Amazonas

Chachapoyas, capital of the Amazonas region, is located in northwestern Peru and is one of the most fascinating destinations to discover. This beautiful city enchants travelers with its extraordinary natural wealth, reflected in the diversity of its famous orchids, its green landscapes, and its mountainous environment full of life.

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Its charm lies not only in its natural surroundings, but also in its valuable cultural and historical heritage, visible in its elegant viceregal and republican-style mansions, traditional squares, and welcoming atmosphere. Chachapoyas is the ideal starting point for exploring the region’s natural and archaeological wonders, offering an authentic experience that combines history, culture, and adventure. A perfect destination for those seeking unique, memorable, and exciting trips.

Good to know

Location

Highlands, jungle and northern Amazon jungle of Peru; Capital. Chachapoyas.
Altitude

2335 meters above sea level.
Climate

It is temperate, moderately rainy and with moderate thermal amplitude.
Seasons

Hot weather (mid-may to mid-october), mild (august 24 to october 15), warm (october), cool (january 26 to july 15), and rainy (mid-december to mid-april).
Indispensable to bring

Comfortable sneakers or trekking shoes, raincoats, warm clothes for the evenings (jackets, coats, scarves, hats), sun block, insect repellent, cash, necessary medicines.
Distance to other cities

Chachapoyas - Lima: 653 km.
Fun fact

The name of Chachapoyas comes from the Quechua word "Sachapuyos", which in Spanish means "Men of the mist".

Main tourist attractions

Gocta Waterfall

The Gocta waterfall, also known as “La Chorrera”, is an impressive waterfall that measures 771 meters. This natural charm is located specifically in the district of Valera, near Cocachimba and San Pablo. In recent years, it has become a preferred route for extreme travelers.

To reach the pool of the waterfall is necessary to make a journey through the vast valley of cloud forest that surrounds it. The total journey takes 5 hours and a half to 6 hours from the village of Cocachimba, from where it starts.

Fortress of Kuelap

It is a place surrounded by beautiful landscapes. The fortress at first sight looks like an impenetrable place, since it is covered with walls and cliffs on three of its four sides. Together with the surrounding landscape, the natural spectacle offered by the place is unforgettable for any traveler.

Mausoleums of Revash

This funerary sanctuary is located in the district of Santo Tomás, province of Luya. They were built by the Chachapoyas, incredibly on the rocky wall of a steep ravine at 2,800 meters above sea level. According to archaeologists, these would be replicas of the houses where the inhabitants of the area lived, but its location and history make it a mysterious and unmissable place to visit.

Sarcophagi of Karajia

It is located 51 km northeast of Chachapoyas, at the Cruzpata community, from where you walk 2 km to reach this tourist attraction. Also called Purunmachos with anthropomorphic shape, they reach 2 meters high. They were built with small stones joined with mud mortar combined with straw, presenting a fine plaster on the outside, presenting layers of painting both facial and body in red ochre and white smoke.

Each sarcophagus was destined to bury a single individual (mummified and placed in a fetal position, wrapped with cotton cloths and tied with reed or cabuya ropes, and then placed facing forward on a deer hide).