If you want to see the real thing this is it !! With our personal escorted local archaeologist guide who was under the instructions of Dr. Alva walk the paths just as they did during these important discoveries. From Chiclayo to Trujillo these areas are the most important regions that are least to be explored by the western tourist and the importance as well as accessibility is far better than that of ANY other tourist region in Peru. Archaeologically importance wise this region is the richest in history & financially wise to have been discovered intact in atleast the last 100 years. New and unknown sites are being excavated every day / year.

Day 1 - Chiclayo - Chachapoyas
You will be met on arrival (airport or bus station )and depart for Chachapoyas. With lunch on the way we will see beautiful panoramas on our trip to the unspoiled city of Chachapoyas. Night in beautiful Colonial Mansion. (L/D)

Day 2 - Karajia–Choctamal
We will go to the sarcophagus of Karajia perched on a cliff. From there we will see more sarcophagus higher on a sheer cliff than any building you have ever seen. Overnight above the clouds in our village co-op Choctamal Marvelous Spatuletail Lodge where you can observe hummingbirds, the lodge is located in the road to Kuelap at only 35 minutes from the fortress, excellent panoramic views of Kuelap and the Abra Yumal Pass. (B/L/D)

Day 3 - Choctamal - Kuelap - Chachapoyas
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 a beautiful Colonial Mansion. (B/L/D)

Day 4 - Chachapoyas – Chiclayo
Early departure to Chiclayo and transfer to airport for your evening flight out. (B/L)