PROGRAMMES AMAZON RIVER EXPEDITIONS

AMAZON CRUISE - BIG ADVENTRURES

Amazon River Expeditions offers unique programmes in the jungle, especially designed for people who love ecology and nature. We also offer cruises and expeditions at the Pacaya Samiria Reserve, which is the most important and largest nationally protected reserve in Peru. From here various excursions can be organised according to your time availability such as the programmes of 7 Days/ 6 Nights with the luxy ship "La Turquesa" or "La Turmalina" that drive you through the beautiful nature of the Pacaya Samiria Reserve.

The Pacaya Samiria natural reserve encompasses the area between Marañon and the Ucayali river valleys. This is the biggest reserves in Peru and has approximately 5,139.79 a. About 3 hours drive from Iquitos, the reserve offers you the opportunity to observe a multitude of different animal species. You will also be able to see many animals in danger of extinction, such as the Manatee and the Pink River Dolphin, which is endemic to the Amazon river.

The Pacaya Samiria reserve is also known as the "mirror jungle" due to the reflections of the flora and the sky on the water surface of the rivers. For nature and adventure enthusiasts as well as explorers, the beautiful surroundings of this reserve becomes, the highlight of their stay. For one week you will be on board the luxury cruise "La Turquesa" or "La Turmalina". Both ships are characterised by the old architectural style of the 19th century. You will enjoy the additional elegant first class service as well as the bar, the classic dinning room, the elegant double cabins with private bathroom and air conditioning. Throughout your trip you will be attended by our professional field guide.

This comfortable luxury ship offers you a 7 days / 6 nights programme through the beautiful jungle of Peru. Next we are going to present you with the luxury programme that Amazon River Expeditions has to offer you:

Departure: Sunday 11:00 pm. All year around
Arrival: Saturday 5:00 am. All year around

Day 1: Sunday - Iquitos
You will be met by a representative from Jungle Expeditions. You will board the air conditioned buses and visit the craft market on the way to the dock and also have a city tour of Iquitos. After this, our driver will take you directly to your ship, built in classic 19th century style where you will be lodged in the first class accommodation for seven days. Once boarded, we weigh anchor immediately for the most incredible navigational experience in natural history. Lunch / Dinner

Day 2: Monday - Amazon River / Ucayali River
An early awakening on the breathtaking Amazon River heightens our perception of the tropical rain forest. Occasionally, fishermen paddling canoes made of hollowed out tree trunks and children living in villages along the bank will greet us with a smile and a wide variety of birds can be spotted in the trees and overhead. These include the South American oriole, rails or jacanas, egrets and various carrion birds.
On the first morning we will reach the confluence of the Ucaylli and Marañon Rivers, located 2,400 miles West of the Atlantic Ocean, the place where the Amazon River gets its name from. We will continue cruising on the left branch of the Ucayali River. One of the characteristic features of this river is an abundance of gray and pink dolphins, frequently seen swimming near the boat. After a comprehensive lecture with our guides about the vast Amazon culture we visit a town of Ribereños, a small group of people that live in the banks of the rivers. Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner

Day 3: Tuesday - Ucayali River / Yanallpa
We start the day by going on a breakfast picnic, we will board fast excursion boats to explore tributary streams of black water, in search of wild animal life, such as primates, sloths, iguanas, toucans and many other exotic birds, all of which are seen frequently. We will stop in a quiet spot to enjoy our meal while several pink and gray dolphins swim curiously around our ship. Today we will try to catch some fish in a nearby stream; piranhas and catfish are usually the catch of the day. After dinner we make a nocturnal excursion in search of mammals, bats and reptiles such as capybara, black caiman, poison frogs and an infinite number of other species. Breakfast/ Lunch/ Dinner

Day 4: Wednesday - Ucayali River / Sapote River
We awaken on the Sapote River one of the best hidden secrets of the Peruvian Amazon, a place of abundant biodiversity. You will soon see a variety of egrets, macaws flying in pairs and groups of capuchin and playful squirrel monkeys. In a single excursion you will see hundreds species of birds, several primate species, spectacular butterfilies and many other animals. A jungle hike compliments our activity as we enter the forest to visit the majestic ceiba kapok tree, the king of the forest. After exploring we will have a picnic lunch below a ficus tree before returning to the ship, then down stream through the Ucayali River. Breakfast/ Lunch/ Dinner

Day 5: Thursday - Ucayali River / Marañon River
We spend a part of that morning visiting a nearby riverbank village where you can try your hand at bargaining with local residents who sell crafts made from natural forest materials. After lunch we board the excursion launches in search of gigantic aquantic plants called ´Victoria Regia´ while the boat continues on toward the Amazon Natural Park. An interesting stop on our way is meeting a Jíbaro-Ashual Shaman, who will explain to us the use of his medicine plants and perform a health and good luck ceremony with us, is definitely the highlight of our day. Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner

Day 6: Friday - Marañon River / Natural Amazon Park
A morning walk along a winding path will take us to a hanging bridge, allowing us to catch a glimpse of the animal life that inhabits the upper reaches of the marvelous rainforest by planting a tree in a spiritual ceremony where we wish for its longevity. Later, we will paddle native canoes in an enchanted lake where sorts of fishes and water creatures live. In the afternoon we begin our return to Iquitos while musicians among our crew for an amenable farewell dinner. Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner.

Day 7: Saturday - Iquitos
You will have a very early wake up call for breakfast, our happy voyage comes to an end, and we arrive at Iquitos at 5:00 am. We leave the ship and go directly to the airport. The flight for Lima is scheduled for 7:00 am.

B = Breakfast / L= Lunch / D= Dinner

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