Vira Vira became famous due to a beautiful book called "Warriors of the Clouds" by Keith Muscutt. He describes it has magical and that is probably the best word for the Chachapoya ruins that sit on a high mountain top, with the round Huayabamba lake to the north and the jungle to the east. Not even the world-famous nearby citadel of Kuelap can match the sheer scale of mystery shrouding this summit city in the clouds, with over 200 Chachapoya roundhouses enclosed by a defensive wall. To access this little-visited site, we'll trek along an ancient trade road, stopping for a couple days to explore the cliff tombs near Tajopampa still containing mummies and artifacts while resting comfortably in our Vilaya Tours mountain lodge. We spend a day exploring Vira Vira from our base camp by the sacred Huayabamba Lake - itself an archeological site ringed with cliff tombs. We then travel to the historic city of Cajamarca, site of the first battle between Spaniard and Inca over 450 years ago.
Price: $1380/person based on a minimum group of 4. Single person supplement: $45
The Vira Vira Special Adventure (11 days) includes: • 6 days trekking with all meals.
• Private transport between locations
• 2 nights accommodation in the Hostal Portal del Marques, Cajamarca
• 1 night at the Gran Hotel Vilaya, Chachapoyas.
• 1 night at the La Casona, Leimebamba.
• Archaeological taxes and entrance fees.
• Bilingual guides.
• Horse for each tour participant, cook and assistant guide.
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