Our first impressions visiting Iquitos, Peru
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- We've done a lot of travel in Peru; however, we've yet to visit the Amazon basin jungle area up in the north. With an opportunity to take a river cruise in the Amazon we flew from Lima to Iquitos. Visiting Iquitos, the largest city in the region, was a place we stayed for two nights. Our first impressions of the city were favorable as we had an opportunity to take a tuk-tuk ride (known locally as motocar), explore markets, enjoy local delicacies and visit the Belen water stilt village and pet friendly cats and dogs. Come join us as we pound the pavement giving you a tour of Iquitos, Peru.
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Our first impressions visiting Iquitos, Peru Travel Guide Video Transcript:
After spending some time in Lima, we flew into Iquitos for the final leg of our Peruvian adventure. The landscape changed from arid deserts to mountains and finally to jungle as our flight crossed the country, and once we arrived, the first thing we did was hop into a tuk-tuk to take us into the city.
So we have made it to Iquitos. We had some lunch, we had a nap. It is now time to explore but first up we have to show you our hotel. It is called Hotel Epoca and it is super cool. It is a colonial building with a cute terrace and you just have to see it. So let's go. I know.
Iquitos is a really fascinating city. It is the largest city in the world that cannot be reached by road, which means that if you want to visit, you either have to take a plane or a boat to get there.
For many, Iquitos is just a quick stopover en route to an Amazon river cruise or a jungle stay, however, we were pretty excited to get to explore this colonial city.
So favorite part of the city so far is walking along the riverfront. We've got the Rio Amazonas just over there. And it is a really scenic walk. It is, it reminds us so much of Luang Prabang in Laos. Yes. Like it is bringing us right back. So similar.
Rrrrrr. We can hear those engines purring. Yes, something that also reminds us so much of Southeast Asia is all of the tuk-tuk. It is a city of tuk-tuk. You see motorcycles and rickshaw drivers everywhere.
It is an Iron House and that was built by Gustav Eiffel and brought piece by piece all the way from France in 1890. Wow! Or so rumor has it! There is little evidence tying Eiffel to this building, but the mystery keeps people visiting .
We spent the rest of the afternoon just wandering around Iquitos on foot. We didn’t have a map and we didn't have a guide, but we somehow managed to hit a lot of the main landmarks and then some.
Well I would say it has been a pretty fun first half day of exploration. We're really enjoying the town so far. Yes. This is a place I have wanted to visit for such a long time because my Grandma is actually from this area. Not from the city but from like a tiny little colony in the middle of the jungle that no longer even exists. I know. So it is pretty cool here. I feel like we have a much greater appreciation of where she is from and the kinds of food she has been eating because if you stay tune to our channel we're going to be filming a lot of food vlogs of all the regional cuisine from the Amazon.
Okay, so we made it to Belen which is the little village on water stilts. We ended up in the more residential area of Belen, however, there is a more touristy area where you can hire a peke-peke boat to take you out on the water. While we didn’t get to experience this, it could be a cool way to see the village from a different vantage point.
So Audrey, what are you seeing so far? Mostly fresh produce. Fruits and vegetables. Lots of colorful fruit. And I can smell cilantro in the air. So we just went through a really busy market. Now we're heading back into a different section of the water stilt village.
So that is a wrap from Iquitos. Tomorrow we are off to stay in a tree house lodge in the middle of the jungle. And from there we're going to be cruising down the Amazon. Yeah. Can't wait for that. So the adventures continue and we'll have many more videos to come. Ciao. Ciao.
This is part of our Travel in Peru video series showcasing Peruvian food, Peruvian culture and Peruvian cuisine.
Music in this video courtesy of Audio Network
Iquitos tierra Ecuatoriano!! Iquitos was Ecuadorian territory at one point in history.
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Iquitos is my absolute favorite place in the world. I go every chance i can and have been since I was 16. I have so many friends there and love it. One day, I hope to move there finally
That is so cool to hear! It is a special place.
Hola, vivo en Estados Unidos, PA. Me gusto el vídeo y de casualidad vi a mi mama en el minuto 9:19 ,9:20. La verdad me emociono muchos
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Que lindo Fer. Me alegro por ti.
You both are such a beautiful couple. I could see how much you both love each other
Thank you very much!
I agree.
I’m jealous of how down to earth and real you two are! Out there enjoying life, exploring, learning etc
Thanks Kate! We really appreciate the opportunities we have to travel. Especially these days.
He's smashed 24/7, but that's OK! 👌🏽
It is easy to praise a sh*thole like this and seem down to earth when you know are leaving it and don't have to live there.
