Amazon Rainforest Cruise – BD701
Amazon Rainforest Cruise - BD701
Discover the secrets of Amazonia
Join our Amazon Rainforest Cruise for 3 or 4 luxurious nights on board Delfin I. Visit the Peruvian rainforest & see Pacaya Samiria Reserve's wildlife.
Whether you choose a 3- or 4-night stay onboard our vessels, rest assured you will get and unforgettable experience. All of our programs have been carefully crafted to showcase the best flora and fauna that then the Pacaya Samiria National Reserve have to boast, along with offering ideal soft adventure excursions for travelers to further discover the secrets of the Peruvian Amazonia.
Although all activities are optional, we encourage our guests to tempt their adventurous side and choose among our big array of experiences, including: kayaking in the calm creeks and lakes, swimming with dolphins, fishing for piranhas at sunset, skirting the riverbanks in search of playful creatures, birdwatching, trail walks, and visits to local communities to interact with the native people, and more.
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Itinierary - Amazon Rainforest Cruise
See the highlights of the Peruvian Amazon. Our expert guides will take you to see the flora and fauna that the area is world renown for. Enjoy nature walks, kayaking, fishing and community visits.
Visit: Iquitos, Nauta, Pahuachiro, Las Palmas: Yanayacu Pucate, Amazon Natural Park, Yachay, Yanayaquillo, Piranha Creek, Puerto Prado, Piraña Caño, Nauta, iquitos
Day 1
Embarkation
Arrive to the Amazon city of Iquitos: Our crew will be expecting your arrival at the airport, then transfer all together in our comfortable private vehicle. We will start you off with a lunchbox as we begin the journey to Nauta.
Embarkation: Aboard Delfin I, you will be served by our qualified staff who will introduce you to your exquisite and cozy suite, specially equipped with all the amenities for the experienced traveler as yourself.
We head down into the Marañon River to a location known as Pahuachiro. This lovely spot is an ideal place to spend some time in search of birds and playful monkeys. As your naturalist guide spots various creatures for you, Nauta Caño Creek is known for squirrel and silver back tamarillo monkeys, birds, dolphins, and even sloths! We will skim the riverbanks for small caimans and spiders, as well as insects of all colors, shapes and sizes.
Day 2 Yanayacu Pucate: & Amazon Natural Park:
AM Yanayacu Pucate:
Community visit & kayaking.
PM Amazon Natural Park:
Jungle trail and canopy walk.
Day 3
Marañon River
AM Yanayaquillo:
You will start cruising through the creeks of Yanayaquillo, peeking into different creeks and lagoons. This is one of the best preserved and protected zones of the Pacaya Samiria National Reserve. Your guide will use his expert eye to pinpoint all the biodiversity of this region. This is also, a popular dolphin feeding spot, so we won´t be the only one enjoying our happy meal here.
We will also try piranha fishing.
PM Piranha Creek:
We head down into the Marañon River to a location known as Piraña Caño. We had the option to explore the creek either by kayak or by skiff, and they were both fantastic choices! This lovely creek which leads to a lagoon is an ideal place to spend some time in search of birds and playful monkeys.
With an orange moon rising—a perfect time for a night walk! As we explore the area look for frogs and birds, and we found insects of all colors, sizes, and shapes! As night approaches your guide will take you on a night safari in search of caiman alligators and night birds.
Day 4
Disembarkation:
With heavy hearts, the staff will wish you farewell as you begin your departure. At the port of Nauta, our ground crew will be waiting to take you by our private vehicle back to the city of Iquitos, about 95 kilometers journey by paved road.
The Rescue & Rehabilitation Center of River Mammals (ACOBIA):
On our way from Nauta back to Iquitos airport, you will visit the Rescue & Rehabilitation Center of River Mammals (ACOBIA) where you will have the chance to meet baby manatees and learn about these wonderful and docile creatures and why they are on the endangered species list. As well, there are also some other animals cared for by the center that have been rescued from capture for the intention of being turned into pets and other threatening conditions. We welcome you to donate to this ambitious organization and education center as you wish. Our land personnel will wait for you at the airport and give your boarding passes and help you check in.
Airport departure:
Our staff will be on hand to help you with your luggage and check in a Colonel FAP Francisco Secada Vignetta International Airport in Iquitos. The return flight will take you directly to the city of Lima, the capital of Peru.
Pricing - Amazon Rainforest Cruise
2020
2020
| Days | Departure | Ship | Embarkation | Master Suite | Deluxe Master Suite |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 days/ 3 Nights | Thursday | Delphin I | Nauta, Peru | 4,400 | 4,700 |
| 5 days/ 4 Nights | Monday | Delphin I | Nauta, Peru | 5,500 | 5,800 |
Price Per Person in USD
Departures
- 3 Nights depart every Thursday
- 4 Nights depart every Monday
Supplements
- Single Supplement is +50% in addition to the adult rate
Child Policy:
- 7 years old minimum on all departures
- Children aged 11 or under are eligible for a 20% discount from the adult rate
Features - Amazon Rainforest Cruise
Included
- All meals while on board (arrival day: lunchbox and dinner; cruise days: all meals; departure day: breakfast)
- Excursions & equipment (including rubber boots & rain ponchos)
- Transfers to/from vessel when arriving on recommended flights to/from Iquitos (Lima-Iquitos: 10:00 a.m.; Iquitos-Lima: 1 p.m.)
- Entrance fee to Pacaya Samiria National Reserve
- Natural juices, soda, coffee, tea, water, beer, house cocktails, pisco cocktails & sours, house wines with lunch and dinner.
Excluded
- Air tickets to/from Iquitos
- Cost of medical emergencies (including evacuation)
- Gratuities (amount suggested per guest: USD 120.00)
- Any additional transportation services
- Additional bar consumptions
Optional Extension - Amazon Rainforest Cruise
Journey to Machu Picchu
Rediscovered over 100 years ago, Machu Picchu is considered one of the Seven Wonders of the World. Its architectural beauty, spectacular natural landscapes and the energy held in its enigmatic structures will take your breath away. Enjoy wonderful food, tour Cathedrals and museums and learn about ancient Peruvian cultures.
Price starting from: $2711 per person
5 Nights/ 6 Days with Daily Departures
Visit: Lima, Cusco, Sacred Valley Of The Incas, Machu Picchu, Cusco, Lima
See The Ship
Delfin I
- Refurbished in 2010
- Type of vessel: River vessel
- Port of Embarkation: City of Nauta
- Vessel’s Registry: Peru
- Length: 67 feet
- Beam: 33 feet
- Draft: 5’8”
- Capacity: 12 passengers
- Generator: Caterpillar, 45KW (encapsulated)
- Engine: Cummins 285HP diesel turbo boosted
- Cruising Speed: Average 8 knots
- Water: Water treatment plant with 5.0 cubic meter capacity
- Sewage Waters: 2.5 cubic meter septic tank
- Radio Communication: VHF, UHF and satellite phone on board
- Launch Boats: 2 aluminum 10 passenger skiffs equipped with four stroke low emission Mercury 60HP engines + radio communications with main vessel, life jackets and flares
- Life Jackets: one per passenger, available in each suite
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We hope you are inspired to join us on the Amazon Rainforest Cruise. Here are some Tourist Authority Links to help your research: Peru - Machu Picchu
