4 days in Iquitos & Cusco Itinerary

The largest city in the Peruvian Amazon and the world's largest metropolis unreachable by road, Iquitos represents a major starting point for river and rainforest adventures.

You've now added La Isla De Los Monos to your itinerary. Start off your visit on the 16th (Wed): examine the collection at Museum of Indigenous Amazonian Cultures, stop by Centro Artesanal Turistico Anaconda, then stroll through La Isla De Los Monos, and finally see the interesting displays at Museum of Historic Boats.

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Los Angeles, USA to Iquitos is an approximately 15.5-hour flight. The time zone difference moving from Pacific Standard Time (PST) to Peru Standard Time (PET) is 3 hours. Expect a bit warmer temperatures when traveling from Los Angeles in June; daily highs in Iquitos reach 88°F and lows reach 71°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 16th (Wed) to allow enough time to travel to Cusco.

Capital of the Inca Empire for three centuries, World Heritage-listed Cusco is now a major tourist destination, drawing nearly 2 million annual tourists with its well-preserved colonial architecture and proximity to Machu Picchu.

Start off your visit on the 17th (Thu): take in the spiritual surroundings of Qorikancha, steep yourself in history at Sacsayhuaman, and then steep yourself in history at Plaza de Armas.

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You can fly from Iquitos to Cusco in 4 hours. Another option is to do a combination of taxi, ferry, and bus. Traveling from Iquitos in June, expect nights in Cusco to be cooler, around 35°F, while days are little chillier, around 69°F. You'll have a few hours on the 18th (Fri) to wrap things up before traveling home.