Unreachable by road, Iquitos is the perfect place if you are looking to explore the Peruvian Amazon. Set amidst the jungle, the city lies on the Amazon River and you can take boat trips along its quickly flowing waters or venture off into the jungle itself.

Iquitos is a vibrant and interesting city as old and new seamlessly mix together. Hollowed out canoes pass cruise ships on the river while swanky modern bars lie next to mansions and mud huts. The undoubted highlight is the unique Puerto Belen where wooden huts set on stilts above the river are home to a lively market, full of exotic products from the rainforest.