AMAZON RIVER CRUISE
Aboard Rio Amazonas
7 days / 6 nights – Sunday to Saturday |
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| The Amazon area has so many things to offer to our explorers who are willing to taste a little bit of this fantastic paradise full of flora and fauna as well as its incredible people. Comfortable air-conditioned cabins, regional and international meals, several observation areas. Activities offered are Jungle walks, visiting native villages, boat excursions and more. The ship carries her own shore boats for excursions. Experienced/English-speaking Guides and Naturalists are on board. |
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| M/V Rio Amazonas |
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| The M/V Rio Amazonas carries 42 passengers in 21 air-conditioned cabins on an itinerary which explores life on the Amazon and its people. There is an ample deck area, both covered and uncovered, with comfortable chairs and hammocks, for a leisurely look at life on the river. The main deck contains the bar and an air-conditioned dining room. |
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| Cabins and Decks |
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1 Senior Suite, 2 Junior Suites, 2 family cabins, 17 standard cabins. All cabins face outside; have air conditioning, private bath, and all lower beds (no bunks).
The Rio Amazonas has a covered deck area and an uncovered deck area. Each area has hammocks and deck chairs for your comfort. There is a jacuzzi on the upper aft deck, the Rio Amazonas also has a dining room, bar, and an observation top deck.
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| Cruise Rate |
| Standard Twin Cabin |
Junior Suite Cabin |
Senior Suite Cabin |
| $1,449/pp |
$1,675/pp |
$1,865/pp |
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| Cruise Route |
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Down River Cruises sail from Iquitos, Peru to Leticia, Colombia and Tabatinga, Brazil; departing on Sundays and arriving on Wednesdays.
Up River Cruises reverse the pattern but with different stops and excursions; departing Tabatinga/Leticia on Wednesdays and arriving Iquitos on Saturdays.
Note: Down River Cruises and Up River Cruises are designed to visit different destinations. |
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Itinerary |
| Day 1-Sunday |
Transfer all passengers from airport/hotel to the dock at Amazon Cruises and Adventures. Board the M/V Rio Amazonas. Orientation and cabin assignment will be completed by the Head Guide. Lunch is at 1 pm. While sailing down the Amazon River you will be able to see the varied and beautiful landscapes and skies of this great river. There will be an afternoon stop at Yanamono to visit sugar cane rum still and sample the various drinks and the molasses, made here. The Rio Amazonas will continue sailing down river. During dinner the guide will tell you of the next day's activities. Enjoy the stunning display of stars from the upper observation deck or relax in the bar/lounge and get to know your traveling companions.
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| Day 2-Monday |
Early wake up call with time for a cup of coffee or tea before setting out in one of the excursion boats for a bird watching trip on the Ampiyacu River. Your guide will point out a wide variety of colorful birds and tell you of their habits. Return to ship for breakfast, and then go ashore to visit a Bora/Huitoto Indian village and see how these people live. Enter their Maloka (community house) and see them in native costume and view their traditional dances. Even though they no longer wear these outfits made from jungle products, your visit helps keep these traditions alive. You will also have the opportunity to see and buy or trade for their handicrafts that include some beautiful paintings of jungle scenes done on tree-bark cloth as well as jewelry, woven bags, and hammocks. Return to ship and there will be a brief cruise down to the small town of Pevas, the oldest European settlement on the Peruvian Amazon. Visit the studio/gallery of a well known Peruvian painter. After lunch there will be a jungle walk at the Shishita River where your guide will describe and explain many of the trees and plants used by the local people. This is a great opportunity to see some rain forest wildlife up close. Back on board the ship for dinner and a talk on one of many varied subjects by your guide. Depending on weather, you may take an excursion by small boat to look for caiman and listen to the sounds of the rain forest.
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| Day 3-Tuesday |
Morning jungle walk to visit the small village of Paranaquiro and see how the local people live in harmony with the rain forest. After this you may participate in or just join and watch a piranha fishing expedition by small boat to a scenic black-water lake. After lunch on board a stop to visit and walk around the town of Caballo Cocha which is located on the lake of the same name. After dinner, take an excursion by boat to spot caiman and listen to the sounds of the rainforest, It is often possible see some of the wildlife that only comes out at night.
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| Day 4-Wednesday |
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Early morning arrival at Santa Rosa Island, Peru, where the borders of Peru/Colombia/Brazil meet. Cross the river by small boat to visit the towns of Leticia , Colombia and Tabatinga , Brazil . Leticia is a very colorful town with many shops selling souvenirs and Colombian emeralds.
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| Day 4-Wednesday |
Sail upriver. Orientation for new passengers and make cabin assignments. Time permitting there will be an afternoon or evening shore excursion by small boat. After dinner the Head Guide will explain the next day's activities.
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| Day 5-Thursday |
Early morning bird watching trip followed by a jungle walk near the village of Chimbote. Our guides have a comprehensive knowledge of the birds of the area and will also explain to you the many uses of plants by the local people. Late morning visit the small missionary town of San Pablo . Optional visit to the Leper hospital run by French-Canadian nuns and see the handicrafts made by these people. After dinner take a night excursion on the Peruate River to look for caiman and night animals.
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| Day 6-Friday |
Morning visit to a village of the Yagua Indians to see their native dress, traditional dances and handicrafts. Even though they no longer wear these outfits made from jungle products, your visit helps keep these traditions alive. This is a great opportunity to buy or trade for these items such as natural dye paintings, jewelry, woven bags and hammocks. Later, visit the studio/gallery of a well known Peruvian painter. Passengers will then return to the ship for lunch and siesta. In the late afternoon there will be a shore excursion on the black-water Apayacu River to see the flora and fauna of the area and possibly, time and weather permitting, a piranha fishing excursion.
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| Day 7-Saturday |
Early morning arrival back in Iquitos (08:00am) in time for transfers all passengers to airport or hotel. Iquitos is a very unique and interesting city to visit. Guided tours of the city to see and hear the history of this rubber boom town or visit the local zoo or butterfly farm are available.
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| Note: Airport and hotel transfers are NOT included in our cruise rates. These services will be provided upon request only and charged additionally. |
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