capital city of Celendín, Cajamarca, Peru

Celendín is a city in the Department of Cajamarca & Region of Celendín.

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There are several buses daily from Cajamarca that should not cost more than 10 soles, & twice weekly from Leimebamba. There are daily buses from Chachapoyas to Leimebamba. There are also combis (S/.10) that leave when they fill up and collectivos (S/.15).

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Celendín is small so walking is easy, there are also mototaxis and taxis that cost S/.1 to anywhere in town.

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  • Llanguat hot springs are about an hour from Celendin by car or three hours hiking. It has a semi-tropical climate so bug spray is necessary. Camping spots are available and you can ask the owner to make you dinner but there will not be many options--chicken or chicken.
  • Chachapoyas ruins can also be accessed from Celendin, then you can return by bus to chiclayo or continue on to Iquitos to get the full jungle tour.

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There are lots of restaurants of varying prices.

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  • Hospedaje, with parking, café & tours. mailto:naranjamecanica@celendinperu.com
  • Naranja Mecanica is the most comfortable hostal in town and is only a block off the plaza. If they are full, there are other places to stay as well.

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