tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-87896345639792448032024-03-05T11:10:10.614-05:00Peruvian Amazon Travel AdvisorPeruvian Amazon Travel Advisor offers reliable information for budget or luxury travelers planning to visit Iquitos, the Amazon and Peru, South America: routes, advises, activities, accommodations, reputable travel companies, cruisers, and so on in order to get a wonderful experience.Red - Travel Consultanthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07900434623091072068noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8789634563979244803.post-79989262693619715202015-04-03T09:56:00.001-05:002015-04-03T09:56:35.329-05:00Iquitos, the gateway to the Amazon<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iquitos" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Iquitos</a> is a 500,000 inhabitants city located in the North <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peruvian_Amazon" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Peruvian Amazon</a> rainforest. Iquitos is surrounded by the Amazon River, Nanay River, Itaya River and the Moronacocha lake.<br />
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The city is famous by its Rubber Boom heritage. The Rubber Boom (1886-1914) was the era of wealth for the Peruvian and South American Amazon. It led to great wealth for a few, most of them newcomers from other provinces of Peru, but also foreigners from the United Kingdom, United States, Portugal, Spain, Morocco, etc. Also it led to slavery for indigenous tribes. The effects of the Rubber Boom were substantial. Mainly Iquitos in Peru and Manaus in Brazil grew from small settlements in 1886 to important cities by 1914. Other jungle villages in these countries also grew.<br />
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Nowadays, Iquitos has historical buildings in its downtown as the Iron House designed by famous architect Gustav Eiffel, the Former Palace Hotel, Pinasco House, Fernando Lores School, Main Church, among others.<br />
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Iquitos is also the most important city in the Peruvian Amazon. Most travelers arrive in Iquitos with the dream to discover the rainforest and its wildlife but basically there are two jungle areas to visit from Iquitos:<br />
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<li><b>Surrounding jungle areas (Momón, Amazonas and Nanay Rivers)</b>. Most jungle lodges, tour operators and guides offer itineraries to these areas. Places along the rivers near Iquitos has natural landscapes, but because are very close to the main city there are no chance of seeing animals in the wild. That is the reason that programs to these areas include visits to zoos and snake farms to observe animals, also included visit to tourist native tribes as bora and yagua. Most of these places can be visited without an organized tour using available public transports. <b>Required time: From a couple of hours to 2 days</b>.</li>
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<li><b>Virgin jungle or primary rainforest (places located more than 80 km or 50 mi south of Iquitos, especially within protected areas)</b>. Far from main cities, these places has healthy ecosystems. These places are very rich in biodiversity hence is possible to observe wildlife in their own habitat. Two awesome options are the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pacaya-Samiria_National_Reserve" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Pacaya-Samiria National Reserve (RNPS)</a> and the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tamshiyacu_Tahuayo_Regional_Conservation_Area" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Tamshiyacu Tahuayo Regional Conservation Area (ACRCTT)</a>. These reserves are not possible to visit on your own. It is required a formal tour company. <b>Required time: Minimum of 3 days and 2 nights</b>.</li>
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Tours in Iquitos are not as cheap as in the rest of Peru. Tours for the surrounding jungle areas are around USD 50, and for protected areas around USD 130, in both cases per person per day.Red - Travel Consultanthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07900434623091072068noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8789634563979244803.post-39362455234672147472015-03-09T08:00:00.000-05:002015-03-09T08:00:03.522-05:00Great discounts on Amazon Rainforest tripsBecause we are grateful to our readers, we got some discounts from 5 to 12% off for most of the expeditions organized by two formal and reputable tour operators based out in Iquitos, Amazon Rainforest, Peru. Both tour operators are focused on real wildlife-spotting.<br />
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<li><b>Curassow Amazon Lodge</b>. Located in the Tamshiyacu Tahuayo Nature Reserve, around 3 hours by river from Iquitos, this is an area plenty of wildlife according researchers of the Chicago Field Museum from the USA. Curassow Amazon Lodge is suggested for those travellers wishing to discover the real Amazon jungle and Amazon river with comfortable standards as woodden private rooms (bungalows) with en-suite bathrooms, 24-hour running water, full board and English-speaking guides. No electricity is provided to keep the experience as natural as possible.</li>
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<li><b>Amazon Explorer</b>. This is an operator for people looking for something more real, more extreme. They camp in the middle of the Pacaya-Samiria National Reserve or perform adventure expeditions to remote jungle areas or native lands belonging to the non-touristic indigenous tribes Matses and Shuar, as well as adventures to the off the beaten track. If you are a survivalist or like a challenge, they are the one.</li>
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If you require information to plan your trip to Iquitos, airlines, accommodations and get the discounts, <b><a href="mailto:mayantuperu@gmail.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">contact us</a> ( mayantuperu -AT- gmail.com ). </b><b>This promo is available during 2015 and 2016.</b>Red - Travel Consultanthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07900434623091072068noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8789634563979244803.post-35496498622614555452015-03-04T10:58:00.001-05:002015-03-04T10:58:17.249-05:00The Amazon Rainforest in Google Street View<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRGiWh-x6S98Y1EbRoq0j-02vAyob2EBNXgFCYOW-aBCy3HfE7FDjIGM8hyphenhyphenEwym6OPX0TVjenXkPTh2jhaT2kECm0NAP30P5UmDnK3ecRT_XNYq6B6sMS-_qBHNWizE9yWmxm1Xece1eA/s1600/Amazon+jungle+Street+View+Google+Peru.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRGiWh-x6S98Y1EbRoq0j-02vAyob2EBNXgFCYOW-aBCy3HfE7FDjIGM8hyphenhyphenEwym6OPX0TVjenXkPTh2jhaT2kECm0NAP30P5UmDnK3ecRT_XNYq6B6sMS-_qBHNWizE9yWmxm1Xece1eA/s1600/Amazon+jungle+Street+View+Google+Peru.jpg" height="286" width="400" /></a><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/views/view/streetview/amazon/forest-trail/VA2NQdMdHDK7HwqL5XhVbA?gl=us&heading=172&pitch=108&fovy=75" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Google Street View</a> is now in the Amazon Rainforest. As a result of a partnership with the Brazilian NGO Amazonas Sustainable Foundation (FAS), Google has taken pictures of around 500 km (more than 310 mi) of jungles, rivers and lagoons of the Amazon rainforest, from the forest floor to the upper canopy.<br />
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The first time that Google took pictures of the Amazon was in 2012. With this project everyone can visit this paradise from their computers.<br />
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An advantage for Google is that privacy won't be an issue in this project, but it is probable somebody will find unrecorded wildlife since distracted insects and birds are visible in the pictures.Red - Travel Consultanthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07900434623091072068noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8789634563979244803.post-1776948597957738702015-02-09T09:36:00.002-05:002015-02-09T09:43:11.210-05:00Pacaya-Samiria as the World's Best Place for Wildlife<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody>
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The <b>Pacaya-Samiria National Reserve</b> located in the <b>Peruvian Amazon Rainforest (South America)</b> is nominated as the World's Best Place for Wildlife by the travel portal of USA Today.<br />
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The portal seeks to get the 10 best places for wild life in the world, among 20 destinations selected for wildlife experts. These destinations has been selected by its diversity of flora and fauna; and experiences that visitors may have.<br />
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The Pacaya-Samiria National Reserve (PSNR) is the largest government-protected area in the floodable Amazon rainforest (ecosystem named várzea) in South America with an area of 2'080,000 ha or 5'139,792 acres, an area slightly larger than Slovenia or a half part of Denmark, Switzerland, Netherlands or Costa Rica. It is considered as a RAMSAR site since 28 August 1986. It is home to some of the largest wildlife populations in the Amazon: pink and gray river dolphins, howler monkeys, elusive sloths, flocks of brilliant macaws and bright butterflies. Lagoons covered in giant lily pads teem with fish and caiman. Read more about the <a href="http://amazonperutravel.blogspot.com/2014/10/pacaya-samiria-national-reserve.html" target="_blank">Pacaya-Samiria National Reserve</a>.<br />
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Pacaya Samiria compete with other destinations such as the Galapagos Islands (Ecuador), The Pantanal (Brazil), Costa Rica, Madagascar (Africa), Antarctica, Alaska's Katmai National Park (USA), etc.<br />
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<b>Voting for this denomination, will be open until 12:00 on February 9th, 2015:</b><br />
<a href="http://www.10best.com/awards/travel/best-place-for-wildlife/pacaya-samiria-national-reserve-peruvian-am/" target="_blank"><b>http://www.10best.com/awards/travel/best-place-for-wildlife/pacaya-samiria-national-reserve-peruvian-am/</b></a>Red - Travel Consultanthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07900434623091072068noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8789634563979244803.post-14721372168069984292014-11-12T20:19:00.000-05:002014-11-12T20:19:00.236-05:00Allpahuayo Mishana National Reserve<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Allpahuayo Mishana National Reserve is a small protected area located around 23 km south of Iquitos, Peru; along the Iquitos-Nauta Highway and the Nanay River that flows through the northern part of the reserve.<br />
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Within its 57'667.43 ha (14 249 932.3 acre) Allpahuayo Mishana protects white-sand forests, a very uncommon ecosystem within the South American Amazonia and the flooded forests of the Nanay River.<br />
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It has two kinds of habitats: varillales and floodable forests. Varillales grow in white sand areas and has a diversity of soils. While the forests that flood under black water of the Nanay River has species of restricted distribution.<br />
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This is the habitat of the rare bird Iquitos gardnatcher (Polioptila clementsi), an endangered species with around a hundred of individuals. Also there are 145 mammal species, 297 bird species, 83 amphibia species, 120 reptiles species, 115 fish species and 1900 plants.<br />
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<br />Red - Travel Consultanthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07900434623091072068noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8789634563979244803.post-32293236151934610372014-11-02T07:00:00.000-05:002015-03-19T10:41:05.198-05:00Tamshiyacu Tahuayo Community Reserve<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The <b>Área de Conservación Regional Comunal Tamshiyacu Tahuayo</b> (ACRCTT) was founded on 15 May 2009 with 420,080.25 ha or 1'038,040.9 acre is located around 145 km or 90 miles south Iquitos. This reserve conserve floodable and non-floodable jungles and promotes the sustainable use of natural resources.<br />
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In 2003, <a href="http://fm2.fieldmuseum.org/rbi/pdfs/peru11/per11_entire_esp.pdf" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Chicago's Field Museum's Rapid Biology Inventory #11</a> found more species of mammals and trees in the ACRCTT than any other documented natural area in the world.<br />
