The town and its plaza
Wander through the center and the plaza. You don’t need much of a plan: a short walk and a moment to sit and look around are part of the trip, too.
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LUYA, AMAZONAS · NORTHERN PERU
Nuevo Tingo.
A world to discover.
Kuélap may bring you here. The mountains, the plaza, and a leisurely meal give you a reason to get to know Nuevo Tingo, too.
Plan your visit ↗Discover the place ↓AN INDEPENDENT GUIDE TO A BETTER JOURNEYNUEVO TINGO · 2021 VISIT
MAKE A LITTLE TIME FOR TINGO
Slow down a little.
Get to know Nuevo Tingo.
Nuevo Tingo is a small village among the mountains of Amazonas. Take a walk, find a table for lunch, and leave a little time for a conversation in the plaza. Kuélap is up above, but some of the pleasures of the trip are right here.
Here you’ll find help planning your visit, along with a few ideas for enjoying the village along the way.
An independent visitor guide, unaffiliated with the businesses listed or tourism authorities. About this guide ↓
Explore the regional map ↓FIND YOUR WAY
Amazonas, on the map.
Where would you like to go? Pick a place on the map and see how it fits into your trip.
Markers show destinations, not their road access points. Kuélap, Gocta, Revash and Karajía require additional transfers or walking. Confirm your route and access before leaving.
KUÉLAP · EL TORREÓN · 2016ON YOUR WAY TO KUÉLAP
Stone, history,
and mountain views.
Kuélap’s stone walls and buildings tell part of the Chachapoya story. The journey starts in Nuevo Tingo, and the views from the cable car give you plenty to look at before you reach the ruins.
01Nuevo Tingo → bus transfer
02Cable cars → La Malca
03Walk → archaeological complex
Before you set off, sort out your transport and Kuélap admission: they are separate services. Check the times and access arrangements for your visiting day.
Check official admission information ↗AN EXPERIENCE THAT STARTS IN NUEVO TINGO
Above the valley,
on the way to Kuélap.
Step into a cable car and watch the valley open out below you. The mountains stay with you all the way to La Malca. Getting to Kuélap is part of the pleasure.
Keep your camera handy, but put it down for a moment, too. There’s plenty of scenery to enjoy on the way up and the way back.
4 kmof cable-car travel, approximately
~20 minfor each cable-car ride
Your experience starts in town.
From the boarding station in Nuevo Tingo, the service includes a bus transfer to the departure platform, followed by the cable-car ride to La Malca.
From La Malca, there is still a walk to the complex. Cable-car tickets and Kuélap admission are separate. Confirm operation, hours and availability before booking your visit.
Stay in Nuevo Tingo and enjoy the journey ↓AT YOUR OWN PACE
There’s time for
the village, too.
Before or after Kuélap, a few simple stops help you get to know Nuevo Tingo.
Eat and stay
Find a table for a meal and, if you’re staying overnight, a place that suits you. Ask the business about its location, rooms, and availability.
Explore local options ↗The landscapes of Amazonas
The mountains are always close by. If you feel like walking beyond the village, a local guide can help you choose a route and check access.
Explore the destination ↗STAY AND GET TO KNOW THE TOWN
Life in Nuevo Tingo.
A meal, a stroll around the plaza, a morning among the mountains. Nuevo Tingo has its small pleasures, and they’re worth making room for.
A SMALL TOWN, NO RUSHArrive in the afternoon.
Arrive in the afternoon.
Wake up in Tingo.
You don’t need several days to get to know Nuevo Tingo. One night gives you time to arrive in the afternoon, wander around the plaza, and have dinner in the village. The next morning, wake up among the mountains and head to Kuélap early, around your admission time and cable-car operation. It’s a simple way to experience a little of everyday life in an Amazonas village.
If you’re coming for a festival, the race, or a guided outing you’ve already arranged, you may want to stay a little longer.
Plan an overnight visit ↓Meet the people who live here.
Ask where to eat, who can guide you, or which path is good for a walk. Your host is a good place to start, and a conversation in the plaza might give you another idea for the day.
Staying and eating in the village supports local businesses, too. Talk with them to find a place and services that suit you.
Explore with a local guide ↓Places to stay and eat in Nuevo Tingo ↓IN THE LAND OF THE CHACHAPOYA
A morning among the clouds.
The Chachapoya are often known as the “Cloud People,” a name associated with the mountain landscapes and cloud forests of this part of the Andes.
Before heading to Kuélap, give yourself a moment to look at the mountains. On misty mornings, clouds rise over the nearby slopes. You don’t need to go anywhere special: it’s one of the small pleasures of waking up in Nuevo Tingo.
