Delfin II Amazon Rainforest Cruise

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DELFIN II AMAZON RAINFOREST CRUISE HIGHLIGHTS

• 10 Suites
• 4 Master Suites with 90 degree wrap window
• Outdoor top deck lounge area with stocked bar
• 2-3 daily soft adventure excursions in the Pacaya Samiria National Reserve are included
• Indoor lecture room & lounge
• Spa room
• Exercise room

AMAZON RAINFOREST CRUISE DESCRIPTION

The Delfin II Amazon Rainforest Cruise is an adventure unlike any other.  It combines the elegance and comfort of a luxury river cruise with the thrill of an Amazon Rainforest excursion. Passengers enjoy the best of the flora and fauna of the Marañon and Ucayali Rivers in the Pacaya Samiria (the largest protected flooded forest in the world) along with soft adventure excursions to further immerse themselves in the magic and awe  of the Peruvian Rainforest.

Amazing Colors of the Amazon Rainforest.

All the Amazon rainforest cruise activities are optional, however they area a great way to experience first-hand its dramatic scenery and natural wonder. They include kayaking and paddle boarding in peaceful creeks and lakes, swimming with pink river dolphins, fishing for piranhas, birdwatching, canopy-walking, going on trails, visiting native communities and much more.

Jumping Off the Delfin II in Loreto – Peru. Photo: Rodrigo Rodrich

The Pacaya-Samiria Reserve is the largest protected flooded forest in the world, making it one of the primary intact swathes of rainforest in the Peruvian Amazon. During the rainy season in the Andes, water levels rise in the Amazon, flooding 85% of the reserve and making it only accessible by boat.

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AMAZON RAINFOREST CRUISE ITINERARY – DRY/LOW SEASON

(June-October)

Ideal for travelers who prefer to walk through the rainforest to discover its flora and fauna. Allows for more trail walks.

DAY 1:  SUNDAY

Arrive in Iquitos, Transfer to the City of Nauta, Board Delfin II
At the Iquitos Airport, you will be welcomed by uniformed guides, and transferred in a private vehicle to the port in Nauta where you will board the Delfin II (about 1 ½ hours). The crew will help you settle into your air-conditioned suite with private bathrooms equipped with Spanish-style hot showers.

Amazing Views from a Suite on the Delfin II. Photo: Rodrigo Rodrich

Orientation
While the Delfin II begins its initial navigation, you will enjoy amazing views from the elegant observation area on the second deck delighting in an exotic cocktail made with regional fruits and pisco.  Afterwards, a naturalist guide will provide an overview of the journey’s schedule, activities, route, wildlife and vegetation, geographical and historical background and other useful tips.

Dinner on Board

DAY 2:  MONDAY

Breakfast – Buffet

Fundo Casual Trail Walk
Wake up and explore early so you can appreciate wildlife at its peak. Today you will follow the Fundo Casual jungle trail deep into the rainforest on “terra firme” or non-flooded forest where your guide will point out the fantastic flora and fauna of the rainforest.

Lunch on Board

Dorado River Skiff Exploration, Piranha Fishing & Night Safari

Amazing Piranha Fishing on the Delfin Amazon River Cruise Photo: Rodrigo Rodrich.

After a delicious three-course lunch, visit the Nauta Caño Creek where you will have the opportunity to go on a fishing expedition for piranhas! Once evening approaches, your guide will take you on a night safari in search of caim

ans, alligators and night birds. This is an adventure you will soon not forget.

Dinner on Board

DAY 3:  TUESDAY

Breakfast – Buffet

Zapote River Kayaking

The morning is the perfect time for kayaking along the calm and inspiring rainforest waters.  Your guide will help you spot lazy prehistoric-looking iguanas that lay in the banks while you continue your travel along the shoreline searching for whatever the

Skiff Excursions on the Amazon River

jungle has to offer.  You might also spot squirrel monkeys as they move in large groups.

Lunch on Board

After lunch, explore Supay Lake via skiff and be amazed by the biodiversity that will greet you.  You will have the chance to enjoy a myriad of bird species, colorful butterflies, rare insects and noisy monkey troops.

Dinner on Board

DAY 4:  WEDNESDAY

Breakfast – Buffet

Visit Puerto Miguel Community
On board skiffs, you will visit the Puerto Miguel community to meet local villagers. You can step into one of the schoolhouses to see how and where children study and then stop by the arts & crafts market to admire (and maybe purchase) some amazing items made by the local women.

