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Spend an unforgettable day on your visit through Iquitos city, navigating the beautiful rivers with spectacular views and a colorful jungle. Discover native communities that they keep the same customs of their ancestors, and visit the beautiful Pilpintuwasi butterfly farm to admire the wide variety of butterflies in their greenhouse.

Itinerary

  • Bellavista–Nanay

    10 minsAdmission Ticket Free
    We will pick you up from your hotel located in downtown Iquitos and head to the Bellavista Nanay port to embark on a journey deep into the river, offering stunning views of the city and the Tarapacá Boardwalk.
  • Pilpintuwasi

    30 minsAdmission Ticket Included
    We will navigate the Nanay River until we reach the shores of the Padre Cocha community, and just a little further ahead, we will arrive at Pilpintuwasi Butterfly Farm, a wildlife rescue center inaugurated in 2004. In addition to housing Peru’s only butterfly breeding center, it is home to a wide variety of rescued animals, including monkeys and other species. This beautiful sanctuary features a great diversity of butterflies in different sizes and colors, fluttering freely inside a specially designed greenhouse. "Pilpintuwasi" means "butterfly house" in Quechua.
  • Comunidad kukama los TAYRAS DE PADRE COCHA

    45 minsAdmission Ticket Free
    Our tour continues with a boat ride to the Morón River, where we will visit the Kukama Kukamiria community. Here, you will learn about their customs, witness their traditional dances, and immerse yourself in their ancestral culture. This indigenous community settled in the area nearly 200 years before the Spanish conquest and mainly relies on fishing and agriculture.
  • Comunidad Bora

    45 minsAdmission Ticket Free
    We will also visit the native Bora tribe, where you will meet indigenous families who still preserve their traditions. Their homes are built in an octagonal shape, following their ancestral beliefs. You will see their handcrafted artworks, participate in their traditional dances, and visit their local farms.
  • Serpentario Nanay

    1 hours 15 minsAdmission Ticket Included
    The journey continues with a stop at the "Serpentario" Rescue Center, a natural sanctuary where you will get up close to some of the most fascinating and feared snakes of the Amazon jungle. You will learn about their behavior, ecological importance, and discover other exotic species. Next, we will have the opportunity to taste traditional aphrodisiac cocktails from the region, such as "Siete Raíces" and "Rompe Calzón," among others.
  • Insectario Macrodonte

    30 minsAdmission Ticket Included
    We will then explore the Insectarium, a unique zoo-like exhibit featuring insects such as spiders, ants, beetles, scorpions, and more.
  • Barranquito Restaurante Flotante

    1 hoursAdmission Ticket Included
    To conclude the tour, we will enjoy a traditional lunch at a restaurant with breathtaking views of the Peruvian jungle (drinks not included). Finally, we will return to the Boulevard Port in Iquitos and drop you off at the tour’s final stop, just one block from the Plaza de Armas.

What's included

INCLUDED

Admission fee
Hotel pickup
Traditional lunch
River transport
Tasting of aphrodisiac cocktails

NOT INCLUDED

Drinks
Gratuities
Hotel drop off

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Mobile or paper ticket accepted
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Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
You should bring repellent, cap, sunglasses, sunscreen, light colored clothes, spending cash for personal expenses
Children 5 and younger are complimentary
At least 2 people are required for this activity to take place
Children 17 and younger cannot consume alcoholic beverages.
Children 4 and younger are complimentary, as long as they are on their parents lap.
Drop-off at Jiron Putumayo 157, one block from Plaza de Armas

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