Aria Amazon Cruise
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Every week of the year, the award-winning luxurious Aria Amazon takes 32 passengers deep into Peru’s Amazon wilderness to places only ever visited by only a fortunate few.
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Daily water-based excursions on comfortable launch boats allow guests to experience such wonders as pink dolphins and six-foot-wide water lilies, to fish for sharp-toothed piranha, and to interact with the people who live out their days along the river. 8 guests per guide maximum assures intimate excursions.
Aria Amazon's expert guides, all under long-term contract, provide rich narrative detail about life along the Amazon. They enrich guest’s journeys to such little-visited areas as the remote Pacaya Samiria Reserve and the headwaters of the river, with stories about the life and folklore of the area. In fact, many of the guides grew up in Amazonia. With a 1 to 1 staff to guest ratio, including an onboard paramedic, you will receive all the attention you could want.
The 32 guests aboard the 147-foot-long Aria Amazon enjoy fine wine and haute cuisine, in all-inclusive comfort equivalent to a five-star boutique hotel. The 16 over-sized staterooms all feature en-suite seating areas, generous beds, and wall-to-wall panoramic windows. The observation deck with outdoor jacuzzi and the lounge are also glorious places to sip a pisco sour and watch the world go by. Executive Chef Pedro Miguel Schiaffino, one of Peru’s star chefs, created the gourmet menu. Fine South American wines are included at every meal. Travelers can book 3, 4-, or 7 night journeys, every Monday and Friday.
Accommodation
Its 16 luxury guest suites, designed by an internationally renowned Peruvian interior designer, measure a generous 240 square feet, and feature large, outward facing panoramic windows and en suite sitting areas. All suites are air conditioned, with twin beds that can be converted to a California king-sized bed. Interconnecting suites are available.
Its 16 luxury guest suites, designed by an internationally renowned Peruvian interior designer, measure a generous 240 square feet, and feature large, outward facing panoramic windows and en suite sitting areas. All suites are air conditioned, with twin beds that can be converted to a California king-sized bed. Interconnecting suites are available.
Guests can socialize in the dining room, bar, on the observation deck with outdoor jacuzzi and at the lounge. There is also a small boutique and an exercise room. You'll be served by a crew of 24, including a cruise director, paramedic and four skilled naturalist guides.
Amenities /Attractions
Guests may choose three-, four-, or seven-night itineraries. Each day will bring amazing new wonders, as guests set out with guides in a fleet of four launches to float toward the source of the mighty Amazon. Each day, you will explore the small inlets and various winding river systems that make up the flooded forest. Pacaya Samiria Reserve, located on the headwaters of the Amazon basin, spans more than five million acres. Twice the size of Yellowstone Park, it teems with wildlife and aquatic life. Visitors will have the opportunity to see hundreds of species, including the endangered pink Amazon dolphin, black caiman, and three toed sloth.
Guests may choose three-, four-, or seven-night itineraries. Each day will bring amazing new wonders, as guests set out with guides in a fleet of four launches to float toward the source of the mighty Amazon. Each day, you will explore the small inlets and various winding river systems that make up the flooded forest. Pacaya Samiria Reserve, located on the headwaters of the Amazon basin, spans more than five million acres. Twice the size of Yellowstone Park, it teems with wildlife and aquatic life. Visitors will have the opportunity to see hundreds of species, including the endangered pink Amazon dolphin, black caiman, and three toed sloth.
Dining
Explorers aboard the Aria will enjoy a menu of fresh, delicious world-renowned Peruvian fare, whether served on board or on an adventure. Dinner each evening promises to be a culinary feast for the senses, paired with select wines from South America. The menu has been created with the assistance of Pedro Miguel Schiaffino, one of Peru's top ten chefs.
Explorers aboard the Aria will enjoy a menu of fresh, delicious world-renowned Peruvian fare, whether served on board or on an adventure. Dinner each evening promises to be a culinary feast for the senses, paired with select wines from South America. The menu has been created with the assistance of Pedro Miguel Schiaffino, one of Peru's top ten chefs.
