Amazon Riverboat - Adventure in Depth
9 Days - M/V Amatista
Peruvian Amazon: Hop aboard a riverboat and experience the Amazon in style. Led by an Amazon Reserve naturalist guide, your cruise will include daily excursions by motorized skiff designed to reveal the exotic wildlife that calls the rainforest home – with any luck you’ll spot sloths, toucans, or pink dolphins! And, with two full days for exploration in Pacaya–Samiria National Reserve, you'll have the chance to experience the jungle up close. The cuisine on board is regional and provides a unique and delicious window into local culture. Gain a rare glimpse of how life "on the river" is lived and experience the magic of the Amazon on this once-in-a-lifetime riverboat adventure.
from NZD $4554pp
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Itinerary Highlights
- Visit the Amazonian Manatee Rescue Centre and learn all about this endangered mammal
- See some of the rare wildlife and plant life which exists in only in the Amazon
- Take part in presentations put on by your naturalistic guides
- Sail along the tranquil waters of the Enchanted Lake
- Meet a practicing shaman in a river village
- Visit a local Indian family
Itinerary in Brief
- Day 1: Lima
- Day 2: Lima/Iquitos
- Day 3: Pacaya Samiria National Reserve
- Day 4: Pacaya Samiria National Reserve
- Day 5-7: Pacaya Samiria National Reserve
- Day 8: Pacaya Samiria National Reserve/Lima
- Day 9: Lima
Day 1: Lima
Arrive at any time, an arrival transfer is included.
Day 2: Lima/Iquitos
Catch an early flight to Iquitos and transfer to the Amazon Riverboat. The river exploration begins with two boat excursions by motorized skiff, one during the day and one at night. Watch as the jungle comes alive with nocturnal species at nighttime. During free time, relax on board and soak in the natural beauty.
Day 3: Pacaya Samiria National Reserve
Head out into the Pacaya Samiria Reserve on a boat excursion and search for monkeys, sloths, and macaws. In the afternoon, take a walk through the jungle and visit a local community to learn about their traditions. After dinner, opt to go on a night excursion to Piranha Creek.
Day 4: Pacaya Samiria National Reserve
Explore the town of Nauta before continuing to cruise down the Amazon River. In the afternoon enjoy a jungle walk and learn about medicinal plants, search for monkeys and keep an eye out for reptiles.
Day 5-7: Pacaya Samiria National Reserve
Explore the Amazon River and some of its tributaries in the Pacaya Samiria National Reserve. In the constantly changing Amazon we offer flexible itineraries, the naturalists onboard tailor each departure to the surroundings and water levels to ensure you get the most out of your Amazon adventure. Over the next few days, enjoy shore excursions, night excursions, educational lectures, a visit to a local shaman, an indigenous village, and the incredible wildlife of this lush area.
Day 8: Pacaya Samiria National Reserve/Lima
In the morning explore the shoreline by motorized skiff keeping your eyes out for birds, monkeys and sloths. Leave the peacefulness of the river behind en route stop at the manatee rescue centre before catching a flight back to Lima. Enjoy the evening in the city.
Day 9: Lima
Depart at any time.
