Join us on an adventure like no other where we will be trekking, jamming, rafting and exploring our way through the Amazon rainforest of Peru. Imagine a fusion of traditional musicians from developing countries around the world meeting in the Amazon for the first time and embarking upon a unique musical expedition. Their goal; to transcend social barriers through the power of music and to influence a positive future for coming generations. It will be a cultural exchange never seen before, as they jam with indigenous musicians, share music written by established artists, trek through remote areas of Peru, and build rafts to join a thrilling race down the River Amazon.
The trek will offer a variety of breathtaking backdrops, from remote villages to ancient archaeological sites. We intend to break down social barriers and collaborate with local indigenous people to ensure they inhabit a more sustainable environment, while raising awareness about the effect of deforestation on future generations.
Goals:The Route
AUG 24 Lima
First meeting in Lima.
Overnight hotel.
AUG 25 CHICLAYO-CHACHAPOYAS
Morning flight to Chiclayo – Overland to Chachapoyas.
Here we meet up with Dr. Peter Lerche, resident anthropologist of the Chachapoyan culture and expert on the conservation issues of this region
(protection of archaeological sites, conservation of rain/cloud forest).
Evening jam with local musicians.
Overnight local hotel
AUG 26 CHACHAPOYAS
Morning visit to the fortress ruins of Kuelap.
Afternoon and evening jamming with local musicians in the Chachapoyas Plaza de Armas.
Overnight local hotel.
AUG 27 CHACHAPOYAS
Morning trek to the Sarcophagus of Karajia (road and hiking, fairly strenuous).
26 miles/41 Km Chachapoyas to Lamud by vehicle.
4 miles/6 Km hiking.
Overnight local hotel
AUG 28 – SEP 04 CHACHAPOYAS
Trek including Gocta Waterfall.
Day trip to the village of Lamas to jam with the
Chancas Indians in the medieval castle of Lamas.
Evening gig with local folklore group Grupo Pachaten.
Overnight local hotel.
SEP 08 TARAPOTO-CHAZUTA
Morning road trip to Chazuta on the Huallaga River.
25 miles/40 Km
Preparation for river trip.
Overnight local lodge.
SEP 09 HUALLAGA RIVER
By balsa rafts and then motorized canoes through the Huallaga Canyon and the Pongo de Aguirre.
Camping on shore.
SEP 10 HUALLAGA RIVER-YURIMAGUAS
Continue by boats down the Huallaga River with stops at local villages.
Arrival Yurimaguas. Here we meet up with Juan Carlos Palomino, an ex-Peruvian army commando and jungle survivalist.
Overnight local hotel.
SEP 11 YURIMAGUAS
Preparation for river trip and gigs with locals
SEP 12 HUALLAGA RIVER-LAGUNAS
Board our boats for our voyage down the Huallaga River to the town of Lagunas.
109 miles/176 Km
Gig with locals.
Overnight on ship.
SEP 13 LAGUNAS
Exploration of nearby wildlife areas and visiting remote Indian village.
Overnight camping.
SEP 14 LAGUNAS-NAUTA
By ship onto the Maranon River to the jungle port of Nauta.
218 miles/351 Km
Overnight on ship.
NEXT DAYS DEPEND UPON EXACT DATES FOR RACE (visiting the San Juan
Indians for the Rumble in da Jungle either before the race or after the
race)
SEP 15 – 18 AMAZON REFUGE
By speedboats across the Amazon River and up the Yanayacu de Yacapana
River to the Indian community of San Juan de Yanayacu.
42 miles/69 Km
SAN JUAN DE YANAYACU
Gig with the local Indians.
Overnight Amazon Refuge each night.
SEP 19 – 22 to NAUTA
and prepare for race: Amazon Raft Race, ending in Iquitos.
Evening of SEP 22 in Iquitos for race ceremony
SEP 23 IQUITOS
gig with local bands.
Overnight local hotel.
SEP 24 IQUITOS-LETICIA
River voyage to Leticia, port city on the tri-border of Peru/Brazil/Colombia.
300 miles/484 Km
Overnight local hotel.
SEP 25 MANAUS
Apotheoses at Manaus Opera House satellite link-ups and tv broadcast simultaneously with other countries