Best South American River Cruises

from $6,840

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Luxury Amazon Explorer - Low Water

5 Day Itinerary aboard Aqua Nera

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

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Nauta / Nauta

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Local Market Visits

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 $5,100

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Amazon Discovery - High Water Season

Nauta - Iquitos - 4 Day Itinerary aboard Delfin Amazon Cruises

• Visit Amazon Natural Park
• Kayak Yanayacu River
• Join an Amazon piranha fishing
• See Fundo Casual wildlife

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Iquitos / Iquitos

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Variable

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.

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from $2,750

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Into the Wild Amazon

Roundtrip Manaus - 5 Day Itinerary aboard Tucano

• Explore Anavilhanas Archipelago
• Discover Manaus’ Rio Negro
• Venture into igapo forests
• Witness Amazon wildlife

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Manaus / Manaus

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Variable

Embark on a 5-day Amazon cruise aboard the M/Y Tucano to explore the Rio Negro's stunning biodiversity. Experience guided excursions through rainforest environments, wildlife spotting, and interactions with local communities.

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from $5,000

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Voyage on the Amazon

5 Day Itinerary aboard Crucero Amazonas

• See the historical town of Orellana
• See monkeys in Rescue center
• Discover the Yagua community
• Visit wildlife in Manatee Center

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Iquitos / Iquitos

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Variable

Embark on a 5-day adventure aboard the luxury ship Crucero Amazonas, experiencing the heart of the Amazon rainforest in ultimate comfort. Enjoy guided excursions, exquisite dining, and breathtaking wildlife sightings. Explore the pristine beauty of the Amazon River, immerse in local cultures, and relax in luxurious accommodations. Perfect for nature enthusiasts and luxury travelers alike.

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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

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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 $4,200

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Amazon Discovery - Low Water Season

Nauta - Iquitos - 4 Day Itinerary aboard Delfin III

• Kayak Yanayacu River Lagoons
• Observe Pink River dolphins
• Witness Amazon River Confluence
• Tour Bee Conservation Project
• Encounter local Amazon communities

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Iquitos / Iquitos

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Stand Up Paddle Boarding

Activity Level

Variable

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.

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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

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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 $5,100

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Amazon Discovery - Low Water Season

Nauta - Iquitos - 4 Day Itinerary aboard Delfin Amazon Cruises

• Learn Amazon rainforest medicine
• Visit Amazon Research Center
• Tour Bee Project
• Meet local communities

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Iquitos / Iquitos

Activity Level

Variable

Embark on a 4-day Amazon River cruise from Iquitos to Nauta aboard the Delfin I. Explore flooded forests, spot pink dolphins, visit communities, and see the river confluence. Discover diverse wildlife, learn from local guides, and experience the cultural and natural wonders of the Amazon Basin.

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from $3,750

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Amazon River Experience

4 Day Itinerary aboard Crucero Amazonas

• Engage with the Yagua community
• Visit the Manatee Rescue Center
• See monkeys in the rescue center

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Iquitos / Iquitos

Activities

Village Visits, Cooking Classes

Activity Level

Variable

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.

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from $3,856

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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

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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 $2,727

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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

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Rio de Janeiro / Manaus

Activities

Snorkeling, Land & Sea Exploration, Urban Exploration, Hiking

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 $5,600

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Amazon Encounter - Low Water Season

Nauta - Iquitos - 5 Day Itinerary aboard Delfin III

• Cruise Marañón River
• Skiff Yanallpa exploration
• Kayak on the Dorado River
• Spot pink dolphins
• Meet Yarapa community

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Iquitos / Iquitos

Activity Level

Variable

Experience the Amazon on a 5-day cruise aboard Delfin III. Explore the Marañón, Yanallpa, Dorado, Pacaya, Magdalena, and Yarapa Rivers. Visit local communities, see pink dolphins, try piranha fishing, and witness the Amazon’s biodiversity. End in Iquitos with visits to a bee project and the Amazon Research Center.

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from $6,700

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Amazon Encounter - High Water Season

Nauta - Iquitos - 5 Day Itinerary aboard Delfin Amazon Cruises

• See vibrant Amazon wildlife
• Encounter pink dolphins
• Visit Fundo Casual
• Learn bee project

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Iquitos / Iquitos

Activity Level

Variable

Set sail on a 5-day Amazon River cruise aboard the Delfin I. Depart from Iquitos and journey through Nauta, Yanayacu, Yarapa, and the Amazon Confluence. Explore wildlife, paddle rivers, meet local communities, and learn rainforest traditions. Enjoy skiff rides, night safaris, and close encounters with pink river dolphins.

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from $6,840

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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

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Nauta / Iquitos

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 $5,600

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Amazon Encounter - High Water Season

Nauta - Iquitos - 5 Day Itinerary aboard Delfin III

• Marañón River skiff exploration
• Dorado River kayak experience
• Amazon tributary confluence views
• Fundo Casual rainforest walk
• Pacaya River full exploration

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Iquitos / Iquitos

Activities

Wildlife Viewing, Rainforest Exploration, Kayaking, Fishing

Activity Level

Variable

Embark on a 5-day Peruvian Amazon cruise from Iquitos to Nauta aboard the Delfin III. Cruise rivers, spot wildlife, kayak flooded forests, and visit riverside communities inside Pacaya Samiria National Reserve. Experience guided excursions, cultural insights, and unique rainforest ecosystems.

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from $6,700

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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

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Iquitos / Iquitos

Activity Level

Variable

Take a 5-day Amazon River cruise in Peru aboard the Delfin I. Travel from Iquitos to Nauta, Yanayacu, Yarapa, and the Amazon Confluence. Explore wildlife, meet local communities, and uncover rainforest traditions. Enjoy skiff rides, kayaking, piranha fishing, and cultural encounters while experiencing the heart of the Peruvian Amazon.

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from $1,947

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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

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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 $11,340

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Luxury Amazon Expeditions Cruise - High Water

Roundtrip Iquitos - 8 Day Itinerary aboard Aqua Nera

• Discover Iquitos cuisine
• Spot Yanayacu Yacapana wildlife
• Learn about Amazon fierce piranhas
• Visit Clavero Lake villagers

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Iquitos / Iquitos

Activity Level

Variable

Embark on an 8-day Amazon River cruise on the Aqua Nera, starting with a warm welcome and local cuisine in Iquitos. Explore rivers, wildlife, artisan markets, and conservation efforts, concluding your journey with a visit to the Manatee Rescue Center.

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