Iquitos
to Tabatinga / Leticia cruise (4 days 3 nights)
Price per person $1980 based on single occupancy
Price per person $1095 based on double occupancy
Price per person $975 based on triple occupancy
The
M/V RIO AMAZONAS was built in the late 1800's in Scotland. After following a
long career as a cargo/passenger ship on the Amazon river it was completely
rebuilt in 1981 to enable the international traveler to experience the Amazon in
basic comfort. It was again refurbished in 1994. It carries 44 passengers in 21
air conditioned cabins on an itinerary which explores life on the Amazon river
and its people. The ship has been designed as an informal cruise ship. The major
public rooms on the M/V RIO AMAZONAS - the dining room and library - are air
conditioned. There is ample deck area, both covered and uncovered, with Jacuzzi
and comfortable deck chairs and hammocks for a leisurely look at life on the
river. Upper deck cabins all have private bath / showers and picture windows for
a perfect view of the river. Two lower beds with reading lamps and a small
writing desk and chair complete the cabins' furnishings. Sun deck cabins are
slightly larger, have two twin beds, a third bed, a small closet and a chair.
Down river cruises operate from Iquitos (Peru) to the twin cities of Tabatinga (Brazil)
and Leticia (Colombia), departing Sundays and arriving Wednesdays. Up river
cruises reverse the pattern, departing Leticia/Tabatinga on Wednesday and
arriving Iquitos on Saturday. Passengers can combine cruises in both directions
for an in-depth seven day / six night round trip cruise.
DAY
01. SUNDAY:
Transfer * from the airport/hotel to dock. Board the M/V RIO
AMAZONAS. After a short briefing by the ship's cruise director check into
your cabin. Lunch will be served on board. Sail down river from Iquitos
passing the cities' industrial areas. Enjoy the changing view and the
atmosphere on board. Brief shore visit to see a sugar-cane still. (L, D)
DAY 02. MONDAY:
Early wake up call for morning bird watching. Visit the "Bora" and "Huitoto"
Indian villages for a blow gun demonstration. Later, stop at the town of
Pevas, oldest Peruvian town on the Amazon, and visit "La casa del Artista".
In the afternoon a jungle hike through the dense rain forest of the Shishita
river area. Night expedition by launch up a small tributary. (B; L; D)
DAY 03. TUESDAY:
Morning jungle walk to see the Victoria Regia water lilies, followed by a
piranha fishing expedition on a small back-water lake. Afternoon visit to
the missionary village at Lake Caballococha. After sunset, cross the lake to
look for the Amazon caiman's eyes glow in the flashlights in the reedy
shallows. (B, L, D)
DAY 04. WEDNESDAY:
Early arrival opposite Leticia and Tabatinga. Transfer to a hotel in the
city of Leticia *. (B)
* Transfers available upon request ( not included in the price )
INCLUDES: All ship
accommodations based on double occupancy. All scheduled land, lake
and river
transportation. All scheduled excursions with English-speaking guide
services. All entrance fees. Meals as specified in the itinerary. B=Breakfast;L=Lunch;D=Dinner.
NOT INCLUDED IN THE FEE
International or domestic airfares, transfers to and from the dock, airport departure taxes or visa fees, excess baggage
charges, additional nights during the trip due to flight cancellations, alcoholic
and non-alcoholic
beverages or bottled water, snacks, insurance of any kind, laundry, phone calls, radio
calls or messages, reconfirmation of flights and items of personal nature.
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