Amazon Riverboat Adventure In Depth
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Small Group
Light
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Amazon Riverboat Adventure In Depth
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9 days
Small Group
Moderate
Light
English
Experience Overview
Hop aboard a riverboat and experience the Amazon in style.
Includes
Activities
- Your Local Living Moment: Local Indigenous Family Visit, Pacaya Samiria National Reserve Your Wellness Moment: Local Shaman Visit, Pacaya Samiria National Reserve
- Arrival transfer
- Cruise aboard the Amatista Amazon Riverboat (6 nts)
- Orientation tour of Iquitos
- Launches and land excursions with our expert naturalist team
- Internal flights
- All transport between destinations and to/from included activities
Accommodation
- Aboard the Amatista Amazon riverboat (6 nts), upgraded hotels (2 nts).
- 8 breakfasts, 6 lunches, 6 dinners
Transport
- Amazon riverboat, plane, private bus.
Group Leader
- Two Certified Amazon Reserve naturalist guides and support staff aboard the Amatista. G Adventures Representative in Lima.
Highlights
- Explore the Pacaya-Samiria National Reserve — the largest national park in Peru
- Dine on food fresh from the jungle
- Spot pink dolphins on the Amazon River
- Interact with members of the local community
- Experience the diversity of wildlife in the Amazon
Trip Details
9 days
Amazon riverboat, plane, private bus.
English
Lima, Peru
Lima, Peru
Moderate
River Cruising, Budget
Light
Itinerary
Day 1: Lima
Exclusive inclusions: Transport - Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.Activity - The adventure begins today. Feel free to explore, but make sure you're back in time to meet the group. Your G Representative will review the details of your tour.Accommodation - Hotel Radisson RED
Day 2: Lima/Iquitos
The day begins very early to catch our flight to Iquitos and transfer to the Amazon Riverboat. Once on board the ship, relax and soak in the natural beauty of the wild rainforest. Step out on deck to watch the riverbanks go by, and keep your eyes peeled for wildlife such as grey and pink dolphins.
Expert guides will lead jungle walks, give lectures, and point out unique species of bird and marine life as you explore the smaller tributaries of the river.
Meals included: Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner
Exclusive inclusions: Transport - Look! Up in the sky! It's a bird! It's a plane! It's... yup, it is a plane, actually.Activity - Downsize from the Riverboat and step onto a motorized skiff. Listen to an expert naturalist guide describe the surrounding area while spotting wildlife as it passes by. Activity - Take advantage of this nighttime boat ride in the wild, and watch the Amazon become a different domain. Be on the lookout for bats, capybaras, black caimans, poison frogs, and a vast number of other species. See if our flashlights will reflect the ‘red eye shine’ of the black caiman or show the glowing yellow eyes of a jaguar!Transport - Hop aboard and float on to the next stop.
Day 3: Pacaya Samiria National Reserve
Meals included: Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner
Exclusive inclusions: Transport - Hop aboard and float on to the next stop.Activity - Rise early to head out in this birdwatching haven on the search for over 200 bird species that call the Amazon home. Try to spot parrots, macaws, herons, kingfishers, swallows, martins, falcons, black collared hawks and many more. Activity - The guides will point out the interesting wildlife species that inhabit the riverbanks, and unusual fish and vegetation that can be found in the river. Stay on the lookout for squirrel and wooly monkeys, caimans and sloths.Activity - Leave the boat behind and take a walk through the jungle. Visit a local community to learn about their traditions
Day 4: Pacaya Samiria National Reserve
Meals included: Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner
Exclusive inclusions: Activity - Pay a visit to the jungle town of Nauta. Ride the local motorcars and browse the local market during this included tour. Try your hand at bargaining and pick up some souvenirs!Activity - Visit the Sapi Sapi lake, a small lake where you can spot turtles and the giant arapaima fish.Transport - Hop aboard and float on to the next stop.