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It is wild Amazon rain forest with high levels of biodiversity, it has 13 species of primates, on of the largest primate levels in the Amazon.<br />
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<a href="https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7419/9775955174_04ca703af0_b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Visitors at Tamshiyacu Tahuayo Reserve, Iquitos, Amazon River, Peru" border="0" height="214" src="https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7419/9775955174_04ca703af0_b.jpg" title="Amazon jungle tours at Curassow Amazon Lodge" width="320" /></a>Representative species within the Tamshiyacu Tahuayo Community Reserve are monkey as the huapo colorado or uakari (<i>Cacajao calvus</i>), the squirrel monkey (<i>Saimiri sciureus</i>), the red howler monkey (<i>Alouatta seniculus</i>), the pink dolphin (<i>Inia geoffrensis</i>), grey dolphin (<i>Sotalia fluviatilis</i>), brown-throated sloth (<i>Bradypus variegatus</i>), capybara (<i>Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris</i>), spectacled caiman (<i>Caiman crocodilus</i>) and black caiman (<i>Melanosuchus niger</i>).<br />
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Team of the Rapid Biological Inventory number 11 by the US Chicago Field Museum in 2003 recorded the following:<br />
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Information source: <a href="http://fm2.fieldmuseum.org/rbi/pdfs/peru11/per11_entire_esp.pdf" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Chicago Field Museum</a>.<br />
By: <a href="http://www.emperadorterraza.com/" target="_blank">Edwin J. Villacorta</a>.<br />
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The only access to this reserve is by boat. There are a few cruises and companies that goes there as <a href="http://www.curassowlodge.com/" target="_blank">Curassow Amazon Lodge</a> and Tahuayo Lodge, both located inside it.Red - Travel Consultanthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07900434623091072068noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8789634563979244803.post-84092840709473429122014-10-12T07:00:00.000-05:002014-10-12T07:00:01.581-05:00Pacaya-Samiria National Reserve<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The Pacaya-Samiria National Reserve (PSNR) is the largest government-protected area in the floodable Amazon rainforest (ecosystem named várzea) in South America with an area of 2'080,000 ha or 5'139,792 acres, an area slightly larger than Slovenia or a half part of Denmark, Switzerland, Netherlands or Costa Rica. It is considered as a RAMSAR site since 28 August 1986.<br />
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The reserve is triangular shaped by Marañón River in the North and Ucayali River in the South, just before their junction originating the Amazon River. There are around 50,000 inhabitants within its buffer area, most of them descendants of the Cocama Cocamilla tribe.<br />
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The PSNR is the habitat of 527 bird species, 102 mammal species (among them the pink and the grey dolphins), 69 species of reptiles, 58 species of amphibians, 269 fish species, and 1024 species of wild and cultivated plants. The reserve is a refuge for different endangered species like the charapa turtle (Podocnemis expansa), the spider monkey (Ateles sp.), the giant river otter (Pteronura brasiliensis), the red macaw (Ara Macao), cedar trees (Cederla odorata), and others.<br />
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Most of the local population is involved in protection and natural resource management projects as repopulation river turtles taricaya and charapa and paiche fishing.<br />
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In the Amazon there are 2 seasons: the flood season from November to April and the dry season from May to October. During the flood season is easier to spot birds, monkeys and anphibias and during dry season there are river beaches to swim and is easier to observe alligators and river turtles.<br />
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To reach the PSNR is mandatory to has a guide or company registered on the SERNANP, the Government Authority for Protected Areas. It is nost possible to visit alone or with non-registered guides.<br />
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<br />Red - Travel Consultanthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07900434623091072068noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8789634563979244803.post-6990206300982992482014-10-02T06:30:00.000-05:002014-10-02T06:30:00.688-05:00Iquitos, Manu or Tambopata? What is the best place for an Amazon Tour? - Part 2<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Some time ago, we posted the <a href="http://amazonperutravel.blogspot.com/2014/09/iquitos-manu-or-tambopata-what-is-best.html" target="_blank">FIRST PART of this article</a>. On the Part 2 we will describe some highlights of the Peruvian Southern Amazon Rainforest of Puerto Maldonado village.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">SOUTHERN AMAZON</span></h2>
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMvqB9H0fVHimQ-MzzRDhcwh6lP2Yq8ahyphenhyphenLALGlHpvmNFcSKApku-9LEvSQYWEmxfxSGPUMrcOG9Bx1iEu2BnUQNDdE5TZmilW0MNfA8se0nTwe4vmpT-3HcAfOCbHB8hVQbxPG-L9owY/s1600/Puerto+Maldonado,+Rupicola+peruviana,+Cock+of+the+rocks.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMvqB9H0fVHimQ-MzzRDhcwh6lP2Yq8ahyphenhyphenLALGlHpvmNFcSKApku-9LEvSQYWEmxfxSGPUMrcOG9Bx1iEu2BnUQNDdE5TZmilW0MNfA8se0nTwe4vmpT-3HcAfOCbHB8hVQbxPG-L9owY/s1600/Puerto+Maldonado,+Rupicola+peruviana,+Cock+of+the+rocks.jpg" height="320" width="257" /></a><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>Puerto Maldonado</b> is a small village and capital of Madre De Dios department with around 80,000 inhabitants has road access and flights from Cusco and Lima. Nearby are the <b>Tambopata National Reserve</b>, the <b>Bahuaja Sonene National Park</b> and the <b>Manu National Park</b> both offering virgin jungle. Some of the highlights in Puerto Maldonado are:</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>Nearby pristine jungle areas</b>. Puerto Maldonado is ideal for a wildlife focused trip. Primary jungle in around 45 minutes away from the city. In Iquitos is necessary to take a trip more than 2 hours to get virgin jungle. Because the flora and fauna found in its virgin ecosystems, Puerto Maldonado is known as the Peruvian Capital of the Biodiversity.</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>Clay licks</b>. These places are a hot spots for wildlife like hundred of birds as macaws, butterflies and mammals as the South American tapir (Tapirus terrestris) that feed on clay.</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>Flights and buses</b>. Puerto Maldonado is heavily linked to Lima and Cusco by air and land hence is very easy and affordable to reach this place from the main Peruvian destinations as Machu Picchu.</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>Iquitos </b>and <b>Puerto Maldonado</b> are Amazon destinations but offer different experiences. Iquitos is more developed and densely populated city, offering more options as relaxing lodges surrounded by secondary jungle (Amazon landscapes without wildlife), high-end river cruises, and lodges and expeditions within virgin jungle far away from the human impact. The offer is complemented by clubs, bars and nightlife. While Puerto Maldonado is a small village, quieter and with less urban options than Iquitos (c</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">redit and debit cards are not widely accepted so bring some Peruvian Soles cash), </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">but focused towards sustainability and wildlife spotting.</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Pristine jungle areas in Iquitos are more than 70 km (43 mi) from the city and 2 hours, mostly within the <b>Pacaya-Samiria National Reserve</b> and the <b>Tamshiyacu Tahuayo Communal Reserve</b>. These protected areas are well-known for river dolphins (pink and grey) and monkeys as the red uakari. Also Iquitos has the real Amazon River, nearby tourist places and some urban sights as historical buildings museums and nightlife.</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Pristine areas in <b>Puerto Maldonado</b> are close (Tambopata) and are renowned for nearby clay licks, giant otters, macaws, the cock of the rock (living in high jungle ecosystems of the Manu National Park), the black caiman (Melanosuchus niger) and land mammals.</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Both Iquitos and Puerto Maldonado has a lot of birds, monkeys, sloths, alligators, snakes and spiders within virgin jungle areas.</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The main issue to visit Iquitos and the Amazon river is the lack of flights from the south because most of the main Peruvian destinations including Cusco are in that area. Due the lack of flights linking the south or Cusco with Iquitos, to visit the Amazon River is necessary to go back to Lima (1 hour flight) and flight to Iquitos (1:30 hour flight), hence is cheaper to visit Puerto Maldonado (30 min flight from Cusco) and the Manu.</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">If you wish to visit the Amazon River/Jungle and Machu Picchu, two of the New Wonders (both, of the World and of the Nature) located in Peru, you may start your trip in Iquitos, then head to Lima to begin the classical route: Lima-Arequipa-Cusco-Puno. Copa Airlines has flights from Panama to Iquitos, linking it with Panama and via this city with main destinations in the East Coast of the United States.</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">In brief, the best destination in the Peruvian Amazon will depend on your budget, your route plan, your time span, your interests, and the type of accommodations and services you would like.</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><a href="http://forum.virtualtourist.com/Iquitos-1606544-7-3121960/Iquitos-or-Puerto-Maldonado.html" target="_blank">http://forum.virtualtourist.com/Iquitos-1606544-7-3121960/Iquitos-or-Puerto-Maldonado.html</a></span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><a href="http://forum.virtualtourist.com/Peru-2290-2-3440213/Manu-or-Iquitos.html?showPost=7023684" target="_blank">http://forum.virtualtourist.com/Peru-2290-2-3440213/Manu-or-Iquitos.html?showPost=7023684</a></span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><a href="https://www.lonelyplanet.com/thorntree/forums/americas-south-america/topics/amazon-rainforest-iquitos-or-manu-biosphere" target="_blank">https://www.lonelyplanet.com/thorntree/forums/americas-south-america/topics/amazon-rainforest-iquitos-or-manu-biosphere</a></span></li>
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<li><a href="http://amazonperutravel.blogspot.com/2012/02/iquitos-travel-guide-first-part_14.html" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;" target="_blank">Iquitos Travel Guide - Part 1 (General information)</a></li>
<li><a href="http://amazonperutravel.blogspot.com/2012/02/iquitos-travel-guide-second-part.html" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;" target="_blank">Iquitos Travel Guide - Part 2 (Sights and tourist attractions)</a></li>
<li><a href="http://amazonperutravel.blogspot.com/2012/02/organized-tours-from-iquitos-is.html" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;" target="_blank">Iquitos Travel Guide - Part 3 (Tours and day trips)</a></li>
<li><a href="http://amazonperutravel.blogspot.com/2012/02/accommodations-of-iquitos.html" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;" target="_blank">Where to stay in Iquitos - A guide of the hotels and hostels</a></li>
<li><a href="http://amazonperutravel.blogspot.com/2014/09/the-5-best-jungle-lodges-in-peruvian.html" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;" target="_blank">Best eco lodges in Iquitos for wildlife lovers</a></li>
<li><a href="http://amazonperutravel.blogspot.com/2014/09/iquitos-manu-or-tambopata-what-is-best.html" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;" target="_blank">Iquitos, Manu or Tambopata. What is the best Peruvian Amazon destination?</a></li>
