Cruise |
Aqua Nera, Amazon River Explorer (High Water) ex Iquitos Return |
Cruise Line |
Aqua Expeditions |
Ship |
Aqua Nera |
Destination |
South American Rivers |
Brief Description |
4 Night Cruise sailing from Nauta to Iquitos aboard Aqua Nera. |
Type of Cruise |
River |
Departure Date |
31 Dec 2024 |
Cruise Description |
4 Night Cruise sailing from Nauta to Iquitos aboard Aqua Nera.
High Water Itinerary
Day 1 Peru Iquitos – Nauta – Embarkation
After arriving on a noon flight*, receive a warm welcome at Iquitos International Airport by our crew. Board a private transfer to our exclusive Nauta Lounge for a welcome lunch before embarkation.
Settle into your generously sized suite as you begin one of life’s greatest adventures. Following an introduction from our naturalist guides and a routine safety drill, gather at the restaurant for the first of many Amazonian cuisine experiences created by Aqua Nera's renowned consulting chef, Pedro Miguel Schiaffino.
*Separate arrangements can be made for morning arrivals.
Day 2 Peru Maranon/Yanayacu-Pucate River
Rise with the sun for an early morning birdwatching session along the Marañon River. After breakfast, explore the black waters Nauta Caño River on a morning wildlife excursion where you might be able to see sloths, great egrets, parrots, and Taricaya turtles. Learn about the region from our expert naturalist guides and go fishing for Amazonia’s notorious piranhas. At dusk, go out in search of nocturnal wildlife.
Day 3 Peru Samiria River
The rewards for our early start today are plentiful: a full day excursion including a picnic lunch orchestrated to the tune of the jungle symphony; fishing along the black waters of the Samiria River; and an option to go canoeing, kayaking, swimming, or on a jungle walk inside the Pacaya Samiria National Reserve. On the way back to the Marañon River after lunch, we venture out by skiff keeping an eye out for pink river dolphins.
Day 4 Peru Nauta Caño River – Jungle Walk In Casual
As the day begins, embark on a morning wildlife excursion on the extraordinary black water Nauta Caño River. If you wish, embark on a bike ride from Puerto Prado Village to Santa Cruz Village along the riverbank.
In the afternoon, take a jungle walk while looking for flora and fauna which may include medicinal trees, insects, and poison dart frogs. Learn more about the different rainforest strata and ecosystems. Before dinner, meet the incredible crew who’ve been working behind the scenes to ensure your exceptional experience aboard Aqua Nera.
Day 5 Peru Arrival In Iquitos – Manatee Rescue Center – Transfer To The Airport
In the morning, take a guided visit to the local market and marvel at the regional produce of the Peruvian Amazon, and sample exotic snacks if you wish.
Return to the Aqua Nera for breakfast before disembarkation. En route to the airport, visit the Manatee Rescue Center, where orphaned Amazonian manatees rehabilitate before they are released back into the wild. |
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Sailing Dates |
24 Dec 2024 |
31 Dec 2024 |
Pricing |
Please enquire for pricing |
Cruise Itinerary
Date |
Port |
Arrive |
Depart |
31 Dec 2024 |
Iquitos, Peru |
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Transfer to Nauta |
31 Dec 2024 |
Nauta |
Embark |
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1 Jan 2025 |
Amazon River |
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2 Jan 2025 |
Amazon River |
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3 Jan 2025 |
Amazon River |
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4 Jan 2025 |
Iquitos, Peru |
Disembark |
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All itineraries and ports of call at the discretion of the cruise line subject to local weather conditions and may change without notice.
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