AMAZON CRUISE PERU

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5 DAYS

ITINERARY SUMMARY
Peru Amazon Cruise Zafiro 5day 4night

Ship Offering This Itinerary

ZAFIRO
Zafiro Cruise

The Zafiro is a luxury vessel made for cruising the Peruvian Amazon jungle. The panoramic windows and open social areas allow guests to enjoy the amazon rain forest whilst on the boat as well as when exploring by canoe or by foot with the expert guides. Onboard enjoy excellent cuisine with Amazonian influence, an observation deck equipped with a Jacuzzi, outdoor bar, indoor lounge, spa and gym. The indoor dining room is the perfect place to share experiences from your excursions with your fellow travellers. Each suite offers twin or king beds, air conditioning and private bathrooms.

Day 1 Iquitos to Nauta Port, Embarkation Amazon

Dawn at the Amazon
Overview:

You will be met by a representative from Zafiro on arrival at Iquitos Airport, Peru. You will then head to Double Tree by Hilton Iquitos for a briefing and lunch.  Board the private bus for scenic 1.5 hour drive through the Peruvian countryside to the small city of Nauta, the oldest town in the state of Loreto where you will board Zafiro.  On board you will be assisted by the crew to check in and settle into your suite which is waiting to take you on your amazing Amazon journey.

As the vessel begins the river navigation enjoy the comforts of the ship, perhaps relax on the observation deck with a drink and watch the sun setting over the river. Before dinner your naturalist guide will give you an overview of the itinerary for the next few days. After a hearty dinner of Amazonian influenced dishes, enjoy some live music with the band on board or head to the top deck to take in the stars.

Day 2 Amazon River – Yanayacu de Yacapana, Natura Creek, Puerto Prado Community, Maranon River

Pink dolphin

Before breakfast, you will have your first activity: Birdwatching. Travel on the comfortable expedition boats to the native reserve of Kukama (Yanayacu de Yacapana):. Here you will find 17 blackwater lakes, filled with wildlife and home to the indigenous communities of Ayacucho and San Juan. Here you will see many birds including herons, swallows and macaws You may also see the monk monkey, lion monkey, iguanas and sloths.

Back onboard enjoy a breakfast buffet with a wide selection of traditional dishes, Peruvian specialties, homemade baked goods and freshly prepared fresh juices. After breakfast, head back out to explore the Yanayacu area of Yacapana or Isla de Yacapana, better known as Isla de las Iguanas. Visit the confluence of the Marañón and Ucayali rivers; where these two rivers join creating the great Amazon River. Here you will see the famous pink dolphins.

Black Caiman

After lunch the ship will sail along the Marañón River. Enjoy onboard lectures about Amazon people and Amazonian philosophy.
In the afternoon explore Nauta Creek inside the Pacaya Samiria reserve. Here you may see toucans, parrots, macaws, iguanas, sloths and monkeys on the top of the trees. Hike through the community of Puerto Prado, where you can find the largest aquatic plant in the world, giant water lilies, or “Victoria Regias”.

Following dinner there is an optional night boat ride enjoy the constellations while the naturalist guides look for alligators, tarantulas and snakes.

Day 3 Yanayacu de Pucate, Laguna de Japon, Yanauaquillo, San Regis, Amazon National Park

Toucan in flight

Today you will explore the different lakes and lagoons of Yanayaquillo on board the expedition boats. The guide will point out the biodiversity of the region. When you reach Laguna de Japón enjoy a picnic breakfast and one of the best preserved and protected areas of the Pacaya Samiria Reserve. This area is popular for watching pink dolphins.

Take a take a hike towards the Yanaquillo Ravine, which crosses towards the Marañón River where you may see toucans, camungos, blue-billed herons, kingfishers, gray herons and parrots.

Back on board you will have lunch and time for relaxing. In the afternoon board the kayaks and take a swim with the pink dolphins. The afternoon will be filled with an excursion in the Amazon National Park with a walk through the forest and on hanging bridges through the canopy.

Day 4 Maranon River, San Regis, Shiriyacu

Zafiro Excursions

After breakfast visit the community of San Regis. Meet the welcoming inhabitants of this Amazonian community through your guides, who will act as interpreters. Walk through the jungle to meet the shaman of the community and learn about the medicine of the Amazon and traditions and participate in a tree planting ceremony.

Following lunch and some time to relax and listen to an onboard presentation from the guides, explore the Shiriyacu stream. Here you have the opportunity to fish for the famous piranhas while using local equipment and techniques.

Day 5 Nauta, Manatee Rescue Centre

Manatee

Very early this morning board the expedition boats to head towards the city of Nauta, the second most important city in the region. With the guides, visit the market and learn about trade in the area, as well the different ingredients used in the Amazon. Return to Zafiro for the last breakfast on board before disembarkation.

On the way to the airport, you will visit the Amazon Rescue Center, where biologists and volunteers take care of the endangered species of manatees that have been rescued. See how the manatees are cared for and prepared for their reintroduction to their natural habitat.

You will then be transferred to the airport and assisted with check-in for your onward flight.

We will tailor the perfect holiday to suit your needs.