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Red - Travel Consultanthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07900434623091072068noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8789634563979244803.post-83226314044186592992014-10-01T17:22:00.002-05:002014-10-01T17:22:20.891-05:00Extreme Adventure in the Amazon Rainforest<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTUQ2vOwEToG64fnuQQha7jup_MZg0KwKqz9iUBlLAKDuzM3ws8hWlJl-kmU5KU_Ql0hVYgqdS7xAzEWm6hm53ztp7vN-TRPEfhHrXNFvxzg4-zypENwCh9Eycqvm-oPtejgsZwIjrrYQ/s1600/Amazon+Explorer,+Survival+training+course,+Iquitos+Peru-2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTUQ2vOwEToG64fnuQQha7jup_MZg0KwKqz9iUBlLAKDuzM3ws8hWlJl-kmU5KU_Ql0hVYgqdS7xAzEWm6hm53ztp7vN-TRPEfhHrXNFvxzg4-zypENwCh9Eycqvm-oPtejgsZwIjrrYQ/s1600/Amazon+Explorer,+Survival+training+course,+Iquitos+Peru-2.jpg" height="236" width="320" /></a>If you feel that conventional jungle trips are so boring and you are looking for somewhat harder, Iquitos offers jungle survival training courses.<br />
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"We organize basic and advanced jungle survival training courses." Says Héctor Vezirian, naturalist and main organizer at <b><a href="http://www.amazonexplorer.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Amazon Explorer</a></b>, the only company in Iquitos that organizes this kind of courses as well as jungle expeditions off the beaten track. "Both courses are given by qualified and active military trainers."<br />
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Training the mind is essential for survival, involving a combination of confidence, aggressiveness and an extreme willingness to overcome adversity, even when circumstances are not on our side. Most of the methods you will learn during the course may also be useful in other areas.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfsRtaQzvPYctqBb-KRt-3UvQSdcq8mu2h29YEgrxZNN22BYJ3lSF3uKkf_eSWAApcCrBNR-DAIdGhBeCzS6QtOAQ7ThtsHcJwWQWzON6TScRlpOoSvBnoQXMxBY00o_kQwJLrb8bt0gw/s1600/Amazon+Explorer,+Survival+training+course,+Iquitos+Peru-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfsRtaQzvPYctqBb-KRt-3UvQSdcq8mu2h29YEgrxZNN22BYJ3lSF3uKkf_eSWAApcCrBNR-DAIdGhBeCzS6QtOAQ7ThtsHcJwWQWzON6TScRlpOoSvBnoQXMxBY00o_kQwJLrb8bt0gw/s1600/Amazon+Explorer,+Survival+training+course,+Iquitos+Peru-1.jpg" height="240" width="320" /></a>Training courses contains aspects of jungle survival, giving the most practical ways of adaption to the environment, and the use of natural resources and is divided into two phases: Theory is given in Iquitos and the practical part is taught 60 km or 37 mi away from the city.<br />
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Participants are forbbiden to bring food and water. Just a knife, a compass, insect repellent and some other basic things. They must to fish, milk water from vines, making fire under extreme conditions, making flotation devices for water crossings, build their own shelter and traps to survive. Also, it will be taugh conventional help signals, first aid, techniques of buoyancy, rescue in rivers and lakes, transfer of injured, and more. After this incredible jungle experience each participant receive a certificate.<br />
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If you dare to learn the law of the jungle, contact <b>Amazon Explorer</b> (Iquitos, Perú); <a href="mailto:info@amazonexplorer.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">info@amazonexplorer.com</a> ; <a href="http://www.amazonexplorer.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.amazonexplorer.com</a> ; <a href="http://amazon-explorer.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">amazon-explorer.blogspot.com</a><br />
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First edition of the Amazon River International Raft Race or Great River Amazon Raft Race (GRARR) was in 1999 as proposed by Michael Collins, an English expat living in Iquitos, to the Regional Tourism Authority to promote tourism in the Peruvian Amazon.<br />
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From 1999 to 2005 the route was along the Nanay River, starting the 2006 edition the race was extended to 180 km or 112 mi along the Amazon River, with teams of up to four people to build a log raft and paddle the total distance over three stages across three days.<br />
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The Great River Amazon Raft Race is considered as one of the <a href="http://www.lonelyplanet.com/united-arab-emirates/dubai/travel-tips-and-articles/76937" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">greatest races to watch live</a> by Lonely Planet and the <a href="http://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/records-9000/longest-distance-raft-race-competition" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">World’s Longest Raft Race by Guinness World Records</a>.<br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 9pt;">29 July 1999<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 9pt;">43<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 9pt;">Santa Clara to
Bellavista Nanay<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 9pt;">19 km (12 mi)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 9pt;">2h30<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 9pt;">2nd<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 9pt;">2000<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 9pt;">60<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 9pt;">Santa Clara to
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 9pt;">19 km (12 mi)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 9pt;">3rd<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 9pt;">2001<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 9pt;">Santa Clara to
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 9pt;">19 km (12 mi)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 9pt;">4th<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 9pt;">2002<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 9pt;">Santa Clara to
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 9pt;">19 km (12 mi)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 9pt;">5th<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 9pt;">2003<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 9pt;">Nina Rumi to
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 9pt;">41 km (26 mi)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 9pt;">4h20<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 9pt;">6th<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 9pt;">2004<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 9pt;">Nina Rumi to
Bellavista Nanay<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 9pt;">41 km (26 mi)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 9pt;">7th<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 9pt;">2005<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 9pt;">Nina Rumi to
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 9pt;">41 km (26 mi)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 9pt;">8th<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 9pt;">2006<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 9pt;">Isla Pescadores,
Nauta (Amazon River) to Iquitos<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 9pt;">180 km (112 mi)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 9pt;">9th<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 9pt;">2007<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 9pt;">Isla Pescadores,
Nauta (Amazon River) to Iquitos<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 9pt;">180 km (112 mi)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 9pt;">2008<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 9pt;">Isla Pescadores,
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 9pt;">180 km (112 mi)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 9pt;">12h19<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 9pt;">11th<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 9pt;">2009<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 9pt;">Isla Pescadores,
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 9pt;">180 km (112 mi)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 9pt;">12th<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 9pt;">2010<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 9pt;">Isla Pescadores,
Nauta (Amazon River) to Iquitos<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 9pt;">180 km (112 mi)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 9pt;">13th<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 9pt;"> 6 - 9 October
2011<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 9pt;">Isla Pescadores,
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 9pt;">180 km (112 mi)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 9pt;">14th<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 9pt;">21 - 24 September
2012<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 9pt;">Isla Pescadores,
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 9pt;">15th<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 9pt;">2013<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 9pt;">Isla Pescadores,
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 9pt;">180 km (112 mi)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 9pt;">16th<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 9pt;">18 - 21 September
2014<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 9pt;">Isla Pescadores,
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 9pt;">180 km (112 mi)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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More information</h3>
<a href="http://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_River_Amazon_Raft_Race">http://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_River_Amazon_Raft_Race</a><br />
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Red - Travel Consultanthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07900434623091072068noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8789634563979244803.post-49650265176879401502014-09-22T13:42:00.001-05:002014-09-23T07:25:57.806-05:00Iquitos, Manu or Tambopata? What is the best place for an Amazon Tour? - Part 1<span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">You are planning a trip to <b>Peru </b>and you remember some of the must see in the country: the Museums and largest water fountains in <b>Lima</b>, the Nazca Lines in <b>Ica</b>, Machu Picchu and the Sacred Valley in <b>Cusco</b>, the world’s deepest canyons in <b>Arequipa</b>, the Titicaca Lake in <b>Puno</b> and the <b>Amazon rainforest</b>. A lot of information is available on Internet about these destinations, but when you search for the Amazon it can be confusing due there are two options in Peru to start a jungle tour: the <b>Northern Amazon</b> and the <b>Southern Amazon</b>.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; white-space: pre-wrap;">Iquitos is the main city in this Peruvian region and the biggest city in world without road access, with around 450,000 inhabitants and the wealth past of the Rubber Boom from 1885 to 1914 is the main city in the Peruvian Amazon rainforest and one of the main ports in the Amazon river. Because is a big city pristine jungle areas are inside the <b>Tamshiyacu Tahuayo Reserve</b> and the <b>Pacaya-Samiria National Reserve</b>, both offering primary rainforest. Some of the highlights in Iquitos are:</span></div>
