Iquitos: Belén Market Tour with Boat Ride and Art Show

Highlights

• Discover the vibrant Belén Market and see exotic Amazonian products
• Visit the Jungle Pharmacy and learn about traditional herbal remedies
• Enjoy a boat ride through the floating city of Belén and see local life
• Experience spontaneous performances of local music and art
• Explore the Malecón de Tarapacá and the city of Iquitos

Description

Begin your adventure with a pickup from your hotel in Iquitos. Head to the Malecón de Tarapacá or the boulevard of the city of Iquitos. Next, take a 15-minute walk to the Belén Market. Discover the enormous and exotic market, where you can see different Amazonian products such as alligator meat, wild boar meat, venison, turtle eggs, avocados, piranhas, catfish, and other species. Continue to the Jungle Pharmacy, also known as 'Pasaje Paquito.' Find a variety of medicinal plants, herbs, roots, powders, and jungle cigars (Mapacho) that are used to treat diseases such as cancer, prostate issues, diabetes, cholesterol, ulcers, and more. Then, take a boat ride through the floating city of Belén. Sail in a typical boat through the floating city, see the lifestyle of the people of Belén, including the construction of their floating houses, and much more. Finally, return to the center of the city of Iquitos.

Includes

Visit to the Malecón de Tarapacá Visit to the market of Belén Visit to the Farmacia de la selva Boat tour of the floating city of Belén Return to the center of Iquitos Visit to public spaces with urban artists

Important Information

• The tour involves walking and a boat ride You will see exotic products at the market The tour includes visits to cultural and artistic sites

Easy cancellation

Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund