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  1. AelYancey avatar

    Iquitos to Lima to... La Paz or Cuzco?

    by AelYancey 26 May 2012

    Heya, So I am planning on taking a boat from Leticia, CO to Iquitos Peru, then flying to Lima (because that seems to be the only way out…

  2. yaofeng avatar

    RE: Venezuela to Ecuador

    by yaofeng 25 May 2012

    You can also go to Punto Fijo, fly to Aruba and from Aruba to Quito. The land route is probably more interesting. I'd don't know if I…

  3. Haylsberg avatar

    Venezuela to Ecuador

    by Haylsberg 24 May 2012

    I fly to Caracas on 16th September and headed straight to Angel Falls and being left at Ciudad Boliviar after the tour. From here I don't…

  4. borugo avatar

    RE: LETICIA - too flooded to go there?

    by borugo 23 May 2012

    If you are looking for something similar to Leticia, it must be in the Amazon basin. Think of Mitu, in the Vaupes River or Mocoa, in the…

  5. kmingnath avatar

    RE: Bogota, Colombia to Lima, Peru (1 month) - 2 travelling kiwis

    by kmingnath 19 May 2012

    To cross into Peru from Colombia, you would have to fly to Leticia then get a riverboat to Isquitos, then you would have to get a flight…

  6. senditon85 avatar

    Boat ride from Leticia to Manaus

    by senditon85 09 May 2012

    Hello fellow travelers, I know this is a frequent topic of discussion, but I would be interested in hearing from anyone who has recently…

  7. gavinw89 avatar

    RE: Leticia to Manaus by boat

    by gavinw89 09 May 2012

    thanks for your help, I won't be taking this trip until november/december, depending on how central america and colombia goes.

  8. entaksei avatar

    LETICIA - too flooded to go there?

    by entaksei 09 May 2012

    Dear All, We are going to Colombia for a month and would love to visit Leticia and the National Park Amacayacu/Puerto Nariño. We have…

  9. Wendy79 avatar

    RE: Leticia to Manaus by boat

    by Wendy79 09 May 2012

    Leticia to Manaus is downstream, and as I mention above, I paid 170 reais last year. The trip costs less because it's much shorter (in…

  10. Peregrinef avatar

    RE: Diving in Colombia

    by Peregrinef 08 May 2012

    We're currently in the middle of a dive course in Tatanga (about 5 hours on the bus from Cartagena, change in Santa Marta). It seems to…

  11. nirkiss avatar

    Diving in Colombia

    by nirkiss 07 May 2012

    Hi there First of all does any of you know the best place to dive in Colombia - that isn't the San Andrés Islands? I'm planning on vi…

  12. enroutesiglo avatar

    RE: Travelling Colombia Alone

    by enroutesiglo 07 May 2012

    #1, please don't generalize with comments like "be very careful in a national park"... what happened to you was awful, but exceedingly…

  13. daniel_nordborg1980 avatar

    Travelling Colombia Alone

    by daniel_nordborg1980 06 May 2012

    Hello IM going to travel in Colombia on my own around 7-25 of june. Just wondering what the general idea is on travelling alone in…

  14. druabrams avatar

    RE: Tour Operators in Colombia

    by druabrams 05 May 2012

    We did part of our trip with http://www.mantarayatravel.com/ and the other (Leticia- amazonas) with the Hotel Amazon Bed and Breakfast…

  15. druabrams avatar

    RE: Leticia and surroundings on a budget: trip report

    by druabrams 05 May 2012

    Thanks for a great report. We also stayed a night in Omshanty, but it is far away from the city center. If you want to see the city life,…

  16. AmazonExplorerPeru avatar

    RE: Iquitos then over to Colombia

    by AmazonExplorerPeru 03 May 2012

    I am agree with responder #3 (rhythmbug). Just I am update some rates and info: IQUITOS - SANTA ROSA - LETICIA route: * Speedboat. US$…

  17. rhythmbug avatar

    RE: Getting from Bogota to Brazil..

    by rhythmbug 02 May 2012

    You'll need an overnight rest in both Leticia and Manaus before/after the boat journey hence the accom/food expenses. Good to see other…

  18. Nellygiddy avatar

    Re: Iquitos to Manuas - how long?

    by Nellygiddy 01 May 2012

    Hi I am a teacher too and did the trip three or four years ago. It won't take weeks. You just need to allow up to four/five days for…

  19. 2travel2know avatar

    RE: Iquitos to Manuas - how long?

    by 2travel2know 01 May 2012

    #3 COPA is to fly non-stop Iquitos-Panama no need to change planes in Lima. However, same day travel between Iquitos and Leticia may…

  20. anillos_de_saturno avatar

    RE: Iquitos to Manuas - how long?

    by anillos_de_saturno 01 May 2012

    2travel2know said in #2: +There also might be an option to fly between Tabatinga and Manaus with a Brazilan airline.+ Yes, there is.…

  21. 2travel2know avatar

    RE: Iquitos to Manuas - how long?

    by 2travel2know 01 May 2012

    If you are facing time constraints, options are: All with Copa Airlines via Panama: - Fly Iquitos - Manaus, - Fly Iquitos - Leticia,…

  22. Tryfan avatar

    RE: Getting from Bogota to Brazil..

    by Tryfan 01 May 2012

    Just checked it out and flights are £85 to Leticia on second and £115 to rio on sixth (according to skyscanner) so £200 plus Amazon trip.…

  23. rhythmbug avatar

    RE: Getting from Bogota to Brazil..

    by rhythmbug 01 May 2012

    £300 and 1 week via flight to Leticia, cross the border and take a boat to Manaus, then fly to Rio. Considering your tight schedule thoug…

  24. Tryfan avatar

    RE: Getting from Bogota to Brazil..

    by Tryfan 01 May 2012

    Look in to flying Bogota to Leticia, then boat it to manaus to fly to rio. A nice little Amazon adventure as well!

  25. palenque2012 avatar

    RE: Amazon trip from Columbia to Peru?

    by palenque2012 30 April 2012

    You'll have no problem getting boats from Santa Rosa, 5 min. across the river from Leticia, to Iquitos. I just did it the opposite directio…

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