Elevation Min.: 623 fasl (190 masl) (Pelejo)
Useful information for travelers
Tarapoto
Max.: 14,764 fasl (4,500 masl) (Western Mountain Range)
Temperature Max.: 86 °F (30 °C) / Min.: 72 °F (22 °C)
To make your visit an enjoyable one Wear cotton clothing, sports shoes, a cap, sunscreen, repellent, and sunglasses.
Avoid taking motorcycle taxis without license plate or registration number.
Visit only those places listed on maps of tourist destinations in the region.
Go on excursions only along recommended tourist routes, signposted and suggested by formal travel and tourism agencies.
Take your lodging information with you: name, address, and phone number.
Exchange money or withdraw cash from ATMs at banks or authorized stores. Do not accept help from strangers. Keep your original IDs, valuables, and credit cards that you will not use on excursions in custody or in your lodging’s safe.
During the rainy season (December to March) Get information in advance about the state of the roads and access paths to tourist attractions.
Remember to wear a waterproof poncho or jacket, sports shoes, rubber boots, and photo gear protectors.
When hiring tourist services Verify that the tourism agency is duly authorized, with a valid operating license or official plate issued by the Regional Directorate of Foreign Trade and Tourism (DIRCETUR). Avoid hiring services that are offered out loud outside land or air transport terminals or in the street. It is advisable to get information from more than one formal company before hiring a service. Visit their offices and request details in writing of the terms of service and cancellation policies.
In case of non-compliance To file a complaint, request the Complaints Book. You can also request assistance from IPERÚ or the National Institute for the Defense of Competition and Protection of Intellectual Property (INDECOPI). Keep in mind that tourist services with very low costs do not guarantee good service.
If you need help IPERÚ TARAPOTO Center (+51-1) 616 7300, ext. 1899 (+51) 990-057-615 Jr. Ramírez Hurtado s/n, cdra. 1 (in front of plaza de Armas) Cadete FAP Guillermo del Castillo Paredes Airport (+51-1) 616 7300 ext. 1848 Jr. Aviación 662, Tarapoto (Arrivals Hall of Tarapoto Airport) Tarapoto Police Station (+51-42) 522-141 Jr. Ramírez Hurtado cdra. 2 c/ Jr. Rioja, Tarapoto com.tarapoto@policia.gob.pe
(+51) 944-492-314 iperu@promperu.gob.pe
Tourism Police Station (+51) 943-807-601 Jr. Tomás Meza cdra. 1, Tarapoto DIRCETUR San Martín Tarapoto Jr. Ángel Delgado Morey 435, Tarapoto (inside the Regional Agriculture Directorate of San Martín - DRASAM) Moyobamba Jr. San Martín 301, Moyobamba (in front of plaza de Armas)