'''Moyobamba''', the ''City of the Orchids'', is the capital of the San Martin region in northern Peru.
Get in
Since the airport is not in use, the only way to get into Moyobamba is by road. Your best option is to use a bus company. There are buses from Lima, which take 24 hours to get to Moyobamba and travel during the night. Prices vary, with the most expensive being around 120 soles.
The faster way to go now is flying: Lima - Tarapoto, there are several airplanes (e.g. LAN Peru and Star Peru), and from Tarapoto take a Taxi or Bus. The taxi will cost 25 soles and the bus will cost 20. The average time from Tarapoto to Moyobamba is 2 hours. Enjoy the view during the way!!!
Get around
You can either walk or catch a moto-taxi (a modified motorbike with three wheels and a carriage at the back for three passengers). Most journeys with a moto-taxi cost 1 sol. Some drivers may try to charge more when they see you are not from Peru. Remember to state your price before you get into the taxi.
See
'''San Martin Museum''', [http://www.moyobamba.net/museum/] - situated on Jr. Oscar R. Benavides 380, contains photographic exhibitions, sculptures and craft, antiques, historical documents, fossils, stone implements of the area, wild fauna, flora (various species of orchids - there are approximately 2,500 in the region) and traditional clothing from communities of the area
Do
'''San Juan Festival''' - 24th June, locals celebrate with traditional dances and dishes
Take a thermal bath
Visit
'''Gera Water Falls''' - wonderful and distant waterfalls in the village of Jepelacio. You can take a mini bus from Moyobamba. Once in the village, it's 20 minutes by foot to the falls.
'''Lahuarpia Water Falls''' - On the way Tarapoto. 3 waterfalls.
'''Morro de Calzada''' - Mountain in the middle of the valley. Located in Calzada towm.
Buy
Eat
'''La Olla de Barro''', on Jr. Pedro Canga y Serafin Filomeno.
Restaurants
'''El Huerto de Mi Amada''' [http://www.moyobamba.net/elhuerto/english/index.html], situated on Jr. San Francisco No. 521
'''La Olla de Barro''', corner of Pedro Canga y Serafin Filomeno,[http://www.laolladebarro.com/].
'''La Tullpa''', El Boulevard, [http://www.moyobamba.net/tullpa/].
Try eating at one of the "Pollerias" (chicken restaurants), which are generally popular throughout Peru.
Icecream
''Helados La Muyuna'', Jiron Pedro Canga cuadra 5, near the Hotel Marcoantonio, [http://www.moyobamba.net/lamuyuna/].
Drink
Uvachado
Leche de Monja
7 Raices
Sleep
'''Puerto Mirador Hotel''', Jr. Sucre S/N, tel: +51-42-562050. The most expensive hotel is situated outside the city centre and is owned by foreigners. 3-star.
'''Marcoantonio Hotel''', Jr. Pedro Canga 488, tel: +51-42-562319.
'''Hostal Celis''', Jr. Callao 845, tel/fax: +51-42-562457, [http://moyobamba.net/hostalcelis/]. 2-star.
'''Hostal Atlanta''', Jr. Alonso de Alvarado 865, tel: +51-42-562063, [http://moyobamba.net/hostalatlanta/].
'''Country Club Hostal''', Jr. Manuel de Aguila 667, tel: +51-42-562110, [http://moyobamba.net/countryclub/index-english.html].
'''Hostal Royal''', Jr. Alonso de Alvarado 748, tel: +51-42-562564.
'''Hostal Albricias''', Jr. Alonso de Alvarado 1066, tel: +51-42-562142.
'''Hostal Moyobamba''', Jr. Alonso de Alvarado 493, tel: +51-42-562162.
Get out
Tarapoto - the largest city in the region
Rioja - to the west