ARIA 7 nights, high water

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 downtown Iquitos, for a panoramic city tour and a welcome lunch. Then transfer to Nauta port for 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 Aria Amazon’s renowned consulting chef, Pedro Miguel Schiaffino.

• Inclusion: Lunch, Dinner
• Recommended Airline: LATAM LA2019 (LIM to IQT) *
• Embarkation time:5:30pm
• Group transfer between airport and port if booked on our recommended flights.1
• For guests arriving closer to the ARIA AMAZON’s departure time, direct transfer to the vessel will be organized.

Amazonas River – Yacapana Islands – Nauta Caño River

We start the day with early morning birdwatching along the majestic Amazon River. After breakfast, head out for a skiff excursion along the Yanayacu Yacapana River, a tributary of the Amazon River, in search of wildlife including parrots, hawks, monkeys, and sloths. In the evening, embark on a wildlife excursion on the black waters of Nauta Caño River. End the night with extraordinary stargazing.

• Inclusion: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Yanayacu Pucate River – Marañon River – Village visit – Jungle walks

Begin the day’s adventures near the main entrance of Pacaya Samiria National Reserve, cruising along Yanayacu Pucate in the comfort of our private skiffs. Here, fish for Amazonia´s notoriously ferocious piranhas while we keep an eye out for other exotic wildlife. Visit an Amazon village to interact with native riberenos (people of the river) and witness a demonstration of Aguaje palm harvesting.

Canoe and swim in the area’s enchanting black waters, while staying on the lookout for the legendary pink dolphins. After lunch, take a jungle walk in Casual’s Forest and look for flora and fauna including medicinal trees, insects, and poison dart frogs.

• Inclusion: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Nauta Town – Village Visit – Birthplace of theAmazon

This morning, visit the local fresh market with your guides who can identify the day’s catch by the Amazonian fishermen as well as the region’s exotic fruits. After breakfast, take a short boat ride along Marañon River where you will have the opportunity to visit a group of Amazonian artisans and learn the art of weaving palm fibers, as traditionally done in the Peruvian Amazon.

In the afternoon, visit a beekeeper in the community on San Francisco before heading out on skiffs to witness one of the great spectacles of the Southern Hemisphere, the birthplace of the Amazon River. At night, meet the new passengers who have signed on for the four-night trip, as we start our journey along the Marañon River.

• Inclusion:Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Ucayali River – Yanallpa Creek - Dorado Lake

If you wish, get an early start and head out for a wildlife search along the Ucayali River. Later, head out on skiffs in search of pink river dolphins and witness the local farmers and fishermen go about their business. At dusk, ride along the black waters of El Dorado River, searching for the mysterious wildlife that comes out after dark.

Finally, after dinner, board the skiffs again to cruise along Dorado Lake for a search of nocturnal animals amidst a clear sky full of stars.

• Inclusion: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

 Ucayali River - Puinahua River – Zapote River

Start the day with a hearty breakfast, before heading out to explore the Zapote River on skiffs. This will be a full-day river safari with a picnic lunch under the Amazonian shade. Walk in the floodplain forest and learn about the medicinal trees, insects, and frogs which inhabit the region. Later, cruise along the Ucayali River and enjoy the stunning sunset.

• Inclusion: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Clavero Lake – Ucayali River – Yarapa River

We start the day searching for wildlife along the Ucayali River. After breakfast, choose to go fishing for piranhas, canoe, kayak, or swim in the black water Clavero Lake, or visit an Amazonian village. In the afternoon, we explore the Yarapa River by skiff, in search of different kinds of wildlife. This evening before dinner, meet the crewmembers who have been working behind the scenes to ensure your exceptional experiences aboard the Aria Amazon.

• Inclusion: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Nauta Town – Manatee Rescue Centre – 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. Return to Aria Amazon 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.

• Inclusion: Breakfast
• Disembarkation Time:9:00am
• Recommended Airline:LATAM LA2038 (IQT to LIM) *
• Group transfer between airport and port if booked on our recommended flights.1

All itineraries are subject to change, due to weather and other conditions.

*Please reach out to our reservations team for recommended flight arrival and departure timings. Flight arrangements and timings are subject to change at the carrier’s discretion.

1Separate transfer arrangements can be made for morning arrivals.