Best Peru Amazon Rainforest Tours & River Cruises for 2025-2026 by Adventure Life

Our 4 Favorite Rainforest Trips That Include Manu National Park

Our Favorite Rainforest Trips That Include Tambopata National Reserve & Puerto Maldonado

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Tambopata Research Center

5 Days from $1,873

Explore the Amazon rainforest on this 5-day tour from Puerto Maldonado. Hike on the floodplain trails, search for frogs at night, and look for the gleaming eyes of the caiman during your stay at the comfortable and enthralling Tambopata Research Center.

Reserva Amazonica Snapshot

4 Days from $715

Experience the wonders of the Amazon rainforest on this 4 day tour. Go on the Anaconda Walk, search for wildlife, and explore a rainforest garden during your stay at Reserva Amazonica lodge. Along the way, keep an eye out for a variety of amazing wildlife such as caimans, osprey, trogons and sloths.

Hacienda Concepcion Rainforest Adventure

4 Days from $502

Experience a snapshot of the Amazon rainforest during your stay at the Hacienda Concepcion on this entrancing 4-day tour. Learn about the local farmers, listen to the sounds of the rainforest at night and look for footprints to track animals. You will also have the chance to canoe down the Madre de Dios River and meet local people.

Posada Amazonas Exploration

4 Days

Posadas Amazonas is the perfect place for you to experience the beauty and nature of the Amazon rainforest on this 4-day adventure tour from Puerto Maldonado, Peru. You can participate in jungle walks, visit an oxbow lake, and watch for wildlife around every corner.

Refugio Amazonas Adventure

4 Days from $1,140

Take your family on a Peruvian trip to the Amazon rainforest from the comfort of Refugio Amazonas on this exciting 4-day tour. Enjoy climbing a 30 meter canopy tower, take a catamaran around Lake Condenado and let your kids explore the trail for children as you immerse yourself in the stunning nature of this dense verdant jungle.

Amazon Lodge Extension

4 Days from $785

Explore Peru's vast jungle with a 3-night stay at Sandoval Lake Lodge. Set amidst a rich biologically diverse haven, Sandoval allows visitors to rise early for otter watching, view Brown Capuchin Monkeys, spot Black Caimans or catch a glimpse of Red-Bellied Macaws. Nature hikes and motor canoeing allow you to get up close to the incredible wildlife.

Incas and Rainforest

10 Days from $2,341

Journey through the Sacred Valley to Machu Picchu and explore the Peruvian Amazon in this 10 day tour. Spend 3 nights in the Amazon, observing the multitude of wildlife. Continue to Cusco and make your way through the Sacred Valley, exploring markets and ruins. Your trip culminates at Machu Picchu, one of the new seven wonders of the world.

Wild Tambopata

7 Days from $2,480

From the comfort of the Tambopata Research Center, visit the largest known macaw salt lick in the Amazon and travel deep into the wildest area of the Amazon jungle on this engaging 6-night active itinerary into Peru's rainforest. Learn about the nature while hiking the trails and exploring the center from naturalist guides and scientists.

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Our Top Selection of Peru Amazon Eco Lodges for 2025-2026

