South America Tours & Cruises

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Amazon Kayak Adventure

7 Day Itinerary

• Observe Black Caimans
• Walk Yasuni National Park
• Encounter Amazon wildlife
• Take an early morning hike

Activities

Camping, Homestays

Activity Level

Moderate

One of the most remote, authentic, and adventurous Amazon tours! Travel by kayak deep into the Ecuadorian Amazon jungle looking for tapir, monkeys, macaws, and other wildlife.

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from $4,827

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Exploring the Amazon Rainforest

8 Day Itinerary aboard Manatee

• Explore the banks of the Napo River
• Seek out pink river dolphins
• Learn from Kichwa women
• Visit a local school

Starts / Ends

Quito / Quito

Activity Level

Variable

Experience an 8-day expedition cruise through the Ecuadorian Amazon Basin, a place filled with teeming nature and adventure at every turn. Board the Manatee in Coca and enjoy an adventure visiting remote villages and sailing through unique and fragile ecosystems on your luxurious small-ship voyage.

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from $3,744

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Amazon Journey via Ucayali River - High Water Season

Iquitos Roundtrip - 4 Day Itinerary aboard Zafiro

• Visit the Mirrored Forest
• See pink and grey dolphins play
• Explore the black water streams

Starts / Ends

Iquitos / Nauta

Activity Level

Variable

Explore the Amazon, Ucayali, and Pacaya Rivers on their way deep into the Pacaya Samiria Reserve, one of Peru´s largest national parks. Go piranha fishing, trek into the dense jungle in search of Amazon wildlife and birds and guided trips, visit local villages, and learn about wildlife preservation efforts in Peru’s Amazonia.

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from $2,502

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Rio de Janeiro and Amazon Clipper Cruise

8 Day Itinerary

• Enjoy views of Rio de Janeiro
• Visit Christ the Redeemer
• Learn about local flora and fauna
• Canoe along the Rio Negro

Starts / Ends

Rio de Janeiro / Manaus

Activities

Land & Sea Exploration

Activity Level

Relaxed

During your visit to Rio de Janerio, visit the mountaintops of Corcovado and Sugarloaf, two of Rio's iconic peaks, and stroll the beaches of Ipanema and Copacabana. Fly to Manaus, the entrance of the Brazilian Amazon, and embark the Amazon Clipper for a 4-day cruise along the wildlife rich waters of the Rio Negro, one of the Amazon River's largest tributaries.

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from $2,415

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Amazon Exploration

4 Day Itinerary aboard Manatee

• Visit the parrot clay licks
• Learn Amazon traditions and cuisine
• Observe nocturnal wildlife

Activity Level

Variable

Take the M/V Manatee on a 4-day Amazon River cruise. Travel from Quito to Coca, explore Pañacocha Lake, see parrot clay licks, and visit Kichwa communities. Enjoy guided walks, canoe rides, and kayaking in one of the world’s richest ecosystems.

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from $2,297

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Uakari Floating Lodge

5 Day Itinerary

• Explore the beauty of the Amazon
• Visit local communities
• Look for unique Amazonian wildlife

Starts / Ends

Uakari Floating Lodge / Uakari Floating Lodge

Activities

Wilderness Lodge Exploration

Activity Level

Relaxed

Explore the Amazon on this 5-day tour from the comfort of the community-run Uakari Floating Lodge. Located in the Mamirauá Sustainable Developments Reserve, this floating lodge offers a full-service experience. Spend your time hiking or canoeing through the forest learning about the local habitat and looking out for unique animals with your guide.

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from $5,000

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Amazon Encounter - Low Water Season

Nauta - Iquitos - 5 Day Itinerary aboard Delfin III

• Hike through Fundo Casual
• Explore Nauta Caño
• Discover Yanayaquillo River
• Spot rare pink dolphins
• Discover exotic jungle wildlife

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Iquitos / Pucate

Activity Level

Variable

Embark on a thrilling Amazon adventure aboard the Delfin III. Experience the local and remote villages lining the river and search for the mysterious pink river dolphin that lives between its shores. Opportunities to explore nature abound with day and night hikes where you'll see jaguars, monkeys, manatees, sloths, and more!

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from $8,002

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Wildlife Odyssey

Amazon & Galapagos - 15 Day Itinerary

• Observe macaws at a clay lick
• Visit a 130-ft. observation tower
• Take in the vast array of wildlife
• Snorkel through clear waters

Activities

Horseback Riding, Hacienda Visits, Biking

Activity Level

Relaxed

Discover three natural wonders of the world in one amazing trip: the Galapagos Islands, the Amazon Rainforest, and the Andes Mountains of Ecuador. Starting in Quito, fly to Sacha Lodge, deep in the Amazon, followed by the indigenous markets of Otavalo, staying at historic Hacienda Pinsaqui, culminating in the Wildlife Odyssey on an 8-day Galapagos cruise.

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from $6,560

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Luxury Amazon Explorer - High Water

5 Day Itinerary aboard Aqua Nera

• Explore the black water river
• Watch the famous pink dolphins
• Fish for ferocious piranhas

Starts / Ends

Nauta / Iquitos

Activities

Fishing

Activity Level

Variable

Enjoy a luxurious 5-day cruise exploring the Amazon on the Aqua Nera. Expert guides take you each day by skiff to explore the flooded forest and local villages. Learn about the medicinal properties of the plants, spot the incredible wildlife, and experience the rainforest with activities like piranha fishing, trekking, and bird and monkey spotting.

