(201) 288-4330
TARA'S DELUXE AMAZON RIVER JOURNEY
Cruising the Amazon River aboard deluxe Aria for 4 nights and visiting Lima
TOUR PACKAGE INCLUDES:
- Hotel/ship accommodations for 6 nights including room taxes and service charges. (4 night cruise aboard the deluxe Aria with all meals, wine and beer and non alcoholic beverages, shore and boat excursions, Design Suite accommodations -First deck). - Daily breakfast.- Private transfers to/from airport - Tours as mentioned including entrance fees. - English naturalist speaking tour guides - Tips to airport and hotel porters. - Local airfare Lima-Iquitos-Lima.
NOT INCLUDED: International portion Miami-Lima-Miami - Meals, unless specified in itinerary. - Insurance. - Tips to tour guide or bus driver. - Any other service not mentioned in itinerary. - Airport departure taxes when leaving Peru or USA departure tax - Lima and Cuzco $5.00 each and upon leaving Peru $30.00.
Call (201) 288-4330 for more information or to book today! Mention code 12723471
- Tour Operator
- Tara Tours
- Duration
- 8 Days
- Escorted
- Escorted - No
| Day | Destination | Description |
| Day 1 | Miami | MIAMI-LIMA : Depart Miami for Lima, Peru. After going through customs and immigration, you will be met and taken to the new 5 star Westin Libertador Hotel (deluxe rooms) located in San Isidro. |
| Day 2 | Lima | LIMA - : Morning sightseeing tour of Lima the "City of Kings", founded by Francisco Pizarro in 1535 and the most important city in the Americas during colonial times with a visit to the famous Larco Herrera Museum. Overnight at new the Westin Libertador Hotel (deluxe rooms) (BB) |
| Day 3 | ARIA | LIMA-IQUITOS-AMAZON CRUISE - ARIA : Late morning transfer to airport for your flight to Iquitos. Drive 1½ hours to Nauta to the beautiful M/V Aria to begin your luxurious cruise down the Amazon River. ABOUT THE ARIA: Custom built for Aqua Expeditions by leading Peruvian architect Jordi Puig, the Aria Amazon allows her guests to explore the Peruvian Amazon in utmost comfort. The 45 meter (147 foot) Aria Amazon set sail in 2011 following the success of its sister ship, the Aqua Amazon. The Aria Exterior: Spacious and indulgent, yet intimate enough to feel entirely exclusive, the 16-cabin Aria Amazon incorporates extremely generous dining and lounging areas including an outdoor Jacuzzi overlooking the Amazon's river views. The striking matte black hulled ship can accommodate a maximum of 32 guests plus 24 crew including the paramedic and four English speaking naturalist guides. Aqua Expeditions highly experienced cruise ship captain and crew and the Aqua Expedition's rigorous cruise ship standards ensure smooth travel and safety on the waters of the Amazon. Floor to ceiling windows face the Amazon River (with blackout windows for maximum privacy) in each of the Aria Amazon's 16 Design Suites, four of which can interconnect for families. Handsomely decorated with natural fibers and neutral hues these air-conditioned accommodations with en suite sitting areas and bathrooms each measure 23 square meters (250 square feet). |
| Day 4 | AMAZON CRUISE -MARANON RIVER/CHOROYACU/PACAYA SAMIRIA NATIONAL RESERVE | AMAZON CRUISE -MARANON RIVER/CHOROYACU/PACAYA SAMIRIA NATIONAL RESERVE : 7:00 a.m. Breakfast 8:00 a.m. Boat Ride Expedition This morning we will board the skiffs to explore part of the vast Amazon flooded forest. Your guides will tell you about the rainforest and its dynamic life, as we explore what scientists call a "gallery forest," because of its narrow vegetation, creating a tunnel of leaves. As we float through this tunnel, it is easy to spot parrots, macaws, and fluffy monk saki monkeys, very close to the skiff. 12:30 p.m. Lunch 4:00 p.m. Jungle Walk and Village Visit On this walk, your guides will introduce you to native people doing subsistence farming, and will tell you how they learned to cultivate wild plants and trees to earn farm income. As your adventure takes you deep into the primary forest, your guides will also show you the wealth of fruit trees and medicinal plants hidden in the jungle - and will reveal some of the plants' secrets. 8:00 p.m. Dinner (BB, L & D) |
