Amazonas
A cloud forest region in northern Peru, with the Chachapoyas culture's Kuélap fortress and Gocta Falls as its two main highlights.
Amazonas lies in northern Peru, in the zone where the eastern slopes of the Andes give way to the Amazon rainforest, with abundant cloud forest and deep valleys. The capital, Chachapoyas, is the main base for sightseeing. Nearby are Kuélap, the hilltop fortress left by the Chachapoyas culture, the cliffside human-figure sarcophagi of Karajía, and the enormous Gocta Falls, with plenty of hiking and birdwatching. The dry season, roughly May–September, is the best time to visit. You can fly to Chachapoyas or nearby Jaén, then continue overland.