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Chachapoyas Travel Guide
Destination overview
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Elevation
2,334 msnm (7,657 ft above sea level)
Distances (by land)
Chiclayo – Chachapoyas: 449 km/279 miles (8-10 hrs)
Lima – Chiclayo – Chachapoyas: 1,409 km/876 miles (22-24 hrs)
Lima – Trujillo – Cajamarca – Chachapoyas: 1716 km/1,066 miles (30 hrs)
Tarapoto – Moyobamba – Chachapoyas: 361 km/224 miles (8-9 hrs)
Chachapoyas is the capital of the department of Amazonas, located inPeru, at the edge of cloud forest and 1,191 km (740 miles) from Lima. It is bordered on the north by Ecuador; the south by the departments of San Martín and La Libertad; on the east by Loreto; and west by Cajamarca.
Chachapoyas is a small city of large manor houses, with tiled roofs and expansive central patios, ringed by orchards, gardens and ornate balconies, all elements characteristic of the city’s colonial Spanish influence.
Chachapoyas counts among its principal attractions important archaeological remains, stunning scenery, villages that preserve their indigenous culture, and adrenaline-inducing outdoor adventures and extreme sports—only a few of the reasons why Chachapoyas and the Amazonas region are ideal for a wide range of tourist activities.
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More than 15 years of publications, including 220 books and guides about Peru and its environment. |
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More than 15 years of publications, including 220 books and guides about Peru and its environment, five encyclopedias and more than 1,000 articles in magazines in Peru and abroad. He is considered the most prolific publisher on ecological topics in the country in the last decade. Forest engineer, journalist, publisher, professional photographer and analyst of environmental topics, Wust is the only Peruvian to publish five articles in National Geographic magazine. Currently he is the director of Wust Ediciones. |
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Ten years crisscrossing Peru, producing 240 TV programs on diverse topics. |
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Ten years crisscrossing Peru, producing 240 TV programs on diverse topics. A journalist and writer, for nearly a decade he has directed and hosted the TV program Tiempo de Viaje, in which he travels throughout Peru (and occasionally other countries), documenting natural, historical and human scenes infrequently visited by conventional tourism. His perspective is not that of a tourist, but of a traveler, who immerses himself in what he finds and shies away from nothing in his reporting. He is also the author and/or publisher of an extensive series of books about Peruvian culture. |
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The author of 15 travel guides to cities and countries around the world, including 4 editions of Frommer’s Peru. |
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The author of 15 travel guides to cities and countries around the world, including 4 editions of Frommer’s Peru, and articles on subjects ranging from the travel industry to food and wine. A travel writer, journalist and photographer, Schlecht first traveled to Peru and trekked to Machu Picchu as a student in 1983, and he has returned repeatedly to Peru over the last two decades. He has also been a consultant on international development projects for the European Union and USAID, as well as a correspondent for a Spanish art magazine. |
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With nearly 15 years of travel experience, and having lived in different places in Peru. |
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With nearly 15 years of travel experience, and having lived in different places in Peru. Agronomist, theologist, and holding an M.A in Amazonian anthropology. He’s lived 7 years with the Aguarunan people of Alto Marañon; also in Huanchaco (Trujillo), Urubamba (Cusco), and Madre de Dios. Consultant in tourism, collaborator for several media resources and professor of Sustainable Tourism Diploma at Ruiz de Montoya University. |
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