Iquitos Travel Tips
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3 Days in Iquitos: Suggested Itineraries
Written by Viator, May 2012
Peru’s famed “Gateway to the Amazon” was once just a humble Jesuit outpost in the jungle, until the Industrial Age. With that revolution—particularly after the widespread adoption of the ... Read more
Bird Watching in the Amazon
Written by Viator, May 2012
The Amazon Basin as a whole, and Iquitos in particular, is one of the world’s most attractive destinations for birders. They migrate here throughout the year in search of some 600 officially ... Read more
Hiking in the Amazon Rainforest
Written by Viator, May 2012
One of the best ways to experience the Amazon Basin is to hike right through it, appreciating the majesty of the towering trees and diversity of wildlife on a very human scale. Keep in mind, ... Read more
Amazon Lodges
Written by Viator, May 2012
The vast majority of travelers come to Iquitos because it is the jumping off point for Peru’s fine selection of Amazon lodges. These are scattered along the region’s rivers (not only the Amazon ... Read more
Amazon River Cruises
Written by Viator, May 2012
Iquitos is called Peru’s “Gateway to the Amazon,” a destination for visitors to this diverse nation who wish to experience the rainforest, as well as the Andes and Pacific Coast. While not as ... Read more