Lunch

Disembarkation and Visit to The Rescue & Rehabilitation Center of River Mammals (ACOBIA)
You will disembark at the port in Nauta, where a private vehicle will be waiting to take you back to Iquitos (approx. 95km). On the way back to the airport, you’ll visit ACOBIA where you will meet baby manatees and learn about these and other incredible endangered creatures, being cared for.

At the airport, land personnel will be on hand to help with your luggage and check in.

AMAZON RAINFOREST CRUISE ITINERARY – RAINY/HIGH WATER SEASON

(November-May)

Ideal for travelers that prefer to duck into otherwise isolated corners of the reserve onboard speed boats. Allows for more extensive exploration and access via water.

DAY 1:  SUNDAY

Arrive in Iquitos, Transfer to the City of Nauta, Board Delfin II
At the Iquitos Airport, you will be welcomed by uniformed guides, and transferred in a private vehicle to the port in Nauta where you will board the Delfin II (about 1 ½ hours). The crew will help you settle into your air-conditioned suite with private bathrooms equipped with Spanish-style hot showers.

Orientation
While the Delfin II begins its initial navigation, you will enjoy amazing views from the elegant observation area on the second deck delighting in an exotic cocktail made with regional fruits and pisco. Afterwards, a naturalist guide will provide an overview of the journey’s schedule, activities, route, wildlife and vegetation, geographical and historical background and other useful tips.

Dinner on Board

DAY 2:  MONDAY

Breakfast – Buffet

Clavero Lagoon Skiff Exploration
Wake up and explore early so you can appreciate wildlife at its peak in one of the most important zones of the Pacaya Samiria National Reserve.  You will go deep into the rainforest on board an aluminum skiff so you can explore the fantastic diversity of flora and fauna in the area.  Once it gets hot, take a dip in the lagoon.

Lunch on Board

Irikawa Caño Creek
After a delicious three-course lunch, visit Irikawa Caño Creek via skiff and be amazed by the biodiversity that will greet you. You will have the chance to enjoy a myriad of bird species, colorful butterflies, rare insects and noisy monkey troops.

Dinner on Board

DAY 3:  TUESDAY

Breakfast – Buffet

Belluda Caño Creek
Head out early to this spectacular tributary spot within the Pacaya Samiria National Reserve on a skiff.  The highlight of this excursion will be an unforgettable encounter with gray and pink river dolphins as well as a myriad of colorful birds flying gracefully across the Amazon skies.

Lunch on Board

Dorado River
After lunch, go explore the abundant wildlife and nature of the Amazon River’s transitional forest species.  You might see snail kites, festive parrots, endangered scarlet macaws, olive-spotted hummingbirds, Amazonian parrotlets and wood creepers, among others.  At sunset, you can test your piranha-fishing skills, and at night, explore the new creatures emerging from hidden places.

Dinner on Board

DAY 4:  WEDNESDAY

Breakfast – Buffet

Visit Puerto Miguel Community
On board skiffs, you will visit the Puerto Miguel community to meet local villagers. You can step into one of the schoolhouses to see how and where children study and then stop by the arts & crafts market to admire (and maybe purchase) some amazing items made by the local women.

Lunch

Disembarkation and Visit to The Rescue & Rehabilitation Center of River Mammals (ACOBIA)
You will disembark at the port in Nauta, where a private vehicle will be waiting to take you back to Iquitos (approx. 95km). On the way back to the airport, you’ll visit ACOBIA where you will meet baby manatees and learn about these and other incredible endangered creatures, being cared for.

At the airport, land personnel will be on hand to help with your luggage and check in.

Notes:

• 2017 Departure Dates:  please call us to confirm departure dates.
• High Water Season is from December to May. Please request the corresponding trip itinerary should you prefer to travel during those months. Price remains the same.
• All itineraries are subject to change, due to weather and other conditions. All times indicated are approximate, and are also subject to change.

DELFIN II AMAZON RAINFOREST CRUISE PRICES

INCLUDED IN AMAZON RAINFOREST CRUISE

* Note:  Currently, tours/excursions to the Peruvian Rainforest are sales tax-exempt.

References:

• Cruise Critic – Delfin II Review