The Magic of Peru Preferred Travel
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Hi, I’m Joan Leedy. I’m a senior travel consultant with Preferred Travel. Today, we are heading for Peru in South America. I was invited by Lindblad Expeditions to join them to Lima, Peru, an expedition on the Amazon and to Machu Picchu.
Lima was a beautiful city and I was surprised because Lima is not a city where many people spend a great deal of time but we made it a point to go in early for 3 nights prior to the trip to the Amazon. The city is actually one of the world’s largest deserts. It is second only to Cairo, which I actually had no idea. It has a very interesting client. It has a desert climate but it has very high humidity, so it makes for a very interesting place to visit. Lima is a city of 10 million people. All of Peru is 30 million, so it’s a third of the country’s population and it is diverse in population and it’s really a melting pot of different origins. It’s also a gastronomic capital. Very interesting food, very interesting history but the two districts that are the most interesting to visit are Bianca and Mina Flores and these two are both along the coast. They were the residence years ago of the citizens of Lima. The would come out to the coast to these beautiful homes and would spend their summers and enjoy the beach. The reminisce of those homes and those establishments was the coastal resort towns from years ago was beautiful architecture. There’s lots of art. There’s museums. It is a really interesting place to visit
To get to Machu Picchu, we flew to Cusco and we stayed at the Belmont Montasterio Hotel, which is a beautiful hotel and former citadel. It’s just a really beautiful place. Next-door is the Belmond Plaacio Nazarenas, which is an ultra deluxe Belmond property. It is a bit smaller, more intimate, more charming. They are both just beautiful properties. From both properties you can walk into the main square of Cusco and visit the various bars and restaurants and museums in Cusco.
To get to Machu Picchu, you drive about an hour and a half to the Sacred Valley. From the Sacred Valley, you take a train, which is about an hour train ride, and it is just as pleasant as it can be. It’s clean, it’s comfortable. They serve you a nice snack and coffee onboard and then you arrive at the base of Machu Picchu. From the base town you take a bus about 30 minutes to the top. Machu Picchu is absolutely magical. When we arrived and entered the gates and the iconic scenes that you think of when you think of Machu Picchu with the mountains in the background, the mountains were showed in clouds. But as the day went through, the clouds started to lift. As the day went on you could see more and more of the mountains, the ruins that lie in front of you and it is just absolutely stunning. What really touches you about Machu Picchu? I recommend if you were going to go to Machu Picchu, I would recommend you spend a day or two in the sacred valley area and even going twice into Machu Picchu because of the weather because you want to take the best advantage of the weather. In the morning it is shrouded with clouds and in the afternoon it opened up and it was stunning. It is mountainess and it has mountain weather. So the more opportunity you give yourself to experience it, the more opportunity you have for sites.
We traveled with Lindblad Expeditions and what sets Lindblad apart is their staff. They have an amazing staff. On every expedition they have a National Geographic photographer who works with a guest to modify a setting or give them a little tip or help them organize their photos. It’s a real hands on person. In addition to that they have guides that are local people but have been educated are knowledgeable in all the culture. Like while we were in the Amazon they were naturalists and biologists, ecologists. They really know all of the aspects from the flora and the fauna. They are also amazing at spotting the birds. They spotted red mecas, blue mecas, and monkeys in the tree; things you wouldn’t see but it would be a little spec.
We flew into Aquitos and from Aquitios we took a 2-hour bus trip to Nauta where our ship was waiting for us.
The ship is the Dolphin II, which is a 28-passenger vessel, built in 2009. The ship has a full observation deck on the top floor with an enclosed lounge where they do travel talks. It’s an expedition ship, so each day you set out in the morning to go out on a skiff and search for wildlife.
We went on a jungle watch, a night walk and a day walk. We also did kayaking; we swam in tributary lake of the Amazon, which is clear water. There is a unique dolphin there called the Pink Dolphin, which people seek out.
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Inside Treehouse #10 at the Treehouse Lodge in Peru's Amazon Rainforest
We stayed in Treehouse #10 at the Treehouse Lodge in Peru's Amazon Rainforest. See more information on our stay, here:
Cruising The Amazon River | Planet Cruise Weekly
If there's one reason why you need to put an Amazon River cruise at the top of your travel wish list its the region's amazing biodiversity. Visit our website:
The Amazon cuts a path across the continent of South America as it makes it way through Brazil, Columbia and Peru. More than a third of the world's animal species live in this vast river basin's rainforest. A cruise along this mighty river will introduce you to squirrel-size tamarin monkeys, three-toed sloths, monk saki monkeys, scarlet macaws, Amazon River dolphins, Amazonian manatees, giant otters, anacondas, caimans, bull sharks, piranhas, electric eels, jaguars, and much more. And if wildlife encounters aren't enough, you'll also visit villages deep in the heart of the forest where few outsiders venture.
