Day 1:
Flight to Iquitos. Reception and transfer to the dock. Board
the M/V Rio Amazonas. Built in Edinburgh in 1896 and used
originally to haul rubber down the Amazon, the cruiser was
completely refurbished in 1994 and again upgraded in 2001.
Carrying 44 passengers in 21 air-conditioned cabins on an
itinerary which explores life on the Amazon. There is an open-air
lounge and air conditioned dining room and ample deck area
with chairs and hammocks for a leisurely look at life on the
river. Down river cruises operate from Iquitos, Peru to Leticia,
Colombia & Tabatinga, Brazil departing on Sundays and
arriving on Wednesdays. While sailing down the Amazon River,
you will be able to appreciate the varied and beautiful landscapes
along the river. Afternoon stop at Yanamono to visit a sugar
cane rum still, then a short walk at Chamaleon Island to observe
water lilies.
Day 2:
Early wake up call for morning bird watching at the Ampiyacu
River. Visit the Bora and Huitoto villages. Later, stop at
the town of Pevas, the oldest Peruvian town on the Amazon.
In the afternoon, a jungle hike through the dense rain forest
at the Shishita River with opportunities to view wildlife.
Day 3:
Morning jungle walk and visit to Paranaquiro village followed
by a piranha fishing expedition on a small black water lake.
In the afternoon a brief visit to the village of Caballococha.
After sunset, cross the lake to look for the caiman in the
reedy shallows and listen to the sounds of the rain forest.
Day 4:
Early morning arrival in Santa Rosa Island, Peru, opposite
to Leticia/Tabatinga cities. Transfer to the airport in Leticia
for the flight to Iquitos and then Lima.
(You may extend the Amazon river cruise by a few days or enjoy the wonderful across-the-continent trip to Belen in Brazil, on the Atlantic coast - ask for further details).
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