Amazon Expedition Cruise
Trip Overview
Trip Length: 3-7 Nights
Price Point: $2,964-$6,916/person
Seasons Available: Spring
Go five-star all the way in one of 16 spacious staterooms on the beautifully designed eco-vessel the Aria Amazon. Choose from 3-night, 5-night, or 7-night voyages. Embark from Iquitos, Peru and immerse yourself in the indescribable beauty of the Peruvian Amazon. Explore the river with knowledgeable guides in a kayak or small motorboat. You can also bike ride along the shore to get another perspective on this river basin and the communities it sustains.
Activities & Sites
- Travel deep into the jungles and waterways of the Amazon rainforest
- Search for three-toed sloths, toucans, macaws, turtles, monkeys, and bubblegum pink dolphins
- Canoe, kayak, or swim in the refreshing tea-like black river water
- Fish for piranha and other unusual fishes
- Connect with friendly locals who live along the riverbank
Day to Day Itinerary
- Day 1
Iquitos - Amazon River - Day 2
Amazon River - Yarapa River - Nauta Caño - Day 3
Marañon River - Casual Jungle Walk - Yanayacu-pucate River - Day 4
Nauta Town - Village Visit - Birthplace Of The Amazon - Day 5
Yanallpa River - Dorado River - Day 6
Pacaya River - Ucayali River - Tapiche River - Day 7
Clavero Or Yarapa River - Amazon River - Day 8
Arrival In Iquitos - Manatee Rescue Center
Aria Amazon
Embark on rewarding wildlife discoveries in the Peruvian Amazon aboard five-star, eco-friendly luxury and comfort. The Aria Amazon is a river cruise ship that is custom-built to explore the Peruvian Amazon and the famed Pacaya-Samiria National Reserve in absolute comfort and luxury — with minimal impact to the delicate Amazon river and rainforest environment.
16 spacious suites with floor-to-ceiling windows give guests a full view of the Amazon’s majestic river and rainforests. The top deck features ample amenities that include a jacuzzi, indoor lounge and bar, and an outdoor observation deck. In the dining room, guests also savor the best of Peruvian cuisine with a comprehensive dining menu created by Pedro Miguel Schiaffino, one of Peru’s most accomplished chefs known for using produce and ingredients from the Peruvian Amazon.
With small-group excursions of no larger than eight conducted by highly-experienced naturalist guides, guests can be assured of the most fulfilling, life-enriching wildlife encounters they can get from an Amazon discovery cruise deep in the Amazon rainforest. Our custom-designed ergonomic fleet of private launch boats, manned skillfully by our captain and crew, adds to the comfort of every wild exploration.
Setting a green example for every other Amazon river cruise vessel in the region, Aria Amazon features a water treatment plant and virtually smoke-free, fuel-efficient engines that comply with strict US and international environmental standards.
