{"id":15447,"date":"2020-01-07T10:10:00","date_gmt":"2020-01-07T09:10:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/touristear.com\/?p=15447"},"modified":"2024-04-17T11:55:02","modified_gmt":"2024-04-17T09:55:02","slug":"loreto-visit-amazon-peru","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/touristear.com\/en\/loreto-visit-amazon-peru\/","title":{"rendered":"Loreto, Tour the Amazon in My Bucket List"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Two years ago, I toured Peru for 15 days. I did not include the Amazon area for lack of time in my tour. When I travel, I prefer to see the places well and not pass in a hurry only to say that I was there. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Such places like the Loreto region stayed pending and are now on my list of places to visit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Peru is the richest country in the world and invites us to discover that it is not richer who has the most but who has the most unforgettable experiences. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Without a doubt, to start living them, you have to travel to Peru, a place where the diversity and authenticity of its culture, nature, and gastronomy keep the essence of life itself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Embarking on a trip to Peru is to immerse yourself in a real, unique, and unparalleled experience. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In this country, we can meet Caral, the oldest civilization in America, or reach the heart of the mighty Inca empire and visit one of its wonders, Machu Picchu<\/strong>.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Whoever approaches discovers the world within Peru. Traveling dunes and waves at full speed on the warm desert coast are possible. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Enter the depths of the lush jungle and walk the paths laid by the Incas through a mountain range of imposing contrasts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In today’s post, I wanted to talk to you about the Loreto Region in the Peruvian Amazon<\/a><\/strong>. Although I’m sure you’ve heard of it, it has many natural attractions and is one of the best alternatives to extending your visit to Peru<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Best Things to Do in Loreto, Peruvian Amazon <\/h2>\n\n\n
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Loreto is a region located in the northeast of Peru and borders Ecuador, Colombia, and Brazil. It is a gigantic area with various things to do and unforgettable places to visit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can you imagine taking a jungle hike, sailing on a luxury cruise, seeing wild animals in their natural habitat, and getting to know the native communities? It has to be awesome.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The region of Loreto crosses the flowing Amazon River<\/a><\/strong>. This famous river is considered to be the widest and most flowing river in the world. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

And it is the heart of an important ecosystem where endangered species such as the charapa turtle and the pink dolphin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some of the most interesting experiences I would like to live in Loreto are walking through the jungle or boating and listening to the sound of nature, and doing night photography; it has to be a wonder to see the stars there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I would also love to stay in a lodge in Iquitos and do community tourism with native communities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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What to See in Iquitos<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Iquitos is the gateway to the Peruvian jungle<\/strong> and also the starting point to live all these experiences. Iquitos is Peru’s sixth most populous city, with almost 500,000 inhabitants. In addition, 64 native communities are preserved here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This city is located on the banks of the Amazon river, and tourism is the main industry. What you can visit in Iquitos, some of its best-known places are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n