Northern Peru Adventure
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6 days (Lima to Lima)
Destinations visited: South America, Peru, Lima, World
from
USD$1,929
Description
This week-long independent journey trip through fascinating and under-explored Northern Peru is ideal for the solo traveller eager to get away from it all. Beginning in Lima, you’ll travel north to uncover the lush and mysterious Chachapoyas region, home to the Gocta Cataracts—the world’s third-highest waterfall—and Karajia and Kuelap, two of the area’s pre-Inca archaeological sites. There are so many ruins here that many remain unexcavated even today.
Highlights
- Unlocking the mysteries of Karajía archaeological site and the remains of the Cloud People.
- Witnessing the recently discovered third-highest waterfall in the word.
- Exploring the mountaintop fortress of Kuelap.
Itinerary
Day 1 Lima
Arrive at any time.
Day 2 Chiclayo / Sipán / Night bus
Fly to Chiclayo. Included guided tour of Sipán archaeological site and museum before travelling by night bus to Chachapoyas.
Day 3,4 Chachapoyas Area
2 days of guided visits to the attractions in the Chachapoyas region. Visit the the recently-discovered Gocta Waterfall, the third highest in the world as well as a guided tour to Karajia archeological site, while using Chachapoyas as a base.
Day 5 Kuelap Fortress / Night bus
Guided tour of the ruins of the Kuelap fortress before travelling by night bus to Chiclayo.
Day 6 Lima
Free day to explore Chiclayo or relax from the hotel before flying back to Lima in the evening. Tour ends at the airport.
What's Included
Guided tour of Karajia archaeological site, Guided tour of Kuelap Fortress, Visit to Gocta Waterfall, Visit to Museum of Sipan.
Group Size Notes
No maximum.
Meals Included
No meals included.
Meal Budget
Allow USD175-215 for meals not included.
Transport
Local flight, public bus, van.
Accommodation
Hotels (3 nts), night bus (2 nts).
Worldwide reservations
- USA / Canada 1 855 667 9501
- United Kingdom 0844 272 2120
- Australia 1300 884 162
- New Zealand 0800 333 415
- Germany 01805 70 90 30 70
- Rest of World 00 1 855 667 9501
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USD$1,929

