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Amazon Cruise: 5-Day High Water Route (Dec-May)
Your 5-Day Amazon Adventure Begins
Your extraordinary 5-day, 4-night Amazon journey kicks off with a warm welcome at Iquitos airport, followed by a delicious lunch at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotels Iquitos. Enjoy a panoramic city tour on your way to the main dock, where you’ll board your luxurious cruise ship. Our dedicated staff will guide you to your elegantly appointed suite, featuring comfortable beds, 100% Peruvian Pima cotton sheets, air conditioning, and a private bathroom. Before setting sail, savor a refreshing pisco cocktail from our bartender while soaking in 360° views from the observation deck. Once underway, our naturalist guides will provide a comprehensive itinerary briefing. Your first evening culminates with a special welcome dinner, showcasing Peruvian cuisine with an Amazonian twist, followed by breathtaking stargazing as we venture deep into the rainforest.
Highlights
- Luxurious Iquitos Arrival & Welcome: Kick off your journey with lunch at the DoubleTree by Hilton Iquitos and a panoramic city tour before boarding the luxurious Zafiro.
- Exclusive Onboard Welcome: Settle into your lavishly equipped suite, enjoy welcome pisco cocktails, and savor a gourmet Peruvian dinner with Amazonian influences as you set sail.
- Early Amazon Exploration: Embark on a morning boat expedition on the Amazon River to observe local flora, fauna, and the daily activities of riverside communities.
- Amazon’s Source & Pink Dolphins: Witness the majestic confluence of the Ucayali and Marañón rivers, the very birthplace of the Amazon, and spot iconic pink and gray river dolphins.
- Cultural Immersion & Natural Wonders: Visit the Puerto Prado community to see the Victoria Amazonica (the world’s largest water lily) and enjoy a Peruvian cocktail demonstration onboard.
- Pacaya Samiria Reserve Adventure: Explore Japanese Lagoon within the Pacaya Samiria National Reserve, a pristine area ideal for spotting pink river dolphins, and enjoy a jungle picnic.
- Canopy Walk & Amazonian Rituals: Traverse the rainforest via hanging bridges for unique treetop views, and participate in an ancestral ceremony with a shaman in the San Regis community, including a tree-planting activity.
- Piranha Fishing & Magical Sunsets: Try your hand at piranha fishing using local techniques in the Shiriyacu stream, and marvel at breathtaking Amazonian sunsets.
- Nauta Local Market & Conservation: Experience local life with a visit to the Nauta market and learn about vital conservation efforts at the Manatee Rescue Center (Amazon Forever Bio Park).
- Onboard Entertainment & Farewell Gala: Enjoy live music on board, insightful talks on river hydrography and Amazonian myths, culminating in a gala dinner with the captain.
Itinerary
DAY 1 | SATURDAY
Iquitos > Amazon River
You’ll be picked up at the airport and brought to the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotels Iquitos where you’ll enjoy a delicious lunch. On the road to the main dock to board the cruise ship, we will enjoy a panoramic tour of the city of Iquitos.
Our staff will show 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.
We’ll then enjoy the welcome dinner. Start your journey by 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 the depth of the Amazon rainforest.
DAY 2 | SUNDAY
Amazon River > Kukama Reserve (Yanayacu of Yucapana) > Source of the Amazon - Marañón River > Casual > Nauta Creek
Before breakfast, we’ll go out for a boating expedition on the Amazon River to explore the local flora and fauna.
When you get back, enjoy our breakfast buffet, which offers a daily selection of traditional dishes, Peruvian specialties, freshly baked goods and a range of freshly squeezed juices.
After breakfast, we’ll head out to see the confluence of the Ucayali and Marañón rivers, which give rise to the Amazon River. Here we’ll observe pink and gray river dolphins.
We’ll go back to the boat for lunch by midday and then have time to rest. Make sure you attend the talk about the source of the Amazon and the hydrography of the river so that you’ll be up to speed for our walk to Puerto Prado, where we’ll see the Victoria Amazonica, the largest water lily in the world.
We’ll then head back to the boat for dinner and live music.
After dinner, we’ll enjoy a nighttime outing in search of caimans, tarantulas, frogs and other nocturnal species.
