Tour Zafiro Cruice 8 days and 7 nights in the Amazon

Loreto

About this tour

  • Start: Departure from the airport in the city of Iquitos (time previously arranged).
  • Duration: 8 days and 7 nights (departures are on Saturdays).
  • Vessel: First deck suites of the Zafiro included (suites with river views, air conditioning, private bathroom with hot shower, a mini bar with drinks, Amazonian juices, hair dryer, safe, spacious king size convertible beds, furniture, pima cotton sheets and more).
  • Type of transport: Zafiro luxury cruise service.
  • Tickets: All entrance tickets included in the tour.
  • Tour guide: Professional guide in English or Spanish for each excursion.
  • Feeding: 7 breakfasts, 7 lunches and 7 dinners.
  • Tourist attractions to visit: City of Iquitos, Amazon River, Ucayali River, Marañon River, Nauta Caño, Yanayacu de Pucate, San Regis community, Amazon Natural Park, Nahuapa River, Yarapa River, Paranapura community, Pacaya Samiria National Reserve and Amazon Forever Center.
  • Payment methods: Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Diners Club, PayPal.
  • Reservations from 2 persons (valid from June to November).
  • Immediate confirmation.

Description

  • Enjoy eight days and seven unforgettable nights on the Amazon in Peru aboard the Zafiro Cruice. The tour allows you to visit the main attractions of the Peruvian Amazon, all within a service full of luxury. The Zafiro ship includes suites with full river views, air conditioning, private bathroom with hot water, mini bar, convertible king size beds and more. The cruise offers dining room with the best Amazonian food, spa room, indoor lounge, outdoor lounge overlooking the river, exercise room, Jacuzzi and boutique. During the trip the tourist will make excursions to the rivers that feed the Amazon where he/she will be able to appreciate and interact with diverse species of birds, mammals, reptiles and more. The service starts every Saturday from June to November. Reservations are made for 2 or more visitors. This is one of the best experiences that tourists can have in the famous Peruvian Amazon.

This is the experience

  • The Zafiro Cruice 8 days and 7 nights tour offers the visit to the main tourist destinations of the Amazon. The visitor, in addition to the luxurious boat, allows excursions to the thick vegetation and rivers that feed the Amazon River. It includes experiences such as interaction with manatees, bufeos (pink dolphins), piranha fishing, night excursions with sightings of bats, snakes, monkeys, macaws and more. All excursions are conducted with the necessary equipment such as boots, life jackets, binoculars, rain ponchos and more. The tour, in addition to luxurious cabins with beautiful views of the river, offers 7 breakfasts, 7 lunches and 7 dinners with the best of Amazonian gastronomy. The tour includes pick up and final transfer from the airport in the city of Iquitos. This is an unforgettable luxurious and adventurous experience in the Amazon jungle of Peru.

Itinerary

DAY 1:

  • The Zafiro Cruice tour begins with the pick up of the tourist from the door of the airport in Iquitos (time previously arranged).
  • Then, they board a tourist transportation to the port of Nauta where the luxurious Zafiro Cruice is located. On the way, the visitor will receive a box lunch.
  • An attendant will show you the ship’s compartments including its luxurious cabin with Peruvian pima cotton sheets, bathrobes, air conditioning, hot shower and, above all, privileged views of the Amazon River.
  • At the bar, the crew will be welcomed with a refreshing Peruvian cocktail. There, in the indoor or outdoor lounge, the visitor will enjoy a pleasant moment of relaxation.
  • The visitor will have free time to tour the luxurious facilities of the ship, while it navigates the waters of the Marañon River. After a delicious lunch, the first boat excursion will take place in the Nauta Caño area.
  • There, tourists will be able to take a night tour where they will see lizards, caimans, frogs, bats and other animals in their natural habitat.
  • On your return to the ship you will enjoy a delicious dinner.
  • In the evening you will rest in your modern cabin on the Sapphire.

DAY 2:

  • Early on the second day, the crew will be able to appreciate the transit of migratory birds on the third deck.
  • Then we will board a tourist boat to navigate the Yanayacu de Pucate area. There we will have a picnic breakfast, already installed in the Pacaya Samiria National Reserve.
  • Optionally, tourists can swim in the waters of the river while taking a kayak ride. All, of course, with the utmost safety.
  • Back on the Zafiro, the bartender will give a class on the preparation of Peruvian cocktails. Then we will enjoy a delicious lunch on deck.
  • The guides will give us a talk about the beliefs and way of thinking of the Amazonian communities. Then, in the afternoon, we will go on an excursion to the native community of San Regis.
  • The villagers will teach us about their way of life. The shaman of the village will teach us about the spirituality of the Amazonian culture, the medicinal plants they use and their connection with nature. At the end we will perform a tree planting ceremony as a way of giving back to the Amazon.
  • Back on the Zafiro we will have dinner to the rhythm of live music.
  • In the evening we will rest in the ship’s modern cabin.

