Dining on food fresh from the rainforest, spotting pink dolphins on the Amazon River, looking down into the jungle from a canopy walkway, exploring the Pacaya Samirira Reserve, interacting with locals.
Hop aboard a riverboat and experience the Amazon in style. The cuisine onboard is regional and provides a unique—and delicious—window into local culture. Led by an Amazon Reserve Naturalist guide, your cruise will include daily excursions by motorized skiff designed to reveal the exotic wildlife that calls the rainforest home—with any luck you’ll spot sloths, toucans or pink dolphins! And, with two full days for exploration in Pacaya Samiria Reserve, you'll have the chance to experience the jungle up close. Gain a rare glimpse of how life ‘on the river‘ is lived and experience the magic of the Amazon on this once-in-a-lifetime riverboat adventure.
What's Included
- 6 nights aboard the Amazon Riverboat, Canopy walkway excursion in Pacaya Samiria National Reserve, All meals on board the boat, Launches and land excursions with our expert naturalist team, Arrival transfer and breakfast daily in Lima.
- 8 Breakfasts, 5 Lunches, 6 Dinners. (Allow USD50-80 for meals not included in Lima. Drinks and tips extra on board the Amazon Riverboat.)
- Amazon riverboat (6 nts), comfort hotels (2 nts).
- Amazon riverboat, plane, private bus.
- Certified Amazon Reserve naturalist guide and support staff on board the Amazon riverboat.
- Small group experience; Max 24, Avg 20
Places Visited
- Amazon
- Peru
Learn more about Amazon Cruises
Visit our Amazon River Cruise Product Page to view interactive maps highlighting our route down this famous waterway, deckplans of our vessel, and to see photos of the Amazon.
Day 1 Lima
Arrive at any time. Arrival transfer included.
Day 2 Iquitos/Amazon Riverboat (B,D)
Fly to Iquitos. Included city tour and transfer to the boat. Cast off on the Amazon River.
Day 3 Marañon River/Amazon River/Ucayali River (B,L,D)
Sail to the confluence of the Marañon and Ucayali Rivers, considered to be the beginning of the Amazon. Boat and land excursions to spot flora and fauna.
Days 4-5 Marañon River/Pacaya Samiria National Reserve (2B,2L,2D)
Excursions to the Pacaya Samiria National Reserve for wildlife viewing and the chance to interact with the locals. Onboard presentations and discussions about wildlife. Meet a shaman. Opportunity for canopy walkway through the jungle.
Day 6 Marañon River/Pacaya Samiria National Reserve (B,L,D)
Early morning excursion and picnic breakfast. Opportunities for piraña fishing and excursions by dugout canoe. Chance for swimming. Attend a jungle cooking lesson to learn about and sample local cuisine. Spot nocturnal wildlife.
Day 7 Nauta/Sapisapi River (B,L,D)
Call at the port of Nauta. Tour the town and local markets. Afternoon excursion on the Sapisapi River to search for wildlife before an evening dinner party.
Day 8 Nauta/Lima (B)
Disembark at Nauta. Included visit to a manatee rescue centre before transferring to the airport for the flight back to Lima. Free afternoon.
Day 9 Lima (B)
Depart at any time.
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