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The North Amazonian Kingdom
Chachapoyas and Tarapoto

The Northern route will enter to the Amazonian Jungle of the north and the Chachapoya Kingdom, “the warriors of the clouds”, the thousand years culture, one of the last empires to fall under the Empire of the Incas.
Chachapoyas is known for its difficult terrain but is surrounded by beautiful mountain landscapes, deep valleys, cloud forests and old villages, having as the main attraction the Kuelap Fortress, a huge stone building known as "the Machu Picchu of the North".
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Duration:
7 days
Season:

Jun - Sep
Mountain Bike LEvel:

Intermediate to
Challenge
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Itinerary
Day 1 CHACHAPOYAS
Arrival. Lodging.

Day 2 CHACHAPOYAS/LEVANTO/TINGO/CHOCTAMAL Departure early to Levanto village then we will start the ride to Maino and from there downhilling to Utcubamba river (5.200 ft) and El Tingo. After lunch, continue the climb to Choctamal (8.000 ft). Lodging.
Mtb: 25 Km, 80% downhill by dirt roads. Second part climb of 25 Km

Day 3 CHOCTAMAL/KUELAP/TINGO/ACHAMAQUI 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 Achamaqui detour (5.000 ft). Lodging.
Mtb: 18 Km almost flat at 3000 m, 15K downhill to 1850 m, 25 Km flat road

Day 4  ACHAMAQUI/LAMUD/COCACHIMBA Transfer up to the village of Luya (2.300 m) to start the ride climbing to Cruzpata village (2900 m). Visit to the Sarcophagus of Karajia and then return down to Utcubamba valley. Transfer to Cocachimba village. Lodging.
Mtb: 14 Km climbing by dirt road.. 30 Km downhill dirt roads/singletracks.

Day 5 COCACHIMBA/GOCTA/ MOYOBAMBA Begin of the day riding down to the road to climb to Valera village. Once there we will hike along the path that takes us to the viewpoint of Gocta Waterfall. After spend time there, we go back to the village to ride again down to the road and Pedro Ruiz village. Transfer to Moyobamba city. Hotel.

Day 6 MOYOBAMBA/LAMAS/SAN ROQUE/TARAPOTO Transfer to Shanao village at 06h30 to start the ride by dirt roads to Lamas continuing by rural paths with climbs and downhills to San Roque del Cumbaza, where we’ll lunch close to the river. Arrival to Tarapoto biking.
Mtb: 1800 ft climb in 11 Km, second 1500 ft climb in 10 Km. Downhilling 1.800 ft , 30 Km. Dirt roads

Day 7 TARAPOTO Departure.


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