Rodríguez de Mendoza Province Cavernas de Leo The tour begins in San Nicolás (52 miles / 84 km southeast of the city of Chachapoyas, 2 h by bus), then 14 miles (22 km) to Omia (30 min by car) and, finally, a walk of 0.6 miles (1 km) (15 min) to the caverns. Entrance fee charged. The interior of the cavern is divided into several chambers, where stalactites and stalagmites in the shapes of candelabras, curtains, shoes, wild animals and Solomonic columns can be seen.
Aguas Termales La Colpa From the Tocuya Annex (62 miles / 99 km southeast of the city of Chachapoyas, 2 h 45 min by bus), you can reach the hot springs on foot (10 min). Mon-Sun, 8:00-17:00. Entrance fee charged. Its therapeutic waters have 40% sulfur which is good for dermatological and rheumatic conditions. Its temperature ranges between 68° F (20 °C) and 77° F (25 °C).
Bagua Province Museo Casual Travel 6.4 miles (10.3 km) north from the city of Bagua (10 min by car) to the Casual hamlet. Tue-Sun, 10:00-13:00 and 14:00-18:00. Entrance fee charged. Its four rooms house valuable archaeological collections from different sites of the Bagua culture, which inhabited the area between 1300 and 200 BC, and which was discovered by the archaeologist Ruth Shady in 1978.
Utcubamba Province Laguna de Burlan Travel 3 miles (5 km) southeast from the city of Bagua Grande (10 min by car) to the Miraflores intersection, from there it is 1.2 miles (2 km) to the lagoon (10 min by car). It is also known as the Lagoon of the Angels. It has an area of 0.2 sq. miles (0.5 km2). Its origin is due to the constant accumulation of water from the agricultural lands that surround it, mostly rice fields. Its waters have an average temperature of 64° F (18° C), which has given it a unique and very special ecosystem. It is the habitat of herons, wild ducks and fish, such as tilapia and carp. There are countryside restaurants with amenities.
Opening orchid Patricia © Heinz Plenge