Read about the Cloud People in Archaeology ↗
THE TOWN AND THE VALLEY
Discover Tingo, above and below.
There’s more to explore around here: Old Tingo by the river, a restored church, a small museum, and nearby Chachapoya sites.
A STOP ON YOUR WAY IN
Tambo Comunitario
Michi-no-Eki
Local products, crafts, and a little help planning your visit.
At the junction toward Nuevo Tingo and Leymebamba, you’ll find Tambo Comunitario Michi-no-Eki. It was created as a place for travelers to rest and find tourist information, and to discover local products and crafts.
Inspired by Japan’s roadside stations, it was inaugurated in November 2025 as Peru’s first Michi-no-Eki, with support from JICA.
Ask your host whether it’s open and which services and stalls are operating. We don’t have confirmed hours. It’s at the road junction, before the climb up to the village.
TINGO BAJO / OLD TINGO
Walk down to Old Tingo.
Follow the stairway down to Old Tingo in the Utcubamba Valley. There are resting spots and a viewpoint along the way. Down below, take a little time by the river and have trout for lunch at a riverside restaurant. Ask ahead about which place is open and what’s on the menu.
The official guide describes a walk of about 950 meters, and remember you’ll have an uphill trip back. Ask about trail conditions and allow time for the climb, or arrange a mototaxi.
Find restaurants in Tingo Bajo ↗RESTORED HERITAGE
Iglesia Matriz de Tingo
Tingo Bajo’s historic church preserves a mestizo Baroque altarpiece. Its restoration and improvements to the visitor route were inaugurated in October 2025. It is a separate church from the one shown in the Nuevo Tingo photos.
Entry requires permission from the person responsible for the church. Arrange your visit in advance and respect religious services.
Casa Museo Anaximandro
A small museum associated with Anaximandro Valdez Torres and local crafts, including work made from walnut seeds. Directories list it at Jr. Amazonas 577, Nuevo Tingo.
Ask your host whether the museum is receiving visitors and how to arrange entry. We don’t have confirmed opening hours.
Find the museum and check its listing ↗Macro
A Chachapoya site on the valley slope, with platforms and circular buildings. Some structures can be seen from the opposite bank of the Utcubamba.
Viewing it from the valley and entering the site are different visits. Arrange an authorized route and current access with a guide; do not assume a direct crossing from Tingo.
Silic
Another Chachapoya settlement near Tingo, with circular structures and terraces in the lower valley. Extend your visit beyond Kuélap.
Check trail conditions and conservation work before going. The official listing calls for a guide who knows the internal paths.
A leisurely day around Tingo
Ask about the museum and church opening first. Then you could head down to Old Tingo, visit the church, and sit down to trout for lunch by the river. Arrange your return so you can enjoy the afternoon without rushing. If you’d like to enter Macro or Silic, plan a separate outing with a guide.
GET TO KNOW THE AREA WITH LOCAL HELP
Explore with a local guide.
A guide can help you understand the history and plan the route. For a walk around Tingo or a visit to nearby sites, start by asking your host.
Kuélap Family Tours
Their office is half a block from Nuevo Tingo’s central plaza. They offer excursions to Kuélap, Gocta, Karajía and Quiocta, and Revash and Leymebamba. Ask which trips leave from the village and whether they can arrange a guide for your visit.
Contact details published by the operator. Inquire and book directly; this guide is not affiliated with the business.
Ask about a walk that suits you.
If you’re interested in Old Tingo, Macro, or Silic, ask your host or the operator about someone who knows the route and can confirm access. These visits aren’t all part of a usual Kuélap excursion.
- Say what you’d like to visit and ask about duration, elevation changes, and trail conditions.
- Agree on your guide’s language and whether the outing is private or shared.
- Ask for the total price and check transport, admission, meeting point, and return arrangements.
We don’t have a verified list of independent guides for these walks. Confirm who will accompany you and which route is authorized before booking.
Virgen de Natividad festival
The Virgen de Natividad festival brings the village together for Masses and a procession through the streets. If your visit falls during the celebration, you can join the community respectfully and get to know a local tradition.
Next program: awaiting confirmation.
Check dates and activities with the municipality or your lodging before planning a trip. Ask permission before photographing people and respect religious observances.
Explore the celebration with DIRCETUR ↗Ultra Kuélap
This trail running event brings together sport, scenery and heritage, starting and finishing in Tingo. The edition advertised for January 31, 2026 offered 5K, 10K, 24K and 34K routes; the longer routes passed through the Kuélap area.
Reference: 2026 edition · next edition awaiting confirmation.
