Amazon Rainforest Cruise
Amazon Rainforest Cruise
Amazon Rainforest Cruise
10 Days Starting and ending in Lima
Visiting: Peru
Tour operator:
Tour code:
APA
Guide Type:
Fully Guided
Group size:
0 - 38
Physical rating:
Leisurely / Moderate
Age range:
16 to
Special diets catered:
Please inform Exodus of specific dietary requirements
Tour operated in:
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Tour Overview
The Amazon: one of the wildest, most remote corners of Earth. For those drawn to the natural beauty of our planet it’s the ultimate adventure, which is why we’re so excited to announce our new eco-cruise along the “River of Life.”Voyage into the world's largest river basin, an unparalleled biological reservoir on this thrilling adventure along the mighty Amazon River in Peru. Come face to face with pink dolphins, playful monkeys, sleepy sloths, giant butterflies and a myriad of other rare creatures in the remote Pacaya Samiria Reserve. Travel in high style aboard the Amazon's only luxury ship enjoying all the comforts of a 5* hotel, the Zafiro. Disembark for guided moonlight safaris, canoe excursions, nature walks and piranha fishing. Amazonian cultural encounters are aplenty in Ribereño villages, receive a blessing from a Shaman and learn ancient customs with the locals. Complete with certified naturalist guides, outdoor jacuzzi, cooking class, pre and post cruise hotel in Lima, internal flights and more, this is as once-in-a-lifetime as it gets.Aboard this luxury Amazon River cruise, you’ll create a lifetime of memories. Drawing on insight from our native Amazon travel guides, we intentionally vary the villages and tributaries we visit, ensuring you get the most authentic rainforest tour experience possible.
Highlights
Itinerary
Day 1 : Start Lima
Arrive anytime today in Lima, Peru, the nation’s capital and largest city,
and transfer to our overnight hotel. Accommodation: Wyndham Costa del Sol
Lima (or similar)
Day 2 : Fly Lima To Iquitos And Embark
Meals Included: breakfast, lunch, dinner
Fly over the Andes to Iquitos. Board the elegant riverboat, Zafiro, home for
the next seven nights. Enjoy stargazing and storytelling with our local
guides while cruising slowly on the Amazon River toward the confluence of the
Marañón and Ucayali Rivers.Accommodation: Zafiro
Day 3 - 8 : Amazon River & Tributaries
Meals Included: breakfast, lunch, dinner
Spend the next six nights aboard the Zafiro riverboat navigating deep into
the tributaries of the Amazon—a web of forests and lakes that pulsates
with a chorus of birdlife, the calls of primates, and flashes of colorful
butterflies. More than 1,300 species of birds, 40,000 plant species and
grey and pink river dolphins can be found in this lush, ever-changing
rainforest known collectively as “The Amazon.” Enjoy unprecedented
access to three habitats, varzea, igapó and palm-flooded forest, including
the deep reaches of the protected Pacaya-Samiria Reserve, for the greatest
diversity of wildlife sightings, including spectacular blue-and-gold
and scarlet macaws, hoatzins and horned screamers. Traverse the waterways
aboard sturdy excursion boats to areas where you may find marsh birds such as
oriole blackbirds, green ibis, yellow-headed caracaras, black-capped
donacobis and white-headed marsh-tyrant. Nighttime excursions may reveal
caimans, capybaras, common pootoos, frogs and other nocturnal wildlife.
Periodically throughout the year, guests may even release turtle
hatchlings.Daily excursions include early morning birding,
enriching presentations, visits in local villages and even piranha fishing!
Learn about the lives of the Ribereño people as we visit villages perched
along the riverbanks. This is a fantastic opportunity to stroll through
their gardens and learn about medicinal plants from a local Shaman.
Depending on the villages visited during your voyage, you may also see
a water treatment tower or home filtration systems provided through our
partnership with a local conservation organization.Pointing out details no
guidebook could provide are the onboard team of world-class naturalists,
while Zafiro’s attentive crew ensures exceptional service in the
wild.Accommodation: Zafiro
Day 9 : Fly From Iquitos To Lima
Meals Included: breakfast, lunch
On an early morning excursion to Pilpintuwasi Rescue Center, see two- and
three-toed sloth, red uakari and even a jaguar which have been rescued. We
disembark Zafiro and transfer back to Iquitos for our flight to Lima. Upon
arrival back in Lima this afternoon, hotel rooms are provided. You can stay
overnight and depart on day 10, or alternatively use them as dayrooms and
connect with independent overnight flights home today (late evening
onwards).Accommodation: Wyndham Costa del Sol Lima Airport (or similar)
Day 10 : End Lima
Depart Lima at any time today.
What's Included
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Internal flights from Lima to Iquitos return
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All breakfasts and lunches, plus 7 dinners
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All transport and listed activities
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All accommodation
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Experienced expedition leader throughout
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Free arrival & departure transfers
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Meals
3 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 2 dinners.
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All breakfasts and lunches, plus 7 dinnersAll accommodationAll transport and listed activitiesFree arrival & departure transfersInternal flights from Lima to Iquitos return
What's Not Included
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Visas or vaccinations
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International Flights
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Single accommodation (available on request)
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Travel insurance
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International FlightsTravel insuranceSingle accommodation (available on request)Visas or vaccinations
Accommodation
Food
All breakfasts and lunches plus 7 dinners are included.Savour regional specialties and contemporary cuisine infused with flavors from the surrounding rainforest. The atmosphere is casual yet elegant as you sample Amazon fusion cuisine while enjoying spectacular views from the panoramic windows. All meals are served buffet style, and tea, coffee, water, natural juices, Peruvian cocktails, soft drinks, house wines and local beer are complimentary during meals.
Check out our Q&As
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What happens if I need to change my holiday date once I’ve booked?
If you wish to make any changes to your booking, particularly if you need to alter any flights booked through us, please let us know as soon as possible. There is a booking or flight amendment fee of £40 per change and flight amendments often incur extra airline costs depending on the changes to be made and if the ticket has been issued or not.
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How long has the tour company been trading?
Exodus has been trading since 1974
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What documents will I receive before I travel?
Your final joining instructions and flight details, if booked with us, will then be sent out 2 to 3 weeks before departure. If you would like a hard copy posted, or if you require these any earlier, please contact the customer operations team. We advise that if you are booking connecting travel before receiving these, please ensure you leave plenty of time.
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Do you operate a “single share” option and how does it work?
Travellers are welcome to opt to share a room with a tour member of the same gender for no additional charge. If you'd like your own room, we can request a single supplement so that you will have your own room throughout.
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Can I join the tour once it has departed?
You are welcome to meet the group after the tour has departed however there is no reduction in rate for joining a tour after the departure date.
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Cancellation Policy
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Up to 70 days before tour starts: Forfeit 100% of deposit.
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