After breakfast we’ll drive to the nearby village of Huancas, which is famous for its pottery made by the local women. Close by is the breathtaking Sonche Canyon, which cuts down to a depth of 962 meters (3,156 feet). The viewpoint at the rim of the canyon offers spectacular panoramas along the vast canyon.

Next we return to Chachapoyas where we will visit the daily market, a lively and colorful place where vendors sell produce from across the region. We’ll then bo...

Day 2 begins with a scenic two-and-a-half-hour drive through the hills to a small village called Yerbabuena. From here, we walk for two hours uphill to the enchanting site of Revash, a cliff-side funerary complex (alternatively, we can drive you a further 10 km to the village of San Bartolo, from where it’s an easier 30-minute walk to Revash). 

Built by the Chachapoya culture around 1200 AD, Revash is different from other funerary sites in the region. Rather than sa...

In the morning we’ll drive to the village of Tingo where we’ll board the cable car for a fun ride across a canyon up to Kuelap Fortress. After a short walk, we’ll arrive at this hugely impressive archaeological site. 

While not nearly as famous as Machu Picchu, Kuelap is arguably just as impressive – that’s why it’s often called “The Machu Picchu of Northern Peru.” The comparison is perhaps a little unfair, as the two sites ...

After an early breakfast, we will leave Chachapoyas and return to Jaén, from where you can fly back to Lima.