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Aqua Nera, Amazon River Explorer (Low Water) ex Iquitos Return

4 Night Cruise sailing from Nauta roundtrip onboard Aqua Nera.

Departs
Tuesday, 28th May 2024
Ship
Aqua Nera
Aqua Expeditions
Pricing is From and Per Person
Cabin Twin Triple Quad Single
N/A N/A N/A N/A

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4 Night Cruise sailing from Nauta roundtrip onboard Aqua Nera.

Low Water Itinerary

Day 1 Peru Iquitos – Nauta – Embarkation – Marañon River
Arriving on a noon flight*, receive a warm welcome at Iquitos International Airport by our crew. Board our private transfer to our exclusive Nauta Lounge for a welcome lunch before embarkation.

Settle into your generously sized suite as you begin one of life’s greatest adventures. Following an introduction to 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 Ucayali River – Yanallpa River – Pacaya Samiria National Reserve
Boarding our skiffs, we start the day like Amazon River dwellers, cruising along the Ucayali and Yanallpa River. As farmers and fishermen go about their business, we search for pink river dolphins in these pristine waters.

In the afternoon, explore a fascinating black water stream aboard skiffs, part of the vast Amazon flooded forest within the Pacaya Samiria National Reserve. Your guides will regale you with tales and insights about the jungle as we explore what scientists call a “gallery forest” because of dense vegetation that creates a tunnel of leaves. As we explore this type of riparian vegetation, keep your eyes peeled for parrots, macaws, and fluffy monk saki monkeys.

Day 3 Peru Puinahua River – Pacaya Samiria National Reserve
This morning we will embark on a full-day excursion along the Pacaya tributary within the Pacaya Samiria National Reserve, observing and exploring the flooded forest of this vast region of the Peruvian Amazon. Sail among a wide variety of wildlife, birds including large parrots, macaws, herons and storks, and many species of primates like the capuchin, howler and squirrel monkeys.

After a picnic lunch, visit some of the most beautiful lakes in Pacaya Samiria and meet local guardians of the Reserve’s natural resources. On our return, behold the famous Ceiba tree, the tallest of its kind in the Amazon.

Day 4 Peru Ucayali – Village Visit – Clavero Lake
Choose among jungle walking, canoeing, kayaking or swimming excursions on the black waters Yarapa or Clavero River. In the evening, before dinner, we will gather to introduce you to some of the crewmembers whom you may not have met, working behind the scenes to ensure a memorable experience aboard the Aqua Nera.

Day 5 Peru San Jose Paranapura Town – Arrive In Nauta
Visit the quaint riverside town of San Jose de Paranapura en route to Nauta. Before saying goodbye, we will visit the Manatee Rescue Center, a sanctuary for orphaned Amazonian manatees to rehabilitate before their release back into the wild.

Cruise Itinerary
Date Activity Arrive Depart
28/05/24 Iquitos, Peru Transfer to Nauta
28/05/24 Nauta Embark
29/05/24 Amazon River
30/05/24 Amazon River
31/05/24 Amazon River
01/06/24 Nauta Disembark Transfer to Iquitos
01/06/24 Iquitos, Peru
Itinerary may vary by sailing date and itineraries may be changed at the cruise lines discretion. Please check itinerary details at time of booking and before booking other travel services such as airline tickets.