Aria Amazon River Cruise

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River Cruise
During this luxurious Amazon River cruise aboard the M/V Aria you will explore winding jungle creeks by motorized skiff and stop at remote villages to search for local crafts. Your journey through the region will take you along three powerful Amazon tributaries: the Marañón, the Ucayali, and the Puinahua as well as several hidden black water lakes in both hig...
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Overview

Trip type
River Cruise
Lodging level
Luxury - 5 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Flexible schedule

Highlights

    • Explore the Marañón, the Ucayali, and the Puinahua
    • See the rare pink dolphin
    • Visit Peruvian Amazon River
    • Amazing opportunities to view plant and animal life

What's this trip about?

    During this luxurious Amazon River cruise aboard the M/V Aria you will explore winding jungle creeks by motorized skiff and stop at remote villages to search for local crafts. Your journey through the region will take you along three powerful Amazon tributaries: the Marañón, the Ucayali, and the Puinahua as well as several hidden black water lakes in both high water and Low water season. On the river, you will experience the world as it was at the very beginning of time, when wildlife was rich and abundant, when trees grew tall and flowers bloomed everywhere. In this glorious environment, parrots and macaws perch in trees, fuzzy howler monkeys leap from branch to branch, and per-historic looking caiman swim by. You will see the rare pink dolphin arc through the water and have a chance to photograph the giant Victoria Regia water lilies. There are two main seasons to be aware of when visiting the Peruvian Amazon River: a high water season (December through May) and a low water season (June through November). Traveling to Peru in either season offers rich rewards, fabulous sites, and amazing opportunities to view plant and animal life.

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Details

Itinerary focusClassic Highlights
Group sizeIntimate group - 12 max
Age range7 years and up
Flights and transportAll internal ground transport included
Start CityIquitos
End CityIquitos

Travel Themes

  • Cultural
  • Nature & Wildlife
  • Family Friendly
  • 50 Plus
  • National Parks

Destinations

Activities

  • Adventure & Adrenaline
  • Bird Watching
  • Culture
  • Dolphin Swim
  • History
  • Nature
  • Photography
  • River Cruise
  • Wildlife Viewing

Trip includes

    • Overnight accommodations aboard the M/V Aria
    • All meals while cruising
    • All excursions
    • Beverages (non-alcoholic, selected wines and beer)
    • Group transfers to/from vessel when arriving and departing on recommended flights
    • Pacaya Samiria entrance fee

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Itinerary

Travel Map

Day 1: Iquitos to Amazon River

Meals: Dinner

Accommodation: M/V Aria

The Aria Amazon River cruise begins in Iquitos, Peru. Upon Arrival to Iquitos, board an air-conditioned bus for your journey to the river and board the M/V Aria. Participate in a short safety drill and briefing on the Upper Deck before dinner. Afterwards, perhaps enjoy a nightcap on the Upper Deck, under the stars, before retiring.

Day 2: Amazon River & Yarapa River

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Accommodation:  M/V Aria

Catch your first glimpse of the majestic Amazon River and a tasty breakfast as you watch the sun rise over this green world filled with wonderful wildlife. Explore the Yacapana Isles “the Isle o...

Day 3: Yanallpa River & Ucayali River

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Accommodation: M/V Aria

Start with an early breakfast to prepare for our Jungle Walk to Magdalena - a small community of just ten families. After you meet the people, including lots of lively and curious children, your ...

Day 4: Amazon, Pacaya Samiria & Nauta Caño

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Accommodation: M/V Aria

This morning, the M/V Aria cruises the edges of the vast Pacaya-Samiria Reserve, a flooded forest covering five million acres at the headwaters of the Amazon basin. Rise early and be on your skif...

Day 5: Marañon River & Choroyacu River

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Accommodation: M/V Aria

This morning board the skiffs to explore part of the vast Amazon flooded forest. Your guides will tell you about the rainforest and its dynamic life, as we explore what scientists call a “gallery...

Day 6: Tacsha River, Pacaya Samiria & San Martin de Tipishca

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Accommodation: M/V Aria

Today you can choose between two options: 1. A full-day excursion to Primary forest with a Picnic Lunch or 2. A guided Jungle Walk, Siesta, Monkey and Dolphin Expedition.

Option 1: In the ...

