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Why Peru?

For hiking in the high Andes, exploring ancient Inca ruins in the Sacred Valley and sampling ceviche in Lima.

Why Chile?

For exploring bizarre landscapes in Atacama, taking time out from the 21st century in Torres del Paine and savoring the vintages of the Andean vineyards.

Why Argentina?

For astounding natural beauty in Patagonia, exercising your wine palate in Mendoza and exploring the bustling city streets of Buenos Aires.

Why Brazil?

For golden sands and year round sun in Salvador, diverse wildlife in the Amazon Rainforest and carnival and beach culture in Rio de Janeiro.

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Iquitos travel guide

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Iquitos - Iquitos is the capital of the Loreto region and is located in the middle of the Peruvian rainforest on the edge of the Amazon River. The city was once a small village, but with the rubber boom of the 19th Century the area was transformed almost overnight. At the peak of the boom in the 1880s luxurious homes were built with no expense spared. However, this time of abundant prosperity would not last, and with the invention of nylon and other alternative products, demand for rubber dwindled and the boom ended in 1912. The city now focuses on showcasing its incredible natural surroundings.  

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Pacaya-Samiria National Reserve - located 30km from the city, the reserve is a triangular shaped area between two rivers. It is at the northeastern tip of these intersecting rivers that the Amazon River officially begins. This area of the reserve is also known as the ‘Jungle of Mirrors’ due to the glassy waters of the area’s lakes and rivers that reflect the jungle and sky. At over five million acres it is the single largest reserve in Peru and the second largest in the Amazon region. In this remarkable part of the rainforest there are numerous exotic species of birds, animals and plants.  

The Iron House - Designed by Eiffel for the 1889 Paris exhibition the Iron House caught the eye of a rich rubber baron who had it flat-packed and shipped all the way over to Iquitos where it now sits on the city’s main square.
 
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