Easter Week in Puerto Maldonado: price of tours, tickets, stay, tourist spots and more

The Peruvian jungle is one of the most paradisiacal places in Peru and Puerto Maldonado is the department that contains more natural wonders, which are impossible to ignore. So, if you are planning to travel to this wonderful point, you need to know what are the places that you cannot miss and also have an idea of how much you would have to invest.

Before that, it is necessary to know a little more about the history and this part.

Puerto Maldonado was a center of rubber extractive activities until the end of the 19th century, which is the basis for the manufacture of tires and waterproof articles.

Another important fact that you should keep in mind is the seasons that are on this site. It must be made clear that in the jungle the heat is present all year round; however, there are two seasons. The wet season, which occurs from mid-October to mid-March, and the dry season, which is usually from mid-April to mid-November.

MOST FAMOUS TOURIST SPOTS

Next, we will show you the tourist places that you should visit yes or yes during your trip to Puerto Maldonado.

1. The Plaza de Armas:

The first option you have to visit is the city's Plaza de Armas. You can walk around it and enjoy the weather with a fresh ice cream. Not far away you will find the Obelisk of Biodiversity, a well-known eight-story observation tower that provides a magnificent view of the city, the jungle and the surrounding rivers. You can also see some sculptures outside the tower.

2. Puente Billinghurst:

It is the longest bridge in all of Peru and is around 720 meters long. It is one of the most attractive and important in the region and the country. Go to this place.

This bridge is one of the most important attractions in Puerto Maldonado. It is a bridge approximately 720 meters long, being the longest bridge in all of Peru and the best thing is that it is located 1 block from the Plaza de Armas.

3. Tambopata-Candamo National Reserve:

It is one of the most valuable reserves in the country due to its enormous biodiversity. The flora and fauna is really abundant and there are even species that have not yet been discovered.

Its extensive greenery makes this tropical forest one of the most protected in the country. The exact amount of the forest covers about 274,690 hectares in the low forest and inside it has 100 species of mammals, 90 frogs, more than 600 specimens of birds and more than 1000 butterflies. The trees that are most abundant in this area are the giants of the Brazil nut, mahogany and cedar.

Other wonders that you will find in this place are the largest macaw clicks, tapirs, jaguars, giant river otters, toucans, alligators black, capybara, anacondas and the most attractive lakes in southern Peru.

4. Lago Sandoval:

You can sail along Sandoval Lake by boat, over serene waters. If you are a person who likes animals, this tour will be truly unbeatable for you because on the way you will see exotic creatures on a common day inside their natural habitat . You can watch sloths, birds, monkeys, giant otters and more. Of course, you must listen to the tour guides and above all, respect the area and comply with what they tell you.

5. The sepentarium and butterfly:

This destination is not to be missed, as it is one of the most beautiful facilities you will see, you will be able to appreciate the beauty of butterflies and a wide variety of snakes.

The guides are the ones who will tell you more about each species and the process that each one goes through.

6. Birdwatching in the macaw lick:

As we mentioned above, birdwatching is a wonder you won't want to miss . Among the species you will appreciate will be macaws, parakeets, and parrots.

The Colorado Macaw Lick is located in the Tambopata National Reserve and is recognized as the largest clay lick in the Peruvian Amazon. Thousands of tourists come to this area to appreciate this natural event. Sometimes tapirs, capybaras and squirrels can also appear in the treetops and even monkeys such as the red howler, the cappuccino, the marmoset and occasionally the maquisapas.

WHAT ARE THE COSTS?

The cost to enter the Tambopata National Reserve is 15 dollars.

You can find various tours and the cost of these start from S/1000 soles onwards and last 3 days and 2 nights.

You will also find a 3-day and 2-night tour that includes accommodation, breakfast, lunch, dinner and admission to the reserve, among other things.

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COST OF AIR AND GROUND PASSES

For Easter holidays, air tickets according to Google Flight, are around S/900 soles round trip. The flight will take you on average 1 hour.

Keep in mind that to get to the reserve you must travel to Puerto Maldonado and then take a boat from the port of Tambopata to the Amazon Refuge. Finally, you must take a boat to the Tambopata Research Center.

The second option is to go by bus and the travel time is up to 10 hours.

FACT: If you go to the Tambopata National Reserve, remember that it is important to wear clothes of the same color as the jungle, that is, petroleum green, beige or similar. Nor can you make sounds imitating animals.

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