Cruise Line |
Lindblad Expeditions |
Ship |
Delfin II |
Destination |
South American Rivers |
Nights |
9 |
Departure Date |
10 Jul 2021 |
Description |
7 Night Cruise sailing from Nauta roundtrip aboard Delfin II. Hotel stays pre and post cruise in Lima.
DAY 1: Lima, Peru
Make your way to our conveniently located hotel, Wyndham Costa del Sol Lima Airport Hotel.
DAY 2: Lima / Iquitos / Nauta / Embark
Enjoy a morning tour of Lima, then fly to Iquitos and continue overland to the riverside village of Nauta, where theDelfin II awaits. Settle into your cabin, and gather for a welcome dinner of fine Peruvian cuisine on board. Tonight, step out on deck to gaze at the magnificent Amazon night sky. (B,L,D)
DAY 3-8: Exploring the Pacaya-Samiria Reserve
Spend this week exploring the Pacaya- Samiria National Reserve, a pristine swath of jungle—stretching more than five million acres, and harboring some of the Amazon’s most fascinating flora and fauna. Bordered by the Marañón and the Ucayali, these two powerful rivers converge to create the famed Amazon, which floods annually with nutrient-rich waters and is known locally as the Mirrored Forest for the reflections created by its glassy water.
Set out into this remarkable wilderness on daily excursions by skiff, kayak, and, when the water level permits, hikes on dry land. Skim past giant lily pads afloat on black-water lakes, and venture deep into the rain forest on narrow tributaries. Spot sloths and monkeys, including variably colored saddleback tamarins, noisy howlers, and shaggy-tailed monk saki monkeys. Watch for an astounding variety of birds, from tanagers and hummingbirds to parrots and endangered scarlet macaws. In the river, look for massive paiche fish, the Amazon’s largest; rare pink dolphins; and the infamous piranhas.
Enjoy an opportunity to swim in a lake in the reserve’s interior. Seek out victoria amazonica, a giant water lily that grows in small lagoons. Go on a bird-watching hike, listening for the vocal oropendola and then looking for its telltale yellow tail. Watch the sun set and listen to a cacophonous symphony of nocturnal animals calling out across the treetops. Then slip through the forest in a skiff as night falls, using a spotlight to find caimans, frogs, fishing bats and other creatures of the night.
Pay a visit to one of the communities on the reserve’s edge and get to know the ribereños, those who live on the riverbanks, and their age-old traditions. Enjoy watching them make jewelry and other local handicrafts. Learn how local subsistence farmers cultivate wild plants and trees to earn income. Hear about how the locals find edible fruits and indigenous plants with medicinal properties hidden in the jungle. (B,L,D DAILY)
DAY 9: Nauta / Disembark / Iquitos / Lima
Enjoy one last morning excursion by skiff to view wildlife. After lunch, disembark in Nauta, and return to Iquitos overland for a late afternoon flight to Lima. Overnight at the Wyndham Costa del Sol Lima Airport Hotel. (B,L)
DAY 10: Lima
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Sailing Dates |
- 06 Mar 2021
- 13 Mar 2021
- 20 Mar 2021
- 27 Mar 2021
- 01 May 2021
- 15 May 2021
- 29 May 2021
- 05 Jun 2021
- 12 Jun 2021
- 19 Jun 2021
- 03 Jul 2021
- 10 Jul 2021
- 24 Jul 2021
- 31 Jul 2021
- 07 Aug 2021
- 14 Aug 2021
- 30 Oct 2021
- 06 Nov 2021
- 25 Dec 2021
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Itinerary |
Cruise Itinerary
Day | Date | Activity | Arrive | Depart |
1 |
10/07 |
Callao (Lima) Peru |
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Hotel |
2 |
11/07 |
Iquitos, Peru |
ex flight from Lima |
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2 |
11/07 |
Nauta |
Embark |
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3 |
12/07 |
Pacaya-Samiria National Reserve |
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4 |
13/07 |
Pacaya-Samiria National Reserve |
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5 |
14/07 |
Pacaya-Samiria National Reserve |
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6 |
15/07 |
Pacaya-Samiria National Reserve |
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7 |
16/07 |
Pacaya-Samiria National Reserve |
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8 |
17/07 |
Pacaya-Samiria National Reserve |
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9 |
18/07 |
Nauta |
Disembark |
Transfer to Iquitos overland |
9 |
18/07 |
Iquitos, Peru |
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Flight to Lima |
9 |
18/07 |
Callao (Lima) Peru |
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Hotel |
10 |
19/07 |
Callao (Lima) Peru |
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All itineraries and ports of call at the discretion of the cruise line subject to local weather conditions and may change without notice.
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