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<li><b style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; white-space: pre-wrap;">Amazon River</b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; white-space: pre-wrap;">. The first source of the Amazon River starts in the Quehuisha mountain (Arequipa, Peru) and at </span><b style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; white-space: pre-wrap;">Meeting of the Waters</b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; white-space: pre-wrap;"> of the Marañon and Ucayali Rivers, close to Nauta city and the Pacaya-Samiria National Reserve, around 100 km or 62 mi south Iquitos, the Amazon River takes its name. From Iquitos is easy and cheap to take a boat to navigate for some minutes or hours the longest river in the world. As Machu Picchu, the Amazon River is a must-do in your Peruvian experience. Moreover, the award as a World’s Wonder of Nature is in the Boulevard, a riverwalk located one block from the Main Square (Plaza de Armas) of Iquitos. The Southern Peruvian Amazon is part of the basin with some tributaries, but the real Amazon River does not flow there.</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><b>Nearby places and tribes</b>. Sights as the Amazon river itself, the Momón river, the Nanay river, the Monkey Island, the Pilpintuwasi Butterfly Farm and Amazon Animal Orphanage, the caiman farm, the Manatees Rescue Center, Quistococha Zoo, indigenous tribes (remember nearby tribes as Boras and Yaguas perform a show for tourists, “real” tribes requires more than 10 day expedition), the Allpahuayo Mishana National Reserve and four museums are some of the places that you may reach alone from 15 minutes to less than two hours per site, saving money using local transportations, without hiring an organized full-day tour or guide. Visiting those will be enough to keep you busy from 3 to 4 days. Perhaps the only requirement is to know some basic Spanish. Note that these places are in the city or secondary jungle with a lot of humans, hence there are not animals in the wild. If your focus is real nature, your require go a little far away from the city (see Tourist services and costs).</span></span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><b>River cruises</b>. Iquitos is the only river port in Peru to start a river cruise to the Amazon jungle and the Pacaya-Samiria National Reserve. From affordable to luxury, these vessels are floating hotels that organize some excursions to the jungle near the river or stream they stop. Some cruise companies are Selva Viva by Latitud Sur, Delfin and Aqua Expeditions. Reservations in advance is necessary.</span></span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><b>A crossroads city</b>. Iquitos is isolated by land, but it can be reached by air or river from Lima, Tarapoto and Pucallpa in Peru; from Tabatinga (Brazil), Leticia (Colombia) and Panama city. Some airlines offer affordable domestic flights as <b>Peruvian Airlines</b> (<a href="http://www.peruvian.pe/" target="_blank">www.peruvian.pe</a>), <b>Star Peru</b> (<a href="http://www.starperu.com/" target="_blank">www.starperu.com</a>) and <b>Avianca</b> (<a href="http://www.avianca.com/" target="_blank">www.avianca.com</a>). International flights to Iquitos are operated mainly by <b>LAN</b> (<a href="http://www.lan.com/" target="_blank">www.lan.com</a>) and <b>Copa Airlines</b> (<a href="http://www.copa.com/" target="_blank">www.copa.com</a>). Also, after an arduous journey by river is possible to reach Ecuador, and combining with land transportations get some northern and southern Peruvian destinations as Chachapoyas, Chiclayo and Pucallpa.</span></span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The Amazon Rainforest is the habitat of most of the wildlife in world. Peru, after Brazil, is the country with the second portion of the Amazon basin and is the country where the Amazon river itself begins at the Quehuisha mountain (Arequipa) and takes its name in the <b>meeting of the waters</b> between the Marañón and the Ucayali rivers, near to Nauta, located around 100 km or 62 miles south Iquitos, the main city and port in the Peruvian Amazon. The Peruvian Amazon is isolated so has one of the healthiest jungle habitats in South America. We have picked out five best and favorites ecolodges in Iquitos, located more than 70 km or 43 mi away from the city (primary jungle) to help you to take a good decision for a wildlife-focused trip.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">YVY MARA EY LODGE</span></h2>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Based out in the Yarina village inside the Pacaya-Samiria National Reserve, around 100 km (62 miles) southwest of Nauta city; is administered by villagers of Yarina who are committed on the sustainable use and protection of the natural resources of the reserve and were trained and assisted by the Peruvian government and NGOs. Yvy Mara Ey (</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Kukama Kukamiria language </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">for “The land without harm”</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">) offers confortable cottages surrounded by primary and protected jungle, with electricity provided by solar panels until 10 pm, private bathroom, shower with </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">cold water</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">. Staff is very kind, helpful and knowledgeable about the Amazon flora and fauna because they grew in the Reserve. Rates are all inclusive. Ivy Mara Ey is the first Green Choice accredited lodge in all over Peru, a sustainable tourism certification. Minimum required is 4 days / 3 nights.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>Information and rates</b>: <a href="mailto:reservas@pacaya-samiria.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">reservas@pacaya-samiria.com</a> ; <a href="http://www.pacaya-samiria.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.pacaya-samiria.com</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">CURASSOW AMAZON LODGE</span></h2>
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmustCv-uneDJXfc5zkrHlTGu1Pxby_QKJyZSw1qUtRkG8n_86kUVLKosJe6r1Lgc03uZN5ihwuH8CUZtqTLpFcTFmDAYlUWqVxId46uYFdMaTVNFwkje20pp0T-xkRAfC9EtwC9nyy-g/s1600/Curassow+Amazon+Lodge+Iquitos+Jungle+Peru.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img alt="Curassow Amazon Lodge is located in the Iquitos' virgin jungle." border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmustCv-uneDJXfc5zkrHlTGu1Pxby_QKJyZSw1qUtRkG8n_86kUVLKosJe6r1Lgc03uZN5ihwuH8CUZtqTLpFcTFmDAYlUWqVxId46uYFdMaTVNFwkje20pp0T-xkRAfC9EtwC9nyy-g/s1600/Curassow+Amazon+Lodge+Iquitos+Jungle+Peru.jpg" height="212" title="Curassow Amazon Lodge is located in the Iquitos' virgin jungle." width="320" /></a><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">To reach is necessary an almost 4-hour speedboat ride along the Amazon River. Surrounded by a lot of lagoons in a wildlife-rich corridor between the Tamshiyacu Tahuayo Reserve and the Pacaya-Samiria National Reserve (a RAMSAR site and one of the largest government-protected areas in the Amazon), its location 190 km (85 miles) south Iquitos within protected and virgin rainforest is home of primates, river dolphins, caimans, tropical birds, butterflies, and more; ideal for wildlife enthusiasts. Their comfortable and secluded bungalows (cabins) starts from USD 105 per person per night, with private bathroom, shower and running water 24 hours, kerosene lights line walkways and limited electricity to avoid disturb the nature. Rate includes meals (full-board), transfers and activities led by local guides as canoe trips, jungle treks, camping, birding, piranha fishing and sport fishing. Minimum stays of 2 nights.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>Contact them for more information</b>: <a href="mailto:info@curassowlodge.com" target="_blank">info@curassowlodge.com</a> ; <a href="http://www.curassowlodge.com/" target="_blank">www.curassowlodge.com</a></span><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhukDmgJ1dCs86udJKgvow0yzwM6jfr00P1DGe9sF15hppwnpT91Ck3S44CAwonNg81iYDNKvIq7Nm9qvqPTbXgrGLlBYSzx-7YcwFQ90LvssWVjvBnUrVn-vc35EamR22GDICdGT2geTE/s1600/ExplorNapo+Lodge+Iquitos.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img alt="ExplorNapo Lodge by Explorama is inside their private reserve in the Napo river." border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhukDmgJ1dCs86udJKgvow0yzwM6jfr00P1DGe9sF15hppwnpT91Ck3S44CAwonNg81iYDNKvIq7Nm9qvqPTbXgrGLlBYSzx-7YcwFQ90LvssWVjvBnUrVn-vc35EamR22GDICdGT2geTE/s1600/ExplorNapo+Lodge+Iquitos.jpg" height="238" title="ExplorNapo Lodge by Explorama is inside their private reserve in the Napo river." width="320" /></a><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This is one of the lodges operated by Explorama in Iquitos. It is located in a stream of the Napo River in the Sucusari Private Reserve, around 160 km (62 miles) northeast Iquitos, it has a one of the longest canopy walkways in the world with almost 500 meters-long and 40 meters-high, to observe closer birds, primates and spiders. Lodge is rustic but every room has private bathroom and mosquito nets. Also, WiFi is available. Varied and tasteful meals are included. They recommend a 5 day /4 night program. Rates start from USD 550 per person per night.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>Further information</b>: <a href="mailto:amazon@explorama.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">amazon@explorama.com</a> ; <a href="http://www.explorama.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.explorama.com</a></span><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnukJl93vKazo3wIf8zSBFTFbS-mJOII8AC2hscTZ41xV8xoCCSEkHGaeu-x-mXVOwrwO9PL2mxK8v1k2LvAauKMQSYydQsXJbOdOA7ZaNFZuc_pQyRpjiVpieZYbznOcRze122i5Irwo/s1600/Hatuchay+Pacaya+Samiria+Iquitos+Lodge.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img alt="Pacaya Samiria Amazon Lodge by Hatuchay is located in the buffer zone of the reserve." border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnukJl93vKazo3wIf8zSBFTFbS-mJOII8AC2hscTZ41xV8xoCCSEkHGaeu-x-mXVOwrwO9PL2mxK8v1k2LvAauKMQSYydQsXJbOdOA7ZaNFZuc_pQyRpjiVpieZYbznOcRze122i5Irwo/s1600/Hatuchay+Pacaya+Samiria+Iquitos+Lodge.jpg" height="238" title="Pacaya Samiria Amazon Lodge by Hatuchay is located in the buffer zone of the reserve." width="320" /></a><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Located on the left banks of the Marañón River, within the buffer zone of the Pacaya-Samiria National Reserve has eight confortable cottages built according to the local architecture with bathroom, shower and water. Most of their staff is descendants of the Kukama Kukamiria indigenous people and offer activities insider the reserve as walking, canoeing, fishing, birdwatching, visiting villages working on protecting natural resources and in October liberating baby taricayas (Podocnemis unifilis) into the river. Hatuchay is helping people of the nearby village of San Jorge in assess their Kukama culture and to be proud of it through their arts and language.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>More information</b>: <a href="http://www.hatuchayhotelsperu.com/pacaya-samiria/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.hatuchayhotelsperu.com/pacaya-samiria/</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The Pacaya-Samiria National Reserve is one of the largest government-protected areas in South America with its astonishing density of wildlife. Most of the authorized tour companies are based in Iquitos, but the small village of Lagunas, located on the left bank of the Marañón river opposite the reserve and 4 hours downstream from Yurimaguas city is a good place to start an expedition to this park. In Lagunas is possible to find two small local groups as ESTYPEL and Huayruro Tours that organize trips to pristine areas of the reserve for affordable rates, an option for those adventure and budget travelers in route to Iquitos by boat from Tarapoto and Yurimaguas. There are no banks in Lagunas, take cash in Yurimaguas. Most of the guides are Spanish-speaking. Required a minimum stay of 3 days and 2 nights suggested.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>More information</b>: <b>ESTYPEL</b>: <a href="http://www.estypel.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.estypel.com</a> | <b>Huayruro Tours</b>: <a href="http://www.peruvianrainforest.com/en/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.peruvianrainforest.com/en/</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">What do you think about these options?</span>Red - Travel Consultanthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07900434623091072068noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8789634563979244803.post-17518694382791393162012-02-24T12:06:00.000-05:002016-06-21T14:40:10.735-05:00Iquitos Hotels and hostels (accommodations)<div>
