Amazon Rainforest Expedition - Premium Adventure
Amazon Rainforest Expedition - Premium Adventure
10 Days Starting and ending in Lima
Visiting: Peru
Tour operator:
Tour code:
WPA
Guide Type:
Fully Guided
Group size:
21 - 38
Age range:
16-99
Special diets catered:
Please advise requests
Tour operated in:
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Tour Overview
The Amazon: one of the wildest and most remote corners of Earth. For those drawn to the natural beauty of our planet a voyage along the mighty Amazon River in Peru offers the ultimate adventure. Come face to face with pink dolphins, playful monkeys, sleepy sloths, giant butterflies and a myriad of other rare creatures in the remote Pacaya Samiria Reserve. Travel in high style aboard M/V Zafiro, the Amazon's most luxurious ship, enjoying all the comforts of a 5* hotel. Disembark for guided moonlight safaris, canoe excursions, nature walks and piranha fishing. Amazonian cultural encounters are aplenty in Ribereño villages - receive a blessing from a Shaman and learn ancient customs with the locals. Drawing on insight from our native Amazon travel guides, we intentionally vary the villages and tributaries we visit, ensuring you get the most authentic experience possible.
With certified naturalist guides on board, an outdoor jacuzzi, cooking class, pre and post cruise hotel in Lima, internal flights and more, this expedition is as once-in-a-lifetime as it gets.
Highlights
Itinerary
Day 1 : Start Lima
Welcome to Peru! Your adventure starts with very short walk to our hotel conveniently located at the Lima Airport. A meet and assist at the hotel is included for everyone, regardless of which flight you arrive on today
Premium accommodation: Wyndham Costa del Sol Lima Airport (four-star) or similar
Day 2 : Fly From Lima To Iquitos; Board The Zafiro
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Our adventure begins with a flight over the Andes to Iquitos, the gateway to the Amazon River. The local team in Lima will assist with flight check-in today.
On arrival in Iquitos, we have a welcome lunch with all guests before boarding the Zafiro – a premium riverboat and our home for the next seven nights. The crew will be waiting to welcome you on board, and help you settle into your cabin and get familiar with the boat. All suites have 100 percent Peruvian prima cotton sheets, comfortable beds, bathrobes, air conditioning, and floor-to-ceiling windows for that all-important view.
After a welcome pisco sour (the national cocktail), enjoy your first stargazing and storytelling with the naturalist guides while cruising slowly on the Amazon River toward the confluence of the Marañón and Ucayali rivers.
Premium accommodation: Zafiro
Day 3 - 8 : Amazon River And Tributaries
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Spend the next six nights aboard the Zafiro, navigating deep into the tributaries of the Amazon – a web of forests and lakes that pulsates with a chorus of birdlife, the calls of primates, and flashes of colourful butterflies.
More than 1,300 bird species, 40,000 plant species, and grey and pink river dolphins inhabit this lush, ever-changing rainforest known collectively as the Amazon.
Enjoy unprecedented access to three habitats: varzea, igapó and palm-flooded forest, including the deep reaches of the protected Pacaya-Samiria Reserve. There is a huge diversity of possible wildlife sightings here, including blue-and-gold scarlet macaws, hoatzins and horned screamers. Traverse the waterways aboard sturdy excursion boats to areas where you may find marsh birds such as oriole blackbirds, green ibis, yellow-headed caracaras, black-capped donacobius and white-headed marsh tyrants. Night excursions may reveal caimans, capybaras, common potoos, frogs and other nocturnal wildlife. Periodically throughout the year, guests may even release turtle hatchlings.
Daily excursions include early morning birding, enriching presentations, visits in local villages and even piranha fishing. Learn about the lives of the Ribereño people as we visit riverbank villages. This is a fantastic opportunity to stroll through their gardens and learn about medicinal plants from a local shaman.
Pointing out details no guidebook could provide are the onboard team of world-class naturalists, while the attentive crew ensures exceptional service in the wild.
Please note, our navigational itinerary will have some seasonal variations depending on the water levels.
Premium accommodation: Zafiro
Day 9 : Fly From Iquitos To Lima
Meals Included: Breakfast
This morning, we disembark the Zafiro, waving goodbye to our excellent crew and guides. En route to the airport, we can visit the Amazon Rescue Center, where biologists and volunteers care for manatees before release. Following this excursion, we transfer back to Iquitos for our flight to Lima.
Upon arrival back in Lima this afternoon, it's just a short walk to our premium airport hotel. Most guests stay overnight and depart on day 10. If you have a tight schedule, you could use the hotel as a dayroom to freshen up before connecting with independent overnight flights (from late evening onwards). Please discuss with your sales representative whether your flight times will work.
Premium accommodation: Wyndham Costa del Sol Lima Airport (four-star) or similar
Day 10 : End Lima
You are free to depart Lima at any time today or consider extending your stay to spend more time discovering Peru.
What's Included
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Meals
3 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 2 dinners.