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from $1,077

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Madidi Jungle Ecolodge

Bolivian Amazon - 6 Day Itinerary

• Search for Bolivian wildlife
• Enjoys views Madidi National Park
• Learn about traditional customs
• Explore the town of Rurrenabaque

Starts / Ends

La Paz / La Paz

Activity Level

Relaxed

This 6-day tour of Bolivia's Amazon takes you to Madidi National Park, where you'll stay 3 nights in Madidi Jungle Ecolodge - Owned and operated by an indigenous community in Bolivia. Here, learn to see the jungle through the eyes of the local Quechua Indians as you explore and look for wildlife and learn about traditional farming & cuisine.

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from $6,000

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Amazon Encounter - Low Water Season

Nauta - Iquitos - 5 Day Itinerary aboard Delfin Amazon Cruises

• Explore the Marañón River
• Spot pink river dolphins
• Meet a revered shaman
• Kayak through the rainforest
• Walk the Fundo Casual trail

Starts / Ends

Iquitos / Pucate

Activities

Local Market Visits, Stand Up Paddle Boarding

Activity Level

Variable

Join Delfin I and explore the Amazon on a 5-day cruise along the Marañón and Pucate Rivers. Encounter exotic wildlife, visit local communities, walk through the rainforest, and witness breathtaking sunsets over the jungle.

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from $3,546

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Manu Explorer

8 Day Itinerary

• See giant otters in oxbow lakes
• Visit Macaw Clay Lick Project
• Fall asleep to the forest sounds
• Enjoy the changing scenery

Activity Level

Relaxed

Experience Manu National Park, the most biologically diverse place on the planet, like virtually no one else can: camp inside the park at the Manu Wildlife Tent Camp. Delight in the sights and sounds of this 1.8 million-hectare jungle paradise.

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from $3,406

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Guyana Rainforest

6 Day Itinerary

• Kaietur and Roinduik Falls
• Paddle Burro Burro River
• Search for diverse wildlife
• Stay in 150 yr old heritage house

Activity Level

Relaxed

This 6-day tour takes you to the remote Guyana Amazon, where you can observe birds on Surama Mountain, visit the Amerindian Village of Surama and paddle along the Burro Burro River. Wildlife like spider monkeys, river otters & tapirs highlight the trip. End your journey Kaeiteur Waterfall, which rises more than five times the height of Niagara Falls.

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from $3,600

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Luxury Amazon Discovery - High Water

4 Day Itinerary aboard Aria Amazon

• Visit the Manatee Rescue Center
• Journey through Jungle of Mirrors
• Discover the town of Nauta

Starts / Ends

Iquitos / Nauta

Activity Level

Variable

From the Amazon port town of Iquitos, Peru, embark on this 4-day Amazon River luxury cruise on the Aria Amazon, hosting your journey includes Yacapana Islands, Lake Clavero, Pacaya Samiria National Reserve, and the major tributaries of Ucayali and Maranon. Get to know the local cultures and incredible biodiversity of this dense jungle.

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from $2,064

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Rio de Janeiro and Uakari Amazon Lodge

9 Day Itinerary

• Enjoy views of Rio de Janeiro
• Visit Christ the Redeemer
• Learn about local flora and fauna
• Canoe through flooded forests

Starts / Ends

Rio de Janeiro / Uakari Floating Lodge

Activities

Snorkeling, Urban Exploration

Activity Level

Relaxed

Spend three days in Brazil's iconic Rio de Janerio, where you'll visit Corcovado and Sugarloaf, the two iconic peaks, and stroll the beaches of Ipanema and Copacabana. Spend a day exploring Manaus, the entrance of the Brazilian Amazon, before your 4-day Amazon adventure based out of the floating Eco-lodge, Uakari.

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from $1,890

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Amazon Journey

Iquitos to Nauta - 4 Day Itinerary aboard La Perla

• Visit Pacaya Samiria National Reser
• Admire the incredible wildlife
• Learn more about the Amazon culture

Starts / Ends

Iquitos / Nauta

Activity Level

Variable

This 4-day Amazon cruise of Iquitos & Nauta aboard La Perla gives you an insider's view of life in Peru's rainforest, including piranha fishing, wildlife spotting, visit local villages, and opportunities to learn about wildlife preservation!

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from $5,000

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Amazon Encounter - High Water Season

Nauta - Iquitos - 5 Day Itinerary aboard Delfin III

• Spot vibrant Amazon wildlife
• Explore Pacaya Samiria Reserve
• Discover Yanayaquillo River
• Encounter playful pink dolphins
• Spot nocturnal wildlife

Starts / Ends

Iquitos / Pucate

Activities

Kayaking, Rainforest Exploration, Wildlife Viewing, Village Visits, Hiking

Activity Level

Variable

Embark on an unforgettable Amazon River cruise aboard Delfin III from Iquitos to Pacaya Samiria. Explore lush rainforests, encounter exotic wildlife, visit local communities, and relax in luxury aboard the Delfin.

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from $2,550

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Into the Wild Amazon

5 Day Itinerary aboard Tucano

• Tour through the flooded forest
• Learn traditions of local people
• Watch for caiman, sloths and birds

Starts / Ends

Manaus / Manaus

Activity Level

Variable

Board the expeditionary river boat Tucano for a 5-day exploration of Brazil's Amazon rainforest along the Rio Negro. You will have daily opportunities to venture deep into the heart of the jungle as you tour the flooded forest of Igapo, visit indigenous communities and partake in their customs & traditions, and watch out for the incredible biodiversity.

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