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><b>Iquitos</b> is the largest city in the Peruvian Amazonia. This city offers more than 185 accommodations from a 5-star hotel to many economical hostels and budget dormitories. We have checked some registered accommodations and w</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">e have classified them according their price ranges for a single room as following: </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">1. </span><b style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">El Dorado Plaza Hotel and Business</b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">. Jr. Napo 254-258. Modern looking is opposite the Plaza de Armas. The only 5-star hotel in Iquitos. It has a business centre, restaurant, bar, and pool. Rates are over S/. 550 Soles. </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: small;"><br />2. <b>Victoria Regia Hotel & Suites</b>. Jr. Ricardo Palma 252. A 3-star hotel with the facilities of a 5-star. This is one of the best options for travellers looking for elegant facilities and an outstanding service. It is located within walking distance the Plaza de Armas, only 4 blocks away. Facilities include restaurant, café, pool, business centre, and more. Around S/. 200 Soles. <br /><br />3. <b>Samiria Jungle Hotel</b>. Jr. Ricardo Palma 159. Located within walking distance from the Plaza de Armas (4 blocks away), is one of the two newest accommodations (join with Gran Marañón). It has pool, restaurant, and business centre. Around S/. 200 Soles. <br /><br />4. <b>El Dorado Isabel</b>. Jr. Napo 362. One block from the Plaza de Armas, has pool, wifi, and restaurant. Around S/. 230 Soles.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: small;">1. <b><a href="http://www.emperadorterraza.com/" target="_blank">Emperador Terraza Hotel Iquitos</a></b>. <a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/3%C2%B044'52.4%22S+73%C2%B014'38.7%22W/@-3.7484622,-73.2439345,17z/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x0:0x0" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Jirón Fitzcarrald 191</a>. <a href="mailto:info@emperadorterraza.com">info@emperadorterraza.com</a>. </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Located right off the Plaza de Armas (Main Square) and one block from the Main Church in Iquitos, this small, charm and elegant hotel is situated close to the city’s famous historic buildings, museums, banks, ATMs, malls, and tourist services. Emperador Terraza features a classical and contemporary design, with 12 rooms with modern amenities including flat screen TV, air conditioner or electric fan, intercom, fitted closet, safe box, and private bathroom with shower. The hotel has 24-hour reception desk, room service, wireless Internet area, Internet PC (WIFI), luggage storage and specialized tourist information. Their staff is friendly, polite, helpful, and reliable; most of them speak pretty good English. They accept MasterCard, Visa, American Express and Diners cards. Rates include continental breakfast. Rates from S/ 70 Soles.</span></div>
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2. <b>Terra Bella</b>. </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.terrabellaperu.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.terrabellaperu.com</a></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">. </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Jr. Putumayo 442. A samll hotel located two blocks the Main Square, featuring 13 rooms with TV, Wi-Fi, air conditioning, minibar, private bathroom.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: small;">3. <b>Casa Morey Hotel Boutique</b>. Jr. Loreto 220. This building is a Historical Monument belonging to the Rubber Era (1879-1914). Was built on 1912, it is located 4 blocks from the Plaza de Armas offers very spacious rooms, with a romantic, nineteen-century look. Has a library stocked with books on flora and fauna, and pool. Also, its hall has a collection of stuff of the Rubber Era in the Amazon. Ideal for history lovers. Rates from S/ 150 Soles.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">4. <b>Nativa Apartments</b>. Jirón Nanay 144. Located four blocks from the Main Square, has 13 quiet, clean and confortable apartments, with air conditioning, WIFI, hot water, cable TV and kitchenette with </span>microwave, glasses and fridge. Rates from S/ 180 Soles.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br />5. <b>Gran Marañón</b>. Jr. Loreto 446. Is one of the two newest accommodations (join with Gran Marañón), located only 4 blocks from the Plaza de Armas. It offers spacious facilities, business centre, wifi, restaurant, and pool. A good relationship between quality and rate. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Rates from S/ 130 Soles.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br />7. <b>Acosta Hotel</b>. Two blocks from the Plaza de Armas, this is a small 3-star hotel. A good option if you are looking for some comfortable and reliable place. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Rates from S/ 130 Soles.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br />8. <b>La Casona Hotel</b>. Clean and quiet, this 2-star hotel is half block from the Plaza de Armas. It has a shared kitchenette, courtyard, and a little library. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Rates from S/ 90 Soles.</span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: small;">Also, you can get real travellers reviews about lodging and tourist services at <a href="http://www.tripadvisor.com.pe/Hotels-g294315-Iquitos_Loreto_Region-Hotels.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.tripadvisor.com</a></span><br />
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<li><a href="http://amazonperutravel.blogspot.com/2012/02/iquitos-travel-guide-first-part_14.html" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;" target="_blank">Iquitos Travel Guide - Part 1 (General information)</a></li>
<li><a href="http://amazonperutravel.blogspot.com/2012/02/iquitos-travel-guide-second-part.html" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;" target="_blank">Iquitos Travel Guide - Part 2 (Sights and tourist attractions)</a></li>
<li><a href="http://amazonperutravel.blogspot.com/2012/02/organized-tours-from-iquitos-is.html" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;" target="_blank">Iquitos Travel Guide - Part 3 (Tours and day trips)</a></li>
<li><a href="http://amazonperutravel.blogspot.com/2012/02/accommodations-of-iquitos.html" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;" target="_blank">Where to stay in Iquitos - A guide of the hotels and hostels</a></li>
<li><a href="http://amazonperutravel.blogspot.com/2014/09/the-5-best-jungle-lodges-in-peruvian.html" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;" target="_blank">Best eco lodges in Iquitos for wildlife lovers</a></li>
<li><a href="http://amazonperutravel.blogspot.com/2014/09/iquitos-manu-or-tambopata-what-is-best.html" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;" target="_blank">Iquitos, Manu or Tambopata. What is the best Peruvian Amazon destination?</a></li>
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Red - Travel Consultanthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07900434623091072068noreply@blogger.com2Iquitos, Perú-3.7546340909109124 -73.27880859375-5.7808100909109124 -75.80566409375 -1.7284580909109124 -70.75195309375tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8789634563979244803.post-44191463073248582762012-02-14T21:35:00.001-05:002014-09-24T07:21:54.831-05:00Iquitos Travel Guide: Third part<span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">ORGANIZED TOURS </span> </b></span><span style="font-size: small;"><br style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">From Iquitos is possible to explore the Amazon Rainforest on board of cruise ships, lodges and travel agencies. There are many companies operating jungle trips and to nearby attractions, but only a few are registered and reputable. It is strongly advisable to check the tour companies registered in iPerú, Tourist Information and Assistance of PromPerú (Peruvian Tourism Board: </span> </span><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="mailto:iperuiquitos@promperu.gob.pe" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">iperuiquitos@promperu.gob.pe</a><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">). Then contact with several registered companies directly in their offices, telephone or website. Always ask for your invoice, a copy of the terms of the service hired (written on the bill or in a separate paper containing what you paid for). Never buy tours from people at the airports parkings (outside the Arrival Lounge) or on the streets, you may be ripped off. Please, avoid and denounce scammers. </span><br style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;" /><br style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Cruises are ships with services and facilities of a luxury hotel: comfortable rooms with air conditioning, panoramic windows, outstanding service and more. Cruises stop at jungle and ribereño villages in a short visit to buy handicrafts or see dances, and at the Pacaya Samiria National Reserve (depending on the route), to go into the jungle to see wildlife. Cruise operators offer trips from S/.500 Soles/person/day (US$180). It is advisable to book in advance. </span> </span><span style="font-size: small;"><br style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;" /><br style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">A <a href="http://amazonperutravel.blogspot.com/2014/09/the-5-best-jungle-lodges-in-peruvian.html" target="_blank">lodge (albergue)</a> is an accommodation inside the forest with more comfortable facilities than a travel agency. Some lodges have swimming pool, air conditioning or Wi Fi for a price between S/.180 to 350 Soles/person/day (US$60-130) for trips to the jungle, Pacaya Samiria or the canopy walkway. </span> </span><span style="font-size: small;"><br style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;" /><br style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Finally, travel agencies operate budget trips with basical facilities and prices from S/.120 to 180 Soles/person/day (US$45-60) for the forest or S/.200 to 250 Soles/person/day (US$70-90) for the Pacaya Samiria. </span> </span><span style="font-size: small;"><br style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;" /><br style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Tourism companies’ rates are often all-inclusive (transfer from the city to the jungle, entrance fees, guide, accommodation, activities, food and equipment). </span> </span><span style="font-size: small;"><br style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;" /><br style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Only in the case of the Pacaya Samiria National Reserve, in addition to the above, it is possible to contact with the Local Tourism Groups (Grupos Locales de Turismo-GLT), whose rates are between S/.120 a 200 Soles/person/day (US$43-70). They are people living in small villages in the Reserve, which were trained by Peruvian Government, Spanish International Cooperation Agency and NGOs. There are GLT in every Tourism Use Areas. In the case of choosing a GLT contact them in advance (ask in iPerú their contact information).</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">DAY TRIPS </span> </span></b></span><span style="font-size: small;"><br style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;" /><br style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Except the Amazon rainforest, many of the sights and attractions in Iquitos and surrounding areas are easy to visit on their own for a day trip, using the local transportation system (mototaxi, bus and bus/taxi boats) to reach them. Some of the sites are included in itineraries of the tourism companies make the day trip easier and offer a bilingual guide. Before perform the following itinerary, check the tour company program acquired: </span> </span><span style="font-size: small;"><br style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;" /><br style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">· Day 1: Amazonian manatee oprhanage; Quistococha, San Juan Handricraft Market and the Historic Centre of Iquitos. </span> </span><span style="font-size: small;"><br style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;" /><br style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">· Day 2: Bellavista-Nanay port and market; Nanay River; Pilpintuwasi; Amazon River; Fundo Pedrito. </span><br style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;" /><br style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">· Day 3: Allpahuayo Mishana National Reserve (IIAP research centre). </span><br style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;" /><br style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">· Day 4: Monkey Island. </span><br style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;" /><br style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">· Day 5: Nauta city and surroundings (Sapi Sapi lagoon and the Meeting of the Waters). </span><br style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;" /><br style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">· Day 6: The Heronry of Fátima (between December to May, during the high river season or creciente). </span><br style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;" /><br style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">· Day 7 and beyond: An organized tour to the jungle (min 2d/1n) or the Pacaya-Samiria National Reserve (min 3d/2n). </span><br style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;" /><br style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;" /><br style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;" /><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">ACCOMMODATION </span> </b></span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><br style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;" /><br style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Most accommodations in Iquitos are located at the downtown (up to 10 blocks around the Plaza de Armas). There is a 5 stars hotel, and several 3, 2 and 1 hotels and hostels, as well as guesthouses. The referential rates of 3 stars hotel are from S/.80 to 300 Soles (US$28-110); 2 y 1 stars hotel from S/.45 to 150 Soles (US$15-50). Hostels from S/.30 to 120 Soles (US$12-45), and guesthouses from S/.25 a 200 Soles (US$9-70). There are many guesthouses that offer dormitories (backpacker rooms, shared by 6 people) from S/.15 to 20 Soles/person (US$5-7).