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Iquitos & the Peruvian Amazon aerial view

Iquitos & the Peruvian Amazon, Peru

The largest city in the world that cannot be reached by road, Iquitos rises between the Amazon, Nanay and Itaya rivers as the capital of the Peruvian Amazon. Rubber-boom mansions clad in European tiles line its riverfront, and from its jetties boats head out to lodges, oxbow lakes and reserves where pink dolphins, giant water lilies and hundreds of bird species await.

Ceiba Tops

Explorama's most comfortable lodge, on the banks of the Amazon about 40 km from Iquitos, with air-conditioned rooms and suites, tropical gardens and a pool with a water slide.

Heliconia Amazon River Lodge

A riverside lodge on the banks of the Amazon near Indiana, reached by boat from Iquitos, with a swimming pool, regional cooking and guided outings to see pink dolphins and ancient trees.

Pacaya Samiria Amazon Lodge

A ten-cabin eco-lodge on the Marañón River near Nauta, three hours from Iquitos, in the buffer zone of the Pacaya Samiria reserve, with all-inclusive programmes and pink dolphins.