Chanchamayo Valley

Junin, Peru



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In the High Jungle, the Chanchamayo Valley road is the habitat of numerous orchid species
Chanchamayo Valley

In the High Jungle, the Chanchamayo Valley road is the habitat of numerous orchid species, including: Masdevallia ayabacana, Masdevallia echo, Masdevallia bicolor, Masdevallia jarae. The following varieties are also found in the area: Epidendrum, Chysis, Gongora, Lycaste, Maxillaria, Odontoglossum, Sobralia, Xylobium and many more.

Chanchamayo Valley 

The Cedar Woods of Pampa Hermosa are home to a wide variety of orchids. The same can be said for the Tirol Waterfalls and the areas surrounding the hotels where the orchids treat the thousands of visitors to a display of color and fragrance upon their arrival.
 
The Salva Tierra Botanical Garden is also not to be missed. The area offers hotels, restaurants featuring traditional foods and a variety of shops.
 

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