Amazon Riverboat Adventure In Depth

9 days*

From 16200 SEK was 21590 SEK

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Overview

Hop aboard a riverboat and experience the Amazon in style. Led by an Amazon Reserve naturalist guide, your cruise will include daily excursions by motorized skiff designed to reveal the exotic wildlife that calls the rainforest home — with any luck you’ll spot sloths, toucans, or pink dolphins! And, with plenty of time for exploration in Pacaya–Samiria National Reserve, you'll have the chance to experience the jungle up close. The cuisine on board is regional and provides a unique and delicious window into local culture. Gain a rare glimpse of how life "on the river" is lived and experience the magic of the Amazon on this riverboat adventure.

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Overview

Departs/Ends: Lima to Lima
Travel style: Marine
Physical rating: 2
Age requirements: You must be 18 to travel unaccompanied on a G Adventures tour. For minors travelling with a guardian over 21 years old, the minimum age is 12.
Trip type: Max 28

What you get

Accomodation: Aboard the Amatista Amazon riverboat (6 nts), upgraded hotels (2 nts).
Transport: Amazon riverboat, plane, private bus.
Meals: 8 breakfasts, 6 lunches, 6 dinners
Team leader: Two Certified Amazon Reserve naturalist guides and support staff aboard the Amatista. G Adventures Representative in Lima.

Extras

The international flight to and from start and finish city is not included in the tour price. Allow USD115-150 for meals not included. Drinks and tips on board not included.

Map & Itinerary

Day 1 Lima

Arrive at any time, an arrival transfer is included.

Day 2 Lima/Iquitos

Catch an early flight to Iquitos and transfer to the Amazon Riverboat. The river exploration begins with two boat excursions by motorized skiff, one during the day and one at night. Watch as the jungle comes alive with nocturnal species at nighttime. During free time, relax on board and soak in the natural beauty. Meals included: breakfast, lunch, dinner

Day 3 Pacaya Samiria National Reserve

Head out into the Pacaya Samiria Reserve on a boat excursion and search for monkeys, sloths, and macaws. In the afternoon, take a walk through the jungle and visit a local community to learn about their traditions. After dinner, opt to go on a night excursion to Piranha Creek. Meals included: breakfast, lunch, dinner

Day 4 Pacaya Samiria National Reserve

Explore the town of Nauta before continuing to cruise down the Amazon River. In the afternoon enjoy a jungle walk and learn about medicinal plants, search for monkeys and keep an eye out for reptiles. Meals included: breakfast, lunch, dinner

Day 5-7 Pacaya Samiria National Reserve

Explore the Amazon River and some of its tributaries in the Pacaya Samiria National Reserve. In the constantly changing Amazon we offer flexible itineraries, the naturalists onboard tailor each departure to the surroundings and water levels to ensure you get the most out of your Amazon adventure. Over the next few days, enjoy shore excursions, night excursions, educational lectures, a visit to a local shaman, an indigenous village, and the incredible wildlife of this lush area. Meals included: breakfast, lunch, dinner

Day 8 Pacaya Samiria National Reserve/Lima

In the morning explore the shoreline by motorized skiff keeping your eyes out for birds, monkeys and sloths. Leave the peacefulness of the river behind en route stop at the manatee rescue centre before catching a flight back to Lima. Enjoy the evening in the city. Meals included: breakfast

Day 9 Lima

Depart at any time. Meals included: breakfast

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