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Aria Amazon, Amazon River Expedition (High Water) ex Iquitos Return

Cruise Aria Amazon, Amazon River Expedition (High Water) ex Iquitos Return
Cruise Line Aqua Expeditions
Ship Aria Amazon
Destination South American Rivers
Brief Description 7 Night Cruise sailing from Iquitos roundtrip aboard Aria Amazon.
Type of Cruise River
Departure Date 29 Mar 2024
Cruise Description 7 Night Cruise sailing from Iquitos roundtrip aboard Aria Amazon.

High Water Itinerary

Day 1 Friday: IQUITOS - AMAZON RIVER
In the evening, we will board Aria Amazon. 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 Aria Amazon’s renowned consulting chef, Pedro Miguel Schiaffino.

Day 2 Saturday: AMAZON RIVER - YARAPA RIVER - NAUTA CAÑO
Aboard our comfortable skiffs, we set sail from the Amazon River to the Yarapa River. Keep your binoculars ready to spot tropical songbirds, black collared hawks and sloths. We’ll go fishing for Amazonia’s notoriously ferocious piranhas while our naturalist guides share stories of Lake Moringo. As the sun sets, we head off on an evening’s wildlife excursion with extraordinary stargazing on the black waters of Nauta Caño.

Day 3 Sunday: MARAÑON CREEK - CASUAL JUNGLE WALK - YANAYACU-PUCATE RIVER
Rise with the sun for an early morning birdwatching session along the Marañon River. Visit an Amazonian village where you can interact with natives and see the process of Aguaje palm harvesting. Next, go kayaking, canoeing, or swimming in Yanayacu-Pucate River.

After lunch, 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 Aria Amazon.

Day 4 Monday: NAUTA TOWN - VILLAGE VISIT - BIRTHPLACE OF THE AMAZON
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. After lunch, witness one of the great spectacles of the Southern Hemisphere: the birthplace of the Amazon River. At night, meet the new passengers joining you for the next four nights.

Day 5 Tuesday: YANALLPA RIVER - DORADO RIVER
In the morning, head out for an optional birdwatching session. By skiff, we explore the black waters of the Yanallpa River, disembarking to walk deep into the Amazonian rainforest. Later, we board the skiffs again to cruise along the El Dorado River for a dusk excursion in search of exotic nocturnal wildlife.

Day 6 Wednesday: PACAYA RIVER - UCAYALI RIVER - TAPICHE RIVER
The rewards of our early start today are plentiful, including a full day excursion by skiff along the Pacaya River, and going deeper into the pristine landscape inhabited by great egrets, capuchin monkeys and taricaya turtles. After lunch, enjoy a paiche fishing demonstration. Later, we venture out by skiffs on the Ucayali River keeping an eye out for pink river dolphins.

Day 7 Thursday: CLAVERO OR YARAPA RIVER - AMAZON RIVER
Choose to go jungle walking, canoeing, kayaking, or swimming in the morning. Visit a remote Amazonia village in the afternoon. Before dinner, meet the incredible crew who’ve been working behind the scenes to ensure your exceptional experience aboard Aria Amazon.

Day 8 Friday: ARRIVAL IN IQUITOS - MANATEE RESCUE CENTER -
In the morning, take a guided visit to the local market and marvel at the regional produce of the Peruvian Amazon. If you wish, head over to the community of San Francisco to visit an experienced beekeeper.

Return to Aria Amazon 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.
Sailing Dates
25 Dec 2020
01 Jan 2021
15 Jan 2021
22 Jan 2021
05 Mar 2021
19 Mar 2021
26 Mar 2021
02 Apr 2021
16 Apr 2021
23 Apr 2021
30 Apr 2021
14 May 2021
28 May 2021
12 Nov 2021
19 Nov 2021
26 Nov 2021
10 Dec 2021
17 Dec 2021
24 Dec 2021
31 Dec 2021
09 Apr 2021
07 May 2021
21 May 2021
05 Nov 2021
03 Dec 2021
07 Jan 2022
14 Jan 2022
21 Jan 2022
28 Jan 2022
04 Mar 2022
11 Mar 2022
18 Mar 2022
25 Mar 2022
01 Apr 2022
08 Apr 2022
15 Apr 2022
22 Apr 2022
29 Apr 2022
06 May 2022
13 May 2022
20 May 2022
27 May 2022
04 Nov 2022
11 Nov 2022
18 Nov 2022
25 Nov 2022
02 Dec 2022
09 Dec 2022
16 Dec 2022
23 Dec 2022
30 Dec 2022
20 Jan 2023
04 Feb 2023
17 Mar 2023
14 Apr 2023
05 May 2023
12 May 2023
22 Dec 2023
05 Jan 2024
12 Jan 2024
26 Jan 2024
02 Feb 2024
09 Feb 2024
23 Feb 2024
01 Mar 2024
15 Mar 2024
22 Mar 2024
29 Mar 2024
05 Apr 2024
19 Apr 2024
26 Apr 2024
03 May 2024
10 May 2024
24 May 2024
31 May 2024
13 Dec 2024
20 Dec 2024
27 Dec 2024
01 Nov 2024
Pricing
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Cruise Itinerary
Date Port Arrive Depart
29 Mar 2024 Iquitos, Peru
30 Mar 2024 Amazon River
31 Mar 2024 Amazon River
1 Apr 2024 Amazon River
2 Apr 2024 Amazon River
3 Apr 2024 Amazon River
4 Apr 2024 Amazon River
5 Apr 2024 Iquitos, Peru
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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