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The Most Unique Tours in Peru

Looking for something off-the-beaten-track during your trip to Peru? We’ve compiled a list of 5 unique MUST-DO tours in Peru, guaranteed to provide experiences to write home about!

 

1. Name A New Species:

The Amazon is home to 10% of the World’s known species – but many of these are still unknown to science. As part of our citizen science program, Wired Amazon, guests at Refugio Amazonas can help our resident researchers to identify new species of insects. Here’s how it works: after dinner, guests go to the light trap with an entomologist. Secondly, our researcher explains what to look for, and together you trap insects based on her criteria. If she thinks you’ve spotted a new one, it will get sent to the lab in Lima for analysis. If it turns out you have discovered a new species. As a result, you get to name it! One of the most unforgettable tours in Peru!

Discovering new especies Wired Amazon

Discovering New Species in the Peruvian Amazon – Refugio Amazonas, Rainforest Expeditions

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2. Bike Tour Barranco:

Biking in Lima might seem terrifying due to the traffic – but once you know where to go or the right operators to go to – it’s a wonderful way to see the city! Above all, there are several parks and stretches of beach that are safe to explore, we also highly recommend a bike tour of Lima’s hippest neighborhood, Barranco. Explore the unique architecture and culture in the Bohemian part of town, with lots of stops for delicious snacks!

 

3. Rainbow Mountain:

You’ve no doubt seen the gorgeous images on tour in Peru, visiting The Rainbow Mountain, located about 100 km southeast of Cusco. It’s not easy to get to (the best places never are!) – but can be done in a (long) day trip from Cusco. The different colors are a result of different mineral deposits and weather changes over time – so looking at Rainbow mountain is actually looking at millions of years of history! It also makes a great Instagram shot.

Rainbow mountain Cusco

Rainbow mountain – Cusco, Perú

 

4. Specialized Food Tour:

Food tours are all the rage around the world, and as South America’s gastronomical capital – Lima is awash in great food tours. But increasingly, our foodie guides are getting more creative to accommodate all your dietary needs. Lactose-free? Gluten-free? Vegan? No problem! A new group of food tour operators. For instance, Exquisito, can accommodate all your needs – so don’t be shy to ask! We hope you’ll enjoy our cuisine, no matter your dietary restrictions! This is another of the unmissable tours in Peru!

 

5. Gocta Waterfall:

You might expect to have heard of all the highest waterfalls in the world – but have you heard of Gocta? If not, you’re not alone – it’s a relatively unknown natural wonder – only revealed to the outside world in 2006! It has two drops, and if they are both measured together, it could be considered the third-highest waterfall in the world!. Most importantly, access to the falls is through the city of Chachapoyas, which is also the gateway to the ruins of Kuelap.

Gocta Waterfall

Gocta waterfall – Amazonas, Perú

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The lodge is located in the middle of the forest accessible only by boat. The experience was very unique and exciting. Service is great, and the fun part are the nature activities and tours the hotel offers for free. We had an amazing tour guide that had a lot of knowledge and was fun to spend time with. The rooms are totally open to the forest which is really cool the struggle is the there is no privacy at all in between the rooms, also food was pretty basic. All together a very unique experience. Read all

This hotel is the perfect blend of comfort and hospitality, with the natural experience. The hotel is reached by a hours boat ride from Puerto Maldonado, expertly organized and accomplished. Most staff are members of the local Esa Ejja community. The food is good and plentiful. Hot water is always available and lovely bedding features mosquito nets. There is of course no air conditioning (one side wall is open in rach room) and the electricity is off for a few hours at night affecting overhead fans, so I was glad to have brought a small battery powered fan for sleeping. But the best of the experience is the wildlife. Our expert guide Oscar Mishaja introduced us to nearly 100 bird species, along with caimans, river otters, poison dart frogs and capybara. A trip of a lifetime. Read all

Excellent experience overall— really kind and welcoming staff at every point of the journey. All transfers were well organized and smooth. Excellent and educational excursions all around the rainforest. Delicious food for every meal. We had wonderful guides- Freet and Alvaro. Enjoyed our time here! Read all

Unbelievable.... Magical Everything I have dreamed of since I was 8 years old but MORE Read all

We had a surreal experience at Refugio Amazonas. From the well organized transportation to the warm welcome, hospitality and the experience of living in nature - we loved it all. Huge shout out to our guide Boris who went out of his way to ensure we had a good experience and got to watch all kinds of wild life. The meals and cocktails were delicious. And even though this place is smack in the middle of the jungle there was super fast WiFi available. We made unforgettable memories. Read all

We had an amazing time in TRC. From the guide, tours, lounge staff, food and room, everything has exceeded our expectation and like an amazing dream came true. We highly recommend to directly book with the lounge website, so that you got a private guide for your group. Special thanks to our guide Saul, who made this experience extra special! We were so impressed by his knowledge about all the animals and the rainforest. Read all

We had an amazing time in TRC. From the guide, tours, lounge staff, food and room, everything has exceeded our expectation and like an amazing dream came true. This is the only lounge available in Tambopata national park, and this eco lounge takes environment seriously. We highly recommend to directly book with the lounge website, so that you got a private guide for your group. Special thanks to our guide Saul, who made this experience extra special! We were so impressed by his knowledge about all the animals and the rainforest. If you are a natural lover, you can’t miss this place Read all

Excellent and luxurious place, wonderful experience and our guide Boris was first class, he had a unique patience with my 8 year old son. An experience in the tropical rainforest that marks the life of its visitors. In addition to the scientific research that takes place in the place: a whole research center. Rooms: Very comfortable and luxuriou Read all

El mejor hotel para visitar la Amazonia peruana. Hotel eco turístico metido en medio de la selva, equipado para visitar y vivir la selva, su flora y fauna, en todas sus facetas. Todo incluido, con guías preparados y amables, resultó una experiencia increíble para mi familia. Dentro de las opciones no se debe perder el Canopy de 45 metros de altura para observar y escuchar la selva, así como el lago de las tres Chimbadas, lugar único para ver caimanes, nutrias gigantes, monos y aves exóticas. Recomiendo mínimo dos noches!!! Read all

Wunderbare lodge mit freundlichen Menschen. sehr persönliche guides, tolle Tourangebote und super kulinarische Verpflegung ! Wir wurden herzlichst von Caesar empfangen und unser guide JuanJo hat uns phantastische Dinge gezeigt. Wir können die lodge nur wärmstens empfehlen! Read all

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