Chachapoyas with its vast areas of un-discovered cloud rainforest is regarded as a new area of tourism. Located in the Northern Central Highlands of Peru, with its rivers and Amazon Jungle, it is the doorway to an adventure into a World of Lost Civilisations and Ancient Ruins, The Fortress of Kuelap and the recent discoveries such as the pre-Inca mummies found in the “Los Condores Lagoon”.
GENERAL DATA
Highlights: Virgin Jungle – Fortresses belonging to the Pre-Inca period
Location: Northeast of the country.
Area: 39,249 km2
Weather: Tropical and humid.
Minimum Altitude: 230 masl. (Santa María de Nieva)
Maximum Altitude: 3,952 masl. (Chuquimbamba)
Average Annual Temperature: 15º C (Max.22º C and Min.18º C)
Rainy Season: From December to March
Capital: Chachapoyas (2,300 masl)
SUGGESTED PROGRAMME
CUAM4D1E1 : Chiclayo – Chachapoyas - Kuelap – Chiclayo: 4 days / 3 nights
MAIN TOURIST ATTRACTIONS
PROVINCE OF LUYA
Kuelap Fortress
Located 74 km southwest of Chachapoyas, about 3 1/2 hours by car. It was built by the Sachapuyos culture around 800 A.C. The building has rhomboid friezes, vaulted niches in the walls and the so-called enigmatic ink well, because of its inverted cone shape. Narrow walled funnel-like passageways lead into the building, strategically built to prevent invaders from entering.
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