Amatista

AM: Upon your arrival at the airport, we will be waiting for you to start the adventure. We will take a city tour of Iquitos, a colorful, dynamic city with a captivating past. Then, we will transfer by private vehicle to the city of Nauta, the historic river port where we will embark. Upon arrival in Nauta (about two hours from Iquitos), we will board Amatista and our staff will accompany you to your cabin.

The ship will start sailing down the Marañón River, as the naturalist guides present the trip plan, the routes to follow and the scheduled activities, and the best thing: they will begin to introduce us to the wonderful world of Amazon wildlife.

PM: After this presentation, enjoy a welcome lunch, your first experience with the delights of regional cuisine. Later in the afternoon, we will start a night boat excursion to the Nauta Caño area, in search of animals that can only be seen when the sun goes down: alligators, bats, frogs, tarantulas and other species that inhabit the Amazon basin. After this first immersion in the jungle, we will return to the ship and enjoy dinner and then you can rest and recover energies for the next day.

AM: Enjoy a picnic breakfast on the river in a well-preserved area of the Pacaya Samiria National Reserve often visited by pink dolphins. Take a canoe ride to experience paddling in this beautiful aquatic ecosystem, with the option to swim in the river.

PM: Have lunch and some rest time back on the ship. Attend a lecture by the guides about Amazonian philosophy. Meet the shaman of the San Regis community to learn about ancestral rituals, medicinal plants, and the Amazon worldview, with guides available for interpretation. Participate in a tree-planting ceremony as a contribution to environmental care. Relax with live music before dinner.

AM: Early in the morning, experience a boat excursion to Iquitos Brook, a privileged area for sighting numerous endemic species during the early dawn. Back on board, enjoy a buffet breakfast. Later in the day, continue with a walk through the jungle to the area of the hanging bridges for a canopy walk and to admire the jungle's richness from higher grounds. Return to the ship for lunch before noon.

PM: In the afternoon, get some free time to rest and then, get ready for a boat expedition to the Shiriyacu tributary. Our guides will find the perfect location for piranha fishing using local equipment and artisanal techniques. This area is also popular for spotting pink dolphins. Upon returning to the ship, relax with live music and enjoy a delicious dinner on board.

AM: Early in the morning, take a boat trip to Gasparito Brook, a great spot for bird and primate watching. Before saying good-bye, enjoy a Peruvian cocktail demonstration, featuring Pisco Sour! Then disembark and head towards Iquitos. On the way to the airport, visit the Amazon Forever Bio Park (Manatees Rescue Center) to learn about the care and rehabilitation of manatees and other rescued animals before being transferred to the airport.

AM: Upon arrival at Iquitos airport, we will be waiting for you to start the adventure. We will take a city tour of Iquitos, a colorful, dynamic city with a captivating past. Then, transfer by private vehicle to the city of Nauta, the historic river port where we will embark. In Nauta, -about two hours from Iquitos-, get board the Amatista cruise. The ship will start sailing down the Marañón River, as the naturalist guides present the trip plan, the routes to follow and the scheduled activities, and the best thing: they will begin to introduce us to the wonderful world of Amazon wildlife. After this presentation, enjoy a welcome lunch, your first experience with the delights of regional cuisine.

PM: Later in the afternoon, start your Amazon adventure with a night boat excursion to the Nauta Caño area, looking for animals that can only be seen when the sun goes down: alligators, bats, frogs, tarantulas and other species that inhabit the Amazon basin. After this first immersion in the jungle world, we will return to the ship and enjoy dinner on board.

AM: At dawn, board the skiffs to visit the banks of the Ucayali River, and look for the beautiful Amazonian birds that fill the dense treetops, a true spectacle of color and life in the heart of the forest. After this exciting ride and back on the boat and have a delicious buffet breakfast, that offers a daily selection of traditional dishes, Peruvian specialties, freshly baked homemade products and a variety of fresh juices made with exotic fruits that can only be found in the jungle. Following, we will get ready to start a new excursion by boat, but this time, on the Yarapa River, this area is ideal for spotting toucans, parrots, macaws, iguanas, sloths and monkeys high up in the trees.

PM: Back at Amatista cruise, lunch will be served on board and will be followed by a moment of rest, the guides will do a lecture on local Amazonian culture. In the afternoon, visit the town of Vista Alegre, to meet the native community and learn about their customs, having the guides as interpreters and translators. Upon return, enjoy live music while we wait for dinner on board.

AM: After breakfast, the naturalist guides will offer a talk about the Pacaya Samiria Reserve, one of the most amazing jungle reserves in the world, with forests that remain flooded for much of the year. Later, we will be ready for the boat expedition to the point of confluence of the Marañón and Ucayali rivers, the majestic location of the jungle where the Amazon River is born. Before returning to Amatista cruise, explore the Piraña Cocha area, looking for more wildlife.

PM: Back on the boat, lunch will be served on board and you will have time to rest and prepare for the next adventure: a walk through the winding jungle trails located at the beautiful area of Casual, inhabited by poisonous frogs and countless exotic animal species. In this area we will also observe a variety of giant trees known by the locals as “Avatar”. You can also purchase local handicrafts made by the local women artisans and in this way contribute with their local economy. As we return to Amatista cruise, there will be a special moment to contemplate the majestic Amazon sunset. Late at night, you can listen to some live music before the final presentation of the crew and farewell dinner.

AM: This morning begins quietly with breakfast on board, but becomes exciting with a visit to the city of Nauta, the second largest in the region. Visit to the city market, where you can interact with locals and learn about the particular commercial circuit of the region. A true immersion in the life of the Amazonian population. Back on the ship, check-out and proceed to disembark. On your way to the airport, visit Amazon Forever Bio Park, also known as Manatees Rescue Center, where biologists and volunteers care for manatees, an endangered species. Learn how manatees are treated and prepared for their return to their natural habitat. Likewise, other animals are also rescued, treated and reinserted in their natural habitat. Transfer to the airport.

