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Aqua Nera, Amazon River Expedition (High Water) ex Iquitos Return

Cruise Aqua Nera, Amazon River Expedition (High Water) ex Iquitos Return
Cruise Line Aqua Expeditions
Ship Aqua Nera
Destination South American Rivers
Brief Description 7 Night Cruise sailing from Iquitos roundtrip aboard Aqua Nera.
Type of Cruise River
Departure Date 21 Dec 2024
Cruise Description 7 Night Cruise sailing from Iquitos roundtrip aboard Aqua Nera.

Day 1 Peru Iquitos – Amazon River
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.

Day 2 Peru Yarapa River – Clavero River
Aboard our comfortable skiffs, we set sail from the Amazon River to the Yarapa River. Ready your binoculars for tropical songbirds, black collared hawks and sloths. Line-fish for Amazon’s notoriously ferocious piranhas as our naturalist guides share stories of Lake Moringo.

In the afternoon, we sail on to Lake Clavero where villagers rely on traditional dugout canoes to get around. Swim in the lake’s calm waters or visit native residents of Amazonia who welcome you to their community with open arms.

Day 3 Peru Yanallpa River – Dorado River
We explore the black water tributaries of the Yanallpa River by skiff, disembarking to walk deep into the wildlife-rich Amazonian rainforest. Later, we board the skiffs again to cruise along the El Dorado River for a dusk excursion in search of exotic nocturnal creatures.

Day 4 Peru 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.

In the afternoon, witness one of the great spectacles of the Southern Hemisphere, the birthplace of the Amazon River. By nightfall, you will meet the new passengers who signed on for the four-night trip, as we start our journey together along the Marañon River.

Day 5 Peru Yanayacu – Pucate River – Lisboa Town
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 6 Peru Samiria River
The rewards for our early start today are plentiful: a full day excursion including a picnic lunch accompanied by the jungle symphony and fishing on the black water of the Samiria River. On the way back to the Marañon River after lunch, we venture out by skiffs alongside the banana boats transporting jungle products, keeping an eye out for pink river dolphins.

Day 7 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 8 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.

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