Belén Neighbourhood Tour
ID: GYG645008-1069361
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Country: Peru
Country: Peru
Duration: 03:00 hours
Description
Join this tour and discover the curious sights of Amazonian Venice - the neighbour of Belén.
At the scheduled time, the group will meet at the Iquitos pier, as you make your way towards the area of Belén, along the banks of the Itaya river. From there you'll hop aboard a typical boat and head towards the aptly coined Amazonian Venice.
To start, you'll be taken to the Belén market, the perfect place to learn all about the food customs and the day-to-day lives of the inhabitants of this Iquitos neighbourhood. While you make your way down the river you'll see the very traditional style wooden house built on stilts above the water. They're sure to surprise you!
Moreover, you'll learn all about Belén's peculiarities that disappear under the water several times per month throughout the year due to the changing water levels of the river. You'll also discover how the locals make use of canoes and boats to get around and transport food and raw materials.
To really put the cherry on top of the experience, you can decide on the day of the tour whether or not you'd like to go to another area of the city that's famous for piranha fishing.
After 3 hours sailing on the Itaya River, you'll return to the exact point where the tour initially began.
At the scheduled time, the group will meet at the Iquitos pier, as you make your way towards the area of Belén, along the banks of the Itaya river. From there you'll hop aboard a typical boat and head towards the aptly coined Amazonian Venice.
To start, you'll be taken to the Belén market, the perfect place to learn all about the food customs and the day-to-day lives of the inhabitants of this Iquitos neighbourhood. While you make your way down the river you'll see the very traditional style wooden house built on stilts above the water. They're sure to surprise you!
Moreover, you'll learn all about Belén's peculiarities that disappear under the water several times per month throughout the year due to the changing water levels of the river. You'll also discover how the locals make use of canoes and boats to get around and transport food and raw materials.
To really put the cherry on top of the experience, you can decide on the day of the tour whether or not you'd like to go to another area of the city that's famous for piranha fishing.
After 3 hours sailing on the Itaya River, you'll return to the exact point where the tour initially began.
Highlights
- Exploration of Belén Market
- Scenic Boat Ride through Belén
- Optional Piranha Fishing Experience
Guiding languages
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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.