DEPARTAMENT OF SAN MARTIN

DEPARTAMENT OF
SAN MARTIN
BY: Uriel Grajeda Cueva

TOURIST PLACES:
THE GRAN PAJATÉN
ARCHAEOLOGICAL
COMPLEX:
This wonderful complex is
situated in a place with dense
vegetation, and its
constructions extend from the
plateau’ s flanks, to the sector
called Las Palmas, presenting
buildings erected on different
levels. The edifications mainly
have a circular layout and are
seated on top of stone
platforms, and their walls
present designs in high-relief,
with geometrical, zoomorphic and anthropomorphic motives, as
decorative elements.
THE CATARACTS OF
AHUASHIYACU
It is located 14 km. North-west of
the city of Tarapoto, on the route
to Yurimaguas, on a compacted
dirt road (30 minutes by car and
a 15 minute hike). That beautiful
40 meter high crystalline
waterfall runs on rocks, with
thick vegetation on both sides,
and ends in a pool of about 12
meters in diameter, in which one
can bathe. The depth of the pool
is variable, allowing for spaces
for children, and in its central
part, it is much deeper. The
surrounding vegetation, with
abundant trees and ferns, adds a
special beauty to it, meanwhile
one can observe varieties of
butterflies, birds and insects, around it.

LAKE SAUCE
It is located in the middle of the
jungle, South-east of the city of
Tarapoto, on the Huallaga
River’ s right margin. It is a body
of water originated by a tectonic
collapse or tectonic faults, with
an extension of 430.80 hectares.
That lake´s is characterized for
always being clean and
surrounded by meadows and
tourist centers, as well as by
Sauce’ s inhabited center; the
hamlet of Dos de Mayo, and also,
the installations of the Fisheries
Ministry’ s Sauce Fish Nursery
Center. The lake’ s main Use is
for fish breeding and extensive
type of fishing, with the introduction of species, such as tilapia, gamitana,
paco, bocachico, acahurazu and tucunare.
PAUCARYACUS
THERMAL
BATHS
They are situated 35 km. from Tarapoto
(1 hour and a half), on the way to Sauce.
There are three pools, with sulfurous,
salted and warm waters, with average
temperatures of 25° C, 36°C and 45° C,
to which medicinal properties are
attributed.
Chazuta
The town center, located along the Huallaga
River, 60 km. From Tarapoto, where you can
find challenging rapids, beautiful landscapes,
archaeological remains, ceramics and
especially culture and traditions preserved
from generation to generation.
If your visit is not too short can visit the Alto
Mayo, the cities of Rioja and Moyobamba,
located 2 hours from Tarapoto, find different
beautiful places, headwaters of rivers, caves,
waterfalls, forests Tingana amphibians,
beautiful orchids and Moyobamba
bromeliads among other things.

TOURIST PACKAGES:
1) Tarapoto Natural Wonder
Duration: 3 days and 2 nights
San Martin (Ahuashiyacu Falls, Blue Lagoon or Sauce Lagoon,
Ethnographic Museum of Lamas, Tarapoto)
Cities and Towns: Tarapoto
Activities: Walking, Craft Shop, fishing.
PRICE: S/300. OR 93 DOLLARS.
2) MOYOBAMBA
Duration: 4 days and 3 nights
San Martin (San Martin, Laguna Azul, Moyobamba, Rioja, Tarapoto)
Cities: Moyobamba, Rioja, Tarapoto
Activities: Tasting Liqueurs, Motor Boating.
PRICE: S/970 OR 300 DOLARS.

3) Tarapoto
Duration: 4 days and 3 nights
Hotel 3 stars
Activities: Tour in the center place, tour in
Ahuashiyacu Falls and in the Blue Lagoon.
PRICE: S/ 450 OR 138 DOLARS.

FLIGHTS TO SAN MARTIN
1) LATAM AIRLINES:
09 of july to 16 of july
16:20 LIM - 17:45 TAR
DURATION: 1 hour, 25 minutes.
PRICE: S/354 OR 109 DOLARS.
2) PERUVIAN AIRLINES
09 JULY TO 24 JULY
14:50 LIM – 16:15
TAR
DURATION: 1 hour 25
minutos
PRICE: S/ 715 OR 220
DOLARS

PORCENTAGE OF TURIST IN
SAN MARTIN

REFERENCES:
Tourist places:
Tourist packages:
http://www.in-peru.travel/san-martin-main-touristattractions/
http://www.yacumama.com.pe/en/noticias/turismo/tarapot
o-attractive-tourist-destination-in-san-martin.html
http://turismoi.pe/tours-y-paquetes-turisticos-peru/en-sanmartin
http://peru.com/turismo/san-martin
Flights to San martin
http://a.cdn.intentmedia.net
http://www.jetcost.com.pe