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Journey
7 Night Cruise sailing from Nauta roundtrip onboard Aqua Nera.
Ship
Aqua Nera (More about the ship)
Departure Date
3 Aug 2024
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Itinerary
Cruise Itinerary
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- Day:Day 1
- Date:3 Aug 24
- Port:Iquitos, Peru
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- Day:Day 1
- Date:3 Aug 24
- Port:Iquitos, Peru
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- Depart:Transfer to Nauta
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- Day:Day 1
- Date:3 Aug 24
- Port:Nauta
- Arrive:Embark
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- Day:Day 2
- Date:4 Aug 24
- Port:Amazon River
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- Day:Day 2
- Date:4 Aug 24
- Port:Amazon River
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- Day:Day 3
- Date:5 Aug 24
- Port:Amazon River
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- Day:Day 3
- Date:5 Aug 24
- Port:Amazon River
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- Day:Day 4
- Date:6 Aug 24
- Port:Amazon River
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- Day:Day 4
- Date:6 Aug 24
- Port:Amazon River
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- Day:Day 5
- Date:7 Aug 24
- Port:Amazon River
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- Day:Day 5
- Date:7 Aug 24
- Port:Amazon River
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- Day:Day 6
- Date:8 Aug 24
- Port:Amazon River
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- Day:Day 6
- Date:8 Aug 24
- Port:Amazon River
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- Day:Day 7
- Date:9 Aug 24
- Port:Amazon River
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- Day:Day 7
- Date:9 Aug 24
- Port:Amazon River
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- Day:Day 8
- Date:10 Aug 24
- Port:Nauta
- Arrive:Disembark
- Depart:Transfer to Iquitos
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- Day:Day 8
- Date:10 Aug 24
- Port:Iquitos, Peru
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- Day:Day 8
- Date:10 Aug 24
- Port:Iquitos, Peru
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Your cruise in detail
7 Night Cruise sailing from Nauta roundtrip onboard Aqua Nera.
Low Water Itinerary
Day 1 Peru Nauta / Embarkation / Marañon River
After arriving on a noon flight*, receive a warm welcome at Iquitos International Airport by our crew. Board a private transfer to our exclusive Nauta Lounge for a welcome lunch before embarkation.
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.
*Separate arrangements can be made for morning arrivals.
Day 2 Amazon River / Tahuayo River
Head out at sunrise for a birdwatching session along the Marañon River. After breakfast, embark on a skiff excursion from the Amazon River to one of its tributaries, Tahuayo. Learn about the region from our expert naturalist guides and go fishing for Amazonia’s notorious piranhas. In the evening, go out in search of the legendary pink river dolphins.
Day 3 Clavero Lake / Ucayali River
Discover the magnificent black waters of Clavero Lake and pay a visit to the communities which live on its banks. Go kayaking, canoeing, or swimming before returning onboard for a sumptuous lunch. In the afternoon, head out for a short jungle walk in San Jose de Paranapura forest, where you’ll be able to see the famous giant water lilies. Before dinner, meet the incredible crew who’ve been working behind the scenes to ensure your exceptional experience aboard Aqua Nera.
Day 4 Peru Nauta Town / Village Visit / Birthplace of the amazon
In the morning, take a guided visit to the local market. Marvel at the regional produce of the Peruvian Amazon and sample exotic snacks if you wish. For those interested, there’ll also be an opportunity to visit an experienced beekeeper in the community of San Francisco.
In the afternoon, witness one of the great spectacles of the Southern Hem: the birthplace of the Amazon River. At nightfall, meet the new passengers boarding Aqua Nera for the next four nights.
Day 5 Marañon River / Yanayacu Pucate River
Rise with the sun for an early morning birdwatching session along the Marañon River. After breakfast, explore the black waters Nauta Caño River on a morning wildlife excursion where you might be able to see sloths, great egrets, parrots, and Taricaya turtles. Learn about the region from our expert naturalist guides and go fishing for Amazonia’s notorious piranhas. At dusk, go out in search of nocturnal wildlife.
Day 6 Samiria River / Pacaya Samiria National Reserve
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.
Day 7 Puerto Prado / Amazon River
As the day begins, embark on a morning wildlife excursion on the Pahuachiro River. After breakfast, visit Puerto Prado Village where there’ll be an opportunity to ride a bike all the way to Santa Cruz Village along the riverbank. You could also visit an experienced beekeeper in the community of San Francisco.
In the afternoon, head out for a boat ride to the majestic Amazon River. Before dinner, meet the incredible crew who’ve been working behind the scenes to ensure your exceptional experience aboard Aqua Nera.
Day 8 Peru San Jose Paranapura Town / Arrive In Nauta
In the morning, take a guided visit to the local market. Marvel at the regional produce of the Peruvian Amazon and sample exotic snacks if you wish.
Return to Aqua Nera for breakfast and to pack up. Before saying goodbye, we will visit the Manatee Rescue Center, a sanctuary for orphaned Amazonian manatees to rehabilitate before their release back into the wild. -
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- Departing:1 Jun 24
- From:Iquitos, Peru
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- Departing:8 Jun 24
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- Departing:15 Jun 24
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- Departing:22 Jun 24
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- Departing:29 Jun 24
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- Departing:6 Jul 24
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- Departing:13 Jul 24
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- Departing:20 Jul 24
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- Departing:27 Jul 24
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- Departing:3 Aug 24
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- Departing:10 Aug 24
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- Departing:17 Aug 24
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- Departing:24 Aug 24
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- Departing:7 Sep 24
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- Departing:14 Sep 24
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- Departing:21 Sep 24
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- Departing:28 Sep 24
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- Departing:12 Oct 24
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- Departing:19 Oct 24
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