AM: Upon your arrival at Iquitos airport, we will be waiting for you to start the adventure. We will take a city tour of Iquitos, a colorful, dynamic city with a captivating past. Then, we will transfer by private vehicle to the city of Nauta, the historic river port where we will embark. Upon arrival in Nauta (about two hours from Iquitos), we will board Amatista Cruise and the staff will accompany you to your cabin. The ship will start sailing down the Marañón River, as the naturalist guides present the trip plan, the routes to follow and the scheduled activities, and the best thing: they will begin to introduce us to the wonderful world of Amazon wildlife. After this presentation, enjoy a welcome lunch, your first experience with the delights of regional cuisine.

PM: Before dinner, we will start a night boat excursion to the Nauta Caño area, in search of animals that can only be seen when the sun goes down: alligators, bats, frogs, tarantulas and other species that inhabit the Amazon basin. After this first immersion in the jungle world, we will return to the ship and enjoy dinner and then you can rest and recover energies for the next day.

AM: Very early the morning, we will organize a fun picnic breakfast on the river, in a well protected and preserved areas of the Pacaya Samiria National Reserve. This area is often visited by pink dolphins. Later in the day, take a ride in local canoes and live the experience of paddling in one of the most beautiful aquatic ecosystems in the world. Also, if you want, you can enjoy a refreshing dip in the river.

PM: Back on the ship, lunch will be served on board, followed by some time to rest, after which our guides will offer a lecture about Amazonic philosophy. Continue to meet the shaman of the San Regis community, a wise woman from the native community who will share with us her knowledge about the rituals of his ancestors, medicinal plants, and the Amazon worldview. Our guides will be the interpreters in case you want to ask questions or make comments to the shaman. After this authentic experience of reflection and spiritual exploration, continue with the ceremony of planting a tree, as a contribution to caring for the environment. Back on the boat, you can relax with live music while we wait for dinner.

AM: Dawn in the Amazon has a special charm, it is the perfect moment to spot many animal and insect species. For this reason, there is a boat excursion scheduled before breakfast. This time the destination is Iquitos Brook, a privileged area for sighting numerous endemic species. Back on board, buffet breakfast will be served. After breakfast, take a walk through the jungle to the area of the hanging bridges, a set of structures stretched out on top of the trees that will allow you to experience a canopy walk and admire the richness of the jungle from higher grounds. Before noon, we will return to the ship for lunch on board.

PM: Free time to rest before the next adventure. Later, get ready for the boat expedition to the Shiriyacu tributary. The naturalist guides will find the perfect location for piranha fishing, using local equipment and artisanal techniques. This area is very popular for spotting pink dolphins. Upon returning to the ship, we can relax even more with live music and comfort ourselves with the delicious dinner on board.

AM: This morning, navigate towards Gasparito Brook, a very popular area for bird and primate watching. After breakfast, the bartender awaits us for a Peruvian cocktail demonstration, Pisco Sour, the emblematic drink of Peru. Then, we will continue with a boat excursion to Marayali lagoon, another jewel to appreciate the Amazonian biodiversity, observe the “Victoria Amazónica” or “Victoria Regias”. Before noon, return to the ship for lunch on board.

PM: In the afternoon, ttime to rest before the next departure to the Yacapana Creek, in search of new imposing landscapes and more emblematic species of the Amazon. Before returning to the cruise, observe the wonderful light and the incomparable colors that unfold in the sky of these latitudes during sunset. Back on the boat, enjoy a peaceful night with music and a replenishing dinner.

AM: At dawn, board the skiffs to visit the banks of the Ucayali River, and observe the beautiful Amazonian birds. After this exciting ride and back on the boat, have a delicious buffet breakfast. Afterwards, get ready for the next excursion by boat, this time, on the Yarapa River, this area is ideal for spotting toucans, parrots, macaws, iguanas, sloths and monkeys high up in the trees.

PM: Back at Amatista cruise, lunch will be served on board; followed by a moment of rest, the guides will do a lecture on local Amazonian culture. During the afternoon, visit the town of Vista Alegre, to meet the native community and learn about their customs, having the guides as interpreters and translators. Upon return, you can enjoy live music while we wait for dinner on board.

AM: After breakfast, the naturalist guides will have a lecture about the Pacaya Samiria Reserve. Afterwards, be ready for the next expedition on board the skiffs; to the point of confluence of the Marañón and Ucayali rivers, the majestic location of the jungle where the Amazon River is born. Before returning to Amatista, explore the Piraña Cocha area, looking for more wildlife.

PM: Back on the boat, lunch will be served on board. Free time to rest and prepare for the afternoon adventure: a walk through the winding jungle trails located at the beautiful area of Casual, inhabited by poisonous frogs and countless exotic animal species. In this area there is a variety of giant trees known by the locals as “Avatar”. You can also purchase local handicrafts made by the local women. Return to Amatista, and contemplate the majestic Amazon sunset. Late at night, you can listen to some live music before the final presentation of the crew and farewell dinner.

AM: This morning begins quietly with breakfast on board, but becomes exciting with a visit to the city of Nauta, the second largest in the region. Upon arrival, visit the city market, where you can interact with locals and learn about the particular commercial circuit of the region. A true immersion in the life of the Amazonian population. Once on the ship, check.out and proceed to disembark. On your way to the airport, visit Amazon Forever Bio Park, also known as Manatees Rescue Center, where biologists and volunteers care for manatees, an endangered species. Learn how manatees are treated and prepared for their return to their natural habitat. Likewise, other animals are also rescued, treated and reinserted in their natural habitat. Transfer to the airport.