Upper Amazon Adventure
Trip Overview
Trip Length: 10 Days
Price Point: $7,700/person (does not include airfare)
Seasons Available: Year-Round
Join National Geographic for 10 extraordinary days on the mighty Amazon river, where your home base will be the elegant and well-appointed Delfin II. By skiff or kayak, you can explore small tributaries and the Pacaya-Samaria Nature Reserve at the headwaters of the Amazon. Spot pink river dolphins, caimans, and monk saki monkeys. Watch nature’s show unfold all around you as you sail through the world’s largest rainforest.
Activities & Sites
- Search for bubblegum pink river dolphins, brightly colored tropical birds, sloths, monkeys, and the infamous piranhas
- Spot diverse birds such as endangered scarlet macaws, parrots, tanagers, and hummingbirds
- Glide through the jungle waterways in a skiff or a kayak at night and enjoy a symphony of nocturnal animals
- Meet the welcoming locals and learn their ways of life along the river
- Learn from the expert naturalists who accompany the trip
Day to Day Itinerary
- Day 1
Arrive in Lima, Peru - Day 2
Lima / Iquitos / Nauta / Embark - Day 3-8
Explore the Pacaya-Samiria Reserve - Day 9
Nauta / Disembark / Iquitos / Lima
Delfin II
Choose from 4 master suites with oversized windows which provide incredible 90-degree views, and 10 suites. Elegant, air-conditioned guest suites on the main and upper decks all offer exceptional vistas. Each spacious suite has a minimalist décor with a luxurious overtone. With sweeping views, public areas include an air-conditioned presentation room, an open-air lounge and bar up top, and a dining room with a 270-degree panorama. Dining aboard is an extraordinary daily event. Meals are artfully prepared, and all food served aboard, except for olive oil and balsamic vinegar, is sourced locally. The dining room accommodates all guests at once for a single seating. There is also a small library, exercise room, and spa. Visit the open bridge, where you are welcome anytime.
