AQUA NERA
4 Nights High water itinerary
(November to May | Tuesday to Saturday)
Nauta (IQI) to Iquitos (IQT)
Get a taste of the most biodiverse rainforest in the world aboard the Aqua Nera. Begin your journey in Iquitos, a rustic city which is the beating commercial heart of the Peruvian Amazon. Our 4-night itineraries focuses on the Marañon, the Amazon River’s largest tributary, as well as other neighboring waterways, the Samira , Yarapa and Yanayacu-Pucate. Discover the habitats of these nutrient rich waterbodies and how they — and the jungle around them — support a vast array of wildlife.
Regardless of the low water or high water season, our local born-and-bred naturalist guides know the characteristics of Amazonian birds and animals. With their keen senses, they guide Aqua Nera’s ergonomic, low-emission skiffs to the jungle trails or tributaries where up-close wildlife encounters are likeliest. Knowing the Peruvian Amazon and the Pacaya-Samiria National Reserve like the back of their hand helps our g
Recommended Flights : LATAM
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DELFIN II 4 Nights
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DELFIN III 4 nights
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Zafiro 4 nights – Low water season
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Day 1 Tuesday
IQUITOS / NAUTA / EMBARKATION
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: Wednesday
AMAZON RIVER / 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 3: Thursday
SAMIRIA RIVER
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 4 Friday
NAUTA CAÑO RIVER / JUNGLE WALK
As the day begins, embark on a morning wildlife excursion on the extraordinary black water Nauta Caño River. If you wish, embark on a bike ride from Puerto Prado Village to Santa Cruz Village along the riverbank. In the afternoon, take a jungle walk while looking for flora and fauna which may include medicinal trees, insects, and poison dart frogs. Learn more about the different rainforest strata and ecosystems. 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 5: Saturday
ARRIVAL IN IQUITOS / MANATEE RESCUE CENTER / TRANSFER TO THE AIRPORT
In the morning, take a guided visit to the local market and marvel at the regional produce of the Peruvian Amazon, and sample exotic snacks if you wish. Return to the Aqua Nera for breakfast before disembarkation. En route to the airport, visit the Manatee Rescue Center, where orphaned Amazonian manatees rehabilitate before they are released back into the wild.- Inclusions: Breakfast
- Group transfer between airport and p ort 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 | $ 6,300 | $ 6,560 |
| Second Deck Design Suite | $ 6,720 | $ 7,000 |
| High season (Departures from 23 Dec) | ||
| First Deck Design Suite | $ 7,200 | |
| Second Deck Design Suite | $ 7,680 |
- 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
- Laundry
- Complimentary access to high - speed WiFi.
- NOTES 5 year age minimum
