Fly from Lima to Iquitos on the afternoon flight. You are greeted upon arrival and transported to the M/V Cattleya Journey riverboat. Upon arrival, take some time to settle in, relax, and  have a drink as you get to know your fellow passengers. Savor the first of many wonderful dinners by the ship's talented chef as you begin your  journey along the Amazon. 

Enjoy breakfast as you cruise along the Marañón River. Board your excursion boat for a day-long excursion in the Pacaya Samiria National Reserve, the largest reserve in Peru and the second largest in all the Amazon. Travel by excursion boat from Yanayacu Creek to the remote Yarina Cocha. Take a rainforest hike and experience the huge biodiversity that the rainforest is known for! Watch for monkeys, sloths, tree-frogs, iguanas, pink and gray river dolphins, and many varieties of bird species. Examine and learn first-hand about jungle plants–their unique survival tactics as they compete for sun and nutrients in the dense rainforest, the part they play in sustaining the complex balance of life in the jungle, and the important medicinal value they offer. 

In the morning, depart for your next adventure, a spectacular tour of the rainforest from its canopy. Take a short hike to the canopy walkway, a suspended bridge spanning over 500 meters (1/3 of a mile) connected by platforms in  the rainforest treetops. Experience a unique view of the rainforest flora and fauna from heights reaching 35 meters (115 feet). In the afternoon, visit one of the local villages to gain a deeper insight into how people live in the Amazon. Meet a local shaman and participate in a traditional ceremony of spiritual healing. 

Cruise slowly back down the Marañón River and come to the confluence of the Marañón and Ucayali rivers, where the “true” Amazon River begins. After lunch, transfer to the Iquitos airport or your hotel.