RustyC

OK, so it's my third trip to Peru but first to the Amazon part. Have got five full days and two partials in Iquitos, with a $26/night centrally located hotel already booked. Am leaning toward a standard daytrip out on the river for $75 for the first day, but the rest is wide open. Time and budget don't allow for something on a grand scale like the longer trips, though something of 1-2 nights might be doable. Or just stay in town (Lonely Planet seemed to like it). The whole ayahuasca thing seems a bit scary (i.e. drinking stuff that makes you throw up), but I guess some people go for that. The info on the boat stations was a bit confusing, but I gather there are boats up and down the river mostly not for tourists. Would an overnight RT on any of those be worthwhile? (Am thinking of a scenario like the Alaska Marine Highway where you can see a lot even from a boat that's traveling for other purposes). Any other suggestions welcome.