Iquitos Peru is well known as the gateway to Amazon adventures. It is also a charming destination in its own right, deserving at least one or two days to explore, either before or after your Amazon cruise or lodge stay, preferably both. Iquitos is surrounded by rivers and rainforest, with a rich history, and a unique culture that has evolved in isolation from the rest of the civilized world.

Twelve people chartered our Amazon river boat, Dawn on the Amazon III for an Amazon tour to the Butterfly farm, near Iquitos Peru. We saw lots of pink dolphins