Iquitos Travel Forum

I am leaving in one month for South America and I am so excited! I am anxious to hear any advice on how to get to Iquitos on a really tight budget. I know that i have to fly, and so far TANS looks like the cheapest option...i just dont how hard it will be to get flights a few days in advance during high tourist season. I also know that i cant afford a really expensive boat tour, so are there options for a budget jungle tour? i would love any advice or recomendations.

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If you're going in November that isn't high tourist season which is May-September even though that's not summer there. Summer is rainy season and it will be getting quite wet by the time you go so things should be a little quieter.

I fly out tomorrow for 3 weeks and can't wait, I was over in May which was reasonable but just getting busy towards the end of the month. By now I hope things are a bit calmer again after what has reportedly been a manic tourist season.

Sorry I can't comment on TANS, I am using LanPeru for international and internal flights this time (Taca last trip for Lima to Cusco only having gone in with KLM from UK).

Hi Katie I hope to meet you in the route, Kisses Claudia

Are you coming to IQUITOS? I work as a tour gide in the jungle and here you have my personal email and web site www.tucanlodge.com (willy@tucanlodge.com) if you decide to come to Iquitos I can help you to fix your trip in the junle..I have conections with other enterprices than operate like boat cruises but we are talking about a minimun of $250.00 per day..there are more options like going to the PACAYA SAMIRIA RESERVE and other interesting places, If you like to do things like camp (outsider)I can help you ider..! write me..! Willy.