Seasons
The cruise operates year-round, and every voyage is uniquely appealing, based on the changing seasons. During the high water season, the river and estuaries grow, allowing launch boats to venture deeper into the flooded forest. During the low water season, the river recedes and beautiful sandy river beaches form.
The cruise operates year-round, and every voyage is uniquely appealing, based on the changing seasons. During the high water season, the river and estuaries grow, allowing launch boats to venture deeper into the flooded forest. During the low water season, the river recedes and beautiful sandy river beaches form.
Itineraries
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Cycling is such a popular way of discovering daily life in the riverside community of Nauta that they decided to offer guests the opportunity to unveil its charm, on Day 4 of the 7-night Peruvian Amazon river expedition. A classical Peruvian town in the north-eastern part of Loreto Province, Nauta is located on the north bank of the Marañón River, south of Iquitos and just a few miles from the confluence of the Río Ucayali. As guests hop on any of the ten bikes available to them, guides will show off traditional Peruvian houses and laidback river life on this two-hour tour, as well as provide you with plenty of opportunities to shop for unique Peruvian and Amazonia souvenirs while cycling along a major tributary of the Upper Amazon.
Early Bird Special! 20% savings on all 2023, 2024 and 2025 departures on Aria Amazon and Aqua Nera. Valid for:
Terms and Conditions
2023 Rates per person double occupancy (US$):
(starting with July sailings)
2024 Rates per person double occupancy (US$):
Child Policy:
Seven year age minimum on all departures Child under 12 years old will receive a 20% discount Third person sleeping on sofa bed will receive a 20% discount Third person being a child under 12 years old sleeping on sofa bed pays US $500 per night Included:
All meals while onboard All excursions Beverages (non-alcoholic, selected wines and beer) Transfers to/from vessel Pacaya Samiria entrance fee Not Included: Air tickets to and from Iquitos Guide and crew gratuities clients are asked to get the following flights: LIMA - IQUITOS LAN AIRLINES Arriving between 15.30 to 17.00 IQUITOS - LIMA LAN AIRLINES Departing between 15.30 to 18.00 |
REVISED TERMS & CONDITIONS FOR NEW BOOKINGS
BOOKING POLICY For confirmed bookings A deposit of US$ 1,000 per person is required to confirm the booking. Reservations made 90 days or less prior to departure: A full, non- refundable payment is required to confirm the booking. RESERVATIONS & PAYMENTS a) Reservations made 90 days or less prior to departure: A full, non-refundable payment is required to confirm the booking. b) Reservations made 91 days or more before departure: A deposit of US$ 1,000 per person is required to confirm the booking. The final balance is required 90 days prior to departure. If the payment is not received on time, the space(s) will be automatically released. FLEXIBLE TERMS & CONDITIONS FOR NEW BOOKINGS In case you experience COVID related travel restrictions, postpone your booking to any date within 12 months of the original departure date in the same destination without any administration fees. In the event you are unable to travel on the same vessel in the same destination, there is also the possibility to transfer to another vessel. Your original deposit will be deducted from the final payment, and this payment will be adjusted according to the Aqua vessel chosen, time of the year, and departure selected. All payments received will be transferred to the new, rescheduled booking. In case a travel date cannot yet be determined, Aqua will extend a voucher for a future travel credit, equal to the dollar amount paid. The voucher must be redeemed within 12 months from the original date of departure and can be applied towards any destination, vessel, or duration. RESERVATIONS CANCELATION POLICY** a) For Cancelations made 121 days or more before departure: The deposit will be refunded, less a US $200 service charge per person + credit card fees. b) For Cancelations made 120 to 91 days prior to departure: All deposits are non-refundable. c) For Cancelations made 90 days or less prior to departure: Full payment will be applied as the cancelation penalty |
