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Voykit pocket guide · Peru
Celendín
Half-day stop on the Cajamarca–Chachapoyas route: see the plaza, eat local cheese, then move on. Not a base.
Celendín is a quiet highland town in the Northern Sierra, known for its colonial plaza, dairy products and access to Llanguat hot springs. Most travellers pass through on the way between Cajamarca and Chachapoyas, spending one night or a few hours.
- Country
- Peru
- Best months
- May–Sep (dry season)
- Avoid
- Jan–Mar (rains make roads worse)
- Stay
- 1 night
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- PEN
- Money
- Currency is the Peruvian sol (PEN, S/). Cards work in hotels and larger restaurants in Lima and Cusco; markets, small towns, taxis and entrance fees in villages need cash.
- Daily spend
- Budget S/30–50 excl. bed · Mid S/50–100 excl. bed · High S/100+ excl. bed (estimate; check)
- SIM and data
- Claro, Movistar, Entel and Bitel sell prepaid SIMs; register with your passport at official shops.
- Emergency
- Police 105 · Fire 116 · Ambulance (SAMU) 106
- Plugs
- Types A, C · 220 V · 60 Hz · US devices need to be dual-voltage (most chargers are).
- Tipping
- Restaurants: About 10% if service is not included.; Inca Trail porters and cooks: Per the operator's guidance; pooled at the end.; Guides: S/ 20–50 per person for a day tour.
- Water
- Not safe from the tap; bottled or filtered.
- Toilets
- Paper in the bin; carry tissue and coins for public toilets.
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Menu del día (lunch set) | S/8–12 |
| Local cheese (per kilo) | S/15–25 |
| Bus Cajamarca–Celendín | S/10 |
| Mototaxi ride | S/1–2 |
| Coffee in a café | S/3–5 |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- CJA · Mayor General FAP Armando Revoredo Iglesias Airport (Cajamarca)
- About 2 h by bus or colectivo from Celendín
Typical fares
- Bus Cajamarca → Celendín
- about S/10, about 2 h (check)
- Mototaxi anywhere in town
- S/1–2
- Colectivo Cajamarca → Celendín
- about S/15, about 1.5 h (check)
Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Phrase card, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card
Get around
Celendín is walkable. Mototaxis and taxis cost S/1–2 anywhere in town.
See and do
Known for
- Plaza de Armas
- Llanguat hot springs
- Local cheese and dairy
- Gateway to Chachapoyas ruins
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Llanguat hot springs | Car (1 h) or hike (3 h) from Celendín | About 1–3 h each way |
| Cajamarca | Bus or colectivo, about 2 h | About 2.5 h |
| Leimebamba | Bus twice weekly (check schedule) or via Chachapoyas | About 3–4 h |
| Chachapoyas | Bus via Leimebamba, about 4–5 h | About 5–6 h |
Sleep
- Plaza de Armas area
- Walkable to everything; most hostales and hospedajes are within a few blocks.
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Hello | Buenos días / Buenas tardesbweh-nohs dee-ahs / bweh-nahs tahr-dehs |
| Thank you | Graciasgrah-see-ahs |
| How much is it? | ¿Cuánto cuesta?kwahn-toh kwes-tah |
| Where is the market? | ¿Dónde está el mercado?don-deh es-tah el mer-kah-doh |
| I would like to eat | Quisiera comerkee-syeh-rah koh-mehr |
| Do you have a room? | ¿Tiene una habitación?tyeh-neh oo-nah ah-bee-tah-syohn |
Etiquette, safety and scams
Etiquette
- Greeting: Handshake; one cheek kiss among acquaintances; avoid: Skipping greetings
- Food pride: Ask about local dishes; avoid: Comparing pisco or ceviche unfavourably with Chile's
- Photos: Ask and pay if asked; avoid: Photographing people without asking
- Politics: Listen; avoid: Taking sides in protests
Scams and watch-outs
- Llanguat hot springs: bring bug spray, limited food (chicken or chicken), no vegetarian options confirmed.
- Buses from Cajamarca may drop you at the edge of town; walk or take a mototaxi to the plaza.
- No ATM? Check before arriving; bring enough soles from Cajamarca.
Celendín is generally safe for tourists. Usual precautions: avoid walking alone after dark on unlit streets, secure valuables. The main risk is altitude (about 2,600 m) — take it easy on arrival.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Celendín yet. Suggested stay: 1 night. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Plaza de Armas
- Llanguat hot springs
- Local cheese and dairy
- Gateway to Chachapoyas ruins
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Wikivoyage: Celendín, revision 3700584 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=3700584
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Celendín
Lléveme a esta dirección, por favor
Take me to this address, please
My hotel (write the name and address in the local script)
Embassies are in Lima. The nearest consulate for most nationalities is in Cajamarca (check).
Carry small denominations of soles; many places do not have change for large bills.
Voykit · checked 2026-09
Printed from Voykit (/celendin). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.