The route continues from Rioja, By private vehicle you can take the Fernando Belaúnde Terry highway. You can also take a bus from the Terminal Terrestre. Rioja to the city of Chachapoyas, capital of the department of Amazon. Remember to check the schedules to better plan your experience. The route offers spectacular landscapes of highland jungle and a transition to an Andean landscape.

Departing from La Rioja to the city of Chachapoyas, the traveler will go to a tourist corridor that integrates three provinces of the Amazonas region: Chachapoyas, Luya and Bongará, same that make up the National Destination “Mundo Chachapoyas”. In this Destination, the route connects with the following attractions that you will surprise.

At Chachapoyas dare to discover:

    ● Historic center of Chachapoyas, declared Cultural Heritage of the Nation, with its main square surrounded by large houses with patios, gardens and churches that reflect the “Chachapoyan” architectural style.”. 

    ● Kuélap is a monumental pre-Inca citadel built by the Chachapoya culture, recognized as one of the Seven Wonders of the World. Peru, The site is noted for its impressive stone walls up to 20 meters high and for being the largest archaeological stone complex of the pre-Columbian era.

    ● Sarcophagi of Karajia located on almost inaccessible cliffs, these tumbas up to 2.5 meters high were built to protect elite personalities.up to 2.5 meters high were built to protect elite personalities.   

    ● Mausoleums of Revash built by the Chachapoya culture on top of a cliff, these tombs in the form of small houses will surprise you, with walls decorated with symbols in red ochre, seem to be suspended between the mountains.. 

    ● Museum Leymebamba is a not-to-be-missed stop. Its rooms exhibit more than 200 mummies and objects recovered from the enigmatic Laguna de los Cóndores, revealing the ritual world of the Chachapoya culture.  

    ● Huancas Village Recognized for its handmade pottery, here artisans mold unique pieces with traditional techniques passed down through generations. Vases, vases and decorative plates come to life with designs inspired by nature.

    ● Gocta and Yumbilla Waterfalls, the highest waterfalls in the world, Gocta, at 771 meters and Yumbilla at 896 meters offers hiking trails through cloud forests and spectacular scenery.   

    ● Pomacochas Lake, its waters invite you to go boating, sport fishing, bird watching and refreshing swims in a unique environment. 

    ● Cavern of Quiocta, The Luya, is an exciting experience, with more than 500 meters deep, it allows you to explore galleries full of stalactites, stalagmites and archaeological remains. pre-Inca.Currently, is the prThe first illuminated cavern in Peru. 

    ● Spectacular viewpoints such as the Sonche Canyon where you can admire a landscape of deep mountains and the Luya Urco viewpoint, ideal to see the city surrounded by mountains and mist. 

    ● The Raymillacta of the Chachapoyas, in June, pays tribute to the Chachapoya culture, highlighting its ancestral legacy through dances, music and parades that bring together delegations from all the provinces of the department. 

    ● Incomparable gastronomy, such as the juane de chachapoyas, prepared with cassava dough and stuffed with beef. gallina. Do not leave without trying the regional locro, a nutritious ancestral stew prepared with white corn, beans, beef or pork. 

    ● Specialty coffee shops and family farms to experience growing, processing and tasting the best coffee. 

    ● Awajún people, their hand-modeled pottery with red clay, natural engravings and Amazonian pigments is a UNESCO Intangible Heritage of Humanity.