</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><br style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;" /><b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">FOOD AND RESTAURANTS </span> </span></b></span><span style="font-size: small;"><br style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;" /><br style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Iquitos has many Peruvian, Amazon and international restaurants and prices are low compared with the USA or Europe standards. Most of them are concentrated along the Boulevard, Plaza de Armas and surrounding streets. The first blocks of Fitzcarrald, La Condamine, Napo, Nauta and Putumayo streets have several “pollerías” (restaurant whose specialty is pollo a la brasa, or Peruvian chicken), snacks and cafes. Around the Plaza 28 de Julio are many of the most renowned chifas in the city (Chinese-Peruvian food). </span> </span><span style="font-size: small;"><br style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;" /><br style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">From S/.15 to 25 Soles/person is enough to afford a daily budget or mid-range breakfast, lunch and dinner. With S/.35 a 85 Soles/person is for a splurge restaurant. </span> </span><span style="font-size: small;"><br style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;" /><br style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">In the case of the typical food of the Peruvian Amazon, the most representative dishes are the Juane (the best known is made with rice, but there are more varieties such as cassava, egg or fish juane), the Inchicapi (peanut and corn soup), inchicucho (peanut cream), tacacho (mashed green banana with pork), cecina (an Amazon jerky), chorizo (a local sausage), chonta salad (palm salad), grilled macambo (Theobroma bicolor), etc. </span> </span><span style="font-size: small;"><br style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;" /><br style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">There are soft drinks made in aguaje (Mauritia flexuosa), camu camu (Myrciaria dubia), arazá (Eugenia stipitata soraria), cocona (Solanum sessiliflorum), and other Amazon fruits. </span> </span><span style="font-size: small;"><br style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;" /><br style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">It is possible to enjoy a shot of macerated barks-with-honey drinks as the “7 raíces” (7 roots), “21 raíces” (21 roots), “chuchuhuasi”, “clavo huasca”, “RC” (seven roots), “SVSS” and much more. Popular wisdom attributes them different healing and aphrodisiac properties. These drinks are found industrialized in some supermarkets and bars in Iquitos (downtown) or even in Lima. At Pasaje Paquito in Belén market they are found made in the traditional and homelike way (interesting to see the variety and ingredients of these drinks). </span> </span><span style="font-size: small;"><br style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;" /><br style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">It is very important to consider that although available in several markets, food stalls and even restaurants, hunting and sale of exotic meats (turtle, alligator –lagarto- and carne de monte) are forbidden by law because these are endangered species. Help to protect the Amazon wildlife. </span> </span><span style="font-size: small;"><br style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;" /><br style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;" /><br style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;" /><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">NIGHTLIFE </span> </b></span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><br style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;" /><br style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Along the boulevard and surrounding streets of the Plaza de Armas area is the most established nightlife hot spot for tourists in Iquitos, it is full of clubs, bars, cafes, karaoke, and live Latin rock/pop genre clubs. </span> </span><span style="font-size: small;"><br style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;" /><br style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Centro de Convenciones El Pardo at the Mariscal Cáceres-Paseo de los Héroes Avenue, is another major nightlife destination and draws mainly local crowd but are safe enough for tourists. They offer live show of Peruvian cumbia genre. </span> </span><span style="font-size: small;"><br style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;" /><br style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The cinema, located just a block from Plaza de Armas (second block of Arica street), screens a range of movies in Spanish and English (subtitled in Spanish). Rates are from S/.4.00 to 8 Soles (US$1.20-2.50), depending the day. At the hall there are arcade game machines. </span> </span><span style="font-size: small;"><br style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;" /><br style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;" /><br style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;" /><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">IMMIGRATION PROCEDURES </span> </b></span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><br style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;" /><br style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Travelers must stamp their admission and exit passport only in the Peruvian immigration office located at the borders, not in the cities located inland Peru, where it is impossible regularize the procedure or pay to do it. If the traveler does not have the admission stamp, the only solution is to return to the border where he/her entered, spend a night abroad and come back to Peru. It is very important, because in case he/she continues his journey across the country without the stamp and is discovered, the police shall order the expulsion of Peru. </span> </span><span style="font-size: small;"><br style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;" /><br style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">At your admission, the immigration officer will interview you, according to this will give you from 1 to 183 days to stay in Peru, and will give you the "Tarjeta Andina de Migraciones" (TAM, the Andean Immigration Card, a complementary immigration document that the traveller have to keep until leave Peru). </span> </span><span style="font-size: small;"><br style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;" /><br style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">All the above procedures are free of charge. If the traveler stays longer than allowed, he/she have to pay US$1 for every extra day in the immigration office at the border line when leaving Peru. Always ask for your invoice or receipt for every payment to a public institution. In case the TAM is lost, the traveler has to obtain a duplicate for less than S/.9 Soles (US$3.20) at the immigration offices in the cities or in the borders. Avoid and denounce scammers.</span></span><span style="font-size: small;"></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><br style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;" /><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">FREE AND OFFICIAL TOURIST INFORMATION </span> </b></span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><br style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;" /><br style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Contact <b>iPerú, Tourist Information and Assistance</b>, run by PromPerú, the National Tourism Board to their 24-hour line (+51 1) 574-8000 or to iperuiquitos@promperu.gob.pe. Visit the official website <a href="http://www.peru.travel/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.peru.travel</a>.</span></span><br />
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<li><a href="http://amazonperutravel.blogspot.com/2012/02/iquitos-travel-guide-first-part_14.html" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;" target="_blank">Iquitos Travel Guide - Part 1 (General information)</a></li>
<li><a href="http://amazonperutravel.blogspot.com/2012/02/iquitos-travel-guide-second-part.html" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;" target="_blank">Iquitos Travel Guide - Part 2 (Sights and tourist attractions)</a></li>
<li><a href="http://amazonperutravel.blogspot.com/2012/02/organized-tours-from-iquitos-is.html" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;" target="_blank">Iquitos Travel Guide - Part 3 (Tours and day trips)</a></li>
<li><a href="http://amazonperutravel.blogspot.com/2012/02/accommodations-of-iquitos.html" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;" target="_blank">Where to stay in Iquitos - A guide of the hotels and hostels</a></li>
<li><a href="http://amazonperutravel.blogspot.com/2014/09/the-5-best-jungle-lodges-in-peruvian.html" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;" target="_blank">Best eco lodges in Iquitos for wildlife lovers</a></li>
<li><a href="http://amazonperutravel.blogspot.com/2014/09/iquitos-manu-or-tambopata-what-is-best.html" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;" target="_blank">Iquitos, Manu or Tambopata. What is the best Peruvian Amazon destination?</a></li>
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Red - Travel Consultanthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07900434623091072068noreply@blogger.com8Iquitos, Perú-3.7479536411703522 -73.244197368621826-3.7499341411703524 -73.246664868621821 -3.7459731411703521 -73.241729868621832tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8789634563979244803.post-83916050946870609402012-02-14T21:11:00.000-05:002014-09-24T07:21:27.971-05:00Iquitos Travel Guide: Second part<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">SIGHTS AND TOURIST ATTRACTIONS </span></b></span><br style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;" /><br style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>1. Historic Centre of Iquitos.</b> The centre of Iquitos is filled with several buildings built during the Rubber Boom (1889-1914). Once luxury and of European design, they still remain valuable architectural features unique in Peru. Examples are the Iron House (built by Gustave Eiffel), the Main Church, the Pinasco House, the Sargento Lores School, the Morey House, the Cohen House and more. El Malecón Tarapacá and the Boulevard have some historical buildings including the Capilla de la Consolación, the Governor’s House and the old Naval Factory. </span></span> <span style="font-size: small;"><br style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;" /><br style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>2. Bellavista-Nanay port and market.</b> Located 4 km at the north of the Plaza de Armas, to get here it is necessary to take a mototaxi (S/.2.50 Soles one-way, 12 min) or a bus “colectivo” (S/.1.00 Sol one-way, 20 min). It is an open street market full of stalls selling the Peruvian Amazon dishes. A hundred metres from the market is the port, where “peke peke” taxi/bus boats can be taken or a private peke peke or speedboat (or bote rápido, a boat for 8 people) can be rented, towards the Nanay River (Padre Cocha village or the Butterfly farm) or the Amazon River (Barrio Florido village). "Peke peke" is a small motorboat made in wood, thatched roof and with a long-shaft outboard stationary-motor. </span></span> <span style="font-size: small;"><br style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;" /><br style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>3. River Amazon.</b> The longest and mightiest river in the World with 7,062 km (4,388 mi) long from its source in the Apacheta stream, Quehuisha peak (Arequipa, south Peru), more of 5,597 masl (18,363 ft). Sandy coloured water, Amazon takes its name in the Marañón-Ucayali confluence, near to Nauta city, and 100 km (62 mi) south of Iquitos. From Iquitos it is possible take a look or navigate the Amazon from Bellavista Nanay and see the Amazon confluence with the the darkly coloured waters of the Nanay River. </span></span> <span style="font-size: small;"><br style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;" /><br style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>4. Padre Cocha village.