Day 7: Tahuayo, Lake Charo

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Accommodation: M/V Aria

Back on the river as the sun rises, witness a treasure trove of wildlife, including parrots, macaws, toucans, and many kinds of monkeys—as well as some “surprise” species that you have never seen...

Day 8: Depart Amazon River, Iquitos

Meals: Breakfast

The excursions today depend on the level of the river. Weather and time permitting, this will be the last opportunity to see how people live along the Amazon—by floating in skiffs through the lively riverside community of Belen, in Iquitos. Her...

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Dates & Availability

Price From $3,480
Price per day$435
Last Updated: 8/2/2018

Departs weekly:

4 Day Friday-Monday | 5 Day Monday-Friday | 8 Day Friday-Friday

Prices may vary due to local taxes and trip seasonality. Click "Request Info" to inquire directly with the tour operator for the final trip price.

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The total tour cost includes the tour price (regular or promotional) and the compulsory local payment. The promotional price is subject to change. Check directly with the operator for the latest price offer. The tour operator requires you to pay only the tour price to purchase your travel. The compulsory local payment will be paid when you join the trip. All prices are based on double, twin or triple share occupancy. Solo passengers will be accommodated in a double, twin or triple room according to availability with a passenger(s) of the same gender. Single supplement only needs to be paid if the passenger does not want to share and requests their own room. Discounts can only be applied at the time of booking and cannot be added at a later date, regardless of any changes made to the original booking.

Prices may vary due to local taxes and trip seasonality. Click "Request Info" to inquire directly with the tour operator for the final trip price.

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Logistics

What's excluded

    • Airfare
    • Excess baggage charges
    • Airport departure tax
    • Guide and crew gratuities
    • Private transfers to/from vessel
    • Boutique purchases

Accommodation

Ship & cabin information
Aria
The M/V Aria’s 16 oversized suites feature en suite sitting areas and generous outward-facing picture-windows with panoramic Amazon River views. All cabins have twin beds that are convertible to California king-size beds. Each of the handsomely decorated, air-conditioned cruise ship suites measure 250 square feet. Four of these suites can be interconnected, to cater to families. All suites are decorated to create the feeling of a luxury lodge on the Amazon Rive and contain a private bath, complete with all necessities, plus a shower that has hot water around the clock, a hairdryer and a basket of luxury toiletries. The fine Peruvian linens, with a thread count in the hundreds, sooth you to sleep with a sense of elegant luxury. And there is an internal communication system, to facilitate announcements. All cruise ship cabins also have safe deposit boxes for your valuables with instructions for their use.
Aria 32 guests Year Built: 2011 24 crew members Length: 147 feet Beam: 29.5 feet Draft: 5 feet Cruising Speed: 12 knots The 16-suite M/V Aria was custom built by Peruvian architect Jordi Puig to offer an extraordinary level of comfort on the Peruvian Amazon. Launched in April 2011 to the highest standards of modern small ship cruise lines, Aria is fully air conditioned throughout and all her suites are comparable to a 5-star hotel with private baths, luxury toiletries and fine linen bedding. From the gourmet Peruvian cuisine to the crystal and china service at dinner, the amenities onboard the M/V Aria will treat you to an intimate but luxurious Amazon River cruise.
Aria Deck Plan First Deck 8 Design Suites (101-108) are on the First Deck, measuring 250 square feet. All cabins have twin beds that are convertible to California king-size beds. All suites face outside, with large panoramic windows. Four of the First Deck suites are interconnecting for families: 103 can connect to 105, and 104 to 106. Second Deck 8 Design Suites (201-208) are on the Second Deck, measuring 250 square feet. All cabins have twin beds that are convertible to California king-size beds. All suites face outside, with large panoramic windows.
Cancellation policy

In order to confirm this trip, a deposit of $400 per person is required at the time of booking. A Reservation Form, which includes a release of liability, must be completed and signed by all travellers. The balance of the trip price is due 90 days before the departure date. Guests who must cancel their trip for any reason must do so in writing. Cancellations are subject to the following per-person fees, based on number of days prior to departure:

Up to 121 days - $200 service charge

120 to 91 days - deposit non-refundable

90 to 0 days - 100% of total trip cost

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Meals Included

7 Breakfasts, 6 Lunches and 7 Dinners

Age Requirements
7 years and up
Families & Children 7 year old age minimum. Children under 12 years old will receive a 20% discount. Third person being a child under 12 years old sleeping on sofa bed pays $500 in 2016.
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