DAY 3 | MONDAY
Yanayacu of Pucate > Japanese Lagoon > Yanayaquillo > San Regis > Amazonian Natural Park
Breakfast and outing on skiff to different lakes and lagoons, until we reach the Japanese Lagoon. There, we’ll enjoy a picnic and one of the best conserved and protected areas of the Pacaya Samiria National Reserve. It’s also a popular spot to view pink river dolphins from the skiff.
Before heading back to the Zafiro, we’ll take a trip to the Yanaquillo.
Once we’re back on the cruise ship, we’ll get ready to go kayaking and take a dip in the black waters.
Head back for lunch aboard the Zafiro. Before starting the afternoon activity, our guides will give a talk about the Amazon philosophy.
Afterward, we’ll take a walk through the rainforest over hanging bridges, where you can admire the riches of the rainforest from the treetops.
Once we’re back on the Zafiro, our bartender will give a demonstration of how to make Peruvian cocktails, and we’ll then enjoy live music while we await the gala dinner with the captain.
DAY 4 | TUESDAY
Marañón River - San Regis – Shiriyacu Lake
Breakfast and visit to the community of San Regis, where we’ll learn about the local people’s way of life and traditions.
We’ll also learn about their ancestral traditions from the community’s shaman. With our guides as interpreters, we’ll be able to ask questions about spiritual connections and curing the soul. We’ll then continue the ceremony by planting a tree as a positive contribution to the environment. There, we’ll also see a market set up by women from the community to sell their handmade crafts. Head back for lunch aboard the Zafiro. After resting, the guides will tell us about the myths and legends of the Amazon.
In the afternoon, we’ll head out on a skiff to the Shiriyacu stream. There, we’ll find a good spot to do some piranha fishing using local techniques and equipment. Back on the boat, we’ll enjoy the stunning colors of the sunset.
Return to the Zafiro, live music, and dinner.
DAY 5 | WEDNESDAY
Marañón River – Nauta – Disembark In Nauta – Iquitos Airport
Before breakfast, we’ll visit Nauta, the second most important city in the region. Upon arriving, we’ll take a motorcycle taxi to the local market where we’ll see what business in the city is like firsthand. After, we’ll head back to Zafiro cruise for breakfast.
After breakfast, we will proceed to disembark. On the way to the airport, we will visit the Manatee Rescue Center (Amazon Forever Organization) where biologists and volunteers care for manatees, an endangered species that authorities have rescued. We will learn how manatees are treated and prepared for their return to their natural habitat. Likewise, we will be able to see other animals that have also been rescued. We will invite you to make a donation to this dedicated organization and study center.
Afterwards, you’ll be transferred to the airport.
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Inclusions & Rates
Every journey we create is uniquely crafted around your preferences, interests, and travel style. Because of this personalized approach, pricing can vary depending on factors like the number of travelers, the type of accommodations you prefer, the experiences you choose to include, and more.
Our expert travel designers will build a custom itinerary just for you. If you have a specific budget in mind, feel free to share it with us — we’ll tailor the experience to make the most of it without compromising on quality or authenticity.
Included
- 1-night accommodation Hotel – Iquitos City.
- Lunch is included before boarding at our DoubleTree by Hilton Iquitos hotel. (This service depends on the arrival time of the recommended flight, which might change)
- All meals on board the Zafiro.
- All excursions and equipment (including hiking boots and rain ponchos).
- Transfers from / to the ship when arriving on recommended flights to Iquitos. * In case of staying in hotels in the city of Iquitos – inform the sales and reservations department to coordinate the pick-up before or after the tour. marvelousexclusive@gmail.com
- Entry fee to The Pacaya-Samaria National Reserve.
- Sodas, natural juices, coffee, tea, water, local beer, house wines and pisco cocktails are included. Premium bar with additional cost.
- Welcome drink: Pisco Sour.
Not included
- Domestic flights.
- Cost of medical emergencies (including emergency evacuation).
- Tipping etiquette. On board Zafiro cruise, we recommend a tip amount of USD 25 to USD 30 per passenger per night for the crew (which will be divided among all crew members) and a tip amount of USD 7 to USD 10 per passenger per night for the guides. * Please note that these amounts are suggested and that this is entirely at the discretion of our guests on board the vessels.
- Any additional transportation services.
- Any additional bar consumption.
Prices
Prices 2026
Program: 5D / 4N
- First Deck Suite — USD 4,278
- Second Deck Suite — USD 4,492
- Master Suite — USD 4,920
- Zafiro Suite — USD 5,670
Prices are expressed in US Dollars, per person, based on double occupancy.
