Amatista Amazon Cruise, Peru

Classic, wooden Amazon River vessel refurbished to offer modern comfort.
15 air-conditioned cabins with space for 30 passengers.
Great value prices for these cruise packages with 2 nights in Lima AND domestic flights to Amazonia included.
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Overview

M/V Amatista cruising the Amazon River. — *M/V Amatista* cruising the *Amazon River*.

M/V Amatista - meaning amethyst in English - was built and fitted out by Amazon carpenters and shipwrights, using traditional methods and designs, so as to create an authentic atmosphere while providing all the facilities for a relaxing and comfortable stay.

There are 15 air-conditioned cabins on board and the amenities include delicious international and local cuisine, an observation deck equipped with a full-service bar and both an indoor and outdoor lounge.

Highly trained naturalist guides - and the entire crew, numbering 15 - provide a first class-service, with personal touches, that completes the experience.

The M/V Amatista operates fixed four, seven and nine-day cruises in and around the Pacaya-Samiria National Reserve - the largest national park in Peru and an area unrivalled for wildlife.

This five-night riverboat cruise gives us a chance to get a real feeling for life in Amazonia, which is in fascinating contrast to our daily lives.

The itinerary is designed to be flexible, to accommodate the sharp variations in water levels over the course of the year, but takes in:

The Yanayacu Communal Reserve
Pacaya-Samiria National Reserve
A shaman ceremony,
Multiple guided excursions by skiff and on foot to explore the rich flora and fauna.

Meanwhile, the three-night cruise embarks in Nauta, and is ideal for those on a tight timeframe who want to enjoy an authentic and intense snapshot of natural and human life in Amazonia.

Included in the price of all itineraries are two nights in Lima and the flights from here to Iquitos and back.