Chachapoyas - Kuelap the Lost Kimgdom of the North


According to National Geographic, Chachapoyas is within the 50 tours one should visit.



The magazine recommends that one should take a look “at the archaeological treasures” home of the “Warriors of the Clouds”

Kuelap Fortress credits: Martin Harbaum

The magazine recommends that one should take a look “at the archaeological treasures” home of the “Warriors of the Clouds”

Chachapoyas was chosen by the prestigious magazine ”National Geographic Traveler as” one of the winning destinations of the seventh annual award ”50 Tours of a Lifetime”.
After talking about the world-renowned Machu Picchu, the publication says that now is the time to take a peek “at the archaeological treasures of the northern Amazon region, home of the Chachapoyas, or ‘Cloud Warriors’, who built the huge complex of Kuelap. “
Peru4x4Adventures.com offers this destination as part of variety of tour packages available on our direct web page.
The capital of the Amazonas region is the starting point to discover the mysteriousChachapoyas civilization, the same as well as the fortress of Kuelap bequeathedarchaeological and cultural sites as impressive as the sarcophagi Karajía, Revash, Lake of the Mummies and Purun Llacta, among many others.
If you require further information on our peru4x4 specially guided tours, please contact: Jean Paul Miranda under jpmiranda@turisticalperu.com or ventas6-receptivo@domiruth.com . Tour packages related to the north such as the Lost kingdoms of the North of Peru can be seen on our web site www.peru4x4adventures.com.

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