Alto Mayo Valley Full Day Tour
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Country: Peru
Country: Peru
Duration: 12:00 hours
Description
You will enjoy a full day tour from Tarapoto visiting the cities of Moyobamba and Rioja, where you can take a bath in rivers with crystal clear waters as well as discover many species of orchids.
We will pick you up from the hotel located in the city of Tarapoto to go towards Alto Mayo, one of the most beautiful places on the planet. This spot is a birdwatching paradise with amazing landscapes of lush vegetation and incredible waterfalls, as well as underground caves to explore and hot springs to enjoy.
The tour to Alto Mayo Valley starts in the city of Rioja located 87 miles to the north of Tarapoto. After a journey of more than 2 hours we are going to arrive at the source of the Tioyacu river.
This is a lovely recreational tourist site where you can visit and take a bath in the crystal clear waters of the River Yacu or take a walk along the wooden bridge. You are going to enjoy the natural environment.
After the visit Tio yacu, we will go to the touristic center known as the Chacra Vieja. Here you can taste typical drinks and buy local handicrafts. Later, you will enjoy a typical lunch with regional dishes and fresh ingredients. After lunch, we will go to the city of orchids Moyobamba to visit the orchidarium.
Moyobamba, city located in the region of San Martín, has 1500 varieties of orchids with different shapes and colors. The Alto Mayo Protected Area there are registered like 300 species of orchids. In this wonderful nursery you will be able to admire these fantastic plants together with a professional guide and if you wish, you can buy one.
At the end of this unique experience, we are going back to the city of Tarapoto to drop you off at the hotel.
We will pick you up from the hotel located in the city of Tarapoto to go towards Alto Mayo, one of the most beautiful places on the planet. This spot is a birdwatching paradise with amazing landscapes of lush vegetation and incredible waterfalls, as well as underground caves to explore and hot springs to enjoy.
The tour to Alto Mayo Valley starts in the city of Rioja located 87 miles to the north of Tarapoto. After a journey of more than 2 hours we are going to arrive at the source of the Tioyacu river.
This is a lovely recreational tourist site where you can visit and take a bath in the crystal clear waters of the River Yacu or take a walk along the wooden bridge. You are going to enjoy the natural environment.
After the visit Tio yacu, we will go to the touristic center known as the Chacra Vieja. Here you can taste typical drinks and buy local handicrafts. Later, you will enjoy a typical lunch with regional dishes and fresh ingredients. After lunch, we will go to the city of orchids Moyobamba to visit the orchidarium.
Moyobamba, city located in the region of San Martín, has 1500 varieties of orchids with different shapes and colors. The Alto Mayo Protected Area there are registered like 300 species of orchids. In this wonderful nursery you will be able to admire these fantastic plants together with a professional guide and if you wish, you can buy one.
At the end of this unique experience, we are going back to the city of Tarapoto to drop you off at the hotel.
Highlights
- Admire the best landscapes of the Alto Mayo Protected Forest
- Learn about the flora and fauna from a professional guide
- Take a bath in the source of Tio Yacu River in Rioja
- Discover the beautiful orchids in Moyobamba
- Visit the Plaza de Armas of Moyobamba
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Children 3 and younger are complimentary.
This activity is not wheelchair accessible.
Hotel pick-up and drop-off
This activity is not wheelchair accessible.
Hotel pick-up and drop-off
INCLUDED
NOT INCLUDED
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
Cancellation is not possible. If you cancel it anyway or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity and the money you paid will not be refunded.