Cruise Description

4 Night Cruise sailing from Nauta to Iquitos aboard Aria Amazon.

High Water Itinerary

Day 1 Monday: IQUITOS - NAUTA - EMBARKATION - AMAZON RIVER
We will meet at Iquitos International Airport then enjoy lunch either at a local restaurant or en route to the ship. The afternoon continues with an introduction to the historic city of Iquitos and the opportunity to meet an indigenous Amazon community.

In the evening, we will board Aria Amazon. Settle into your generously sized suite as you begin one of life’s greatest adventures. Following an introduction from 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.

Day 2 Tuesday: YANALLPA RIVER - DORADO RIVER
In the morning, head out for an optional birdwatching session. By skiff, we explore the black waters of the Yanallpa River, disembarking to walk deep into the Amazonian rainforest. Later, we board the skiffs again to cruise along the El Dorado River for a dusk excursion in search of exotic nocturnal wildlife.

Day 3 Wednesday: PACAYA RIVER - UCAYALI RIVER - TAPICHE RIVER
The rewards of our early start today are plentiful, including a full-day excursion by skiff along the Pacaya River, and going deeper into the pristine landscape inhabited by great egrets, capuchin monkeys, and taricaya turtles. After lunch, enjoy a paiche fishing demonstration. Later, we venture out by skiffs on the Ucayali River keeping an eye out for pink river dolphins.

Day 4 Thursday: CLAVERO OR YARAPA RIVER - AMAZON RIVER
Choose to go jungle walking, canoeing, kayaking or swimming on the black water Yarapa or Clavero River in the morning. Visit a remote Amazonia village in the afternoon. This 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 your countless exceptional experiences aboard the ARIA AMAZON.

Day 5 Friday: ARRIVAL IN IQUITOS - MANATEE RESCUE CENTER -
In the morning, take a guided visit to the local market and marvel at the regional produce of the Peruvian Amazon. If you wish, head over to the community of San Francisco to visit an experienced beekeeper.

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.