ZAFIRO HIGH WATER SEASON 5DAYS/4NIGHTS

You’ll be picked up at the airport and taken to the DoubleTree by Hilton Iquitos for lunch. Afterward, a private vehicle will transfer you to the main dock in Iquitos to board the cruise ship.  Before setting sail, enjoy a cocktail made with local fruit and pisco.  You’ll enjoy a welcome dinner featuring Peruvian cuisine with Amazonian flair. 

Before breakfast, you’ll embark on a boating expedition on the Amazon River to explore the local flora and fauna.  you’ll head to the confluence of the Ucayali and Marañón rivers, where you can spot pink and gray river dolphins. Back on the boat, lunch will be served, followed by time to rest. Be sure to attend the talk about the Amazon's source and hydrography, which will prepare you for a walk to Puerto Prado to see the Victoria Amazonica, the world’s largest water lily. Afterward, return to the boat for dinner and live music. Later, enjoy a nighttime outing to search for caimans, tarantulas, frogs, and other nocturnal species.

Start your day with breakfast before heading out on a skiff to explore different lakes and lagoons, eventually reaching the Japanese Lagoon. Here, you’ll enjoy a picnic in one of the best-preserved areas of the Pacaya Samiria National Reserve, a great spot to see pink river dolphins. After a visit to Yanaquillo, you’ll return to the Zafiro for kayaking and a refreshing dip in the black waters, followed by lunch on board. Then, you’ll take a walk through the rainforest on hanging bridges, admiring the rich biodiversity from the treetops. Once back on the Zafiro, our bartender will demonstrate how to make Peruvian cocktails. Enjoy live music as you await the gala dinner with the captain.

Start your day with breakfast before visiting the community of San Regis, where you’ll learn about local traditions and the ancestral practices of the community’s shaman. You’ll participate in a tree-planting ceremony as a positive contribution to the environment and explore a market with handmade crafts by local women. After returning for lunch aboard the Zafiro, you’ll have some time to rest. In the afternoon, the guides will share myths and legends of the Amazon. Then, you’ll take a skiff to the Shiriyacu stream, where you can try your hand at piranha fishing using local techniques. Back on the boat, enjoy the stunning sunset colors, followed by live music and dinner.

Before breakfast, you’ll visit Naut, upon arrival, you’ll take a motorcycle taxi to the local market to experience the city’s commerce firsthand.  Following breakfast, you’ll disembark and on your way to the airport, visit the Manatee Rescue Center (Amazon Forever Organization). Afterwards, you’ll be transferred to the airport.