Northern Highlands of Peru
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Cachapoyas and Kuelaps
Tours and photographs of the land of the ancient "cloud people" from InkaNature Travel.
Tours and photographs of the land of the ancient "cloud people" from InkaNature Travel.
Chachapoyas
"In 1996, an important cache of mummies was discovered in a group of burial chambers in a rock overhang high above the Laguna de los Condores near Leymebamba in northern Peru. Among the mummies, textiles, pottery and other artifacts were 32 khipu."
"In 1996, an important cache of mummies was discovered in a group of burial chambers in a rock overhang high above the Laguna de los Condores near Leymebamba in northern Peru. Among the mummies, textiles, pottery and other artifacts were 32 khipu."
Chachapoyas: The architecture of Wonder
"In the overall scheme of pre-Hispanic cultures it was the Sachapuyas, after the Incas, that left behind the largest - around 500 archaeological sites - and richest architectural legacy."
"In the overall scheme of pre-Hispanic cultures it was the Sachapuyas, after the Incas, that left behind the largest - around 500 archaeological sites - and richest architectural legacy."
Gocta Waterfall:
Tour "Starting in Chachapoyas visit the local ruins sites in Chachapoyas: Kuelap, the mountaintop fortress of the Land of the Cloud People, the Sarcofagos of Karajia, the tombs of Revash, and the Inca Trail to Kuelap. This trek then continues to the waterfall named Gocta, located 5 hours hiking from Cocachimba town."
Tour "Starting in Chachapoyas visit the local ruins sites in Chachapoyas: Kuelap, the mountaintop fortress of the Land of the Cloud People, the Sarcofagos of Karajia, the tombs of Revash, and the Inca Trail to Kuelap. This trek then continues to the waterfall named Gocta, located 5 hours hiking from Cocachimba town."
Gocta, Catarata
"This waterfall has been known by locals for decades, but only recently has its existence emerged as common knowledge.The falls exhibit a modest to high volume of flow, becoming an immensely powerful cataract when its stream is full. In March of 2006, a film crew visited the falls, providing the first live footage of the waterfall." Links to photos.
"This waterfall has been known by locals for decades, but only recently has its existence emerged as common knowledge.The falls exhibit a modest to high volume of flow, becoming an immensely powerful cataract when its stream is full. In March of 2006, a film crew visited the falls, providing the first live footage of the waterfall." Links to photos.
Hotel Estancia Chillo
This converted colonial hacienda, on road from Chachapoyas to Cajamarca, offers breakfast, a box lunch and dinners to guests touring Kuelap and other attractions.
This converted colonial hacienda, on road from Chachapoyas to Cajamarca, offers breakfast, a box lunch and dinners to guests touring Kuelap and other attractions.
Information on the Chachapoyas Area
"Chachapoyas in northern Peru is an ecologically diverse area of high mountains, cloud forests, deep canyons, raging rivers and jungle. The name Chachapoyas refers to the pre-Inca culture that dominated the region."
"Chachapoyas in northern Peru is an ecologically diverse area of high mountains, cloud forests, deep canyons, raging rivers and jungle. The name Chachapoyas refers to the pre-Inca culture that dominated the region."
Selva - Chachapoyas
"La cultura Chachapoyas, asentada en el departamento de Amazonas, ha dejado un número importante de grandes monumentos de piedra, como Kuélap, el Gran Pajatén, y la Laguna de los Cóndores, así como gran cantidad de sarcófagos y mausoleos."
"La cultura Chachapoyas, asentada en el departamento de Amazonas, ha dejado un número importante de grandes monumentos de piedra, como Kuélap, el Gran Pajatén, y la Laguna de los Cóndores, así como gran cantidad de sarcófagos y mausoleos."
Vilaya Tours
"Vilaya Tours is your adventure travel partner in both the ancient Andes of Chachapoyas and the incredible bio-diversity of all of northern Peru. We run tours and treks to Kuelap, Gocta, Vira Vira and the Laguna de los Condores."
"Vilaya Tours is your adventure travel partner in both the ancient Andes of Chachapoyas and the incredible bio-diversity of all of northern Peru. We run tours and treks to Kuelap, Gocta, Vira Vira and the Laguna de los Condores."
Vira Vira Special Adventure
"Not even the world-famous nearby citadel of Kuelap can match the sheer scale of mystery shrouding this summit city in the clouds, with over 200 Chachapoya roundhouses enclosed by a defensive wall."
"Not even the world-famous nearby citadel of Kuelap can match the sheer scale of mystery shrouding this summit city in the clouds, with over 200 Chachapoya roundhouses enclosed by a defensive wall."