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Experience the Amazon jungle. Walk the Inca trail to Machu Picchu. Read more...


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M/V Aqua

Amazon , Peru


The M/V Aqua is the finest vessel in the Amazon offering 12 large suites designed by an internationally renowned Peruvian designer and offering a generous 230 square feet with large outward-facing picture windows, air-conditioning and en-suite sitting areas. This small 'floating hotel' also boasts a stylish dining room, bar, library, observation deck and outdoor lounge, all ideal for watching the fascinating world of the Amazon float by.

Day 1 - Lima/Iquitos

Afternoon flight to Iquitos. Here you will be met and taken two hours by road to the small village of Nauta to board the M/V Aqua. Enjoy an delicious dinner as you watch the river go by.

Day 2 - Yanallpa/Ucayali River
After a delightful breakfast, enjoy a morning walk to Yanallpa Lake looking out for the strange hoatzin bird along the way. Four expert guides will accompany excursions and be on hand on board to answer any queries. Afternoon slow cruise along the Ucayali River. Watch the local fishermen catch their strange array of Amazon fish and the banana rafts drift on by to market down river.

Day 3 - Puinahua River/Pacaya River

Morning jungle walk and visit to the Hatum Posa village. Afternoon and evening Pacaya River exploration by skiff with the opportunity to spot monkeys and caiman.

Day 4 - Pacaya River
Morning exploration by skiff, hopefully seeing dolphin, monkey, parrots and macaws along the way. Afternoon opportunity to fish for piranhas.

Day 5 - Iquitos/Lima
Morning river excursion. Afternoon transfer to Iquitos to enjoy a guided tour of this remote city, complete with house built by Gustav Eiffel. Continue to the San Juan Amazonian Indians Market for some last minute shopping. Transfer to the airport.

Choose from three-, four-, and seven-night itineraries. 

Amazon

Best time to be there

In Peru May to October is the best time to travel although the Amazon area is hot and humid throughout the year. In Brazil we would reccommend travelling to the Amazon Jungle from March to August.

Fly to

Peru, Lima (LAN Airlines), onward flight to Iquitos
Brazil, Sao Paulo or Rio de Janeiro (British Airways), onwards flight to Manaus

flying time

Peru -15 hours
Brazil - 14 hours

time difference

Peru - GMT -5 hours
Brazil - GMT -3 hours

Visas

Not required for UK passport holders

Health Requirements

Yellow fever certificate required if arriving from an infected area.



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