Leticia

Leticia is a city in the Colombian Amazon

Get in

To get into this spectacular, tropical and adventure town, you only can do it by airplane; the first thing to do is getting to El dorado international airport, only to this one on Bogota, because is the unique destination tha is served by a commercial airline, then connect with an Aerorepublica flight to Leticia that is very expensive, mainly because is the unique one serving this far destiny. The flight lasts 2 hours.

Do

Because of its privileged position as a triple frontier and being very close to a tributary river Javary, Leticia/Tabatinga can serve as the perfect base for eco-tourist activities as well as for the studies of wildlife and flora in the Amazon region. It can also be the perfect starting point for visiting indigenous tribes such as: the Tikunas, Yaguas, Huitotos and Boras in the Amazonas. On the Yavary river you can find the Yaguas and Mayorunas.

Close to Leticia you can also find the National Park of Amacayacu which is located on the Colombian territory. On the Yavary River there is also a natural Reserve. The ribera peruana is also a Zone with virgin tropical forest. Amongst others in the ribera peruana the Cayaru river can be found.

Leticia/Tabatinga also greets 2 or 3 tourist cruises in the season between March and April such as the MV World Explorer, MV Bremen, MV Le Levant. Our celebrity guests also include the infamous Mr. Bill Gates.

Eat

Leticia is a melting pot for food even thought they commonly eat the same things each week each region of Colombia's delicacy are made here. For example, many people make Sancocho, a hearty soup, in different regions of Colombia. Each family will have its own variation. Common staples are meats baked together with potatoes, and sometimes vegetables, usually cooked over a stovetop in a pan. A usual Sunday meal might consist of grilled meats, cooked in makeshift charcoal grillers, served with rice and plantains.

External links

http://www.visitleticia.com/

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