5 Day Amazon River Luxury Cruise from Iquitos on the 'Zafiro'
Five days and four nights exploring the wonderful Amazon, the Marañón and Ucayali rivers and their tributaries. The Pacaya Samiria Reserve will be the perfect scenario for a trip into the most exotic areas nature has to offer. As we enter the world’s largest flooded forest, we will admire the extraordinary wildlife, the immense number of primate species, the hundreds of colorful exotic birds, the close-up view of the gray and pink dolphins, visit to local villages, nocturnal wildlife safaris, visit to the Manatee Rescue Center and many additional activities that will allow you to get to know and fall in love with the incredible Amazon.
ItineraryDay 1: Day 1 - Saturday: NAUTA - SAN JOAQUÍN DE OMAGUAS - AMAZON RIVERStop At: Iquitos, Iquitos, Loreto Region
You’ll be picked up at the airport and brought to the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotels Iquitos where you’ll enjoy a delicious lunch before being transferred by private vehicle to Nauta to board the cruise ship.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Nauta, Nauta, Loreto Region
Our staff will show you to your suite, which will be equipped with comfortable beds, 100% Peruvian Pima cotton sheets, cotton bathrobes, air conditioning and a private bathroom with a shower and amenities.
Before setting sail, our bartender will serve you a cocktail prepared with local fruit and pisco, the most popular liquor in Peru. You can sip it while enjoying 360° views from the observation deck or a panoramic view from the indoor or outdoor lounge.
After setting sail, our naturalist guides will offer an overview of the travel itinerary, including activities, routes, information about wildlife and vegetation, geographical and historical context, as well as other useful info. If you have any doubts or concerns, our guides are always available to answer your questions.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: San Joaquin de Omaguas, Las Begonias 154, Iquitos 16008, Peru
We’ll then enjoy the welcome dinner. Start your journey by sampling the selected wines and dining Peruvian cuisine with an Amazon flare. There are many options on our menu, including vegetarian alternatives. Please let us know in advance if you have any special dietary needs.
After dinner, you’ll be able to take in stunning views of the starry night sky while we start our journey to San Joaquín de Omaguas.
Duration: 3 hours
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Accommodation included: Cruise Zafiro
Day 2: Sunday: PACAYA SAMIRIA NATIONAL RESERVE -AMAZON RIVER -UCAYALI AND MARAÑÓN RIVER CONFLUENCE -MARAÑÓN RIVER -NAUTA CREEKStop At: Reserva Nacional Pacaya Samiria, Calle PV. # 12 Tibilo Villa, Lagunas 16551, Peru
Before breakfast, you can go out for a boating expedition on the Amazon River to explore the local flora and fauna.
When you get back, you’ll enjoy our breakfast buffet, which offers a daily selection of traditional dishes, Peruvian specialties, freshly baked goods and freshly squeezed juices.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Amazon River, Iquitos 16000 Peru
After breakfast, we’ll hear a talk on the source of the Amazon River and later head out to see the confluence of the Ucayali y Marañón rivers. We’ll then take a walk to Puerto Prado to see the “Victoria Regias”, the largest water lily in the world. There, we’ll also see a market set up by women from the community to sell their handmade crafts.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Ucayali River, Peru
By midday, we’ll be back at the boat for some lunch and rest before heading out to Nauta Caño, where you’ll see the “Forrest of Mirrors”. This is the perfect place to spot toucans, parrots, macaws, iguanas, sloths and monkeys in the treetops.
Before heading back on board, we’ll take a nighttime outing in search of caimans, tarantulas and other species that make an appearance only after the sun goes down.
Dinner will then be served aboard the Zafiro.
Duration: 3 hours
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Accommodation included: Cruise Zafiro
Day 3: Day 3 - Monday: MARAÑÓN RIVER - YANAYACU OF PUCATE - SAN REGISStop At: Marañón River, Peru
After having some breakfast, we’ll take a skiff out on the Yanayacu de Pucate River and do some piranha fishing using local techniques.
We’ll then head back for lunch aboard the Zafiro. Before starting the afternoon activity, there will be a talk about the philosophy of the Amazon.
Afterward, we’ll take a walk over hanging bridges, where you can admire the riches of the rainforest from the treetops.
Once we’re back on the Zafiro, there will be time for resting and enjoying live music while we await the gala dinner with the captain.
Duration: 8 hours
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Accommodation included: Cruise Zafiro
Day 4: Day 4 - Tuesday: MARAÑÓN RIVER - SAMIRIA RIVER - SAN REGISStop At: Pacaya Samiria National Reserve, Saint Tomas # 410 San Juan Bautista Distrit, 00512 Peru
In the morning, we’ll enjoy a nice picnic on the Samiria River, where you’ll be able to kayak and swim in the black waters. We’ll head back to the boat for lunch by midday.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: San Regis, F3PV+RPH, San Jacinto 16300, Peru
After resting, our guides will offer some information about the myths and legends of the Amazon, which will help during our afternoon activity: a visit to the local San Regis community, where we’ll learn about the local way of life and traditions.
We’ll also learn about their ancestral traditions with a shaman. With our guides as interpreters, you’ll be able to ask questions about spiritual connections and healing the soul. We’ll then continue the ceremony by planting a tree as a positive contribution to the environment.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: San Regis, F3PV+RPH, San Jacinto 16300, Peru
Back on the Zafiro, you’ll have some time to relax and enjoy live music before the presentation by the crew and farewell dinner.
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
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Accommodation included: Cruise Zafiro
Day 5: Wednesday: MARAÑÓN RIVER - NAUTA TOWN - DISEMBARK IN NAUTA - IQUITOSStop At: Nauta, Nauta, Loreto Region
Before breakfast, we’ll visit Nauta, the secondlargest city in the region. Upon arriving, we’ll take a motorcycle taxi to the local market where you’ll see what business in the city is like firsthand.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Laguna Sapi sapi, Nauta 16300, Peru
Later, we’ll visit the Sapi Sapi lagoon, where arapaima, the second-largest freshwater fish in the world, are raised. Discover a new habitat surrounded by fruit trees. We’ll also see Arrau turtles, butterflies and different species of birds and fish that call this lagoon home.
After, we’ll head back to the Zafiro for breakfast.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Amazon Rescue Center, Carr. Iquitos-Nauta Km 4, 5,, Iquitos 16000 Peru
After breakfast, we’ll begin disembarking. On the way to the airport, we’ll stop by the Amazon Rescue Center (CREA), where biologists and volunteers take care of manatees – an endangered species – rescued by the authorities. We’ll see how the manatees are cared for and prepped for reinsertion into their natural habitat. We’ll also get to see other animals that have been rescued from attempts to turn them into pets and other dangerous situations.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Iquitos, Iquitos, Loreto Region
Afterward, you’ll be transferred to the airport.
Duration: 30 minutes
Meals included:
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No accommodation included on this day.
Informacion Adicional
"Not wheelchair accessible"
"Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level"
"The itineraries are subject to change according to climatic conditions at certain times of the year. The excursions can be modified at the discretion of the Zafiro crew."
"This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund"
"This tour/activity will have a maximum of 8 travelers"
"Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability"
Duration: 5 Days
Start location: Traveler pickup is offered
Airports- Coronel FAP Francisco Secada Vignetta International Airport, Distrito de Iquitos a 6.0 Km. de la ciudad, Región de Loreto, Provincia de Maynas 16008, Peru
Cancellations and refunds:
All sales are final and incur 100% cancellation penalties.
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