What's Not Included
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International FlightsTravel insuranceSingle accommodation (available on request)Visas or vaccinations
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International FlightsTravel insuranceSingle accommodation (available on request)Visas or vaccinationsTipping for the naturalist guide
Food
All breakfasts and lunches plus 7 dinners are included.Savour regional
specialties and contemporary cuisine infused with flavors from the
surrounding rainforest. The atmosphere is casual yet elegant as you sample
Amazon fusion cuisine while enjoying spectacular views from the panoramic
windows. All meals are served buffet style, and tea, coffee, water, natural
juices, Peruvian cocktails, soft drinks, house wines and local beer are
complimentary during meals.While on board the Zafiro, please bring a reusable
water bottle that can be refilled as needed at refill stations.
Accommodation
Enjoy an expedition on the Amazon River, reaching the heart of the rainforest, all from the comfort of a premium riverboat: the Zafiro.
Zafiro
Blending stylish design and modern comforts, the Zafiro offers panoramic floor-to-ceiling windows in every suite, which are ideal for admiring the beauty of the Amazon.
A ship staff and crew of 24, including a cruise director, paramedic and up to three highly experienced bilingual naturalist guides, will ensure an unprecedented level of service.
The common areas on board include an indoor lounge and bar, outdoor Jacuzzi and bar, indoor reading lounge, observation deck, exercise room, massage room, dining room and boutique.
Relax with a book or enjoy the passing scenery from the comfortably furnished indoor lounge, refresh any aching muscles in the outdoor Jacuzzi, or indulge in aromatherapy or massage in the spa, which is staffed by a wellness specialist.
On the observation deck, cushioned loungers under a soaring canopy help you avoid the sun’s glare and let you soak up the sights and sounds of the jungle.
Sure to be a highlight of your Amazon Cruise on the Zafiro is the exquisite cuisine – gastronomy is an essential part of the Zafiro experience and will let you discover new flavours and unique recipes.
Cabins
The Zafiro has a capacity for 38 guests in 19 spacious suites of four different price categories. All cabins are air conditioned with en suite bathrooms and ample space.
Lower-deck suite (226sqft/21sqm): Convertible twin or California king-size bed and panoramic floor-to-ceiling window.
Upper-deck suite (226sqft/21sqm): Convertible twin or California king-size bed and panoramic floor-to-ceiling window and balcony.
Master suite (247sqft/23sqm): Convertible twin or California king-size bed, floor-to-ceiling window with 90-degree view.
Zafiro suite (480ft/44.6sqm): Convertible twin or California king-size bed, floor-to-ceiling window with 180-degree view, balcony and Jacuzzi-style bathtub and convertible sofa bed.
At the start and end of this Premium Adventure we have comfortable premium accommodation at the Wyndham Costa del Sol, which is conveniently located within walking distance of the arrivals hall at Lima Airport. This modern, comfortable hotel is ideal for an easy arrival/departure and meets four-star classification.
The accommodation shown has been booked and agreed in advance; however, we may need to make changes to a property of similar or higher standard after you have booked. We endeavour to inform you of any changes in advance, which could, on rare occasions, be at late notice.
Check out our Q&As
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Are children permitted to take part in the tour?
The minimum age for this tour is 16 years old.
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Are the local guides on the tour English speaking?
Yes, our local guides are English speaking.
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Who is Exodus Travels?
At Exodus Travels, we've been exploring the world for nearly 50 years. From Walking and Trekking, Cultural and Cycling, Responsible Wildlife, to Polar and our new Premium Adventures, we are proud to offer award-winning small group and self-guided tours to 100+ countries worldwide.
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Are flights included in this tour?
International flights are not included with this tour.
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Can you assist with pre or post tour accommodation?
We are happy to assist with pre and post tour accommodation. Please enquire for detailed information.
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Is there a supplement for solo travellers?
If you would like to be paired with a tour member of the same gender, there is no additional charge. A single supplement can be requested if you would like your own room.
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What happens if I need to change my holiday date once I’ve booked?
If you wish to make any changes to your booking, particularly if you need to alter any flights booked through us, please let us know as soon as possible. There is a booking or flight amendment fee of £40 per change and flight amendments often incur extra airline costs depending on the changes to be made and if the ticket has been issued or not.
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How long has the tour company been trading?
Exodus has been trading since 1974
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What documents will I receive before I travel?
Your final joining instructions and flight details, if booked with us, will then be sent out 2 to 3 weeks before departure. If you would like a hard copy posted, or if you require these any earlier, please contact the customer operations team. We advise that if you are booking connecting travel before receiving these, please ensure you leave plenty of time.
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Do you operate a “single share” option and how does it work?
Travellers are welcome to opt to share a room with a tour member of the same gender for no additional charge. If you'd like your own room, we can request a single supplement so that you will have your own room throughout.
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Can I join the tour once it has departed?
You are welcome to meet the group after the tour has departed however there is no reduction in rate for joining a tour after the departure date.
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Cancellation Policy
We don't charge a cancellation fee, here is a summary of exodus adventure travels charges.
Up to 70 days before tour starts: Forfeit 100% of deposit.