Day 5-7: Pacaya Samiria National Reserve
Meals included: Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner
Exclusive inclusions: Activity - Go on an early morning excursion to watch the rainforest world wake up. Spot iguanas, river turtles, cormorants, or wattled jacana, and gain insight into another side of the jungle.Activity - Rise early to visit the Pacaya-Samiria Reserve, Peru's largest national park and home to more than 200 bird species and 10 primate species. Have the chance to view cocoi and striated herons, macaws, squirrel and woolly monkeys, caimans, and sloths. Follow a route that crosses the tributary waters of the Marañon. Along the way, the guides will point out the interesting wildlife species that inhabit the riverbanks, and unusual fish and vegetation that can be found in the river.Activity - Walk along the banks of the Ucayali River to explore the Yucuruchi region of the Amazon, and to have the opportunity to see the Victoria Regia water lily — a gigantic aquatic plant with leaves that measure up to 3m (10 ft) in diameter. Keep a watch out for the Amazon River dolphin, giant otter, and the Amazonian manatee, which all make their home in Ucayali’s waters.Activity - Be welcomed into the home of a local Indigenous family. Share conversation over a midday meal, and be introduced to their culture and way of life. Participate in an unforgettable opportunity to gain insight into a new and different world.Activity - Gain rare, firsthand insight into Shamanism in meeting a practicing shaman in a river village. Be introduced to his spiritual healing craft and learn about rainforest plants that indigenous peoples have, for untold centuries, held to possess curative properties. Activity - Take advantage of this nighttime boat ride in the wild, and watch the Amazon become a different domain. Be on the lookout for bats, capybaras, black caimans, poison frogs, and a vast number of other species. See if our flashlights will reflect the ‘red eye shine’ of the black caiman or show the glowing yellow eyes of a jaguar!Transport - Hop aboard and float on to the next stop.
Day 8: Pacaya Samiria National Reserve/Lima
Meals included: Breakfast
Exclusive inclusions: Activity - Rise early and set out to explore the impressive biodiversity of the area's unusual ecosystem. Look for a quiet spot to enjoy a picnic breakfast, followed by a trip to explore Choroyacu. Ride up the Nahuapa River for piranha fishing. Visit Choroyacu Creek to have the opportunity to climb in a dugout canoe and explore this scenic area with the locals. Transport - Hop aboard and float on to the next stop.Transport - Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.Activity - Learn about the efforts of the Amazonian Manatee Rescue Centre, an organization focused on rescuing orphaned manatees that were the victims of poaching. The centre helps to rehabilitate and reintroduce these very rare and endangered mammals back into the Amazon Basin. Take this opportunity to observe these amazing and lovable animals – be sure to bring your camera!Transport - Look! Up in the sky! It's a bird! It's a plane! It's... yup, it is a plane, actually.Accommodation - Hotel Radisson RED
Day 9: Lima
Meals included: Breakfast
Exclusive inclusions: Activity - Not ready to leave? Your CEO can help with travel arrangements to extend your adventure.
- Flights to and from origin and destinations
- Airport transfers (unless otherwise stated)
- Anything else not explicitly listed in tour inclusions
- Recommended gratuities/tipping
- Optional activities/tours
- Personal expenses
- Travel insurance
- Visas, meals and beverages not stated in the list of inclusions.
When meals are not included, your tour leader (where available) will be happy to help with restaurant recommendations, bookings, and directions. Please let us know if you have any dietary needs or preferences. We will do our best to accommodate these, though we cannot guarantee that every request can be met.
You are responsible for your personal belongings throughout the tour. You will need to carry your own bags between the vehicle and your hotel room. Drivers will assist with loading and unloading luggage from the vehicle.
Travellers requiring wheelchair access should contact our sales and service team, who can make enquiries on your behalf.
This tour requires an average level of fitness. Activities are paced gently and include leisure time. You may be expected to join guided walks of up to one hour, navigate short stairways and mild inclines, and manage your own luggage. You should also be able to board and exit all transport without assistance.
Travellers are expected to be self-sufficient and capable of handling all aspects of their journey. Please discuss your circumstances and support needs with your booking agent to confirm this trip is suitable.
If you are unsure, we recommend consulting your doctor before booking or travelling.
If a planned site visit is unavailable due to changes in operating hours or holiday closures, the itinerary may be altered, or a comparable activity will be substituted where possible and subject to availability.
