From Iquitos: Tour of the Belén neighborhood
ID: GYG645676-1070300
Category:
Country: Peru
Duration:
03:00 hours
Description
Acompáñanos a explorar la curiosa imagen de la Venecia amazónica en este recorrido por el barrio de Belén. Navegaremos en canoa por el río Itaya. ¡Lo amarás!
At the indicated time we will meet at the Iquitos pier and begin this tour of the Belén neighborhood, on the banks of the Itaya River. To do this, we will board a typical boat, the best way to visit the so-called Amazonian Venice.
First, we will go to the Belén market, a perfect place to learn about the gastronomic customs and daily life of the inhabitants of this neighborhood of Iquitos. As we sail, we will pass humble wooden houses built on stilts along the river. They will surprise you!
In addition, we will learn a lot of peculiarities of Bethlehem, which is flooded by the waters of the river when it rises in certain months of the year. We will see how the inhabitants use boats and canoes to move and transport food and materials.
If you want to complete the day, we can go to an area famous for piranha fishing. Do you want to live this experience? You can decide on the day of the activity!
After three hours sailing along the Itaya River, we will return to the starting point and finish the tour of the Belén neighborhood.
Highlights
- Explore the curious image of Amazonian Venice.
- Explore the fascinating houseboats of Belén.
- We will go to the Belén market
- perfect to learn about gastronomic customs.
Guiding languages
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
