Amazon Expeditions Cruise (7 Nights)
Aqua Expeditions' most complete Peruvian Amazon journey, round-trip from Iquitos aboard the 20-suite Aqua Nera, combining the Marañón and Ucayali tributaries and sailing deep into the Pacaya Samiria National Reserve. Twice-daily skiff excursions with naturalist guides include dawn birdwatching, jungle walks, kayaking and full-day Pacaya River outings. Runs high water (November to June) and low water (July to October) variants.
- Operated by: Aqua Expeditions
- Ship: Aqua Nera
- Length: 7 nights
- Regions: South America, Amazon
- Wildlife: Pink river dolphins, sloths, monkeys, macaws and Amazon birdlife, caiman, poison dart frogs in Pacaya Samiria National Reserve
- From: $11,680 per person
- Season: Year-round from Iquitos (IQT) · high water Nov-Jun, low water Jul-Oct. Low water runs round trip from Nauta; high water runs round trip from Iquitos (IQT). The stops listed are the operator's high-water routing; the other season works different channels.
- Next departures: 2026-09-26, 2026-10-03, 2026-10-10, 2026-10-17, 2026-10-31, 2026-11-07
- Route: Iquitos → Amazon River → Yanayacu Yacapana River → Yarapa River → Ucayali River → Clavero Lake → Marañón River → Nauta Town → Birthplace of the Amazon → Yanayacu Pucate River → Samiria River → Nauta Caño River → Manatee Rescue Center → Iquitos
The ship
- Aqua Nera: 40 guests, built 2020
Departures
- 2026-09-26: $11,680
- 2026-10-03: $11,680
- 2026-10-10: $11,680
- 2026-10-17: $11,680
- 2026-10-31: $11,680
- 2026-11-07: $11,680
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