The largest tropical rainforest on earth, Amazonia encompasses 7 million square kilometres throughout South America, and an Amazon cruise holiday will give you a unique insight into this great wilderness.
Best time to cruise the Amazon
The Amazon is technically a year round destination and there are pros and cons to cruising there in both in the wet season of December to April and the dry season which is May to November.
Most people automatically assume the dry season is the best time to go but you need to bear in mind that even the dry season is not really dry, as the rain forest (obviously) gets rain at any time of year. However the rainfall and water levels will be lower, and more jungle paths will be accessible then. So if you like to get up-close and personal with sloths and other jungle inhabitants, the dry season is the best time to do it; you'll be able to explore further ashore on foot (and without being as plagued by mosquitoes). On the other hand, it will be hotter -- by an average 12 degrees -- than it is in the wet season, so expect temperatures in the mid- to high-90s.
If you prefer floating, the wet season is the better option for you, as water levels are, on average, 21 to 23 feet higher, so it's easier to explore some of the Amazon's smaller tributaries. You'll also see a richer variety of wildlife, partly because the higher waters will take you nearer to the forest canopy and partly because flowers and plants are in full bloom at that time, so monkeys and exotic birds come closer to the river's edge to feast.
The downside? Mosquitoes might also come out to feast - on you. You'll also miss the main carnival month of June.
Amazon Cruise Itineraries:
There are several itinerary options open to you for cruising the Amazon ranging from 3 nights to up to 70!
Brazilian Amazon: Most of the Amazon-specific itineraries originate in Manaus or Rio de Janeiro, sailing up the Amazon to the port of Macapa. Occasionally lines include an Amazon trip in a cruise around Brazil.
Peruvian Amazon: Cruises of three, four or seven days operate from Iquitos to the fascinating Peruvian stretches of the river. Besides exploring different tributaries, these cruises include a tour of the Yacapana Isles, famed for their population of iguanas, and take passengers to see the Yarapa River's pink and grey freshwater dolphins, to visit Madgalena village (home to gigantic water lilies) and to meet the Cocama Indians of Puerto Prado.
Amazon plus Caribbean: Some, usually originating in the Florida ports of Miami or Fort Lauderdale, concentrate on the river sailing and combine it with calls on a few Caribbean islands such as Barbados, St. Thomas and Grenada plus a visit to Devil's Island in French Guiana, home of the punitive prison regime chronicled in the novel Papillon.
Amazon plus South America or Antarctica: Longer itineraries are more ambitious, originating in Manaus or Rio de Janeiro. Some include an Amazon trip in a cruise around Brazil, while others combine the Amazon with cruises around Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands. Longer (60 nights-plus) itineraries start or end in Valparaiso, Chile, and combine a river trip with a voyage around South America and Antarctica.
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Amazon River tourism & vacations (HD1080p)
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The Amazon River of South America is the world's largest river and the lifeblood of the world's largest ecosystem, spanning two-fifths of an entire continent. It is home to a huge variety of animals and plants that dwell in its lush, evergreen environment. It is the mightiest river in the world by volume, with six times greater total river flow than the next six largest rivers combined, and the most extensive drainage basin in the world. Because of its vast dimensions it is sometimes called The River Sea. Running about 4,000 miles (6,400 kilometers), most sources regard the Amazon as the second longest river in length, compared to Africa's Nile River, though this is a matter of some dispute.
Originally explored in the sixteenth century by Europeans who used the Amazon to traverse the formidable environment, the vast waterway fed by numerous tributaries eventually gave rise to commerce in later years. Utilizing boats and steamers, Europeans, slaves, and indigenous peoples increasingly carried out of the rain forest a rich array of highly sought-after products.
In recent years, a highway has made further inroads into the region, while Brazil has sought to keep the Amazon basin free from foreign exploitation. However today, the Amazon is ecologically endangered from reckless deforestation and a lack of public understanding of the importance of this remote region.
The vast Amazon
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The area covered by the Amazon River and its tributaries more than triples between the dry season and wet season over the course of a year. In an average dry season, 110,000 square kilometers of land are water-covered, while in the wet season the flooded area of the Amazon basin rises to 350,000 square kilometers. At its widest point the Amazon River can be 6.8 miles (11 kilometers) wide during the dry season, but during the rainy season when the Amazon River floods the surrounding plains it can be up to 24.8 miles (40 kilometers) wide.
