Top Things to do in Chachapoyas
10 Sights & Landmarks in Chachapoyas That You Shouldn't Miss
Discover the best top things to do in Chachapoyas, Peru including Kuelap Fortress, Revash Mausoleo de los Chachapoyas, Petroglifos de Pitaya, Sarcofagos de Karajia, Mirador Luya Urco, Iglesia de la Buena Muerte, Plaza de Armas, Centro Historico, Distrito de Huancas, Catedral de Chachapoyas.
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1. Kuelap Fortress
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1,102 reviews
Reviewed By paulfX4441GX - Phoenix, United States
Perched on a mountain top, these pre inca ruins were built by the Chachapoya people beginning in the 5th century and it was only abandoned after the Spanish conquest. We purchased a tour through our hotel in Chachapoyas which included transport, cable car tickets, a two hour guided tour and lunch before return to Chachapoyas. The recently constructed cable car makes access to Kuelap significantly easier than was previously possible, it takes hours of the journey to the ruins and provides a stunning scenic ride across the valley to the ruins. The ruins encompsas the entire area of the ancient city which is located on a mountain peak and constructed from the stone available on site. Most buildings are only partially preserved, having suffered the ravages of overgrowth by trees and other vegetation, but what mremains is significant and gives a good view of how the city must have looked. If you have visited the ubiquitous Inca ruins in other parts of Peru, this is a must see site that highlights one of the many other cultures that made Peru home throughout its long history. Please note that after exiting the cable car, there is still an up-hill hike to get to the ruins. We opted to rent a horse at the visitors' center (40 soles round trip), and we were led along a separate path to the entrance to the ruins where the horse and handler waited for us to complete the tour and then led us back to the visitors' center for our return.
2. Revash Mausoleo de los Chachapoyas
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 147 reviews
Reviewed By Jas_5555555 - Quito, Ecuador
From paved road to dirt road, from a stone path to dirt trail (2km one way) - and all the while a breathtaking landscape - Hiking boots and walking stick proved useful, didn't need the raincoat - but advise taking one, along with a camera with a telephoto lens. The highlight of course was arriving at the lookout point for the Mausoleos (only one of many in the area, but the only one accessible to tourists). I recommend a backpack with water, snacks and a sweater and scarf, along with a hat for the sun - temperature and weather can change quickly from hot to cold. I would not recommend going without a guide.
3. Petroglifos de Pitaya
4. Sarcofagos de Karajia
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 376 reviews
Reviewed By jaypD2078YW
We booked what turned out to be a 12 hour tour. We left chachapoyas at 8am for an hour drive to the caves for a 45 minute walk into the dark cave. We were provided lights and boots. The cave is peaceful and awe inspiring. We then went to a good lunch. The drive from lunch was an hour up and around a beautiful mountain side. Peru is amazing! The hike to the sarcophagus was about a half an hour down hill. The site is awesome and beautiful. It was $25 a person for lunch and a ride to both spots. Our tour kind was kind and spoke Spanish and enough English to work with. My favorite trip in Peru so far.
5. Mirador Luya Urco
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 40 reviews
Reviewed By Jas_5555555 - Quito, Ecuador
Weather was cold and damp with occasional showers for a 1/2 day tour which, as it turned out, turned into a private tour as I was the only one with a guide, translator and driver. Seems it is not the tourist season. We visited two look-out points overlooking the Sonche & Huancas Canyons, the home and studio of an award winning master ceramic artist (age 72) in the village of Huanca, and walked the main street in Chachapoyas after I treated my guide and translator for some excellent coffee! I now understand why the people of this area were called the "Cloud People". Fortunately the clouds moved around a lot at the first look-out.
6. Iglesia de la Buena Muerte
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 1 reviews
7. Plaza de Armas
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 1 reviews
8. Centro Historico
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 196 reviews
Reviewed By TonyF1710 - Lima, Peru
Chachapoyas could be a small town, but the people are friendly and the level of delinquency is really low, My tour was around the city, I hired a tour at a travel agency near the main plaza, it was a nice experience to the highlands and history of the people that lived and fought the Incas in the past. Nice story, for sure!
9. Distrito de Huancas
10. Catedral de Chachapoyas
Overall Ratings
3.0 based on 1 reviews
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