Tarapoto
Cataratas - Tarapoto
Tarapoto
Tarapoto is the largest city in the Department of San Martin (capital Moyobamba) in Peru at approximately 350 metres above sea level and has a hot tropical climate.
There are attractive areas of countryside close at hand where you can see the flora and fauna of the area and waterfalls. There are opportunities for adventure expeditions including white water rafting and canoeing trips.
Local crafts and souvenirs are on sale often making use of attractive jungle resources such as exotic seeds, feathers, coconut shells and straw as well as gifts made with Peruvian silver, gold and other precious stones.
There is also of course a wide variety of local food and dishes, locally-produced alcoholic drinks such as uvachado (made with grapes and aguardiente) the medicinal siete raices (made with medicinal tree roots and barks) and chuchuhuasi.
Local folklore is well represented and of special interest is the native community of Lamas and the ethnic museum there. This is approximately 30 minutes by car from Tarapoto.
Tarapoto is also a set off point for tours of the North East of Peru and Amazon, including the Chachapoyas culture in Amazonas with its fascinating but not so well known archaeology and history, the Gran Vilaya ruins, the Kuelap fortress (Machu Picchu of the North) and the Inca Trail of northern Peru.
Access is via a 60 minute plane flight from Lima or by road (approximately 24 hours, depending on coach company and the conditions of the new asphalt road which now goes all the way from Lima to Tarapoto).
The best months for a first visit to Tarapoto are probably between June and October when there is little rain.
Source: Promperu
Tours in Tarapoto
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North Circuit of Peru 7 Days - 6 Nights (US$ 968.00)
Includes: Amazonas, Amazonas River, Chachapoyas, Chiclayo, Kuelap, Levanto, Lima, Moyobamba, Tarapoto,
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