South America Tours & Cruises

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.

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, take a night safari and guided trips, visit local villages, and learn about wildlife preservation efforts in Peru’s Amazonia.

Embark on a 5-day cruise aboard Zafiro exploring the wonderful Amazon and its tributaries towards the Sapote River, a buffered zone of the Pacaya-Samiria National Reserve. Naturalist guides use their eagle eyes to help you spot extraordinary wildlife and act as interpreters so that you may learn from Amazonian communities.

Explore the 4-day trip at Napo Cultural Center. Explore the Kichwa Añangu community, observe wildlife, visit parrot clay licks, and paddle through blackwater creeks. Climb observation towers for panoramic rainforest views and join an ancestral catamaran ride. Witness Amazonian traditions, sustainable projects, and a mystical guayusa ritual.

Experience a 5-day adventure trip at Napo Cultural Center. Meet the Kichwa Añangu community, hike, kayak, and witness breathtaking sunsets. Explore wildlife, sustainable projects, and an intercultural center. Climb the observation tower and savor the local cuisine. Participate in the "wayusada" ritual before returning to Coca town.

Amatista 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.