These cliff mausoleums look like little houses, made by the Chachapoya culture around 1100CE. Though they were looted, enough was left for archeologists to deduce that each one was a collective tomb that had been filled with mummy bundles.

One of the most curious things about these mausoleums is that they’re not rounded. All Chachapoya homes and mausoleums in other places are rounded, like the homes at Kuélap.

Take binoculars so you can see them up close. The trail used to go right up to the mausoleums but too many people left graffiti and trash so now the trail goes just below them.

Transport

It’s about a 1.5 hour drive south from Chachapoyas to Yerbabuena, where you leave the main road and drive west 45 minutes to Santo Tomás. From Santo Tomás you walk about half an hour on a well marked trail to where you can see the mausoleums. Horses are available to take you most of the way.

Practical Info

Buy tickets, s/15 soles, at the community tourism office on the main square in Santo Tomás. You can walk directly from the office to Revash.