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Aria Amazon Expedition Cruise

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Duration

8 Days

Starts In

Iquitos

Route

Nauta, Amazon River, Iquitos

The Peruvian Amazon is a destination of extraordinary beauty and biodiversity in every season, but during the low water period the jungle reveals an entirely different and utterly compelling face. As the Amazon and its vast network of tributaries recede, hidden beaches, sandbanks, and exposed riverbanks emerge from the water, concentrating extraordinary wildlife along the shoreline in spectacular and easily observed abundance. Caimans, giant river otters, pink river dolphins, and an astonishing diversity of bird species gather in numbers that the high water season simply cannot match. This carefully tailored Aria Amazon itinerary has been specifically designed to take full advantage of the unique and extraordinary opportunities presented by low water season — delivering a Peruvian Amazon wildlife experience of breathtaking intensity, intimacy, and unforgettable natural wonder that will stay with you for the rest of your life.

CRUISE PROGRAM: 8-day / 7-night Amazon River Cruise package roundtrip from Iquitos. The program includes cabin accommodation, all meals onboard, selected house wines, beer and non-alcoholic drinks, twice daily expert-led excursions, laundry, wifi and National Park entrance fees.

Includes

Shore excursions as per itinerary
On ship gourmet dining including buffet breakfast, lunch, dinner and midnight snack
Select alcoholic drinks as per itinerary
Keytours 24-hour emergency assistance
Cruise Cabin accommodation: at category shown in the itinerary

Excludes

Items of a personal nature
Domestic flights; please inquire with your Keytours travel consultant
Travel insurance; please inquire with your Keytours travel consultant
Gratuities for drivers, guides, and escorts

Itinerary

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Day 1

Iquitos & Nauta — Embarkation

Touch down in Iquitos — the legendary jungle city accessible only by river or air — where our crew will welcome you at the airport. Board your private transfer and enjoy a light lunch en route to Nauta port, where the magnificent Aria Amazon awaits — one of the world's most celebrated luxury expedition vessels. Settle into your beautifully appointed suite as the extraordinary sights, sounds, and scents of the Amazon jungle envelop you for the first time. Meet your expert naturalist guide team, complete the safety briefing, and gather in the restaurant for the first of many extraordinary dining experiences crafted by celebrated Amazonian chef Pedro Miguel Schiaffino.

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Amazon River, Yacapana Islands & Nauta Caño River — Flooded Forest, Wildlife & Stargazing

Rise before dawn for a breathtaking birdwatching session along the Amazon River, its banks dramatically expanded by high water season into a vast flooded landscape of extraordinary biodiversity. After breakfast, board the skiffs to glide silently beneath the jungle canopy along the Yanayacu Yacapana River — encountering parrots, hawks, monkeys, and sloths at eye level in ways impossible at any other time of year. As evening falls, embark on a magical wildlife excursion along the hauntingly beautiful black waters of the Nauta Caño River, concluding the day with an extraordinary stargazing session beneath the impossibly clear Amazon sky.

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Yanayacu Pucate River, Pacaya Samiria Reserve & Village Visit — Piranhas, Dolphins & Jungle Walk

Cruise the breathtaking Yanayacu Pucate River near the entrance of the magnificent Pacaya Samiria National Reserve, one of earth's most biodiverse protected areas, as high water floods the surrounding forest into a spectacular aquatic landscape. Try piranha fishing, visit a welcoming ribereño village for an Aguaje palm harvesting demonstration, and glide through black waters by canoe — watching for legendary pink river dolphins thriving in the flooded forest. In the afternoon, venture into Casual's Forest for a fascinating jungle walk revealing medicinal trees, remarkable insects, and the brilliantly colored poison dart frogs.