Check the next announcement and course with the organizer. Before entering, confirm distance, elevation gain, preparation and required equipment. If traveling as a supporter, make time for a stay in town.
Check with the race organizer ↗EXPLORE MORE OF AMAZONAS
Beyond Kuélap.
If you’re exploring more of Amazonas, these places are worth a look. Each needs its own time and transport, so choose the ones that fit your trip.
01 / TOWN AND MUSEUM
Leymebamba
A town to explore.
A museum to understand.
Take a wander through Leymebamba and make time for its museum. It holds more than 200 mummies and funerary objects recovered from the Laguna de los Cóndores—a chance to learn more about the people who lived among these mountains.
Plan ahead: confirm transport, museum opening times and your return journey. The town and museum are separate stops; check the route on the map.
Revash
Look toward the rock face: Revash’s mausoleums resemble little houses. The walk from San Bartolo brings you to another part of the Chachapoya story.
Plan ahead: access includes a walk from San Bartolo. Check trail conditions and arrange transport and a guide.
Gocta
For a day of walking among mountains and greenery, consider Gocta. You can start from Cocachimba or San Pablo; the routes are different, so ask which one suits you.
Plan ahead: allow a separate excursion, including road travel and walking. Choose a trail that suits your fitness and check weather and local access.
Karajía
Karajía’s human-shaped sarcophagi look out from high on a cliff. The visit from Cruzpata combines Luya’s scenery with another part of the Chachapoya story.
Plan ahead: arrange a separate outing and check access, guiding and trail conditions. Do not treat this as a quick stop after Kuélap.
05 / CAVES NEAR LÁMUD
Quiocta Caverns
Another world, beneath the mountains.
Near Lámud, Quiocta swaps mountain views for a journey underground. Lighting and walkways let you see stalactites, stalagmites, and other limestone formations.
Plan a separate outing from Nuevo Tingo or Chachapoyas. Ask about a tour combining Quiocta and Karajía. Confirm admission, guiding, transportation and equipment; wear shoes with good traction and follow the authorized route.
The official listing gives visiting hours of 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., with closure on Tuesdays. Confirm hours and conditions before traveling.
These are regional destinations, not places within walking distance of Nuevo Tingo. Arrange transport before setting off and check prices and opening times directly. Map links help with planning but do not confirm road conditions.
LOCAL PLACES FOR YOUR JOURNEY
Places to stay and eat.
Looking for a place to sleep or sit down for a meal? Here are a few places in Nuevo Tingo and other stops around Amazonas to get you started.
12 places · initial selection
Nuevo Tingo
Ekokuelap Lodge
Lodge with a restaurant in Nuevo Tingo. Check lodging and meal options before visiting Kuélap.
Nuevo Tingo
Gaïa Kuélap
Lodging listed in Nuevo Tingo. Check room details, location and facilities before booking.
Nuevo Tingo
Orquídeas de Kuélap
Restaurant presented by Kuélap Family Tours, whose office is near Nuevo Tingo’s plaza. Confirm the restaurant location and opening arrangements.
Leymebamba
Kentitambo B&B
Lodging opposite Leymebamba Museum, beside Kentikafe. Check reservations and facilities directly.
Leymebamba
Kentikafe
Café opposite the museum, with a garden and hummingbird watching. An option to check after your museum visit.
Leymebamba
Hostal La Petaca
Lodging in Leymebamba with its own website for room and booking inquiries.
Cocachimba / Gocta
Gocta Andes Lodge
Hotel in Cocachimba with a restaurant and views toward Gocta. Check whether the restaurant accepts non-resident visitors.
Cocachimba / Gocta
Gocta and Grill
Restaurant on Jr. Amazonas in Cocachimba, listed with grills and Peruvian dishes. Check current opening times and menu.
Chachapoyas
La Xalca Hotel
Hotel around three blocks from the plaza, with architecture inspired by colonial houses. An option for a stay in Chachapoyas.
Chachapoyas
La Tushpa
Peruvian and grill restaurant on Calle Ortiz Arrieta, near the plaza. Check opening times before visiting.
Nuevo Tingo
Hospedaje Amazon
A lodging option in Nuevo Tingo. Open Google Maps to check the listing, location, contact details, and availability.
Nuevo Tingo
Hospedaje El Castillo
Lodging listed at Jr. Kuélap 510, on a corner of the main plaza. Ask about rooms, services, and availability before traveling.
Open Google Maps to find the place and read recent reviews; check that the name and location match. Contact the business before booking or heading over, since hours, prices, and availability can change. Some hotel restaurants require reservations or serve only guests. We don’t display live ratings here.