</b> Left bank of Nanay River. From Bellavista access is by bus boats (20 min) whose one-way fare is S/.1.50 Soles (Peruvians) and S/.3.00 Soles (foreigners), children S/.0.50 cents. The village is the starting point to visit the Pilpintuwasi Butterfly Farm (15 min walking) and the native yagua and bora, both located on the right banks of the Momón River (30 min walking). </span></span> <span style="font-size: small;"><br style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;" /><br style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>5. Pilpintuwasi butterfly farm and Amazon animal orphanage.</b> (+51 65) 965-932999, Tue-Sun 9am-4pm, admission: S/.10 (Peruvian adult), S/.5 (Peruvian student with card), S/.20 (foreign adult) and S/.10 (foreign student with card), rates include guiding. </span></span> <span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.amazonanimalorphanage.com/" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">www.amazonanimalorphanage.com</a><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">. From Bellevasita Nanay it is necessary to rent a private boat (peke peke or rápido, from Los Delfines Boats Association for S/.40 Soles round-trip, for 4-5 people) to go directly to this place, or take a bus boat to Padre Cocha village and from here to walk 15 min or take a mototaxi ride (S/.3 Soles one-way, 5 min). The sandy path, easy to walk, is signed and well maintained. Pilpintuwasi has between 20 to 25 Amazon butterfly species, throughout its life cycle. Also it is a center for rescue and rehabilitation of wildlife as monkeys, sloths (Bradypus spp.), a jaguar (Panthera onca), ground turtle motelo (Geochelone denticulata) and river turtles charapa (Podocnemis expansa) and taricaya (Podocnemis unifilis), spectacled caimans (Caiman crocodilus), amazon manatee (Trichechus inunguis), parrots, and more. </span><br style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;" /><br style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>6. Bora people, Maloca # 3 (river Momón). </b>Mon-Sun 9am-2pm, admission: S/.20 Soles/person to watch their show. From Bellavista it is necessary to rent a private boat (S/.40-50 Soles round-trip, peke peke or rápido boat, 4-5 people, preferably belonging to Los Delfines Boat Association) to go directly to the maloca </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">(longhouse)</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> # 3, or take a bus boat to Padre Cocha village and from here take a mototaxi (S/.5-7 Soles one-way, 10 min). They are assimilated and live according to modern western customs, performing a show for visitors with dances from their original culture. They will invite the visitor to dance with them and to buy their handicrafts. In the case of the Bora, it is strongly recommended visit the maloca N° 3 (the farest from Padre Cocha), because N° 1 and 2 are very insistent </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">with visitors </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">and have a poor show due they work on the commission system with Bellavista's boats. The Maloca # 3, chief (Apu) is don Rafael Flores Necoy.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><br style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>7. Fundo Pedrito (also known as the alligator and paiche farm)</b>, Barrio Florido village-Amazon River. Mon-Sun 9am-4pm, admission: S/.5 Soles (includes fish). From Bellavista, access to the village is by bus boat (S/.3 Soles/person one-way, 45 min downstream and 90 min upstream) or private boat (S/.80-120 Soles round-trip, peke peke or rápido boat, 4-5 people, Los Delfines Boats Association). From Barrio Florido, walk for 2 min to the Fundo Pedrito. It houses 3 lagoons surronded by a green landscape. These lagoons houses the Victoria amazónica, the largest lilypad in the world; spectacled caimans (Caiman crocodilus), piranhas (Serrasalmus sp.), and paiches (Arapaima gigas), the largest fish in Amazonia and one of the largest in the world (2.5 m long and up 250 kg). It is possible to feed the animals. </span></span> <span style="font-size: small;"><br style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;" /><br style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>8. The Heronry of Fátima Reserved area (El Garzal). </b>Santa María de Fátima village-Amazon River, Mon-Sun 8am-12pm, admission: S/.20 Soles/person. From Mercado de Productores, accesss to the village is by bus boat (S/.13/person one-way, 40 min downstream and 50 min upstream) or from Bellavista by private boat (S/.80-100 Soles double way ticket, peke peke or speedboat for 4-5 people). From Santa María de Fátima village, walk for 30- 40 min, and then take a 10-minutes canoe ride to the camouflaged viewpoints where birds are watched. This is a bird colony where many species of local and migratory herons nest. It is possible to see the Chestnut-bellied Heron (Agamia agami), one of the world’s most beautiful herons, the Boat-billed Heron or huapapa (Cochlearius cochlearius) that displays a punk-style crest during a courtship dancing, and the Black-crowned Night Heron or huaco común (Nycticorax nycticorax), as well as their nests and courtship displays. Early in the year it is possible to see the hoatzin or shansho (Opisthocomus hoazin). The high river season or creciente (December to May) is the season for visits. </span></span> <span style="font-size: small;"><br style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;" /><br style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>9. The Monkey Island.</b> River Amazon, Mon-Sun 8am-4pm, admission: S/.20 Soles, </span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.laisladelosmonosperu.com/">http://www.laisladelosmonosperu.com/</a>. A</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">n island 30 km or 18.65 mi downstream Iquitos in the middle of the river Amazon, where live free </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">40 </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">primates of 13 species. Also is possible to see and heard local birds as parrots. They have available a volunteer program. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">To get here is necessary to call first to the Monkey Island representative (they will arrange a boat for you in Varadero), then take a bus speedboat from Productores port (S/.15 Soles/person one-way, 40 min) to Varadero de Mazán. At Varadero, a private peke peke boat will be waiting to cross the river to the Island (they will ask for around S/.25 Soles for all the boat and waiting). Also, it is possible to rent a private boat in Bellavista (S/.250 Soles a speedboat or S/.150 Soles a peke peke, both round-trip, up to 8 people, Los Delfines Boat Association). It is recommeded to rent a speedboat because takes 1 h to get and 2 h to return, peke peke takes twice. To save money, r</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">ent a boat</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> is suggested for groups from 4 to 8 people.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><br style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>10. Amazonian manatee orphanage (Centro de Rescate Amazónico-CRA).</b> Km 4.5 Iquitos-Nauta highway, (+51 65) 965-834685, Mon-Sun 9am-12:30pm and 2pm-5pm, free admission (only show your ID), </span></span> <span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.acobia-dwazoo.org/" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">www.acobia-dwazoo.org</a><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">; </span><a href="mailto:manati-peru@hotmail.com" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">manati-peru@hotmail.com</a><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">. Located 1h20min from Plaza de Armas by bus (S/.1 Sol/person one-way, Line N°49, Pickup/dropoff at Putumayo/Arica St corner, Plaza de Armas) or 45 min by mototaxi (S/.10-12 Soles/vehicle one-way). CRA is a non-lucrative organization that rescues and rehabilitates river mammals as the Amazonian manatee (Trichechus inunguis), pink and gray dolphins (Inia geoffrensis and Sotalia fluviatilis). It is supported by the Dallas World Aquarium (USA). DWA donate milk and special food for these species, in care of biologists and volunteers. Visitors may touch and feed the manatees. They also have educational programs for local communities and schools about the importance of the preservation of the ecosystem. Also, workers will be the visitor’s guide free of charge. CRA sells some souvenirs (from US$3) and accepts donations to fundraise. </span><br style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;" /><b><br style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;" /></b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>11. Quistococha Complex (Complejo Turístico de Quistococha).</b> km 6.5 Iquitos-Nauta highway, Mon-Sun 8:30am-5:30pm, admission: S/.3 Soles (adult) and S/.1 Sol (children). The main Zoo in Iquitos with around 70 wildlife species rescued from farms and hunters. Also Quistococha has a serpentarium, a botanical garden, a natural lagoon with darkly coloured waters where paddle (S/.5 Soles/hour) and pedalo (S/.10 Soles/hour) boats are rented, a white sand beach with calm waters, typical restaurants (dishes from S/.5 Soles), a beach soccer/volleyball field, and 12 Amazon myths and legends (in Spanish and English). 2 km from Quistococha is the Amazonian manatee orphanage-CRA; transportation from the city downtown is the same. From CRA to Quistococha is possible to walk (1 hour) or take a mototaxi (S/.3-4 Soles one-way, 7 min). Some of the cages are small, but regardless, Quistococha is a better place than a market or a villager's house. Quistococha is an official place with veterinarians and specialist that take care of the animals.</span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><br style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;" /><br style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>12. Santa Clara and Santo Tomas beaches. </b>Located at nearby villages, south west of Iquitos, they offer white sand beaches. Santa Clara is a nice river beach ideal during low river season and Santo Tomas is ideal in high river season. </span></span> <span style="font-size: small;"><br style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;" /><b><br style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;" /></b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>13. Allpahuayo-Mishana National Reserve (IIAP research centre).</b> (+51 65) 26-5515 and 25-7733, km 26.8 Iquitos-Nauta highway, Mon-Sun 8am-2pm, admission: S/.8.73 Soles (Peruvian adult), S/.5.45 Soles (Peruvian Children), S/.21.82 Soles (foreign adult), S/. 16.36 Soles (foreign student with ID), accommodation S/.32.72 Soles or S/.16.36 student with ID, admission includes guided tour (first group 8am, second group: 10am). Supported by the Peruvian Amazon Research Institute-IIAP, is necessary to call in advance for groups of 2 or more people or if it is considered to spend a night here. Take a bus to Nauta city (Trans del Sur SAC, S/.3 Soles/person one-way, 1 h, at Próspero/Libertad St corner, Belén district). A former Finnish Amazon research centre, this natural area protects an uncommon ecosystem in the whole South American Amazon rainforest: white sand forests (known as varillales). Specialized flora and fauna grows here, with high rates of endemic species. It houses of 535 bird species and 23 of them are endemic as the Iquitos Gardnatcher (Polioptila clementsi) the symbol of the city. As well, it has the world record in tree species per hectare and a great variety of insects. Moreover, there are ecological treks, an amphibians’ farm, and medicinal and fruit plants gardens. There is a lodge to spend a night. Is suggested to bring water to drink and food. </span></span> <span style="font-size: small;"><br style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;" /><b><br style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;" /></b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>14. Nauta City.</b> 30,000 inhab, 105 km (65 mi) south of Iquitos. Take a bus (Trans del Sur SAC, S/.8 Soles/person one-way, 2 h, at Próspero/Libertad St corner, Belén district) or taxi colectivo (S/.10.00 Soles/person one-way, 1h30 at jirón Aguirre 14th block, next to Sachachorro mall). Within Nauta city is the Sapi Sapi lagoon, with river turtles, paiches and Amazon fish. The Botanical Garden (Vivero Municipal), 15 min from Plaza Centerario (the main square of Nauta) by mototaxi (S/.3.00, one-way, 7 min) is one of the largest botanical gardens in Loreto. Nauta is a basic city, it has accommodations, restaurants (do not expect English speaker staff) and hospitals, but not banks (only the public Banco de la Nación) or ATM. </span></span> <span style="font-size: small;"><br style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;" /><b><br style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;" /></b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>15. The Meeting of the Waters.