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Sandoval Lake Lodge

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Manu Wildlife Center

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Tambopata Research Center

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Reserva Amazonica

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Refugio Amazonas

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Posada Amazonas

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Ceiba Tops Lodge

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Pantiacolla Lodge

Top Peru Amazon River Cruise Ships

Our Top Selection of Peru Amazon River Ships for 2025-2026

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Delfin II

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Aria Amazon

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Crucero Amazonas

10 Favorite Peru Amazon River Cruises for 2025-2026

Trip Name	From	Days	Summary
Luxury Amazon Discovery - High Water	$3,600	4	Embark on a 4-day cruise on the Aria Amazon, starting in Iquitos with a city tour, followed by adventures along the Marañon River, featuring wildlife encounters and visits to local communities. Enjoy guided excursions and regional cuisine by renowned chef Pedro Miguel Schiaffino. 0
Amazon Journey via Ucayali River	$1,890	4	La Perla hosts this 4-day Amazon cruise from Iquitos. Explore the Amazon, Ucayali, and Pacaya Rivers on their way deep into the Pacaya Samiria Reserve. Trek into the dense jungle in search of Amazon wildlife and birds, take a night safari and guided trips, visit local villages, and learn about wildlife preservation efforts in Peru’s Amazonia. 0
Amazon River Experience	$3,750	4	Experience the heart of the Amazon rainforest in ultimate comfort on this 4-day adventure aboard the luxurious ship, the Crucero Amazonas. Enjoy guided excursions, exquisite dining, and breathtaking wildlife sightings. Experience the unspoiled splendor of the Amazon River and become fully immersed in the traditions of the rainforest. 0
Amazon Discovery - High Water Season	$4,200	4	Embark on a 4-day Amazon River cruise in Peru aboard Delfin III. Travel from Iquitos to Nauta, Yanayacu, and the Amazon Confluence. Explore wildlife-rich rivers, visit local communities, learn about rainforest medicine, and see native species at the Bee Project and Amazon Research Center. Encounter the Amazon’s nature and culture up close. 0
Luxury Amazon Expedition - High Water	$7,980	8	Embark on an 8-day river cruise through Peru's northern Amazon aboard the Aria Amazon, starting in Iquitos with a city tour. Explore remote villages, rich wildlife, and enjoy activities like birdwatching, kayaking, and fishing in the stunning Pacaya Samiria National Reserve. 0
Amazon Discovery - High Water Season	$5,100	4	Sail through the Amazon on a 4-day cruise aboard Delfin I from Iquitos to Nauta. Explore flooded forests, meet local communities, spot pink dolphins, and visit the Amazon Natural Park. Experience guided excursions, unique wildlife, and cultural encounters in one of the world’s most biodiverse regions. 0
Luxury Amazon Explorer - High Water	$4,800	5	Embark on a 5-day cruise through the Peruvian Amazon aboard the Aria Amazon, starting with a city tour in Iquitos. Experience the rich biodiversity with river excursions, rainforest hikes, and opportunities to engage with local communities, ending with a visit to the Manatee Rescue Center in Nauta. 0
Amazon Discovery - Low Water Season	$3,900	4	Embark from Iquitos on an Amazon River cruise aboard the Delfin III. Explore the rainforest near Nauta, the Yanayacu River, and Fundo Casual. Discover wildlife, meet local communities, and visit the confluence where the Amazon is born. Enjoy guided excursions, cultural experiences, and unique river activities. 0
Luxury Amazon Expeditions Cruise - Low Water	$11,340	8	Join Aqua Nera on this 8-day Amazon Cruise exploration from Nauta to Nauta and enjoy your village and local market visits as well as the time you will spend watching the beautiful wildlife. 0
Luxury Amazon Expedition - Low Water	$8,330	8	Embark on an 8-day cruise through Peru's Amazon on the Aria Amazon, starting in Iquitos and exploring the Ucayali River, wildlife, and local villages. Finish your adventure with a visit to the Manatee Rescue Center before returning home. 0

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Peru Rainforest Exploration Travel Guide

Highlights of the Peruvian Amazon Rainforest

The densely jungled Amazon is a hotspot for biodiversity, with more species of plants and animals in one acre than most entire continents have. Explore wildlife-rich national parks in Peru including Manu Wildlife Center, Tambopata National Reserve, and Pacaya Samiria National Reserve. With a stay in the Peruvian Amazon, this incredible nature is at the heart of any tour.

Here are a few of the many exciting activities that will be featured on your Amazon itinerary:

Cruising rivers and lakes in a dugout canoe
Kayaking alongside pink river dolphins
Fishing for piranhas
Swimming in black water lagoons
Looking for monkeys and other wildlife
World-class birding
Climbing through the canopy on rope walks or towers
Canoeing to see Clay Licks and Oxbow Lakes
Meeting Indigenous people

Best Time of Year to Travel to the Amazon

Find the best months of the year to travel to the Amazon Rainforest & the Amazon River. The Amazon is huge, and different regions have different weather and climate.

Amazon Travel Highlights - Most Popular Destinations

Highlights of travel in the Amazon include visiting exotic national parks teeming with wildlife, including the Yasuni National Park in Ecuador, the Manu Wildlife Center in Peru, and the Madidi National Park Bolivia. The Amazon River Basin covers almost 3 million square miles and is one of Earth’s most biodiverse regions.

Regions of the Amazon Rainforest

Lowland Jungle: Peru's largest zone, with 260-1300 ft (80 to 400 m). Climate: warm (82°F/28°C average), humid, and rainy all year. The Amazon River flows across Peru's lowland jungles of Putumayo, Ucayali, Maraón, and Pastaza.

Highland Jungle: Peru's high forest is found in the Andes' eastern foothills, at altitudes ranging from 1,300 to 3,280 ft (400 to 1000 m). The climate in the highland jungle is cooler than in the lowland jungle. The area is more secluded from the rest of the Amazon and other places, attracting rare animal species.