Board the Cattleya Journey and let your adventure in the Amazon region begin! Provided with all the comfort possible and exclusive attention from the local people, you can relax and soak in this amazing experience. Hike through the Amazon rainforest, while keeping an eye out for monkeys, sloths, frogs, and many varieties of bird species! Experience the rainforest from the canopy, excursion boat tours, and a local village visit during this cruise through the "origin" of the Amazon River!
Highlights
Experience the Peruvian rainforest and observe its well-known biodiversity
Visit a local village and participate in a traditional ceremony
Explore Pacaya Samiria National Reserve, the largest reserve in Peru
Involves minimal physical effort and is typically associated with leisurely activities. Activities are low-intensity or last less than a few hours each day.
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.
Day 4: Marañón & Ucayali Rivers | Disembark
1 Breakfast, 1 Lunch
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.
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$3,250
Notes
- All rate are in US dollars and per person
- Single Supplement: 75% additional of net rate
- 8 years old minimum on all departures, children under age 13 receive a 25% discount
Includes:
- All excursions
- All meals
- All non-alcoholic drinks
- Transfers to/from the ship when arriving on recommended flights
- Pacaya Samiria National Reserve entrance fee
Kate was great to work with in the planning stage. She was prompt, helpful, and efficient. Our tour guide, Edwin, was knowledgeable and passionate. We were very happy to have traveled with Adventure Life, it made the trip easy and a true pleasure. We could concentrate on enjoying the experience rather than the details of travel.
Lisa Bridge
TrustScore 4.8 | 174 reviews
TrustScore 4.8 of 5
Based on 174 reviews on
1 day ago
The trip was not only memorable for the amount of animals we saw but also for the people and accommodations at the two camps where we stayed. Our first guide, BK, was a wealth of information about the animals, landscape and down to the plants and what they were used for. Everyday out was a learning experience with him. All the people at the camps were gracious and the food was excellent.
Our second camp in the Okavanga was just as good as the first as far as the staff, accommodations, food and animals. After our experience at the first camp we amazed that the high quality remained the same. Our guide, G, made sure we were able to enjoy every experience including a rush through the bush to witness a cheetah and an ensuing hunt that he heard over his radio.
In both camps there were enough guides out that if they saw something the other guides were informed which helped in seeing as much as possible. It was also nice that the concessions were large enough that we did not have vehicles following each other throughout the day.
Normally there is always something in a trip of this length that we think could be improved upon but this is the rare case where we cannot think of anything. From the time we left the States to when we returned it was one of the most hassle free vacations we took.
Perhaps emphasizing the use of the laundry facilities at the camps would be useful because of the luggage restrictions would be the only thing I can think of as an improvement to future clients.
Kenneth Dropek
2 days ago
Mary was so pleasant and professional. She made sure all of our questions were answered.