</b> 30 km from Nauta is the Marañón-Ucayali confluence to form the Amazon River proper. Here the river takes its name and both flow side by side, the black coloured Marañón with the mud coloured Ucayali for a few km. To reach the confluence there are bus boats and costs S/.5 to 10 Soles/person one-way, but it will stop in every village they have passengers. Most recommendable is to rent a speedboat (S/.200-250 Soles round-trip, 45 min downstream and 90 min upstream, 5 to 10 people), or a peke peke (S/.80-100 Soles round-trip, 90 min downstream and 180 min upstream, around 5-10 people). Facing the meeting of the Waters is Grau village with its lookout (S/.10 Soles, 35 m or 114.8 ft tall) that is not well maintained. </span></span> <span style="font-size: small;"><br style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;" /><b><br style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;" /></b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>16. Pacaya-Samiria National Reserve (RNPS).</b> The largest reserve in Peru and the largest within the whole South American floodable Amazon (várzea) with 2’080,000 ha (20,800 sq km or 8,031 sq mi) and a RAMSAR site since 1986. To visit the RNPS is usually required at least 3 days but is recomended to spend 5 days (in rainy season: December-May) or 7 days (dry season: June-November). RNPS has a volunteer ranger program to serve between 45 to 90 days. RNPS is the habitat of endangered species of amphibians, river turtles, fish, birds and mammals. Some inhabitants of these forests are the pink and gray dolphins, the giant otter (Ptneura brasiliensis); black caiman (Melanosuchus niger); the spectacled caiman (Caiman crocodilus); the Amazon manatee or see cow (Trichechus inunguis); the sloth (Bradypus spp.), monkeys, birds as the exotic hoatzín or shansho (Opisthocomus hoazin), as well as the flora like the aguaje (Mauritia flexuosa), irapay (Lepidocaryum gracile Martius), and more.</span></span><span style="font-size: small;"></span><br />
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<li><a href="http://amazonperutravel.blogspot.com/2012/02/iquitos-travel-guide-first-part_14.html" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;" target="_blank">Iquitos Travel Guide - Part 1 (General information)</a></li>
<li><a href="http://amazonperutravel.blogspot.com/2012/02/iquitos-travel-guide-second-part.html" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;" target="_blank">Iquitos Travel Guide - Part 2 (Sights and tourist attractions)</a></li>
<li><a href="http://amazonperutravel.blogspot.com/2012/02/organized-tours-from-iquitos-is.html" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;" target="_blank">Iquitos Travel Guide - Part 3 (Tours and day trips)</a></li>
<li><a href="http://amazonperutravel.blogspot.com/2012/02/accommodations-of-iquitos.html" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;" target="_blank">Where to stay in Iquitos - A guide of the hotels and hostels</a></li>
<li><a href="http://amazonperutravel.blogspot.com/2014/09/the-5-best-jungle-lodges-in-peruvian.html" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;" target="_blank">Best eco lodges in Iquitos for wildlife lovers</a></li>
<li><a href="http://amazonperutravel.blogspot.com/2014/09/iquitos-manu-or-tambopata-what-is-best.html" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;" target="_blank">Iquitos, Manu or Tambopata. What is the best Peruvian Amazon destination?</a></li>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><b>City:</b> Iquitos.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><b>Province:</b> Maynas.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><b>Region (State):</b> Loreto.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><b>Population: </b>406,340 (2007 census).</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><b>Calling code:</b> (+65).</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><b>Elevation:</b> 106 masl (348 ft).</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><b>Coordinates:</b> LAT 3°45’0’’ S LON 73°15’0’’ W.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><b>Climate:</b> Tropical rainforest (hot, very humid and rainy throughout the year).</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>GETTING TO IQUITOS </b></span><span style="font-size: small;"><br /><br /><b>By air </b></span><b> </b><span style="font-size: small;"><b><br /></b>Iquitos is 1:40 hours from Lima. It has around 8 flights daily to Lima as well as one daily flight to Tarapoto and Pucallpa (by Star Perú). Airlines from/to Iquitos are:</span></div>
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<li><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Lan Perú</b> (T. (+51 1) 213-8200 (24 hours) | </span> <span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.lan.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.lan.com</a>),</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Peruvian Airlines</b> (T. (+51 1) 716-6000 (24 hours) | Iquitos: (+51 65) 23-1074 y 23-2673 | <a href="http://www.peruvianairlines.pe/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.peruvianairlines.pe</a>),</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Star Perú</b> (T. (+51 1) 705-9000 (24 hours) | Iquitos: (+51 65) 23-6208 | <a href="http://www.starperu.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.starperu.com</a>).</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.avianca.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Avianca</a>.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.copaair.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Copa Airlines</a>.</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Besides, <b>Copa Airlines </b>is possible flight from the USA to Iquitos </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">via Panama</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Regarding river access, Iquitos has motonaves or lanchas (slow boats, cargo and passengers) to Yurimaguas, Pucallpa, Pantoja (border with Ecuador) and Santa Rosa (Tres Fronteras, a tripoint of Perú, Brasil and Colombia). In the case of Tres Fronteras, there are speedboats and flights of the Peruvian Air Force (planes usually land at Caballo Cocha village, 2 hours in speedboat from Santa Rosa). Motonaves (slow boats) are affordable, although not very comfortable and punctual.<br /><br />There are four frecuent routes to get to Iquitos by land and/or river:<br /> </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Land: Lima – Chiclayo – Tarapoto – Yurimaguas (around 18 h). River: Yurimaguas – Iquitos (3 days).</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b><i>ROUTE 2</i></b></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Land: Lima – Pucallpa (around 20 h). River: Pucallpa – Iquitos (5-day boat).</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b><i>ROUTE 3</i></b></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Land: Ecuador: Guayaquil - Loja - Perú: San Ignacio - Jaén - Bagua Grande - Tarapoto - Yurimaguas. River: Yurimaguas – Iquitos (3-day boat). </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><i><b> ROUTE 4</b></i><br />River: Ecuador: Francisco de Orellana village (aka Coca) - Nuevo Rocafuerte - Perú: Pantoja - Iquitos (6-day boat). <br /><br /><br />Also, from Iquitos is possible to reach the mouth of the river Amazon in the Brazilian Atlantic Ocean:<br /><br />1. Iquitos – Santa Rosa (Slow boat: 3 days. Speedboat: 9 h. Hydroplane: 1 h to Caballo Cocha and next 2 h by speedboat). <br /><br />2. Santa Rosa – Tabatinga/Leticia (“peke peke” boat: 10 min). <br /><br />3. Tabatinga – Manaos (Slow boat: 4 days. Speedboat: 36 h. Plane: 2 h). <br /><br />4. Manaos – Belém (Slow boat: 4-5 days. Plane: 2 h). <br /><br />The slow boat's (Motonave or lancha as locals call it) tickets have to be purchased the day of the departure, on the vessel. In the case of speedboats and hydroplanes, tickets have to be purchased 1 day before in their offices in the city. Peruvian vessels only go up to Santa Rosa (on the triborder).</span><br />
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Due the tropical rainforest climate tempera<span style="font-size: small;">ture, humidity, and rains remain relatively constant throughout the year and have mean temperatures above 23°C (73.4°F).</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">There are two seasons in the South American Amazon basin: the low river season, Amazon summer or vaciante (June to November), and the high river season, Amazon winter or creciente (December to May). </span> <span style="font-size: small;"><br /><br />During the vaciante, many canals, streams and rivers dry out, so the trips by boats are longer but fishing is much easier and waters leave behind fertile silt and moisture, where villagers plant rice mainly, but also beans and some vegetables. </span> <span style="font-size: small;"><br /><br />During the creciente, rivers rise several meters, lowlands become flooded (water-covered forests are ecosystems known as várzea or tahuampa), and the rivers and jungle combine to form breathtaking landscapes. </span> <span style="font-size: small;"><br /><br />The lowest and highest average level of the Amazon River in Iquitos is 106.08 m (348 ft) and 118.6 m (389 ft), respectively. That is, it varies about 12.52 m (41 ft) between the low river and high river season. </span> <span style="font-size: small;"><br /><br />There are showers and thunderstorms throughout the year, hence waterproof bags and/or containers will be important to protect things as documents, cameras and, significant articles. Fresh cotton clothes, long sleeves, long pants, mosquito repellent, and a flashlight are necessary too, especially for trekking in the depths of the rainforest. It is also possible to consider bringing a sun block, sunglasses, a lighter, and a pocket knife. A raincoat, a mosquito net and rainboots (wellies) are a good idea but are not essential, because is possible to get them in Iquitos, and tour companies usually include these items in their rates. </span> <span style="font-size: small;"><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><b>HEALTH AND VACCINATIONS </b></span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><b> </b></span><span style="font-size: small;"><br /><br />Climate in the Amazon basin is very hot and humid. Pack thin, light-colored, cotton clothing. To avoid mosquito bites (they could carry malaria, dengue or yellow fever) use fresh cotton long sleeve shirts and pants, mosquito net and repellent containing DEET (N,N-Diethyl-meta-toluamide), picaridine or permethrin (to spray on the clothes and mosquito nets). DEET repellents are hard to find in Iquitos.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">No vaccination is required or mandatory for Iquitos or the Peruvian Amazon, but it is advisable to take a shot against yellow fever at least 10 days before arriving to the Amazon.</span> <br />
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<li><a href="http://amazonperutravel.blogspot.com/2012/02/iquitos-travel-guide-first-part_14.html" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;" target="_blank">Iquitos Travel Guide - Part 1 (General information)</a></li>
<li><a href="http://amazonperutravel.blogspot.com/2012/02/iquitos-travel-guide-second-part.html" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;" target="_blank">Iquitos Travel Guide - Part 2 (Sights and tourist attractions)</a></li>
<li><a href="http://amazonperutravel.blogspot.com/2012/02/organized-tours-from-iquitos-is.html" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;" target="_blank">Iquitos Travel Guide - Part 3 (Tours and day trips)</a></li>
<li><a href="http://amazonperutravel.blogspot.com/2012/02/accommodations-of-iquitos.html" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;" target="_blank">Where to stay in Iquitos - A guide of the hotels and hostels</a></li>
<li><a href="http://amazonperutravel.blogspot.com/2014/09/the-5-best-jungle-lodges-in-peruvian.html" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;" target="_blank">Best eco lodges in Iquitos for wildlife lovers</a></li>
<li><a href="http://amazonperutravel.blogspot.com/2014/09/iquitos-manu-or-tambopata-what-is-best.html" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;" target="_blank">Iquitos, Manu or Tambopata. What is the best Peruvian Amazon destination?</a></li>
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