Chachapoyas: Revash Mausoleums and Leymebamba Museum

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ID: GYG796720-1272926
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Country: Peru

Duration: 1 days


Description

Experience the spiritual journey to the Revash Mausoleums, an ancient Chachapoya burial site. It's a cultural and archaeological immersion.
These charming, reddish stone structures will transport you back in time as you ponder the significance of the afterlife in this culture. Next, visit the Leymebamba Museum, where you'll find a fascinating collection of mummies and artifacts, revealing the secrets of the Chachapoya civilization.

Itinerary:

Start 8:00 am, From Chachapoyas you travel in about 2h15 min. along a scenic road to San Bartolo.
From the village of San Bartolo you walk more or less horizontally in in half an hour towards the viewpoint over the Mausoleums of Revash. These mausoleums are located in a huge rocky mountain wall and consist of several small houses with pitched roof tops. Its polychrome walls are protecting the figures of important and powerful persons from the Chachapoyas culture.

After Revash you will visit the interesting Museum of Leymebamba with lots of information about the several cultures that have lived in the Chachapoyas area.
The museum shows a great collection with more than 1000 objects, including 219 mummies which were partly found in Laguna de los Condors. The collection also includes old, ceramics, carvings and weapons.

After your visit to the museum we return to Chachapoyas around 6 pm.

Highlights

  • Visit Revash Mausoleums.
  • Explore ancient burial site.
  • Discover Leymebamba Museum.
  • See mummies and artifacts.

Guiding languages

IMPORTANT INFORMATION
The day before departure, we will send you information on the organization of the excursion by WhatsApp and by email.
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When should I book?

To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.


Cancellations

This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.