FROM CHACHAPOYAS
Getting to Nuevo Tingo.
The journey from Chachapoyas through the Utcubamba Valley is a highlight in its own right: riverside scenery, steep slopes, and mountains on either side. If you can, find a window seat and enjoy the ride to Tingo.
Allow about an hour by road, depending on stops and road conditions. You’ll find transport options below; arrange your return trip, too.
As you reach the junction toward Nuevo Tingo, Tambo Comunitario Michi-no-Eki may be a stop for local products and visitor information, if open. Agree with your driver on the final transfer up to the village, too. Explore the Tambo ↑
Colectivo or shared transport
If you like traveling independently, ask about shared rides to Nuevo Tingo or vehicles passing through Tingo toward Leymebamba. Your lodging can point you toward the departure stop and help you check which service is running that day.
- Before heading to the departure point, confirm its address, departure time and fare with the operator.
- Ask whether the vehicle goes up to Nuevo Tingo or drops you at the junction. If it stops below, arrange the final transfer before traveling.
- Tell the driver where you’re going: the plaza, your lodging, or the cable-car departure station. They are different stops.
- Confirm the return departure point and last service. Bring cash in soles and allow time to wait.
Ask locally about the departure stop, schedule, and fare. We don’t have a confirmed shared-transport timetable or price.
With a tourist agency
If you’d rather have someone organize the day, you can book a Kuélap excursion from Chachapoyas. Ask what’s included: transport, the visit, and the return trip are commonly part of the plan, but each agency does things a little differently.
- Confirm the meeting point or whether hotel pickup is included.
- Ask for the total price and check transport, cable cars, site admission, guiding, language and meals.
- Ask how much time you will have in Nuevo Tingo. If staying overnight, agree where your service ends and how you will return.
Examples to contact directly, without affiliation or bookings through this website.
Taxi or private transfer
With luggage, a family, or a departure time of your own choosing, a private transfer may suit you. Ask your lodging or a local operator to help arrange it, and agree on the price before setting off.
- Specify your destination: lodging, Nuevo Tingo plaza or the cable-car departure station.
- Check whether the price is per vehicle, one-way or round-trip, and whether waiting is included.
- For a return on another day, agree the pickup time and place in advance.
Your journey, step by step.
01
Get to Nuevo Tingo
Colectivo, taxi or agency transfer from Chachapoyas. This is separate from the cable-car service.
02
Take the cable-car service
From the departure station: bus transfer and cable cars to La Malca. Check operation and tickets with the operator.
Kuélap & cable cars: PROMPERÚ ↗03
Enter Kuélap
There is a walk from La Malca. Admission to the archaeological complex is arranged separately unless your agency confirms it is included.
Kuélap: official information ↗Leave plenty of time between arriving in the village and your Kuélap admission time. You still have transfers, possible lines, and a walk ahead. Check that the cable cars are operating that day, too.
A useful question to ask the driver
“¿Este vehículo sube a Nuevo Tingo o me deja en el cruce? ¿Dónde me deja exactamente, cuánto cuesta y cómo puedo regresar a Chachapoyas?”
Ask: “Does this vehicle go up to Nuevo Tingo or drop me at the junction? Exactly where will you drop me, how much does it cost, and how can I return to Chachapoyas?”
Route reference: Ministry of Culture access guide ↗
A SIMPLE PLAN FOR YOUR VISIT
Make time for Nuevo Tingo.
Come for the day or spend a night in the village. These ideas help you plan; you arrange bookings directly.
MORNING
Start in Nuevo Tingo
Arrive with time to spare and confirm your reservations before heading to the cable-car service.
VISIT
Give Kuélap time
Follow the authorized circuit and allow time for transfers and the walk.
RETURN
A leisurely meal
Return to town for a meal, with your onward transport already arranged.
GOOD TO KNOW
Before you pack your bag.
Where is Nuevo Tingo?
Nuevo Tingo is in Tingo district, Luya province, Amazonas region, in northern Peru. You can get here by road from Chachapoyas.
Does the cable car go to the entrance of Kuélap?
The service includes a bus and cable cars to La Malca. There is then a walk toward the complex. Check timings and access conditions with the operator.
Where can I check prices and opening times?
Check official sources before booking; availability can change. PROMPERÚ: access & cable cars ↗ · Ministerio de Cultura ↗
Does this website sell tickets or bookings?
No—we’re here to help you get to know the place and plan your trip. NuevoTingo.com is an independent guide. Book tickets, transport, and lodging directly with each provider.
NUEVO TINGO · AMAZONAS