Explore Northern Peru Lima – Chachapoyas and Machu Picchu – Lima
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Peru is the country that can completely satisfy all human tastes, preferences and energy! The people there are extremely earthy, humble and kind – a mentality too close to the senses of much of humanity. It is unique to Peru – Nature, mysticism and unparalleled world cultural and historical heritage!
Lima is the capital: of Peru located on the arid Pacific coast of the country. Although its colonial center is preserved, it is an overflowing metropolis and one of the largest cities in South America. The Larco Museum houses a collection of pre-Columbian art and the Museum of the Nation traces the history of the ancient civilizations of Peru. The Plaza de Armas and the 16th century cathedral are the core of the old center of Lima.
The highlights:
- Explore the coastal town of Chiclayo and marvel at archaeological treasures at the Lambayeque museum.
- Meet Andean ceramic and adobe artists, and enjoy a traditional Peruvian meal.
- Enjoy a presentation on the southern sky, contemporary astronomy, and the ancient Inca relationship with the cosmos at the Cusco Planetarium.
- Enjoy a guided tour of Machu Picchu, and opt to hike to the Inca Bridge.
Experience the many splendours of Peru’s ancient past on this 16-day tour that takes you to famed sites and hidden gems. In northern Peru, discover traces of pre-Inca cultures, including the mountaintop fortified city of Kuelap, home to the Chachapoyas “Cloud Warriors;” and the eroded adobe ruins of Chan Chan. Round out your exploration of Peru’s fascinating past with an early morning guided visit to magnificent Machu Picchu.
Join an unforgettable trip with us “Peru Expeditions Tours”
- 16 Days/15 Nights
- April - September
- Moderate


Travel Program
Day 1: Lima
Arrive at any time. Arrival transfer included. Accommodations: Hotel Antigua Miraflores (Comfort) (or similar)
Overnight
Hotel
Flight
Arrval with plane to Peru
Meals
-/-/-
Day 2: Lima/Chachapoyas
Board an early flight to Jaen, then travel overland to Chachapoyas, gateway to the archaeological sites of northern Peru. “Chacha” as it’s known locally, will be our base for exploring the natural, cultural, and archaeological highlights of the region.
Meals Included: Breakfast
Accommodations: Casa Hacienda Achamaqui (or similar)
Overnight
Hotel
Flight
Arrval with plane to Chachapoyas
Meals
-/-/-
Day 3: Gocta Falls
Hike through the cloud forest to Gocta waterfall, one of the world’s tallest cascades, 771 meters (2,156 feet) high. Ancient legends that discouraged local community members from talking about the falls, which did not begin receiving visitors until 2005 and are still relatively unknown. Take in Gocta’s mesmerizing spray; then opt for a longer hike to its base, or enjoy a free afternoon.
Meals Included: Breakfast
Accommodations: Casa Hacienda Achamaqui (or similar)
Overnight
Hotel
Driving
7 Hours approx
Tours/Hiking
5 Hours approx tours
Meals
B/L/-
Day 4: Kuelap Fortress
This morning, get immersed in the culture and history of the Chachapoyan people at Kuelap, a fortified city made up of more than 400 circular buildings and complexes. Ride a cable car up to the site, thought to have been an important cultural center for these pre-Inca “Cloud Warriors.” Learn about coffee harvesting at a sustainable coffee farm before tasting coffee from the area. Later, try to spot some of the 130 bird species that live in the surrounding ecological reserve, including the spatula-tailed hummingbird.
Meals Included:Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodations:Casa Hacienda Achamaqui (or similar)
Overnight
Hotel
Driving
3 Hours approx
Tours/Hiking
5 Hours approx tours
Meals
B/L/-
Day 5: Chachapoyas/Chiclayo
Today, drive to Chiclayo. This coastal town, founded in the 18th century, was once an important trade route between the coast and the jungle and is rich with archaeological sites and cultural history. Spend the rest of the day exploring the city on your own.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodations: Casa Andina Select Chiclayo (or similar)
Overnight
Hotel
Driving
8 Hours approx
Tours/Hiking
5 Hours approx tours
Meals
B/L/-
Day 6: Chiclayo
Enjoy a visit to one of the most archaeologically rich museums in Peru: the Royal Tombs of Sipán Museum. In the afternoon, explore the tombs of Huaca Rajada and Lord Sipán, a series of burial chambers used by the pre-Inca Moche culture.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodations: Casa Andina Select Chiclayo (or similar)
Overnight
Hotel
Driving
5 Hours approx
Tours/Hiking
5 Hours approx tours
Meals
B/L/-
Day 7: Chiclayo/Trujillo
Drive down the coast to colonial Trujillo, stopping along the way at the tomb of the Dama de Cao. Tour the site and hear about the mummy discovered here in 2006, thought to be the remains of the Lady of Cao, a high-ranking Moche ruler. In the afternoon, explore Trujillo to discover baroque churches and local markets.