I really grateful for sharing your experience in Iquitos. You both are really charming, kind and humble everywhere that you visit. I hope you keep on traveling together. God bless
Ah, thank you very much! We really enjoyed our time in Iquitos :)
Adoro que no reniegues de tus origenes y la forma en que el joven también respreta.Gracias.Me encanta verlos!!
I love how people love my country. Beautiful
Thanks Lorena!
nice video I'm from Iquitos too. make more videos please, best wishes from New york city. I'll go back as soon as possible to my lovely city.
Inspiring and on our bucket list to visit as well as getting to the Amazon. Thanks for sharing
Thanks Sarvs! Hope you can do it soon.
Great vid guys. You guys are so down to earth and appreciate the simple things of life. Exitos!
Thank you! We feel really fortunate to be able to travel.
Hi guys, first I love your channel! Just subscribed! You guys make awesome and fun videos! I just got back from Iquitos, but we went to places along the amazon most tourists don't go. I binged watched your videos before I left, and just wanted to say thanks for the ideas on what to see/film there! Keep up the great vids!
Thank you very much! Glad to hear you had a great trip and it sure is a cool part of Peru to visit.
We have spent here 1 month, love Iquitos!
That is really cool to hear!
Very good video, you two. Thanks for posting it.
Thank you!
Thanks for uploading!!! Love to see your videos they are all super fun to watch and very well edited. Much love from Hong Kong!
Thanks for this video. Heading to iquitos tomorrow! THANK YOU!!!
How cool! Hope you enjoy it :)
Have fun.
Gracias por esta. I just booked a few nights at the Epoca!
I enjoy seeing your videos. Greetings from Perú.
Thank you! :)
Congratulations Awesome Video thanks for sharing God bless you
Thank you very much!
ill be heading to Iquitos in a few weeks looks beautiful i cant wait!!
That is great to hear! Hope you have a great trip.
How was your trip?
How was your trip? Lol
Great video!! I'm going to Iquitos in September and this just made me super excited!!
Thank you! How exciting! Hope you have a great time there.
Wow, from Kuala Lumpur Malaysia to Iquitos Peru, I'm very envy to you guys right now..
Thank you! We're fortunate to visit such places.
I love Iquitos, sister city of Manaus - Amazonas - Brazil 👏👏👏
😊thank you for the video
Thank you!
Amazing thankssss ❤️❤️❤️
Thanks Carlos!
fantastic job
i like it you shared vidoe of streets what ever dirty or clean , that is truth
Thanks
I’ve been there, it is so beautiful there, my favorite was going to the zoo!
That is cool to hear.
I wish I can go but there are two things I don't think I can tolerate. Hot weather and bugs. But is really pretty I have friends from the forest and they are always happy, playing jokes and very nice.
Surprisingly the bugs aren't that bad in Iquitos but much worse in the jungle though ;) Yeah, the locals were really cool and friendly.
I just came came back from peru. Sooooo beautiful. Beautiful footage thank you...o would like to go to the Boras Indians where can i leave my lugage?
Very nice video and great tips! My best regards from Rio de Janeiro
Thank you very much!
Wow what a remote place!! I would have never thought someone could live so far from civilization. I reached this video because I was going to fly along the Amazon river in my flight simulator and needed to see where the river starts to follow it. After Marañon river and the other one (can't remember the name) found as the closes village in the map, so I started my sim there and flew for a while but wondered....Iquitos....how is it like? so I search youtube and found your video. The village looks so incredible populated, and with certain type of infrastructure hard to believe in such a faraway town, incredible. I found it an interesting place, some of the nature spotted in very nice.Thank you for making it, Cheers from Costa Rica
Thanks Carlos! It is a fascinating city and you can get even more remote cruising down the amazon.
Hi,what is the background music? And the name of the hotel.thank you!
I hope r
to visit this fascinating part of the world later this year.
That sounds great! We highly recommend it.
I hope to visit Nauta and spend a bit of time on the Amazon River.
this city almost look like philipines, balayan batangas..
this is amazing everyone is happy with their life whatever is .
you didnt focused on market and luxuries of the city, good luck
It reminded me of a stilt village I visited in Brunei.
@@samuelandaudrey correct said than asian country same but philipines is very beautiful palaces , and cool mind people living there than other asian peoples.
pretty good video,keep on like that!!
Thank you very much!
My grandma is from iquitos too!
That is really cool to hear!
I loved it there . Great city . I got a shave . Lol Then spent 5 days at a jungle loge .
Cool! How was your experience?
I also made a vlog in Iquitos because it's beautiful! I'm from Perú and I'm so happy you enjoyed it!
you guys are so cute (just like your videos) :3
Ah, thank you very much! :)
where is that your video.please send me at soulnisar@gmail.com
I love Iquitos
Congrats! Nice video.
Thank you very much!
