AQUA NERA
7 Nights – low water
(June to October | Saturday – Saturday )
Nauta (IQI) to Nauta(IQT)
The acclaimed 7-night Aqua Nera Expedition Cruise lets guests experience the most luxurious and complete of Amazon journeys among Amazon’s greatest tributaries, Marañon, Ucayali and Samiria. This all-encompassing itinerary lets explorers discover the best that Pacaya-Samiria National Reserve has to offer, including its hidden lakes and lagoons, as well as amazing jungle trails.
Kayak, canoe and swim in the most pristine Amazon upriver waters, with several opportunities to spot the Amazon’s famous pink river dolphins. Learn about life in an Amazon village, and then fish for piranhas like a local. Become a bona fide naturalist by the end of your 7-night trip, absorbing the in-depth knowledge our experienced guides impart on every excursion and jungle walk.
Return to your five-star home on the Amazon every day to the inspiring Peruvian Amazon cuisine of chef Pedro Miguel Schiaffino and the luxurious comforts of your suite and many amenities.
Recommended Flights: LATAM
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7 Nights programs to Pacaya Samiria National Reserve
ARIA 7 nights, low water
$8050
Kayak, canoe and swim in these unspoiled black waters, keeping eyes peeled for the Amazon’s legendary pink dolphins. Be witness of one of the great spectacles of the Southern Hemisphere, the birth of the Amazon River. Take a short jungle walk in the San Jose flooded forest and see the unforgettable giant water lilies.
ARIA 7 nights, high water
$8050
We highly recommend our 7-night Amazon River Expedition Cruise on the Aria Amazon where you may experience our most luxurious and comprehensive Amazon journey among the Amazon River’s two powerful tributaries: the Marañon and the Ucayali, as well as several hidden black water lakes.
Zafiro 7 nights – High Water Season
$6900
A 7-night experience showcasing the mighty Amazon River’s treasures. We navigate deep into the wildlife Pacaya Samiria Reserve for a real and safe adventure, in the hands of our expert naturalist guides, to spot the wonderful creatures of the Amazon.
Zafiro 7 nights – Low Water Season
$6900
A 7-night experience showcasing the mighty Amazon River’s treasures. We navigate deep into the wildlife Pacaya Samiria Reserve for a real and safe adventure, in the hands of our expert naturalist guides, to spot the wonderful creatures of the amazon.
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Day 1 Saturday:
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.- Recommended Flights: LATAM*
- Inclusions: Dinner
- Group transfer between airport and port if booked on our recommended flights.
- *Separate arrangements can be made for morning arrivals.
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Day 2 Sunday
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.- Inclusions: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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Day 3 Monday
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.- Inclusions: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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Day 4 Tuesday
NAUTA TOWN / MANATEE RESCUE CENTER / TRANSFER TO THE AIRPOR
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 experiences 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.- Inclusions: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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Day 5 Wednesday
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.- Inclusions: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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Day 6 Thursday
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.- Inclusions: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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Day 7 Friday:
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.- Inclusions: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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Day 8 Saturday:
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.- Inclusions: Breakfast
- Group transfer between airport and port if booked on our recommended flights.
- Recommended Flights: LATAM
- Note:
- All itineraries are subject to change, due to weather and other conditions.
- *Please reach out to our reservations team for recommended arrival and departure times. Flight arrangements and timings are subject to change at the carrier’s discretion.
| Price per person in USD in double occupancy | 2024 | 2025 |
| First Deck Design Suite | $ 11,025 | $ 10,920 |
| Second Deck Design Suite | $ 11,760 | $ 11,620 |
| High season, Departures from 20 Dec | ||
| First Deck Design Suite | $ 11,970 | |
| Second Deck Design Suite | $ 12,810 | |
- High Season: Christmas to New Year’s Eve.
- All rates listed are per person based on double occupancy.
- 20 Design Suites with king or twin bed.
- Interconnecting suites and family suites available.
- Design Suites all have river facing panoramic windows.
- Capacity: 40 Passengers.
- Child under 12 years old will receive a 20% discount.
- Third person sleeping on sofa bed willreceive a 20% discount.
- Third person under 12 years old sleeping on sofa bed pays USD550 per night.
- Single Supplement – 25% in addition to the adult rate.
- All meals while onboard.
- Beverages Selected premium wines and beer, non - alcoholic drinks.
- All excursions.
- Group transfers to/from vessel when travelling on recommended flights.
- Pacaya Samiria entrance fee.
- Laundry.
- Complimentary access to high - speed WiFi.
- NOTES 5 year age minimum