Meals Included: Breakfast
Accommodations: Casa Andina Standart Trujillo (or similar)
Overnight
Hotel
Driving
4 Hours approx
Tours/Hiking
5 Hours approx tours
Meals
B/L/-
Day 8: Chan Chan/Lima
Visit the Temples of the Sun and the Moon. Later, enjoy a visit to Chan Chan, a UNESCO World Heritage site and the world’s largest adobe city. The former capital of the Chimu people, Chan Chan covers 26 square kilometers (10 square miles) and was once home to about 50,000 people. Fly back to Lima this evening.
Meals Included: Breakfast
Accommodations: Hotel Antigua Miraflores (Comfort) (or similar)
Overnight
Hotel
Driving
7 Hours approx
Tours/Hiking
5 Hours approx tours
Meals
B/L/-
Day 9: Lima
Enjoy a free day to explore Lima’s capital city. Meals Included:Breakfast
Optional Activities:Optional Welcome Meeting for Travellers on Combos, Lima at Night and Water Circuit , Lima City Tour, Pachacamac – Lost Inca Citadel
Accommodations: Hotel Antigua Miraflores (Comfort) (or similar)
Overnight
Hotel
Driving
3 Hours approx
Tours/Hiking
1 Hours approx tours
Meals
B/L/-
Day 10: Lima/Urubamba
Board an early flight to Cusco then head to the scenic Sacred Valley. Explore the pre-Inca salt pans of Las Salineras and tour the Maras and Moray ruins. Enjoy a traditional pachamanca-style meal of local specialties.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
Accommodations: Hotel San Agustin Urubamba (or similar)
Overnight
Hotel
Driving
3 Hours approx
Tours/Hiking
5 Hours approx tours
Meals
B/L/-
Day 11: Urubamba
Continue exploring the Sacred Valley with a visit to the “Parque de la Papa” (“Potato Park”). An exclusive experience for Journeys travellers and part of G Adventures for Good, you’ll walk through this rural community with a local guide to learn about potato cultivation, weaving, and the importance of both to Andean culture. Also, explore the Ollantaytambo and Pisac ruins and visit the G Adventures-supported Sacred Valley Community Restaurant in Huchuy Qosqo.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodations: Hotel San Agustin Urubamba (or similar)
Overnight
Hotel
Driving
4 Hours approx
Tours/Hiking
5 Hours approx tours
Meals
B/L/-
Day 12: Urubamba/Aguas Calientes
Catch an early transfer to Ollantaytambo station and board the scenic train to Aguas Calientes with the option to visit the market.
Meals Included:Breakfast
Optional Activities: Hot Springs Visit, Machu Picchu Visit, Butterfly House Visit, Mandor Gardens Visit, 1-day Inca Trail Hike Accommodations: Hotel Taypikala Machupicchu (or similar)
Overnight
Hotel
Driving
6 Hours approx
Tours/Hiking
5 Hours approx tours
Meals
B/L/-
Day 13: Aguas Calientes/Cusco
Enjoy a guided tour of the Machu Picchu ruins. Get free time to explore on your own or take an optional visit to the Inca Bridge before returning to Cusco by train.
Meals Included: Breakfast
Optional Activities: Inca Bridge Visit
Overnight
Hotel
Driving
6 Hours approx
Tours/Hiking
5 Hours approx tours
Meals
B/L/-
Day 14: Cusco
Explore historic Cusco with options to visit museums or go whitewater rafting, horseback riding, or mountain biking. This evening, take in a different view of the night sky at the Cusco Planetarium. Enjoy a presentation on the southern sky, contemporary astronomy, and the ancient Inca relationship with the cosmos. Check out the on-site museum and use their telescopes to admire the stars.
Meals Included:Breakfast
Optional Activities: Inka Museum, Whitewater Rafting Urubamba, Horseback Riding, Cusco City Tour
Accommodations: Taypikala Hotel Cusco (or similar)
Overnight
Hotel
Driving
3 Hours approx
Tours/Hiking
3 Hours approx tours
Meals
B/L/-
Day 15: Cusco/Lima
Fly back to Lima and spend an afternoon in Peru’s bustling capital. Meals Included: Breakfast
Optional Activities: Lima City Tour
Accommodations: Hotel Antigua Miraflores (Comfort) (or similar)
Overnight
Hotel
Driving
1 Hours approx.
Tours/Hiking
1 Hours approx tours
Flight
Go back to Cusco by plane.
Meals
B/L/-
Day 16: Lima
Depart at any time. Meals Included: Breakfast
Optional Activities: Lima at Night and Water Circuit , Lima City Tour, Pachacamac – Lost Inca Citadel
Overnight
Hotel
Driving
1 Hours approx
Tours/Hiking
5 Hours approx tours
Flight
Go back to home by plane.
Meals
B/L/-
Included meals: B=breakfast; L=lunch; D=dinner
What's Included
Services included in the prices:
- Accommodation: Hotels (15 nts).
- Meals: 15 breakfasts, 4 lunches, 1 dinner
- Transport: Private van, plane.
