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M/V Aqua - Amazon River Expedition Cruise

M/V Aqua offers unique access to remote areas of the Peruvian Amazon Rainforest

M/V Aqua offers unique access to remote areas of the Peruvian Amazon Rainforest

4D/3N - $2,400 Per Person, Master Suite +$150
5D/4N - $3,200 Per Person, Master Suite +$200
8D/7N - $5,600 Per Person, Master Suite +$350
 
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.

M/V Aqua - Amazon River Expedition Cruise Itineraries

About M/V Aqua

  • 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.
  • 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
    • 12 suites: All cabins have twin beds that are convertible to a California king-sized bed
      • 4 Master Suites measuring 240sp. ft.: 105, 106, 206, 206
      • 8 Suites measuring 230 sq. ft.: 101 - 104, 201 - 204
    • All suites face outside; large panoramic windows
    • All air-conditioned with en-suite sitting areas
    • 4 interconnecting suites for families (101-103 & 102-104)
  • SOCIAL AREAS
    • Indoor Bar-Lounge
    • Dining Room
    • Outside Lounge
    • Boutique
    • Observation Deck
  • TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
    • Capacity: 24 passengers (additional accommodation for 1 child in each cabin)
    • Length: 130 feet / 40 meters
    • Beam: 24 feet / 7.3 meters
    • Draft: 7.3 feet / 2.25 meters
    • Lifejackets: in all cabins
    • Crew: 15
    • Guides: 3
    • Launch Boats: 3, each with a capacity of 8-10 passengers, guide and launch pilot
    • Cruising Speed: 10 knots

PERU EXTENSIONS

Have more time to spend? Why not customize your trip with some of these trip extensions? Add extensions to the beginning or the end of your trip, or add to both ends.
PERU DAY EXTENSIONS
Lima City Tour
Lima Pre-Departure Tour
Lima Culinary Tour
Weaving tour from Cusco
Cachicata Day Hike
Moray - Maras
Cusco Countryside
Rafting from Cusco
PERU MULTI-DAY EXTENSIONS
Moras - Moray - Cachicata (2D)
Ica & Nazca (2D)
Ica/Nazca & Ballestas Is. (3D)
Lake Titicaca (3D)
Rafting the Apurimac (3D)
Arequipa & Colca Canyon (4D)
Mancora Beach (4D)
AMAZON ECOLODGES & RIVER CRUISES
Sandoval Lake Lodge (3-4D)
Posada Amazonas (3-4D)
Reserva Amazonica (3-4D)
Manu Wildlife Center (4-5D)
M/V Aqua - Amazon River Expedition (4-8D)
M/V Aria - Amazon River Cruise (4-8D)

INFORMATION ABOUT AMAZON RAINFOREST
TOURS AND TRAVEL

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INCLUSIONS / EXCLUSIONS

Included in tour cost
Meals as indicated
All airport/hotel transfers
Entrance fees for all scheduled tours and archaeological sites
Four, five or eight day Aqua Cruise
English speaking certified guides
Southern Explorations pre departure services
Excluded in tour cost
International round - trip airfare to and from Peru
Airfare: Lima / Iquitos / Lima - $350 (subject to change)
Airport taxes international (around $55) and local (around $10)
Tips and gratuities
Travel insurance
Alcoholic beverages