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Chachapoyas has been chosen as one of National Geographic Traveler magazine’s seventh annual “50 tours of a Lifetime”.
The magazine highlighted the archaeological treasures of the Chachapoya, “who built the massive complex of Kuélap around the ninth century—all at 9,800 feet above the Utcubamba Valley.”
Chachapoyas, located 2,235 meters above sea level in Peru’s northern Amazonas region, was home to the Chachapoyas culture, also called Warriors of the Clouds.
The magazine said it looked for “tours (including volunteer, adventure, family, and small-ship trips) designed for experience, immersion, sustainability, and cultural connection.”
Traveler included other destinations in Latin America, such as Brazil’s Costa Verde, Chile’s Patagonia, and Argentina’s northwest mountains, among others.
Last December the editors of National Geographic named Peru as one of 2012’s best trips in the world, and praised the local cuisine.
“Peru is blessed with incredible biodiversity—a bounty that is clearly reflected on its plates,” it said.
Travel to Chachapoyas and know its ancient wonders with this tour.
