South America

High Water Season

5 Days aboard Aqua Nera. From AUD $10,523pp.
Small Ship Expeditions
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Overview

Embark on this luxurious 5-day cruise aboard the Aqua Nera, meandering along the Peruvian Amazon’s many tributaries and waterways including the nutrient-rich Samira, Yarapa and Yanayacu-Pucate. Head out each day with your locally born-and-bred guides in search of wildlife including pink river dolphins, monkeys, sloths, piranha as well as a vast array of Amazonian birds.

Itinerary Highlights

  • Visit an indigenous Amazon community in Iquitos, the starting point of your cruise
  • Swim, canoe or kayak in the Yanayacu-Pucate River, looking for the legendary pink river dolphins
  • Fish for piranha in the black waters of the Samiria River
  • Take a walk in the jungle, getting up close to flora and fauna including medicinal trees, insects and poison dart frogs, if you're lucky

Itinerary in Brief

  • Day 1: Iquitos / Nauta / Embarkation
  • Day 2: Marañon River / Yanayacu Pucate River
  • Day 3: Samiria River
  • Day 4: Nauta Caño River / Jungle Walk
  • Day 5: Arrival In Iquitos / Manatee Rescue Center / Transfer To The Airport

Ship Information

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Day 1: Iquitos / Nauta / Embarkation

After 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 city tour and welcome lunch. Next, we head to Nauta port to board Aqua Nera.

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 Aqua Nera's renowned consulting chef, Pedro Miguel Schiaffino.

Dinner included.

Day 2: Marañon River / Yanayacu Pucate River

Rise with the sun for an early morning birdwatching session along the Marañon River and enjoy breakfast in the middle of the jungle. Next, visit an Amazonian village where you’ll be able to interact with native riberenos and witness an Aguaje palm harvesting demonstration.

Later, go swimming, kayaking, or canoeing in the Yanayacu-Pucate River and keep an eye out for the legendary pink river dolphins. Finally, board the skiffs again to cruise along Yanaquillo River for a dusk excursion in search of nocturnal animals.

Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner included.

Day 3: Samiria River

The rewards for our early start today are plentiful: a full day excursion including a picnic lunch orchestrated to the tune of the jungle symphony, fishing along the black waters of the Samiria River, and an option to go canoeing, kayaking, swimming, or on a jungle walk inside the Pacaya Samiria National Reserve. On the way back to the Marañon River after lunch, we venture out by skiff keeping an eye out for pink river dolphins.

Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner included.

Day 4: Nauta Caño River / Jungle Walk

As the day begins, embark on a morning wildlife excursion on the extraordinary black water Nauta Caño River. If you wish, embark on a bike ride from Puerto Prado Village to Santa Cruz Village along the riverbank.

In the afternoon, take a jungle walk while looking for flora and fauna which may include medicinal trees, insects, and poison dart frogs. Learn more about the different rainforest strata and ecosystems. Before dinner, meet the incredible crew who’ve been working behind the scenes to ensure your exceptional experience aboard Aqua Nera.

Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner included.

Day 5: Arrival In Iquitos / Manatee Rescue Center / 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, and sample exotic snacks if you wish.

Return to the Aqua Nera 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.

Breakfast included.

Next Departure Date: 27 Jan 2026
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28 Dec 2027 - 01 Jan 2028 AUD$12185ppExpand to view prices

**Prices are per person based on twin / shared accommodation.
**Single supplements may apply

Cabin Details

First Deck Design Suite

30 sqm in size, panoramic windows, daybed or sofa, private bathroom with dual sinks and spacious walk in shower, air conditioning, music docking station, hair dryer

First Deck Design Suite
First Deck Design Suite
Second Deck Design Suite

30 sqm in size, panoramic windows, daybed or sofa, private bathroom with dual sinks and spacious walk in shower, air conditioning, music docking station, hair dryer

Second Deck Design Suite
Second Deck Design Suite

Aqua Nera Deckplan

deck plan

Specifications

  • Built 2020
  • Vessel's registry: Peru
  • Electricity: 220V
  • Length: 62.4m / 205 feet
  • Beam: 11.5m / 38 feet
  • Draft: 1.5m / 5 feet
  • Engines: 2 Caterpillar, Tier 3 Emission compliant
  • Cruising Speed: 10 knots
  • Generators: 2 Caterpillar, encapsulated for noise reduction
  • Water Treatment: reverse osmosis and UV water treatment plant

What's included?

  • All meals while on board
  • Selected premium wines and beer, non-alcoholic drinks
  • Twice-daily excursions with knowlegable local guides
  • Group transfers to/from vessel when traveling on recommended flights
  • Pacaya Samiria entrance fee
  • Laundry

What's not?

  • International and internal flights
  • Private transfers
  • Spa services
  • Boutique purchases
  • Guide and crew gratuities
  • Travel insurance
  • Visa and reciprocity fees, if applicable

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Destination: South America

The vivid sights and sounds of South America offer something for everyone. Stretching from the Caribbean to Patagonia, the variety of cultures, climates and landscapes has to be experienced firsthand to be believed. The memories you take home will leave you wanting more – we’re sure you’ll want to return again and again, just like us!

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