
4D/3N Zafiro Amazon Cruise
4 days | 3 nights
Four days and three nights exploring the wonderful Amazon, the Marañón, and Ucayali rivers and their tributaries. The Pacaya Samiria Reserve will be the perfect scenario for a trip into the most exotic areas nature has to offer. As we enter the world’s largest flooded forest, we will admire the extraordinary wildlife, the immense number of primate species, the hundreds of colorful exotic birds, the close-up view of the gray and pink dolphins, visit to local villages, nocturnal wildlife safaris, visit to the Manatee Rescue Center and many additional activities that will allow you to get to know and fall in love with the incredible Amazon.
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You will be picked up at the airport and transfer by private vehicle to Nauta port, for boarding.
Our staff will show you to your suite, which will be equipped with comfortable beds, 100% Peruvian pima cotton sheets, cotton bathrobes, air conditioning and a private bathroom with a shower and amenities.
Before setting sail, our bartender will serve you a cocktail prepared with local fruit and pisco, the most popular liquor in Peru. You can sip it while enjoying 360° views from the observation deck or a panoramic view from the indoor or outdoor lounge.
After setting sail, our naturalist guides will offer an overview of the travel itinerary, including activities, routes, information about wildlife and vegetation, geographical and historical context, as well as other useful info. If you have any doubts or concerns, our guides are always available to answer your questions.
We’ll then enjoy the welcome lunch. Start your journey by dining Peruvian cuisine with an Amazon flare. There are many options on our menu, including vegetarian alternatives. Please let us know in advance if you have any special dietary needs.
After lunch, we will be ready to start a new outing on the skiff to explore the area of Pahuashiro and its wildlife.
We’ll then head back to the boat for some free time until dinner.
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Before breakfast, we’ll head out on a skiff to the Yanallpa area of the Ucayali River in the Pacaya Samiria National Reserve, where we’ll see many native animal species.
After breakfast, we’ll head out on a skiff to the Tapiche River in search of wildlife.
Before midday, we’ll head back to the boat for a cooking demonstration by the executive chef.
After lunch, whoever is interested may attend a talk about the Pacaya Samiria National Reserve, and in the afternoon we’ll take a skiff to the Dorado river, where we’ll fish using local techniques.
Before heading back on board, we’ll enjoy a nighttime outing in search of caimans, tarantulas and other species that make an appearance after the sun goes down.
Dinner will then be served aboard the Zafiro.
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After breakfast, we’ll set out to explore the Yarapa River, where the famous pink and gray river dolphins swim in its black waters.
Back on the Zafiro, we’ll see the confluence of the Ucayali and
Marañón rivers, which give birth to the Amazon River.
After enjoying lunch and resting, we will set out on skiffs on a nice sail on the Amazon river. We will explore and observe the daily
activities that local communities do on the river banks. Before heading back to the boat, enjoy a colorful Amazon sunset.
Back on board Zafiro, you’ll have some time to relax and enjoy live music before the presentation by the crew and farewell dinner.
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After breakfast we will proceed to disembark. On the way to the airport, we will visit the Manatee Rescue Center (Amazon Forever Organization) where biologists and volunteers care for manatees, an endangered species that authorities have rescued. We will learn how manatees are treated and prepared for their return to their natural habitat. Likewise, we will be able to see other animals that have also been rescued. We will invite you to make a donation to this dedicated organization and study center.
Afterwards, you’ll be transferred to the airport.
About ZAFIRO by Jungle Experiences
A voyage into the heart of the rainforest
16 suites, with large beds, modern bathrooms and panoramic
floor-to-ceiling windows.
Gourmet dining featuring international, Peruvian and Amazonian fusion foods.
Spa, exercise room and outdoor Jacuzzi
Indoor lounge and bar.
For further information regarding this program, or any other customized tours in Peru, please feel free to contact us.
