3 Underrated Destinations in Peru

Guilherme Ribeiro | December 9, 2015

3. Iquitos

Since I was a child, I’ve heard tales about Iquitos and how dangerous it was. Compared to other Peruvian cities, it’s indeed chaotic, and you should definitely be aware of your surroundings so you don’t get in trouble.

But the beauty of Iquitos is the area in which it’s located: The Amazon. You can only get there by boat or by plane, and once you arrive, you’ll have a myriad of jungle tours to choose from. Thoroughly research each one of them and then make the most of it!

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It’s an amazing experience to explore such a dense and untouched forest. You’ll come across massive spiders, giant frogs, scary snakes and insects you never knew existed. You might swim with the river dolphins or even go fishing for piranhas!

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