Puerto Maldonado Amazon ToursTambopata 3-Day, 2-Night Jungle Tour from Puerto Maldonado
With 395 ratings, this Tambopata 3 day 2 night jungle tour holds the longest review record of any Amazon tour sold out of Puerto Maldonado, and the shape of it is deliberately plain: the river, the lodge, Sandoval Lake, and enough meals that you never think about food. At $370 it is not the cheapest three-day trip here, and the reason to pay the difference is written into the inclusions, entrance fees to every site visited are covered, which is where cheaper rivals claw the money back.
About This Three-Day Tour
3 days and 2 nights from Puerto Maldonado
$370 per adult, entrance fees to every site included
4.5 from 395 reviews on GetYourGuide
Madre de Dios river runs and a canoe on Sandoval Lake
Small group, capped at 15; English and Spanish guiding
Two nights at the operator's lodge, six meals included
Listing at a Glance
The same fields on every tour page here, read from PVTravel's listing on GetYourGuide in September 2026. Prices, availability and cancellation terms are set by the operator and confirmed at checkout on their site.
- Tour name Tambopata Peruvian Amazon Jungle, 3 Days and 2 Nights
- Operator PVTravel
- Booking platform GetYourGuide
- Product ID 184073
- Starting price $370 USD per adult
- Price last checked September 2026
- Rating 4.5 out of 5
- Review count 395 reviews
- Review source GetYourGuide verified bookings
- Duration 3 days
- Nights 2 nights at the lodge
- Guiding languages Spanish, English
- Group size Small group, limited to 15
- Hotel or airport pickup Included
- Tambopata entrance fee Included in the price
- What the fee note says The listing includes entrance fees to all sites visited.
- Meals Two breakfasts, two lunches, two dinners
- Sandoval Lake Yes
- Clay lick Not listed
- Monkey Island Not listed
- Night excursion Yes, caiman spotting
- Canopy or zip line Not listed
- Cancellation 24 hours before the start time
- Reserve now, pay later Offered
- Age and health limits None stated
- Difficulty Moderate: the 3 km walk in to Sandoval Lake
- Accessibility Not suitable for wheelchair users
- Ethical note None stated
- Weather note The operator asks for 50% DEET repellent, boots and a torch year-round
- Alternative on this site Inka Altitude 3-day Tambopata tour
- Listing read on September 2026
Check Dates and Availability
Live dates and prices from GetYourGuide. Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start. The $370 here was read from the listing in September 2026.
Quick answer The largest review base in town, and the 13:00 flight rule
PVTravel's 3-day, 2-night Tambopata tour costs $370 and holds a 4.5 from 395 reviews, the biggest sample of any Puerto Maldonado tour on either platform. It covers the river transfer, two nights at the lodge, six meals, the walk in to Sandoval Lake and a canoe on it, plus entrance fees to every site visited. The one hard constraint is timing: your flight has to land before 13:00 and leave after 13:00.
Key takeaways
- 395 reviews is roughly three times the sample behind any other three-day tour here
- Entrance fees to every site are included, unlike Inka Altitude's $320 trip, which sells reserve entry as an add-on
- Flights must land before 13:00 and depart after 13:00 or the transfers do not work
- The same operator runs a two-day version at $280 and a four-day at $387
- Not suitable for wheelchair users; the walk in to the lake is 3 km each way
What the Three Days Cover
The shape of the trip
Day one is the arrival: met at the airport or bus station, transferred to the operator's office to leave excess luggage, then the boat downriver to the lodge, lunch and the first walk. The evening is the caiman run, the boat along the banks after dark, torches on the water.
Day two is the long one and belongs to Sandoval Lake: the boat, the 3 km walk through flooded forest and the paddle canoe on the water. Day three is a shorter activity and the transfer out.
What the price covers
Pickup and drop-off at the airport or bus station, all transport between activities, two nights at the lodge, two breakfasts, two lunches and two dinners, the equipment for each excursion and entrance fees to everything visited.
What it does not cover: your flight or bus to Puerto Maldonado, and any meal or drink not named in the itinerary. There is no single-room supplement mentioned, which is not the case with Monte Amazonico's trips.
The Flight Window, and Why It Matters Here
Before 13:00 in, after 13:00 out
The listing states it twice: arrival flights must be before 13:00 for the transfer, and return flights must be after 13:00. This is not the operator being difficult. There is one boat departure a day to the lodge, and it leaves after the morning arrivals are gathered.
LATAM and Sky both fly Cusco to Puerto Maldonado in about an hour, with morning departures that fit. From Lima it is about 1 hour 40 minutes. The Interoceanic Highway bus from Cusco takes 8.5 to 10 hours and arrives when it arrives, which is the riskier option against a fixed boat time.
What to bring, in the operator's own words
The listing is unusually specific: repellent with 50% DEET, a torch, sunscreen, hiking boots, a hat, sunglasses, long and short-sleeved shirts, trousers and shorts.
Add a fleece if you are travelling in June or July. A friaje can push the night temperature down to 12–13 °C for two or three days, and nobody packs for cold in the Amazon unless they are told to.
Questions About This Three-Day Tour
Why is this tour more expensive than other three-day trips?
Because entrance fees to every site visited are inside the $370. Two cheaper three-day tours here add the reserve fee at checkout, Inka Altitude as an add-on, Monte Amazonico at $20 per person.
What if my flight lands after 13:00?
The transfer does not work. Change the flight or pick a tour without the constraint, Paradise Yakari's 3-day states no such window.
Is three days enough for Tambopata?
It is the length most travellers book: two nights means two night excursions and a full day at Sandoval Lake. What three days will not reach is the Chuncho clay lick, which needs four days.
How many meals are included?
Six: two breakfasts, two lunches and two dinners. Drinks outside the itinerary are extra.
Is it suitable for wheelchair users?
No. The listing excludes wheelchair users, and the 3 km walk in to Sandoval Lake crosses uneven, often muddy forest floor.
What Travellers Said
Verified GetYourGuide reviews of this tour, quoted as written.
Absolutely fantastic trip. Great accommodation and food at the lodge. Saw so many amazing animals and our guide Frank was absolutely brilliant. His knowledge, expertise and ability to spot wildlife made the trip truly exceptional.
Great experience. Super friendly staff, ready to accommodate last minute changes such as delayed flights. Recommended!
Page last reviewed September 2026. Price, rating and review count read from the listing on September 2026. Prices, availability and terms are set by the operator and confirmed at checkout.
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