Arequipa Puerto Maldonado - Cheap flights

You should start sightseeing of the city from the Obelisk located at the crossroad of Avenida Fitzcarrald and Madre de Dios. There in an observation tower in it, from which you can admire the whole Puerto Maldonado and tropical forest. Not historical buildings, but nature, are the biggest advantage of the town. Make sure to visit the island of monkeys. It is a place where many species of this animal are living. They are used to tourists’ visits and are not very flighty. Those braver ones are even eager to sit on shoulders of visitors and beg for food.

Hot? On Plaza de Armas you can get delicious ice-creams made of local fruits. On a nearby local market you will try freshly squeezed out juices and even eat cheap dinner, for e.g. chicken balls wrapped in leaves and steam-cooked. If you prefer a visit in a restaurant, in Puerto Maldonado you can try some exquisite Amazonian cuisine. Definitely you have to try ceviche, salad with marinated in lime juice fish, sweet potatoes, corn and avocado. The best one is served in Burgos’s Restaurant at 26 de Diciembre, close to a port terminal.

A journey to the heart of the jungle is not only reserved for fans of survival trips. Touristic industry in Peru is well-developed and even a beginning tourist can find attraction customized to his abilities. In Puerto Maldonado you will get bugged by a local guide straight away after your arrival. An offer covers almost everything – walks through drafted paths in a forest preserve or a few days stay in hut in the heart of the jungle together with trying to communicate with local tribes. Just make sure your guide has a licence.