Activities in Amazon Basin
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Dawn on the Amazon Tours & Cruises
This small outfit offers the best deal for independent travelers. The Amazon I is a beautiful 33ft wooden craft with modern furnishings, available for either day trips or longer river cruises up to two weeks. Included are a bilingual guide, all meals and transfers. You can travel with host Bill Grimes and his experienced crew along the Amazon, or along its quieter tributaries (larger cruise ships will necessarily stick to the main waterways). Dawn on the Amazon has exclusive permission to go twice as far into Pacaya-Samiria reserve as any other tour company. The beauty of these cruises is in their flexibility: many cruise operators have fixed departures and itineraries bu…
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Madre de Dios ferry
The Madre de Dios ferry, at Puerto Capetania close to the Plaza de Armas, is a cheap way of seeing a little of this major Peruvian jungle river, which is about 500m wide at this point. The river traffic is colorfully ramshackle: peki-pekis (canoes powered by two-stroke motorcycle engines with outlandishly long propeller shafts) leave from the dock regularly, tracking at an almost impossible angle of 45 degrees to counter the strong river current. Brazil-bound drivers can ferry their vehicles across on wooden or metal catamarans to a rather desultory-looking ferry ‘terminal’ on the opposite side. Commit the sight to memory – when the Interoceanic Hwy comes to town, a huge …
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Amazon Golf Club
Amazing as it may seem, you can play a round or two on the nine holes of the wonderful Amazon Golf Club, the only course in the entire Amazon. Founded in 2004 by a bunch of nostalgic expats, the 2140m course was built on virgin bushland and it boasts, apart from its nine greens, a wooden clubhouse. Hole 4 is a beauty: you tee onto an island surrounded by piranha-infested waters. Don’t go fishing for lost balls! When fully completed the clubhouse will also include a bar (it already has a fridge full of beer) and the grounds will feature a swimming pool and a tennis court. Meantime see cofounder Bill Grimes at the course city office for information on how to get some swingi…
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Tambopata Hostel
Tambopata Hostel can arrange fun salsa classes, basic Spanish lessons and Peruvian cookery classes for very reasonable prices.
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4-Day Amazon River Luxury Cruise from Iquitos on the 'Aqua'
4 days (Departs Iquitos, Peru)
by Viator
Discover the Amazon Rainforest on this exciting multi-day adventure from Iquitos! Cruise into the heart of the Peruvian Amazon aboard a luxurious riverboat for …Not LP reviewed
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4-Day Amazon River Luxury Cruise from Iquitos on the 'Delfin I'
4 days (Departs Iquitos, Peru)
by Viator
Embark on the journey of a lifetime and cruise deep into the heart of the Peruvian Amazon aboard the luxurious Delfin I. Your four-day all-inclusive Amazon Rive…
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4-Day Amazon River Luxury Cruise from Iquitos on the 'Aria'
4 days (Departs Iquitos, Peru)
by Viator
Explore the Amazon on this once-in-a-lifetime, four-day luxury river cruise. Your all-inclusive Amazon cruise is filled with fun, adventure and relaxation. See …Not LP reviewed
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Iquitos City Sightseeing Tour
2 hours (Departs Iquitos, Peru)
by Viator
Get to know Iquitos, the city at the heart of the Peruvian Amazon. Embark on a guided city sightseeing tour and learn about Iquitos' history and culture, from i…Not LP reviewed
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Shared Round-Trip Transfer: Iquitos Airport to Hotels
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(Departs Iquitos, Peru)by Viator
To make the most of your Amazon vacation, be sure to book this round-trip airport transfer to and from your Iquitos hotel to save both time and money! Get to an…
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Iquitos Round-Trip Transfer: Cruise Port to Iquitos Hotels
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(Departs Iquitos, Peru)by Viator
When you arrive at the Iquitos cruise port, you won’t stress about getting to your Iquitos hotel if you’ve booked this round-trip port transfer. Disembark from …
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