Amazon Venice

VENICE AMAZON TOUR

On our day tour, you will immerse yourself in a unique experience as you explore the fascinating canals and waterscapes of this incredible region.

Early in the morning, we will meet at the starting point and head towards the Belen market (La Casona), we will visit the esoteric market located in Pasaje Paquito. During the tour, we will stop at a local community located on the Itaya River, where you will have the opportunity to meet the inhabitants and learn about their traditions and customs, we will enter the canals of Iquitos, known as the Amazon Venice. On board a traditional boat, you will enter a labyrinth of rivers and lagoons surrounded by vegetation.

Our local guide will share with you fascinating stories about the culture and life in the Amazon region, while you navigate through the canals observing the unique flora and fauna around you.

Join us on this exciting day tour and discover the magic of the Amazonian Venice in Iquitos! It will be an unforgettable experience full of beauty, culture and connection with nature.

Itinerary

08:30 AM: Pick Up from the hotel/airport

9:00 AM:

• Start on foot from the Iquitos boulevard at 9:00 a.m.
• Visit to the Belén market (La Casona)
• Passage Paquito (esoteric products).
• Belén lower area.
• Rustic boat ride through San José on the Itaya River (Venice Amazon)

12:00 PM: 

• Return to the boulevard pier.
• End of tour

Service

Adults

It includes

LOW COST OPTION

• Pick Up from the hotel
• Guía local certificado bilingüe (español/inglés)
• Transporte fluvial típico
• Impuestos
• Transfer to hotel

Details

1. Our tour starts at 9:00am from him Iquitos Boulevard, in the first block of Napo street,in the office of the Tourism Police with 10 minute tolerance otherwise it is considered passenger No-Show without claim or refund.
2. In the Tour Service Low Cost it can become a group with a maximum of 15 people per boat according to the reservations for the same date.
3. You should bring additional money for any personal expenses such as handicrafts or any medicinal or esoteric product, it is recommended to bring small or simple bills to facilitate payment without much waiting
4. Our tours are based on a minimum of 2 people. If you want the tour for one person, please contact us for a quote.
5. También realizamos tours especiales para grupos o familia, parejas, paseos para promociones de estudiantes y organizaciones o empresas.

Terms

1. Children from 0 – 5 years old, tour not recommended
2. Special rate for children is from 6 – 12 years old / over 12 years old is considered as an adult
3. The tour starts at 9:00am and ends at approximately 5:00pm.
4. In Amazon Expeditions – Perú, we are committed to the maintenance of the native peoples and cultures of the Amazon, so each of our programs is carefully planned to avoid, as far as possible, any negative effect on the habitat. Due to the climatic conditions that occur in the region, our tours on the Amazon River and tributaries may vary, as they can modify the flow of the rivers, however, we ensure, as far as possible, to comply with all programmed activities in each of our tours.
5. If you have any additional questions please review our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) and do not hesitate to contact us.

Booking

1. Reservations can only be made via web or WhatsApp.
2. Reservations will be confirmed in advance and upon payment (subject to availability and season).
3. We have several means of payment to make reservations (previous coordination with the reservations area):
   • Bank deposit: BBVA Banco Continental
   • Online Payment: Debit and credit card (Payment link Niubiz o Izipay)
   • Other media: Yape, Plin and PayPal
4. Once the deposit payment has been made, the passenger must send proof of the deposit to WhatsApp or to our email contacto@amazonexpeditionsperu.com for verification of the reservation payment and ensure that we have received the email.
5. All remittance costs, including international wire transfer fees, must be covered by the sender.
6. Payments from abroad have a surcharge of 5% for international transfer tax.
7. You must make your reservation 5 days in advance.
8. Request the account number of the BBVA Banco Continental to our WhatsApp contact or to our e-mail address contacto@amazonexpeditionsperu.com if you want to make a bank deposit.

Recommendations

• Arrive in Iquitos one day before the tour or schedule your arrival flight before 8:00 am on the same day of the tour
• Water bottle
• Alcohol hand gel
• Light cotton clothing, preferably in light colors, avoid dark colors.
• Lightweight long-sleeved T-shirts for sun and mosquito protection
• Extra t-shirt or polo
• Cap or hat
• Toilet paper, tissues or wet towels
• Sunglasses
• Sun protection
• Mosquito repellent