La Merced + El Tirol Waterfall Tour

Discover the Peruvian Amazon rainforest with this tour of La Merced and El Tirol waterfalls, where you will learn about the history of this missionary colony and observe its wildlife.

La Merced + El Tirol Waterfall Tour

At 9 am, pickup will be at your hotel to begin the tour of La Merced, learning about the history of the provincial capital of Chanchamayo.

This area was previously inhabited by three different cultures before Christian missionaries arrived. The Franciscan monk Fray Juan Jerónimo Jiménez first traversed the Huancabamba valley in 1635 to evangelize the indigenous peoples.

The tour includes a visit to the square of La Merced, the first square built in the central jungle region of Peru, where you will see the church Matriz de La Merced, a colonial-style building.

Next, you will visit the Gallito de las Rocas Zoo to observe various species of plants, birds, and native animals.

The final stop is the Tirol waterfall, where a 35-minute hiking route through the Amazon rainforest awaits. The hike includes a stop at the viewpoint of La Cruz to see the Chanchamayo River as it flows through La Merced.

After the visit, return to La Merced and drop-off at your hotel concludes the five-hour tour.