Chachapoyas,
From Kuelap to Gocta
The Royal Valley of the Chachapoyas, the kingdom of 1000 years, known as the "Warriors of the Clouds", is distinguished by its rugged geography with places of historical and archaeological sites located in the heights, between 2800m and 3100m at 1000m of altitude from the deep valley; so every route involve challenge and exciting climbs and downhills by different terrains as dirt roads and shepherds singletracks.
Here we will be in contact with its 2 jewels: the Kuelap Fortress a huge stones building that kept and protected near 500 rounded houses well known as the most important archaeological site, and the Gocta Waterfall, one of the tallest in the world, number 3 of its kind with 771m in 2 vertical jumps, and surrounded by an amazing ecosystem
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CHACHAPOYAS Arrival in the afternoon. Transfer to Lodging. |
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CHACHAPOYAS/LEVANTO/TINGO/CHOCTAMAL Departure early to Levanto village then we will start the ride to Maino and from there downhilling to Utcubamba river (5200ft) and El Tingo. . After lunch, continue the climb to Choctamal (8000ft). Lodging./B/L/D |
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CHOCTAMAL/KUELAP/TINGO/COCACHIMBA The route will start at 07h00 for a visit to the Fortress of Kuelap. From 10.30 am we begin the downhill ride to Tingo village by singletrack. After lunch, we return to the route through dirt and asphalt roads to Cocachimba village (4500ft). Lodging. /B/L/D |
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COCACHIMBA/GOCTA/CHACHAPOYAS Begin of the day hiking at 07h00 going to the waterfalls by a track. Return to Lodge at noon. After lunch we will start the return to Chachapoyas (7100ft) climbing on bikes to the city (50K by road). Lodging. /B/L |
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CHACHAPOYAS
Departure /B
Ask for an extra ride to Karajia or Huancas depending of transfer service schedule. |

GENERAL INFO
Weather: Chachapoyas is cold and windy on heights (7~12 C) warm in the valley (18~24 C) and colder at night (8 C) with some rains including in dry season.
How to get there
By bus LIM-CHA-LIM 21hrs travel time.
Private ground transfer from/to Tarapoto or Chiclayo 10hrs travel time.
By plain LIM-Tarapoto or LIM-Chiclayo 1hr flight time.
>>> More general info and personal equipment to bring
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Type: Cycletour/XC/DH.
Heights: 9.600 to 5.100 ft
Season:
From June to September
Mountain Bike skill:
Intermediate Challenge
Tour included in
North Amazonian Kingdoms >>>
Tour includes:
* Local transfers
* Lodging inc breakfasts
* Lunch
box or picnic
* Vehicle assistance.
* Guide and assistant(s)
* Entrance fees
Tour NOT includes:
* Bagages, accidents and medical insurances.
* Beverages, personal spends, meals, tours and visits not specified on itinerary
Additional:
* Bike rent (w/agree of returning parts in case of damage)
* VIP transfer to Chachapoyas |
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