Head deep into the heart of Peru’s Cloud Forest on a Hidden Gems of Northern Peru expedition!
This special off-the-beaten-track journey takes you deep into Chachapoyas, the cloud forest region of northern Peru. Enjoy a hike to Gocta waterfalls, one of the tallest in the world, and marvel at the incredible Kuelap archaeological site, the largest ancient stone structure in the Americas. Built by the mysterious pre-Inca Chachapoyas civilization, it’s much less known that Machu Picchu, but equally impressive.
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When you travel with Good Life Expeditions, take confidence that you are taking a socially responsible and eco-friendly trip. Responsible travel is at our core, and all trips donate profit directly to low-income communities from the areas you visit. We make sure that the hotels and partners we use have sustainability and giving back as their priority.
Discover the beauty of Northern Peru on this 4 day / 3 night expedition. Immersed in natural wonder, this adventure will take you to some remote, off-the-beaten-path sites for a transformative trip you’ll never forget.
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Included
3 hotel nights
Breakfast at all hotels
Tours stated in the itinerary
English speaking tour guides
Transfers and entrance fees
Not Included
International airfare
Domestic airfare
Lunches and dinners (unless specified otherwise)
Tips
Itinerary In Brief
Day 1:
Arrival at Jaen airport and private transferto hotel in Cocachimba.
Day 2:
Half day privately guided hike to Gocta waterfalls. Overnight at Cocachimba hotel.
Day 3:
Full day private tour of Kuelap fortress. Overnight at Cocachimba hotel.
Day 4:
Private transfer from Cocachimba to Jaen airport for return flight to Lima or onward travel.
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Itinerary In Detail
Good Life Expeditions carefully selects the best destinations, accommodation, and tours, taking you on this special off-the-beaten-track tour to Chachapoyas.
Starting in Jaen (with direct flights from Lima), you’ll enjoy a scenic drive through the cloud forest to the village of Cocachimba. Your hotel offers impressive views of Gocta waterfalls.
Get up close to one of the world’s tallest waterfalls, with an invigorating morning hike with a private guide. You’ll walk through sugarcane plantations and forests teeming with monkeys before arriving at the base of the falls.
The highlight of the trip is a full day exploring Kuelap fortress. After a drive from Cocachimba and a scenic cable car ride over the cloud forest, enjoy a private tour, learning about the mysterious Chachapoyas civilization who built the impressive fortress, the largest ancient stone structure in the Americas.
On your last day, fly back to Lima for your international connecting flight or onward travel elsewhere.
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