I regret not going to Iquitos. I spent 2 months backpacking PERU and didn't get to go there. I have to go back and visit it!!!
Ah, we missed it the 1st time around as well. Good excuse to go back if you get the chance :)
Yeah you'll love it.
Loving the vlog style of this video! 😊
😊
Thank you! I think we'll do more of that :)
Thanks!
Lol i recognized so many places in the video, i'm actually going back there in two weeks
Great vid. I didn't know your grandma was from here. Must be exciting to have such a diverse background. Greetings :)
Thank you! Yes, Audrey has family scattered all over the place...haha
really you did great great job ,you amazed me.tell me please how is the price of the tickets by plane and boats.please tell me if business atmosphere is good there?.thankx alot
bonita ciudad
:)
Hermosa ciudad. Saludos desde Manaus, la ciudad hermana.
Muchas gracias Renato!
Man, it's so hard to find the time and money to go on a vacation to the amazon, but man, it's a MUST before I die. I'd like to move out there really. It would be amazing..
It is incredible to visit there Joshua!
Qué buen video!!!
Graciasw!
Hola
QUE RICO VALLENATO COMO MUSICA DE FONDO.
Iquitos hermosa ciudad caliente en la Amazonia Peruana
That is not the Amazon river "just over there" at 1:40.
Hi Guys , I'm going to Iquitos in two weeks , but I see you haven't visited the most known places where it can take over 2 hours of travel . Did you just visit the city?
excelente ,
to perú nice
Thank you!
i wanna go so bad!!
Hope you can go soon!
tenia ganas de visitar quito , pero viendo las imagenes creo que lo mejor seria ir a machu pichu , muy buen video como siempre!!
Cuzco esta mas preparado para turistas, pero Iquitos es solo la entrada al Amazonas. Una vez que estas en la selva lejos de la ciudad es otra historia. :)
gracias por la data!! soy de buenos aires y me encantaron sus videos de alla; , si llegan a volver tienen que visitar la patagonia y las cataratas del iguazu!!Por cierto Audrey tu español es muy bueno !hablas como una porteña :)
hey tio, no todo son hoteles cómodos y tours... de hecho que a Iquitos le faltan muchas cosas y es por la desidia de los gobiernos y regionales y el gobierno central... si te gusta la naturaleza la selva peruana no tiene comparacion...dale una chance.. de repente te llevas una gran sorpresa
omg! I'm from San Martin (Tarapoto) 😱💕
so cute Loreto (Iquitos) 👌👍
That is cool!
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Excuse me samuel, I'd like to know the model of ur camera, looks very good for my vlogs . thanks
Thank you! It is an Olympus OMD EM5 ii.
You have to visit Chachapoyas!! Ilove your videos!!!
Thank you! Appreciate the suggestions.
ciudad muy bonita ojala se preocuparan mas por la limpieza de las calles nada mas
A good video.💌
Awasom video.I like your Chanel. Thanks from a doctor of Jaunpur up India.
Thank you very much!
Gr8 vid guys - there is something drawing me to Peru, I and am gonna figure it out at some point - can't believe you can't get there by road - never heard of that before - that's amazing......to me it looked a bit like the Philipines, but Luang Prabang is close - that place sure needs a shot of international renovation aid - sofort......:-).....it's evident that you guys are in your element here too - not like when you were back in Canada studying and freezing, remember....brrrrrrrr.......omg.......keep em coming......:-)
Thanks! LOL, we were miserable in Canada ;) We definitely recommend you coming here!
Iquitos is a beautiful place with lot to explote but guys to see that you had been in Belen is crazy only few people dare to go there. So dangerous!
We had been warned about petty theft, but it didn't seem like a very dangerous place. We actually found locals really friendly when we chatted with them in the shops. I know you can also do guided tours of Belem, so that might be something worth considering for other travellers heading that way.
On our way to Iquitos right now!! Any one here with more tips send them our way
Have a great trip!
I've been in that market with flipflops aswell, demands some concentration for sure. :)
Oh man, we miss Iquitos.
@@samuelandaudrey yeah it's nice food and alot to experience. My GF knew spanish also so i was asking what everbody was saying too. Haha
perfect u were in La Selva
Thanks! We were really happy to visit :)
have you two explored the amazon river?
Those videos are coming up next! :)
Samuel & Audrey perfect interesting i am going to wait it, btw i have a advice about other place that you can visit that is Amazonas region ,where you can find gocta water fall ,kuelap and ,karajia ,quiocta caves ,etc they have good food too :)
Buena Musica vallenato de los buenos.
You have to go to Tarapoto!!!
Thanks for the recommendation.
min 10:47 , dijo que su abuela era de por ahí, charapita o entendi mal?
moto taxis is the name of the 'took tooks 'let's keep it authentic
Ah, yes, that is what they are called locally.
