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Amazon Jungle Tours
Iquitos Tours
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 ) |
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The M/V RIO AMAZONAS
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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 international flights and items of personal nature.
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