Visa conditions can change. Once you receive your travel documents, check with the relevant embassy, consulate, or immigration office of your destination for the latest information.
- It is your responsibility to ensure you have the correct and valid travel documents and to comply with all entry requirements.
- Non-Australian citizens must also confirm visa and identification requirements with the appropriate consulate or visa agency.
- Certain occupations (for example, journalists, government officials, or those working in charities) may face additional restrictions when applying for visas, which could affect the type of application required.
From
AUD $4829
Duration: 9 days
Trip Type: Small Group
Activity Level: Light
Hop aboard a riverboat and experience the Amazon in style.
Price based on per person in Double Room for departure 18 Apr 2026
Customer Reviews
08/20/2024
Large variety of interesting trips available.
08/20/2024
It was well organized. The crew were excellent. The tours were great. Fabulous food. We loved it
Tour Operator
G Adventures, founded in 1990 by Bruce Poon Tip, is a global adventure travel company specializing in small-group tours that emphasize authentic, sustainable, and culturally immersive experiences. Originally launched as GAP Adventures (“Great Adventure People”), the company pioneered the concept of community-driven travel by offering affordable trips that connect travelers with local communities while minimizing environmental impact. Today, G Adventures operates in more than 100 countries, offering a wide range of itineraries across themes such as active adventures, wildlife, wellness, family, and National Geographic–partnered tours, while maintaining a strong commitment to responsible tourism and social enterprise through its Planeterra Foundation.
In Business Since 1990
08/20/2024
Large variety of interesting trips available.
08/20/2024
It was well organized. The crew were excellent. The tours were great. Fabulous food. We loved it
08/20/2024
Alfonso (intro, transport from/to hotel) and entire crew of the Amatista were great!
08/20/2024
We were taken care of very well throughout the entire trip. We felt safe and confident that our guides and CEO prioritized our well-being.
08/20/2024
Good value for the dollar spent and a wide variety of activities available in the itinerary. G Adventures provides good food and comfortable accommodations on the tours.
08/20/2024
I would have to share with them the bizarre experience we had on our boat of a single man and a single woman forced to stay in the same cabin until we emailed G Adventures to complain. We had no WIFI so that took two days. As a single woman traveler the refusal by Robinson to remedy this situation was absolutely unbelievable. We had a single female traveler willing to share her room and be refunded for the private room so that the gentleman would be in a room of his own. they refused to even discuss any solution. I was told it was none of my business. Everyone one the boat was disturbed by this situation and it could have easily been solved. the problem began in G Adventures reservations where a married couple with the same last name, booked at the same time and paid for at the same time were separated and put in with the two single travelers. they were immediately put together in one of the cabins where they should have been all along and the two single travelers were told they had to share as there were no more cabins. Even writing this I feel the dismay I did then. I never dreamed anything like this could happen. Unacceptable on oh so many levels and it was totally awkward for everyone on the boat until it was finally resolved.
08/20/2024
Meeting great like minded people and sharing a fantastic journey with them
08/20/2024
This kind of travel is not for everyone, need to be open mind for new adventures.
08/20/2023
Very interesting trip well run with excellent tour guides and ship crew
08/20/2024
Great value for the price. Very knowledgeable guides.
08/06/2024
You are the best!
08/06/2024
CEO Monica, guides Hulber and Victor did an amazing job.
08/06/2024
There was misinformation in the original planning restating an extra day in Lima resulting in 2 extra days.
08/06/2024
We had an absolutely incredible time. Lots of wildlife. Lovely crew and extremely knowledgeable, passionate guides. The accommodation was great as was the food. couldn't believe how remote it felt (in a very good way).
08/06/2024
This trip was well organized and hd lots of activities, with also some downtime moments during the heat of the day. The guide was very personable and professional at all times.
08/06/2024
Great trip
08/06/2024
Really good, every detail considered
08/06/2024
This tour was perfect in my experience. I will write more about it.
07/23/2024
Fantastic trip, staff amazing.
07/23/2024
The trip was well organized and the deck crew was very friendly and all questions or concerns were quickly addressed. The naturalists were well versed and went over and beyond to ensure we were well informed on what we where locating.
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