Amazon Rainforest Expedition - Premium Adventure

• Two nights in premium hotel accommodation in Lima and seven nights on board the premium riverboat M/V Zafiro
• Seven days of wildlife viewing by skiff, accompanied by expert naturalist guides
• Internal flight to/from Iquitos included
• Group normally 22-38 plus crew

The Iquitos area, near where you will be exploring during your cruise, is a few degrees south of the equator and characterised by strong sun and rainforest. Average daytime temperatures range from 21C-27C (70F-81F) year-round. It can be cool on the river at night or on overcast days. There is very little seasonal variation between winter and summer temperatures. The average humidity ranges from 60 percent to 80 percent, and rainfall occurs approximately 250 days a year. Most showers occur in the late afternoon or evening but are short.

Safari rating: 4

Cover more than 965km (600mi) on the Amazon and its tributaries as you travel deep into the protected Pacaya-Samiria Reserve and explore three different habitats, so you have the best chance of spotting rare wildlife.

On this Amazon River cruise, you enjoy unrivalled access to the most pristine areas of the Peruvian rainforest and the company of the most knowledgeable guides around. Your exciting daily excursions include birding at dawn, visits to local villages and even piranha fishing. Join us and discover a rainforest that pulsates with an unrivalled diversity of wildlife. On these Amazon River cruises, we look for monkeys, birds, sloths, pink and grey dolphins and so much more.

Please note, these departures are not exclusive to Exodus and groups may include clients from other tour operators.

Although this tour is not overly strenuous, you should be reasonably fit and capable of moderate exercise while searching for wildlife. On shore, you should be able to walk without assistance at a group pace. There are several walks along rugged trails with occasional inclines and rooted dirt trails. You will occasionally have to climb/descend stairs, often without handrails, and negotiate places where footing is uncertain. Some days on the Amazon voyage will include boat journeys that require sitting for long periods while searching for wildlife.

Booking Conditions:

This tour is excluded from our standard booking conditions; the following conditions apply instead:

Deposit: 25 percent

Balance: Due at 100 days

For Cancelations made 131 days or more prior to departure: The deposit will be refunded, minus US $250 service charge per person.

For Cancelations made 130 to 100 days prior to departure: All deposits are non-refundable.

For Cancelations made 99 days or less prior to departure: Full payment will be applied as the cancelation penalty

Nature-focused, small-group expedition travel is at the heart of an expedition cruise into the Amazon. Expert local naturalist guides accompany each Amazon voyage – if the boat has a full complement of 38 travellers, the Zafiro will have three guides, each rotating to lead smaller groups of 14, 12 and 12 passengers. Each day, these knowledgeable guides use their decades of learning and guiding experience to serve as lecturers, field guides and friends as you explore the rainforest.

Guides will join all excursions and activities, providing daily recaps and briefings, and are always available to answer questions. We can’t guarantee which guides will be available on individual departure dates. Please see the ‘experts’ tab on the website to see who is likely to be leading your Amazon adventure.

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