Chachapoyas
On March 22, 2006 German explorer Stefan Ziemendorff reports he has found the third highest waterfall in the world located in the isolated northern jungle near Chachapoyas. In a two hours trek you can see a pristine cloud forest jungle. Passion fruit vines in the canopy have year around fruit that sustains a colony of monkeys and varieties of birds feeding on this fruit. You can see a variety of medical plants, hummingbirds, toucans, monkeys, and butterflies.
The height of 771 meters is thought to be relatively accurate, though Ziemendorff suspects the true figure could be within 13 meters in either direction. The falls has a regular to high volume of flow becoming an immensely powerful waterfall during the rainy season. However unlike other world class waterfalls, it doesn’t dry up in the dry season.
Day 1
Airport pick up in Tarapoto and night in Puerto Palmeras Resort.
Day 2
Trarapoto
We will visit Lamas, located at only 22 km from Tarapoto City. The Lamistas are descendants of the Chancas who defeated by the Incas when trying to invade Cusco, fled to the jungle for shelter. Lamistas still maintain their traditions and Quechua language. Before lunch will visit an orchid display . We will see jungle complex with variety of animals from the area and have a typical lunch in a jungle setting. We will spend the night in a 3 star hotel in Chachapoyas Colonial Mansion. (B,L)
Day 3
Private transportation to within two hours hike to El Mirador where you can observe the Gocta waterfall. During the hike you will be able to observe variety of hummingbirds, toucans, birds, flowers, monkeys and other species from the region. Night in Choctamal Marvelous Spatuletail Lodge (B,L,D)
Day 4
Kuelap
We will spend the day at Fortress Kuelap known as “the Machu Picchu of the North”. Kuelap has over 400 buildings inside 3 levels of walls, and is the largest stone structure in all South America. Orchids and bromeliads cover the walls and trees inside this fortress. On the way to Chachapoyas we will observe the platforms of Macro located on a cliff overlooking the Utcubamba River.Overnight in beautiful Colonial Mansion, 3 star hostel.(B, BL)
Day 5
Early departure to Chiclayo and transfer to airport for your evening flight to Lima. (B, BL)
WHATS INCLUDED
- All meals whilst camping or lodging included
- All transfer in / out
- All meals noted in the program
- Fully escorted tour – Contacto Aventura SAC tour leader and driver
- All activities, sightseeing and entrance fees as per itinerary
- All national parks and reserve entrance fees as per itinerary
- Internal air fare ticket
- All taxes
TRANSPORT
- Contacto Aventura Overland bus On Foot