Dates | Cabin | From | Special Offer |
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21 Dec 2024 - 29 Dec 2024 | NZD $5032pp | ||
Main Deck Cabin | NZD $5032pp | Contact us | |
Upper Deck Cabin | NZD $5221pp | Contact us | |
11 Jan 2025 - 19 Jan 2025 | NZD $5166pp | ||
Main Deck Cabin | NZD $5166pp | Contact us | |
Upper Deck Cabin | NZD $5366pp | Contact us | |
08 Feb 2025 - 16 Feb 2025 | NZD $5166pp | ||
Main Deck Cabin | NZD $5166pp | Contact us | |
Upper Deck Cabin | NZD $5366pp | Contact us | |
01 Mar 2025 - 09 Mar 2025 | NZD $5166pp | ||
Main Deck Cabin | NZD $5166pp | Contact us | |
Upper Deck Cabin | NZD $5366pp | Contact us | |
15 Mar 2025 - 23 Mar 2025 | NZD $5166pp | ||
Main Deck Cabin | NZD $5166pp | Contact us | |
Upper Deck Cabin | NZD $5366pp | Contact us | |
19 Apr 2025 - 27 Apr 2025 | NZD $5166pp | ||
Main Deck Cabin | NZD $5166pp | Contact us | |
Upper Deck Cabin | NZD $5366pp | Contact us | |
03 May 2025 - 11 May 2025 | NZD $5166pp | ||
Main Deck Cabin | NZD $5166pp | Contact us | |
Upper Deck Cabin | NZD $5366pp | Contact us | |
17 May 2025 - 25 May 2025 | NZD $5166pp | ||
Main Deck Cabin | NZD $5166pp | Contact us | |
Upper Deck Cabin | NZD $5366pp | Contact us | |
07 Jun 2025 - 15 Jun 2025 | NZD $4554pp | ||
Main Deck Cabin | NZD $4554pp | Contact us | |
Upper Deck Cabin | NZD $4888pp | Contact us | |
21 Jun 2025 - 29 Jun 2025 | NZD $4554pp | ||
Main Deck Cabin | NZD $4554pp | Contact us | |
Upper Deck Cabin | NZD $4888pp | Contact us | |
12 Jul 2025 - 20 Jul 2025 | NZD $4554pp | ||
Main Deck Cabin | NZD $4554pp | Contact us | |
Upper Deck Cabin | NZD $4888pp | Contact us | |
26 Jul 2025 - 03 Aug 2025 | NZD $5166pp | ||
Main Deck Cabin | NZD $5166pp | Contact us | |
Upper Deck Cabin | NZD $5366pp | Contact us | |
09 Aug 2025 - 17 Aug 2025 | NZD $5166pp | ||
Main Deck Cabin | NZD $5166pp | Contact us | |
Upper Deck Cabin | NZD $5366pp | Contact us | |
06 Sep 2025 - 14 Sep 2025 | NZD $5166pp | ||
Main Deck Cabin | NZD $5166pp | Contact us | |
Upper Deck Cabin | NZD $5366pp | Contact us | |
04 Oct 2025 - 12 Oct 2025 | NZD $5166pp | ||
Main Deck Cabin | NZD $5166pp | Contact us | |
Upper Deck Cabin | NZD $5366pp | Contact us | |
18 Oct 2025 - 26 Oct 2025 | NZD $5166pp | ||
Main Deck Cabin | NZD $5166pp | Contact us | |
Upper Deck Cabin | NZD $5366pp | Contact us | |
01 Nov 2025 - 09 Nov 2025 | NZD $5166pp | ||
Main Deck Cabin | NZD $5166pp | Contact us | |
Upper Deck Cabin | NZD $5366pp | Contact us | |
15 Nov 2025 - 23 Nov 2025 | NZD $5166pp | ||
Main Deck Cabin | NZD $5166pp | Contact us | |
Upper Deck Cabin | NZD $5366pp | Contact us | |
06 Dec 2025 - 14 Dec 2025 | NZD $5166pp | ||
Main Deck Cabin | NZD $5166pp | Contact us | |
Upper Deck Cabin | NZD $5366pp | Contact us | |
20 Dec 2025 - 28 Dec 2025 | NZD $5166pp | ||
Main Deck Cabin | NZD $5166pp | Contact us | |
Upper Deck Cabin | NZD $5366pp | Contact us |
**Prices are per person based on twin / shared accommodation.
**Single supplements may apply
Cabin Details
Main Deck Cabin
16m², 2 single beds or 1 convertible queen bed on request, private bathroom, shower, desk wardrobe, window, A/C.
Upper Deck Cabin
16m², 2 single beds or 1 convertible queen bed on request, private bathroom, shower, desk wardrobe, window, A/C.
M/V Amatista Deckplan
Specifications
- Capacity: 28 Passengers
- Year Built: 1994
- Renovated: 2013
- Crew members: 15
- Length: 124 feet
- Beam: 28 feet
- Draft 8.5 feet
- Cruising Speed: 8 knots
- Flag: Peru
Whats included?
- Your Local Living Moment: Local Indigenous Family Visit, Pacaya Samiria National Reserve
- Your Wellness Moment: Local Shaman Visit, Pacaya Samiria National Reserve
- Arrival transfer
- Cruise aboard the Amatista Amazon Riverboat (6 nts)
- Orientation tour of Iquitos
- Launches and land excursions with our expert naturalist team
- Internal flights
- All transport between destinations and to/from included activities
What’s not included?
- International airfares
- Passport, visa and immigration fees
- Airport arrival/departure taxes
- Travel insurance
- Departure transfers
- Gratuities
- Any items not mentioned as included