*HOLA COMO ESTAN, LES HE VISTO EN OTROS VIDEOS ANTERIORS DEL 2015, jajaj como estan muchachos, saludos desde LA PLATA - ARGENTINA.*
Interesting that almost all the needs of this vibrant city are supplied by a fleet of
river boats.
Wow, I dont think Im ready to go there yet
When do you plan to visit?
@@samuelandaudrey I just came back from Lima (I live in Fort Lauderdale) last Sunday. Im planing to go back to Peru (Amazonas) this coming January ;) I tried anticuchos and chicharron sandwich because of your videos guys!! thank you so much!
Iquitos or puerto Maldonado?
Just found your Iquitos, Peru blog. I have a son living in the area now. I was wondering if I could use your cover photo on a private facebook page? I think it gives a good sense of the area and already has the name on it "Iquitos, Peru". Please let me know. Thank you!
Cool to hear! Sure you can.
Hola soy de Perú
I was there!!
Cool! When did you visit?
Exactly one year from me I loved it
Awesome!
This video was made when I was there to visit my family so I wouldn't have been surprised if I poped up somewhere in the video (next time you guys go you should visit my grandma's store, I forgot what is was called but its in the center of the city)
your heart is ugly
Rj Mustafa lmao it’s a photo from google, search up black kid with bad hairline
Rj Mustafa wait now that I reread it what do you mean by heart
HELLO I AM FROM IQUITOS - PERU, LIKE VIDEO, LIKE 543
Thank you very much!
Only question...its hot but nowhere to swim??
We didn't notice a place for that.
Chau Queridos!!!!
So is she part Peruvian right? When she spoke in Spanish oh my God sounded so beautiful and humble.
btw beautiful video.
Please visit Trujillo : ) .
Ciaooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo
Thank you very much!
Im from Peru and thank you for making the video but I just wished you guys did a bit more research on your transition music because is Vallenato from Colombia not from Peru. You guys couldve use some Cumbia or Amazonian music from the area. Thank you
Thanks, back then we had a limited music catalog we could use.
omfggg!!! i cant believe you made it to my beautiful homeland!!! omg hope u like and had a good time!😝😝😝😝😝 so basically Iquitos is a bunch of alcoholics put together in one small town (obviously u know im just kidding, is a lot more than that), weather hot as hell (that's why u see so many girls half naked wandering around) joyful people, lots of threes, lots of delicious fruits, lots of bugs and a little weird stuff aswell, but the most ridiculous thing about Iquitos (for me) is the fact that u can actually see people (basically men) in working/office suit having cold beers at a small bar on mondays or even sunday! in the afternoon!! (WTF! that's too much) i used to live on the east side of town also my high school was 'sagrado corazon school' wich is just a block away from plaza de armas! you should totally go to see the butterflies at 'Pilpintuwasi' u guys are soooo cool!!!🙌🙌🙌
Thank you! We had a great time there and we can't wait to put up our food videos. The city has a cool chill vibe and locals are really friendly.
So Audrey is "charapa"?
It seems like her Granny was and she is part Peruvian or Peruvian. Women in Peru are smart, kind and beautiful so it wouldn;t surprise me that she was born there.
Jajajaja
so Audrey is canadian or peruvian?
She is Canadian but half Peruvian from her Mother's side.
hola saludos desde iquitos soy angelo esta bonito el video soy estudiante de la universidad nacional de la amazonia peruana foreign languages i would like to keep in touch with to talk about saint john festivity in iquitos it is a homework at university
Alguém de Iquitos Dame contacto?
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Gracias por la sugerencia. :)
Audrey knows the most excellent Spanish :D greetings from Peru.
Thanks!
This video features Audrey nicely. ;-)
Thank you!
samuel a engordado en peru saludos espero que disfruten iquitos
Esta tratando de perder peso! Gano unos cuantos kilos en Bs As. ;)
I hopu youll visit davao philippines
Thanks! Would love to Bent!
that country you?
We're from Canada.
Mnt 8:05 Platanito, platanito haya al frente , haya Gracias....Genial
Gracias!
Love your vidios.Good luck from CUSCO
Dude really likes that striped shirt. 😂🤣😅
;)
The female host is so immensely beautiful!! That girl is the hostess with the mostest!! Her boyfriend is a very lucky camper, to have won over that darling lady. In any case, this couple makes for a mega-cool pair, as show hosts. Peru certainly has some awesome locales to visit, if you're in the mood for the exotic. This makes for an intriguing video.
O sra i would like to get married in the amazonia with the indians
Me refiero me caso por lo civil en Aruba y la ceremonia con ellos se puede ? La bendicion de ellos.
Our Indonesia lol
:)