The quantity of freshwater released by the Amazon into the Atlantic Ocean is enormous: up to 300,000 square meters per second in the rainy season. The Amazon is responsible for one-fifth of the total volume of freshwater entering the oceans worldwide. Offshore of the mouth of the Amazon, potable water can be drawn from the ocean while still out of sight of the coastline, and the salinity of the ocean is notably lower a hundred miles out to sea.
The Amazon estuary is over 202 miles (325 kilometers) wide. The main river (which is between approximately one and six miles wide) is navigable for large ocean steamers to Manaus, Brazil, more than 900 miles (1,500 kilometers) upriver from the mouth. Smaller ocean vessels of 3,000 tons can reach as far as Iquitos, Peru, 2,250 miles (3,600 kilometers) from the sea. Smaller riverboats can reach 486 miles (780 kilometers) higher as far as Achual Point. Beyond that, small boats frequently ascend to the Pongo de Manseriche, just above Achual Point.
The Amazon drains an area of some 2,722,000 square miles, or nearly 40 percent of South America. It gathers its waters from 5 degrees north latitude to 20 degrees south latitude. Its most remote sources are found on the inter-Andean plateau, just a short distance from the Pacific Ocean; and, after coursing through the interior of Peru and across Brazil, it enters the Atlantic Ocean at the equator. The Amazon has changed its drainage several times, from westward in the early Cenozoic period to its present eastward locomotion following the uplift of the Andes Mountains.
Source and upper Amazon
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The Upper Amazon comprises a series of major river systems in Peru that flow north and south into the Marañón River. Among others, these include the following rivers: Morona, Pastaza, Nucuray, Urituyacu, Chambira, Tigre, Nanay, Napo, Huallaga, and Ucayali. Originating in the snow-crested Andes Mountains high above Lake Lauricocha in central Peru, the headstream of the Marañón River rises in the glaciers in what is known as the Nevado de Yarupa. Rushing through waterfalls and gorges in an area of the high jungle called the Pongos, the Marañón River flows about 1,000 miles from west-central to northeast Peru before it combines with the Ucayali River, just below the provincial town of Nauta, to form the mighty Amazon River. The primary tributaries of the Marañón River are, from south to north, the Crisnejas, Chamayo, Urtcubamba, Cenepa, Santiago, Moroña, Pastaza, Huallaga, and Tiger rivers.
Iquitos, Peru (Gateway to the Amazon Rainforest)
All footage recorded using Go Pro Hero 4. Video was captured in Iquitos, Peru on December 10, 2015. Special thanks to Derek Giannola and Carolina Sarmiento. In addition I would like to thank the indigenous people of Iquitos, tour guides (Alex), and everyone else that contributed in making this journey memorable. I will return soon.
Peru Expedition October 2014
In October 2014 I travelled to the Peruvian Amazon with The Clipperton Project. I borrowed a hand held camera from work and here are some things that I filmed put together in the best way I could.
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Puerto Miguel Town 2 (v)
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Port Miguel is a typical native town by the Amazon river. It has about 500 inhabitants. Their main activities are agriclture, fishing and handcraft (November 2007).
Se encuentra en la región amazónica de Loreto, muy cerca al Pueblo de Nauta y a la confluencia de los ríos Marañón y Ucayali, que marca el nacimiento del rio Amazonas, el más largo y caudaloso del mundo.
Puerto Miguel es un típico caserío a las orillas del rio Amazonas. Tiene aproximadamente 500 habitantes. S
us actividades son la agricultura, la pesca y la producción de artesanías.
Se llega navegando por el río.
Tendrá la oportunidad de conocer e interactuar con los pobladores locales de esta parte del mundo, así como aprender sobre su cultura, tradición y folclor.
Puerto Miguel es un típico caserío amazónico en donde las costumbres principales han permanecido inalterables por mucho tiempo.
La vida sencilla y la cercanía a la naturaleza es notable y visible. Así mismo, usted también tendrá oportunidad de intercambiar bienes por artesanías locales.
Italy Trip / Amazon River Cruise / St Pete Beach getaway
Italy Trip / Amazon River Cruise / St Pete Beach getaway
In this video we take you on 3 amazing vacations.
0:01 - A Staycation in our own backyard, St Pete Beach.
05:57 - An adventure cruise on the Amazon River
15:39 - A trip to Italy featuring Rome, Florence, & Venice
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Into the depths of the Amazon jungle Chalmersfamily's photos around Iquitos, Peru (travel pics)
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