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Private Tour in Belen Market, Floating City and Amazon River

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Iquitos

Explore Belen Market, Floating City, and the Amazon River. Discover local flavors, traditional medicine, and a city on water. Witness the Amazon's majesty.

Duration: 4 hours

Cancellation: 1 day learn more

Highlights

Malecon Tarapaca - You will visit Malecón Tarapacá which is the main boulevard of Iquitos where you will see grand buildings constructed during Iquitos’ golden age, the rubber boom of the late 19th century. There are also many restaurants that you may wish to visit again later during your stay. We will take a short walk from there to the Belén Marketplace.
Belen - The Belén Market is the largest exotic local marketplace in Iquitos, there you will experience local flavor and see how the local people live. The market contains many food products harvested from the Amazon River and jungle: Alligator meat, wild boar, piranhas, turtle eggs, etc. There is also a jungle pharmacy called Pasaje Paquito that sells traditional indigenous medicine such as special herbs and roots.
Belen - Next we will travel to the Floating City of Belén adjacent to the Belén Marketplace. You will see spectacular views of the River Itaya (a large clearwater Amazon tributary). The Floating City is built entirely on the water, and depending on the river level and the time of year, you may see the enormous wooden support structure below the city which is anchored underwater in the riverbed. You will also see the local residents who live and work there, and the construction of their floating houses. Many boats of all sizes will pass by carrying fishermen, hunters, and merchants.
Amazon River - We will take a different route back to Iquitos City that will include spectacular views of the Amazon River itself, one of the seven wonders of the natural world. There you will see where the clear water of the Rio Itaya meets the chocolate-colored water of the Amazon. If we’re lucky you may be able to spot pink and gray river dolphins jumping and playing in this area.

What's Included

Private transportation
All fees and/or taxes
Guide

What's Not Included

Lunch
Gratuity

Additional Information

Experience the local culture and scenic views of the Itaya River at Malecón Tarapacá and Belen Marketplace, Iquitos’ most significant market offering local cuisine and traditional medicine. Next, journey to the unique Floating City to observe a community built on water and see how the locals live and work. Finally, visit the Amazon River where the Itaya River converges with the Amazon.

Location

Malecon Tarapaca

Boulevard Tarapaca

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Sjmorrison

May 22, 2024

Highly Recommended! - I had a great experience with Kelwin and his company. I was unexpectedly in Iquitos earlier this month, found myself with just one day to explore — and discovered Kelwin here on TripAdvisor. He responded immediately to my WhatsApp message, listened to what I was interested in, and set me up on a customized solo tour with one of his trusted guides — which included EVERYTHING that I was hoping to do while I was in town (and more!). The whole tour lasted about 7 hours, was very smooth and well thought-out at all times, and was also reasonably priced. Overall I was very impressed with Kelwin’s professionalism, kindness, and hospitality. Seriously, do not hesitate to book a tour with him, you will be in very good hands. Thank you, Kelwin!