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Nauta Market, Artisan Weavers, Beekeeper & Birthplace of the Amazon

Explore the vibrant Nauta market with expert guides who bring the world of Amazonian fishing and exotic jungle produce vividly to life. After breakfast, cruise the Marañón River to visit artisans practicing the ancient craft of palm fiber weaving. In the afternoon, meet a community beekeeper in San Francisco village before embarking on one of the journey's most awe-inspiring experiences — a voyage to the legendary birthplace of the Amazon, where the mighty Marañón and Ucayali rivers converge in a spectacular natural phenomenon, their dramatically swollen high water season banks making this iconic confluence more breathtaking than ever.

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Ucayali River, Yanallpa Creek & Dorado Lake — Pink Dolphins, El Dorado River & Nocturnal Wildlife

Rise early for a morning wildlife excursion along the mighty Ucayali River, its high water banks dramatically flooded and teeming with biodiversity. Board the skiffs in search of legendary pink river dolphins thriving magnificently in the flooded forest, while observing local farmers and fishermen along the swollen riverbanks. As dusk settles, venture along the mysterious black waters of the El Dorado River — the flooded forest alive with the sounds of the awakening nocturnal Amazon. After dinner, board the skiffs once more for an unforgettable nocturnal wildlife cruise along beautiful Dorado Lake beneath a blazing canopy of Amazon stars.

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Ucayali River, Puinahua River & Zapote River — Full Day River Safari & Floodplain Forest

Embark on the expedition's most immersive day — a magnificent full day river safari deep into the pristine Zapote River system, one of the Amazon basin's most biodiverse waterways. Skiffs glide silently through flooded forest corridors, penetrating deep into areas accessible only during high water season, as expert naturalist guides bring this remarkable ecosystem vividly to life. Enjoy a magical picnic lunch in the Amazonian shade before a fascinating floodplain forest walk revealing medicinal trees, remarkable insects, and extraordinary frogs. Return via the majestic Ucayali River as the Amazon sunset transforms the flooded sky in a breathtaking display of color and light.

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Day 7

Clavero Lake, Ucayali River & Yarapa River — Black Waters, Piranhas & Crew Celebration

Begin with a morning wildlife excursion along the Ucayali River, its high water season waters merging spectacularly with the surrounding flooded forest. After breakfast, explore the breathtaking Clavero Lake — its dark black waters dramatically expanded and merging seamlessly with the submerged forest. Choose from piranha fishing, canoeing, kayaking, swimming, or a visit to a local Amazonian village. In the afternoon, explore the dark and mysterious Yarapa River by skiff, its high water banks transformed into a spectacular flooded forest paradise. Return to Aria Amazon before dinner to meet and celebrate the remarkable crew behind your unforgettable expedition.

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Nauta Market, Manatee Rescue Center & Departure

Conclude your Amazon journey with a final guided visit to Nauta market — a vibrant celebration of the region's extraordinary bounty, where exotic fruits, fresh river fish, and aromatic herbs fill the stalls in a riot of color and flavor. Return to Aria Amazon for a final sumptuous breakfast before preparing for departure. En route to the airport, make a deeply moving final stop at the Manatee Rescue Center — a remarkable sanctuary where orphaned Amazonian manatees are lovingly rehabilitated and prepared for their long-awaited return to the magnificently risen waters of the Amazon in full and glorious high water flood.

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Day 1

Iquitos & Nauta — Embarkation

Day 2

Amazon River, Yacapana Islands & Nauta Caño River — Flooded Forest, Wildlife & Stargazing

Day 3

Yanayacu Pucate River, Pacaya Samiria Reserve & Village Visit — Piranhas, Dolphins & Jungle Walk

Day 4

Nauta Market, Artisan Weavers, Beekeeper & Birthplace of the Amazon

Day 5

Ucayali River, Yanallpa Creek & Dorado Lake — Pink Dolphins, El Dorado River & Nocturnal Wildlife

Day 6

Ucayali River, Puinahua River & Zapote River — Full Day River Safari & Floodplain Forest

Day 7

Clavero Lake, Ucayali River & Yarapa River — Black Waters, Piranhas & Crew Celebration

Day 8

Nauta Market, Manatee Rescue Center & Departure

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