M/V Aqua offers unique access to remote areas of the Peruvian Amazon Rainforest
4D/3N - $1950 Per Person
5D/4N - $2600 Per Person
8D/7N - $4550 Per Person
Journey deep into the heart of the majestic Amazon rainforest aboard the M/V Aqua. First embarking in January 2008, the 24-passenger Aqua offers its travelers unique access to remote areas of the Peruvian rainforest and the Pacaya Samiria Reserve in unrivaled luxury. Cruising towards the source of the Amazon with the area’s top naturalist guides, this deluxe vessel explores the Reserve teaming with hundreds of exceptional species, including the endangered pink Amazon River dolphin, river otter, and black alligator. Along the winding river, travelers will also encounter traditional local villages living as they have for centuries, providing a truly authentic Amazon experience.
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Amazon River Expedition Cruise Itineraries
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4D/3N Dry Season (Saturday Departures)
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(Sat) Lima - Iquitos - Amazon River
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(Sun) Amazon River - Tahuayo River - Charo Lake
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(Mon) Maranon River - Pacaya Samiria National Reserve - Yanayacu Creek - Chingana
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(Tue) Puerto Miguel Village - Marayali River - Nauta - Iquitos - Lima
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4D/3N Wet Season (Saturday Departures)
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(Sat) Lima - Iquitos - Amazon River
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(Sun) Amazon River - Yanayacu River - Corrientes Lakes - Yarapa River
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(Mon) Maranon River - Pacaya Samiria National Reserve
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(Tue) Puerto Miguel Village - Marayali River - Nauta - Iquitos - Lima
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5D/4N Dry Season (Tuesday Departures)
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(Tue) Lima - Iquitos - Nauta - Maranon River
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(Wed) Ucayali River - Yanallpa Area - Sapote River - Puinahua River
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(Thu) Puinahua River - Hatum Posa Lake - Yanayacu Lake - Pacaya River
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(Fri) Puinahua River - Pacaya River - Sapote River - Carocurahuayte Lake
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(Sat) Amazon River - Iquitos City Tour - Lima
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5D/4N Wet Season (Tuesday Departures)
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(Tue) Lima - Iquitos - Nauta - Maranon River
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(Wed) Cayali River - Yanallpa River - Dorado River - Pacaya Samiria National Reserve
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(Thu) Puinahua River - Hatum Posa Lake - Pacaya River - Yanayacu Lake
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(Fri) Puinahua River - Pacaya River - Carocurahuayte Lake
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(Sat) Amazon River - Iquitos City Tour - Lima
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8D/7N Dry Season (Saturday Departures)
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(Sat) Lima - Iquitos - Amazon River
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(Sun) Amazon River - Tahuayo River - Charo Lake
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(Mon) Maranon River - Pacaya Samiria National Reserve - Yanayacu Creek - Chingana
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(Tue) Puerto Miguel Village - Marayali River - Maranon River
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(Wed) Ucayali River - Yanallpa Area - Sapote River - Puinahua River
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(Thu) Puinahua River - Hatum Posa Lake - Yanayacu Lake - Pacaya River
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(Fri) Puinahua River - Pacaya River - Sapote River - Carocurahuayte Lake
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(Sat) Amazon River - Iquitos City Tour - Lima
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8D/7N Wet Season (Saturday Departures)
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(Sat) Lima - Iquitos - Amazon River
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(Sun) Amazon River - Yanayacu River - Corrientes Lakes - Yarapa River
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(Mon) Maranon River - Pacaya Samiria National Reserve
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(Tue) Puerto Miguel Village - Marayali River - Maranon River
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(Wed) Cayali River - Yanallpa River - Dorado River - Pacaya Samiria National Reserve
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(Thu) Puinahua River - Hatum Posa Lake - Pacaya River - Yanayacu Lake
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(Fri) Puinahua River - Pacaya River - Carocurahuayte Lake
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(Sat) Amazon River - Iquitos City Tour - Lima
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About M/V Aqua
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The 130-foot-long Aqua accommodates its guests in 12 spacious and impeccably designed suites, each featuring large panoramic windows, separate sitting areas, and air conditioning. The yacht also features an indoor bar and lounge, small boutique, observation deck, outdoor lounge, and picturesque dining room, where guests enjoy the culinary delights created by world-renowned Peruvian chef Pedro Miguel Schiaffino and hand-selected South American wines. The yacht’s crew of 15 and three experienced naturalists ensure a world-class experience.
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Departing from the Port of Iquitos, the Aqua offers three-, four-, and seven-night itineraries year-round. The itinerary specifics depend upon the changing seasons, catered to the best available sightseeing locations. During the wet season, December through April, the river expands, allowing access deeper into the flooded forest. The dry season, May through November, exposes beautiful sandy river beaches. Each departure presents distinctive opportunities for jungle exploration.
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LUXURY EXPEDITION VESSEL
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12 suites: All cabins have twin beds that are convertible to a California king-sized bed
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4 Master Suites measuring 240sp. ft.: 105, 106, 206, 206
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8 Suites measuring 230 sq. ft.: 101 - 104, 201 - 204
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All suites face outside; large panoramic windows
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All air-conditioned with en-suite sitting areas
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4 interconnecting suites for families (101-103 & 102-104)
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All suites face outside; large panoramic windows
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SOCIAL AREAS
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Indoor Bar-Lounge
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Dining Room
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Outside Lounge
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Boutique
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Observation Deck
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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
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Capacity: 24 passengers (additional accommodation for 1 child in each cabin)
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Length: 130 feet / 40 meters
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Beam: 24 feet / 7.3 meters
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Draft: 7.3 feet / 2.25 meters
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Lifejackets: in all cabins
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Crew: 15
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Guides: 3
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Launch Boats: 3, each with a capacity of 8-10 passengers, guide and launch pilot
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Cruising Speed: 10 knots
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INFORMATION ABOUT AMAZON RAINFOREST
TOURS AND TRAVEL
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CONTACT US
CALL
1.877.784.5400
TOLL FREE
OUTSIDE
THE U.S.A. CALL
1.206.784.8111
Cabin Upgrades:
Master Suite
4D/3N +$350
5D/4N +$200
8D/7N +$150
INCLUSIONS / EXCLUSIONS
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Included in tour cost
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- Meals as indicated
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- All airport/hotel transfers
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- Entrance fees for all scheduled tours and archaeological sites
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- Four, five or eight day Aqua Cruise
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- English speaking certified guides
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- Southern Explorations pre departure services
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Excluded in tour cost
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- International round - trip airfare to and from Peru
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- Airfare: Lima / Iquitos / Lima - $275 (subject to change)
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- Airport taxes international (around $55) and local (around $10)
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- Tips and gratuities
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- Travel insurance
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- Alcoholic beverages
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