| Day 5 | AMAZON CRUISE - TACSHA RIVER/PACAYA SAMIRIA/SAN MARTIN DE TIPISHCA | AMAZON CRUISE - TACSHA RIVER/PACAYA SAMIRIA/SAN MARTIN DE TIPISHCA : 6:30 a.m. Breakfast 7:30 a.m. Guided Jungle Walk in the Primary Forest This morning your Naturalist Guide will tell you all about sustainable resource management projects in Amazonia, and will take you to one of these projects, where villagers are planting palms to obtain oil. Your Guide may also show you the artificial nests created on the sand to protect turtle eggs. Then we will take you deep into the jungle, where you will encounter wildlife and learn first-hand about the important medicinal value of many jungle plants. We will also show you famous Kapok Trees (ceiba pentandra), the tallest trees in the Amazon Basin. 1:00 p.m. Lunch, followed by a Siesta 4:00 p.m. Caiman Expedition In this late afternoon skiff excursion, keep your eyes directed toward the jungle canopy, where you can spot at least several kinds of primates-some of the 13 species of monkeys resident in the National Reserve. Perhaps you will catch a glimpse of tamarins and dusky titi monkeys, as well as pigmy marmoset monkeys. Watch for alligators, and keep your binoculars at the ready, as you are likely to see more than 200 species of birds. As the sun sets and our searchlight comes on, keep your eyes out for caimans, tree boas, tarantulas, and frogs. 8:30 p.m. Dinner (BB, L & D) |
| Day 6 | AMAZON CRUISE YANAYAQUILLO/TAHUAYO/CHARO LAKE | AMAZON CRUISE YANAYAQUILLO/TAHUAYO/CHARO LAKE : 6:30 a.m. Yanayaquillo Exploration and Breakfast Aboard the Skiffs Back on the river as the sun rises, you will see a treasure trove of wildlife, including parrots, macaws, toucans, and many kinds of monkeys-as well as some "surprise" species that you have never seen before. Enjoy a "bag breakfast" of light sandwiches and fresh juice. Since we will stop near a popular dolphin feeding spot, you will see quite a show as you enjoy your meal. As our journey nears its end, your luxurious home away from home starts to sail back down the river toward Iquitos. It isn't over yet however. A new adventure awaits you this afternoon. 12:30 p.m. Lunch 3:30 p.m. Charo Lake Fishing Trip This afternoon, we will travel to this splendid "hot spot" lake, where you will be certain to catch some of the more than 3,000 species of tropical fish that live in the Amazon basin. Our key focus will be on piranhas, those small, sharp-teethed carnivorous fish with a big reputation for being scary. Catching one will make for great cocktail conversation back home. Once we are back onboard, the ship will continue its journey down stream, sailing toward Iquitos through the night. 7:00 p.m. Briefing in the Top Lounge - Recap of Itinerary and Sightings. 8:00 p.m. Farewell Dinner Leaving the peace and beauty of the jungle behind, we will enjoy our final dinner together, swapping stories about the wonderful experiences shared on the river. 9:00 p.m. Crew Presentation After dinner, your guides will introduce some of the crew members that you have not yet met, but who have been busy with the "behind the scenes" work that has helped to create a seamless experience. (BB, L & D) |
| Day 7 | Lima | IQUITOS-LIMA : Today you will visit the Manatee Rescue Center in Iquitos before your afternoon transfer to the airport for your flight to Lima where you will connect around midnight for your flight. (BB, L) (Optional to Cuzco & Machu Picchu available upon request) |
| Day 8 | Miami | LIMA-MIAMI : Before midnight board your flight to Miami and homeward bound. (BB & Meal service on plane) |
- Dates/Pricing
- Disclaimer
Approximate cost airfare from Miami US$550-850 plus taxes.
INSURANCE: Tara Tours Inc. strongly recommends that you purchased travel insurance. Insured America has designed a policy for Tara Tours clients. Cost for this program is $407 per person
DEPOSITS: US$800.00 at the time of booking.
FINAL PAYMENT: 90 days before departure.
CANCELLATIONS: ARIA RIVER BOAT CANCELLATION POLICY
