Chachapoyas

There are many agencies and guides available, and trekking offers from the 1-day trip to Gocta a 6 h walk there and back to a 4-5-days trip visiting other archaeological sites.Turismo Explorer[ (http://www.turismoexplore...)] does day trips and a trek to Gran Vilaya.Vilaya Tours[ (http://www.vilayatours.com)] higher end tours and treks all around the Chachapoyas area.

Tourist Week is the first week in June, with a large parade from many villages of all the provinces of Amazonas participating on the Sunday. Lots of traditional clothes and customs to be seen.

The Patron Saint of Chachapoyas is the Virgin of Asunta and they celebrate the festival in Her honor during the first two weeks of August.