BOOK THIS TRIP8 Day Luxury Amazon Voyage
Trip Valid:
07/06/2008 to 31/12/2009
Duration:
8 days (ex Iquitos)
Highlights:
Spot unique pink freshwater dolphins along with a plethora of exotic bird and wildlife, Meet Amazonian locals leading the same lives as generations before them have lived, Be one of few people to see the colossal Victoria Regia water lilies bloom at night, Fish for the legendary, fearsome piranha
Trip Code:
TLLAV
Guarantee:
Departure is guaranteed
Group Size:
Minimum 1, Maximum 24
Price:
Prices from AUD $5780
Single supplement AUD2890
Price varies by seasonality and cabin type.
Departs on the first Saturday of every month from Jun - Nov (Other Saturday departures may be available. Please ask us.)
pricing for Australia: change country
Extras:
view 2008 airport transfers and pre- & post-trip accommodation prices
Each day's journey is made fascinating by the pristine wilderness areas teeming with wildlife and amazing plant life, such as the colossal Victoria Regia water lilies. You will also encounter and have the chance to interact with local people living in villages as they have for centuries. When the day's sightseeing is over, the comforts of your luxurious floating hotel await you.
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meals included:
All meals while on boat. Fresh fruit juices, soft drinks, water and wine with meals are included.
transport: Coach, luxury Amazon cruiser, skiff (small aluminium boat), walking
accommodation: Large over-sized air conditioned luxury suites aboard our Amazon cruiser (7 nts).
budget: Allow for meals not included.
departs: Selected Sat from Jun to Nov
Day 1 Arrive Iquitos/ Amazon River (Dry season Jun - Nov)
Be welcomed onto our luxury vessel and get a first feel of the Amazonian environment that will envelope you over the next week.
Day 2 Amazon/ Tahuayo Rivers and Charo Lake
Watch the sun rise over the Amazon Basin and explore this region by comfortable skiff. Fish for piranhas while hearing the history of the area from naturalist trained guides. End your day admiring majestic iguanas and graceful dolphins, the colours of which you will see nowhere else in the world.
Day 3 Maranon River/ Pacaya-Samiria Reserve
Either travel by skiff to the remote Chingana, a small creek where giant river otter usually nest, or learn about sustainable resource management projects in Amazonia, followed by an outing on which we will spot both monkeys and dolphins.
Day 4 Amazon River/ Perto Miguel Village
Witness one of the great spectacles of the Southern Hemisphere; the sun rising over the birthplace of the Amazon River. Meet local villages of Puerto Miguel, one of the most remote locations in the world. Finish your day as one of the few who have seen the world's largest aquatic plant, the giant Victoria Regias water lilies, bloom at night.
Day 5 Ucayali River/ Yanallpa Area
Search on foot for the bizarre-looking birds called hoatzins whilst learning from our guides important orientation techniques used in the deep jungle. Cruise the majestic Ucayali River and meet native balseros, or fishermen, before taking a night trip out to see the caiman, a member of the alligator family.
Day 6 Puinahua River/ Hatum Posa Lake and Pacaya River
Learn about the wealth of fruit trees and medicinal plants hidden in the jungle, before taking a late afternoon cruise down Pacaya River. Here we will see an abundance of monkeys and using our special spotlights will perhaps glimpse a huge caiman.
Day 7 Puinahua River/ Pacaya Rivers and Carocurahuayte Lake
Start your day spotting parrots, macaws, toucans and monkeys before watching the dolphins feed in special spots around Yanayacu Lake. Later, armed with poles and bait, attempt to fish for some of more than 3,000 species of tropical fish that live in the Amazon Basin.
Day 8 Depart Iquitos
Have a last skiff trip along the majestic Amazon, before disembarking our vessel just after lunch. If time allows, enjoy a look around the bustling but remote town of Iquitos and discover what was once a rich centre of the rubber industry.
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