- Your Journeys Highlight Moment: Sustainable Coffee Farm Experience, Amazilia Ecological Reserve
- Your Journeys Highlight Moment: Traditional Andean Experience, Urubamba
- Your Journeys Highlight Moment: Cusco Planetarium, Cusco
- Parque de la Papa (Potato Park), Urubamba
- Parwa Community Restaurant the Sacred Valley, Lamay
- Your Discover Moment: Cusco
- Arrival transfer
- Kuelap fortress visit (Chachapoyas)
- Gocta waterfall hike
- Royal Tombs of Sipán Museum (Lambayeque)
- Lord of Sipán tomb visit
- Dama de Cao mummy visit
- Chan Chan adobe city visit
- Two-day Sacred Valley tour including Ollantaytambo, Moray, and Pisac ruins and pre-Inca salt pans
- Traditional pachamanca-style dinner
- Scenic train and guided tour of Machu Picchu
- Internal flights
- All transport between destinations and to/from included activities
- Peru Expeditions Tours; Tour Leader English-speaking whole tour
Not included:
- Airfare to and from destination, as well as internal airfare where applicable
- Trip cancellation insurance or any other travel insurance
- Visas
- Alcoholic beverages on the Peru portion of the trip
- Tips for the guide and field staff recommended 200 USD
- Travel and medical insurance & emergency evacuation insurance
- Personal equipment and clothing
- International flight from USA, Europe, Canada, etc.
- Not mentioned food and beverages
- Personal Spending
- Airfare to and from destination
- Trip cancellation insurance or any other travel insurance
- Any activity not described in What’s Included
- Meals on your own
What to Bring
What to Bring or take fo Day Hiking and Technical Equipment for Climbing Expedition
This equipment list is compiled to provide you with adequate help when choosing your equipment for a climb. Most items are required. Please consider each of them and make sure you understand the function and exclusive use for mountaineering, before substituting or removing items from this list. Please note that this list has been carefully annotated by the organizer. Remember that mountaineering, mountaineering or mountaineering is an extreme, risky sport, therefore everything related to it is of great attention.
These items should be on your hiking checklist:
Hiking backpack for hiking 30 to 40 liters
Light gloves for hiking or (Optional Mittens waterproof)
Medium weight socks
Sleeping bag (-10º to 15ºC)
Small daypack for one day hiking 20 liters
Weather-appropriate clothing (think moisture-wicking and layers)
Hiking boots or shoes
Medium weight parka with fibber fill or down
Rain poncho (or rain gear)
Long-sleeved shirts
Fleece or Wool sweater and/or trousers
Lightweight pants
Cotton short-sleeved shirts or t-shirts
Water bottle for hiking or trekking
Strong waterproof duffel bag
Flashlight with spare batteries and bulb
Towel for personal hygiene each participantFirst-aid kit
Regular and long underwear
Knife or multi-tool
Light cap and wool hat
Sunglasses with UV certification, Sun block, lips
The rest of the list Essentials as appropriate for your hike
Grooming and personal hygiene kit
One Hiking Buff per person
Technical Equipment for High Altitude Expedition Mountains
3 Locking carabiners, we recommended per person
We recommend 2 ice screws for each client
1 Daisy Chain (Life Line) per each person
2 Ice axes (per person) technical, we recommended GRIVEL company
1 ATC descender (Rappel), this is very necessary for technical mountains
2 Cords for prusik, very important (Size Cord 6 mm x 10 m. long)
Gloves(Good gloves) for expeditions over 6000meters
Harness, we recommended GRIVEL company
Sleeping pad / Mattress, we recommend with air or inflatable mattress
Crampons, we recommended GRIVEL company
Walking sticks (optional), a pair per person, we recommended GRIVEL company
Down Jacket for expedition
Very important to have personal clothing such as pants and jacket with GOROTEX certification
First aid kit, for high mountains, because we as guides cannot medicate clients
Backpack Capacity 60 liters, it is better to have a bigger backpack to go comfortably to the high camps, because here you have to carry all your personal things
Gaiters or Leggings, now modern boots already have built-in (Incorporated), but better to have an extra pair
Dressing appropriately for the mountains can make the difference between a pleasant trip and a really uncomfortable one. Clothing must provide the right degree of temperature, perspiration and be well ventilated. Preferably cotton clothing should be avoided, as in humid conditions they absorb body heat.
In general, the weather conditions in in the Andes of South America can vary from day to day and even throughout the day. Therefore, clothing must be versatile.
Please do not hesitate to contact us with any questions you may have regarding the necessary equipment.
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Deposit for reservations: — USD (– EUR) ✓ Full payment 40 days before. No refund if you cancel less than 30 days!
Places: *Available
Trip-code: Number ►PER-
Duration: 16 days
Participants: Minimal: 4 Maximal: 12
Members: We don’t have an open group to join – We can open a new group – Contact us!
Country / Location: Peru
Mountain Guide: Juventino Albino Caldua
Other dates / additional info: Contact us!
3% early bird discount when booking 6 months prior to departure 2023
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Juventino Albino Caldua
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Co-Founder, Peru Expeditions
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