Trip introduction
Come and enjoy a day surrounded by the Amazonian nature of the country in the Tambopata National Reserve and discover the species of flora and fauna in their natural habitat, you will be able to see Otters swimming freely while navigating through this lake that is considered like the beauty of the entire Peruvian Amazon.
This lake is also the habitat of alligators that will be seen crossing from one side to the other and monkeys feeding in the trees whose fruits of the palm trees are the tastiest for them.
This is a highly recommended tour for all nature lovers who seek to be in contact and surrounded by the Amazonian vegetation.
Responsible Travel.
By booking this trip, you will be helping provide a special Christmas breakfast for low income children in Cusco.
Overview
In this full day tour we will be able to learn more about the Amazon jungle of Peru, sailing through the most beautiful lake in the Amazon where we will see animals in their natural and pure state, alligators, otters, monkeys will be appreciated freely and we will also taste the food local with a typical lunch of the region.
Day 1: PUERTO MALDONADO – LAKE SANDOVAL
After the scheduled breakfast at your hotel, our staff will pick you up from your hotel to take you to the port of the city called Puerto Triunfo to make a journey for 15 minutes downstream until you reach the Madre Dios river until you reach our hostel where we can leave part of our equipment that we will not use on our excursion, we will have time to organize ourselves and from our hostel we will move to the shores of Lake Sandoval where we will hike for approximately 1 hour exploring the outskirts of the place and to better appreciate part of the wildlife of the place.
Already in the lake we will take a paddle of the canoe and we will begin the navigation enjoying the wild life of the place and the peace that can be felt when being away from civilization, and at noon we will have lunch in a restaurant in the area and for those who wish after lunch they can safely swim in the same lake.
Finally we will return to the hostel to finally be transferred to the city of Puerto Maldonado.
WHAT IS INCLUDED?
- Naturist, conservationist and bilingual guide
- Meals (normal and optional vegetarian) 1 lunch
- Tourist transport pick up and return
- First aid kit
- Rubber boots in case of rain
WHAT IS NOT INCLUDED?
- Alcoholic beverages
- Tips for your guide
- Entrance to the Tambopata Reserve S/. 30.00
BENEFITS OF TRAVELING WITH TERRA PERU AVENTURAS
- Assistance 24/7 a week in English.
- Qualified professionals on all tours
- Professional Guides in English on all tours
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Please read the following information carefully. This will help you resolve your doubts and/or questions about our services
ARRIVAL IN PUERTO MALDONADO
All our services start at the airport of the city of Puerto Maldonado or at its land terminal, as the starting point for our pick up to be transferred to your hotel or at the beginning of your tour, our team will be ready to provide you with all the necessary logistics. at no additional cost.
For which it is necessary that you provide us with the details of your hotel address 2 days before your arrival in the city.
THE BRIEFING
The briefing is the information that is provided to our clients prior to a trip, this will be done one night before the selected activity at the hotel of their stay. In general, the schedule will depend on the other activities that you have planned to carry out, but many times it usually takes place between 6 and 7 at night.
HOW CAN I BOOK THE TOURS IN PUERTO MALDONADO?
To start a reservation, the first thing we request is your personal data along with the details of the date you would like to do the walk or trip , then we will request an advance payment of 40% of the total value of the walk in order to generate the purchase of the necessary tickets for the tour.
After the deposit, our reservation staff will send you the confirmation of the reservation of the Tour which will include the DATE, NAME OF THE TOUR, PERSONAL DATA OF THE CLIENT, AMOUNT DEPOSITED AND AMOUNT PENDING PAYABLE UPON ARRIVAL IN THE CITY.
Terra Peru Aventuras offers you different payment methods depending on your needs, from bank deposits, transfers via Wester Union, as well as PayPal (consider +8% to the deposit to be made for reasons of bank commissions)
WHEN DO I MAKE THE FINAL PAYMENT OF THE TOUR?
In general, the total payment must be made upon arrival, we recommend making the payment in cash, due to commission issues from international banks that may be unfavorable to you in case you want to make a payment with your credit card. Our staff gives you more details about it.
CAN I CHANGE THE DEPARTURE DATE AFTER I HAVE PURCHASED THE TICKETS?
For all our tours with the exception of Machu Picchu, Inca Trail, Salkantay, yes! is possible to modify the date without any cost, this must be communicated to our staff as soon as possible in order to carry out the procedures for the modification with a new date.
WHAT HAPPENS WITH ALTITUDE SICKNESS?
Puerto Maldonado is a city located in the Amazon of Peru, therefore the altitude level of the region is extremely low, the probability of altitude sickness is impossible,, but we recommend that if your trip extends to other regions of the country such as Cusco, Puno,Any good experience will depend on a good physical condition, if you practice any physical activity regularly you should not worry about a possible altitude sickness, however as an additional recommendation we suggest acclimatizing, in this sense you should consider spending at least 3 days to do some walk and 1 day to be able to carry out some activity or cultural tour.
There are medications that could achieve better acclimatization, but since we are not doctors, we suggest you drink plenty of water and coca infusions to achieve better acclimatization.
WHEN THE TOUR ENDS, DO YOU TAKE US TO THE HOTEL?
Everything will depend on the style of travel that you chose. Our clients who travel in a private service have the option of ending the tours at their hotel. However, those who opt for a group tour, our tour ends in the Plaza Regocijo or close to it so that you can walk without any worries to your hotel.
WHAT DO YOU NEED TO BRING?
- Sunscreen
- Mosquito repellent with more than 30% diethyltoluamide
- Hat
- Rain poncho
- Long pants
- Long t-shirt
- Flashlight or lamps
- Shoes to walk
- bottle of water
- Binoculars and/or binoculars
- Plastic bags to protect cameras etc