Amazon Explorer Cruise (4 Nights)
A 4-night Iquitos round-trip aboard the 16-suite Aria Amazon into the Pacaya Samiria National Reserve, with skiff excursions in groups of no more than eight per naturalist guide. Kayak, canoe and swim the black waters of the Clavero River while watching for pink dolphins on the Ucayali.
- Operated by: Aqua Expeditions
- Ship: Aria Amazon
- Length: 4 nights
- Regions: South America, Amazon
- Wildlife: Pink river dolphins along the Ucayali, squirrel and spider monkeys, sloths, caiman and prolific rainforest birdlife
- From: $5,000 per person
- Season: Year-round from Iquitos (IQT) · high water Nov-Jun, low water Jul-Oct. Round trip from Nauta on every published departure, with the group transfer from Iquitos (IQT). The stops listed are the operator's high-water routing; the other season works different channels.
- Next departures: 2026-09-28, 2026-10-05, 2026-10-19, 2026-10-26, 2026-11-02, 2026-11-16
- Route: Iquitos → Nauta → Marañón River → Ucayali River → Yanallpa Creek → Dorado Lake → Puinahua River → Zapote River → Clavero Lake → Yarapa River → Nauta Town → Manatee Rescue Center → Iquitos
The ship
- Aria Amazon: 32 guests, built 2011
Departures
- 2026-09-28: $5,000
- 2026-10-05: $5,000
- 2026-10-19: $5,000
- 2026-10-26: $5,000
- 2026-11-02: $5,000
- 2026-11-16: $5,000
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