DAY 3:

  • On the third day we will enjoy an early buffet breakfast with beautiful views of the Amazon.
  • After breakfast, we will take a tour boat excursion to the area of the hanging bridges. We will have the opportunity to appreciate the beauty of the Amazon from the highest point, a privileged point of view full of adventure.
  • When we return to the ship, we will enjoy an exquisite lunch made with Amazonian ingredients. Then the visitor will have some time to rest and relax on board the Zafiro.
  • Later, the specialized guides will give us a didactic talk about the species of animals and plants in danger of extinction, mainly due to the presence of man.
  • At sunset we will make an exploratory excursion through the waters of the Nahuapa River. There the tourist, always with a professional guide and the appropriate safety equipment, will fish for the famous piranhas, an original species of the Amazon.
  • In addition, at nightfall, we will go on a nocturnal excursion looking for more animals that appear when night falls. If we are lucky, we will be able to see caimans, tarantulas, snakes, alligators and more.
  • Back on the Zafiro we will have dinner listening to live music overlooking the Amazon.
  • In the evening we will rest in the luxurious cabin of the Zafiro.

DAY 4:

  • Day 4 begins with a buffet breakfast in the modern facilities of the Zafiro. Then, we will begin a walking tour through the Casual area in search of more exotic animals and plants, such as frogs, monkeys, macaws, giant trees, and even the ‘victoria amazonica’ the largest aquatic plant on the planet.
  • Back on the boat, the head chef will give us some cooking classes using original Amazonian ingredients. Afterwards we will enjoy a delicious lunch with a privileged view of the river.
  • In the afternoon, an excursion is made to the intersection of the important Ucayali and Marañon rivers, which join to form the great Amazon. There, there are many possibilities to observe the river dolphin, also known as the pink dolphin of the Amazon.
  • On the way back to the Zafiro we will enjoy the tourist dinner to the rhythm of music.
  • At nightfall we will enjoy the ship’s facilities and sleep in the ship’s modern cabin.

DAY 5:

  • On the fifth day, before breakfast, we will stop in the city of Nauta, the second most important city in the department of Loreto in the Amazon region.
  • In this beautiful city we will visit its markets and main localities to learn about rare products, which are only found in this part of the world.
  • On the way back to Zafiro we will enjoy a delicious tourist breakfast. Then, we will get ready for the next excursion, a hike to the Florida Communal Reserve, where we will have the opportunity to see species such as frogs, birds, mammals and trees like mahogany and mahogany.
  • Then, we will continue with the touristic boat route to the Pahuachiro area, a space full of vegetation ideal for the contemplation of birds and mammals.
  • At noon we will enjoy a delicious tourist lunch at the Zafiro. After some time to relax, we will go on another excursion to the Yacapana area where we will see new species of birds and trees.
  • Back to the Zafiro we will enjoy the majestic Amazonian sunset. Finally we will have dinner and rest in the comfortable cabin of the boat.

DAY 6:

  • On the sixth day, before breakfast, we will take an exploratory route by boat through the waters of the Amazon River. We will be able to appreciate the daily activities of the people who live on the banks of the river.
  • Back at the Zafiro we will enjoy a buffet breakfast that includes a variety of fruits and juices.
  • Later we will take a boat excursion through the waters of the Yarapa River trying to find more species of Amazonian flora and fauna.
  • Back on the Zafiro we will enjoy a tourist lunch in the luxurious dining room of the ship. The specialized guides will give us a talk about the traditional life of the Amazonian people.
  • In the afternoon we will make an excursion to the community of Paranapura. There we will learn about their lifestyle, traditions, way of thinking and legends from their own testimonies.
  • Later in the afternoon we will continue our excursion at sunset, when many species of animals make their appearance among the lush Amazonian vegetation.
  • In the evening, to the rhythm of live music by a professional band, we will enjoy an exquisite tourist dinner.
  • In the evening we will rest in the cabins of the Zafiro.

DAY 7:

  • On the seventh day of the tour we will take a morning excursion along the waters of the Yarapa River, when many birds make their appearance.
  • Back at the Zafiro we will enjoy a delicious breakfast. Then we will continue with an excursion, this time on foot, through the town of Yucuruchi, at the foot of the Ucayali River. There we will be able to see some species of birds, reptiles, mammals and giant trees of the Amazon.
  • Back on the boat we will enjoy a delicious lunch. After some free time to rest at the Zafiro’s facilities, we will go on an excursion through the waters of the Amazon River in search of pink dolphins, bufeos and other species such as monkeys, macaws, parrots, lizards, etc.
  • On the way back to the Zafiro we will relax on deck appreciating the beautiful sunset over the Amazon. Later we will relax to the rhythm of live music.
  • This last night will be special because before dinner we will say goodbye to the crew that accompanied us on this adventure.
  • After the farewell dinner, we will rest in the comfortable cabin of the Zafiro.

DAY 8:

  • On the eighth and last day of the cruise we will enjoy a farewell breakfast before disembarking in the city of Iquitos.
  • On board a tourist transport we will visit the Amazon Forever organization, which specializes in the rescue, protection and reinsertion of various species of animals hunted by man.
  • Visitors will have the opportunity to interact with species such as monkeys, macaws and the manatee, an endangered species. The visitor will also have the opportunity to take beautiful photographs with the docile animals of the rescue center.
  • Then we will continue with the transfer of the visitor to the airport in the city of Iquitos.
  • The service concludes with the transfer to the airport.

Includes

  • Pick up from the airport in the city of Iquitos.
  • Final transfer to Iquitos airport.
  • Transfer to the port of Nauta.
  • 8 days and 7 nights on the Zafiro Cruice (modern first deck suite cabins with river views, air conditioning, private bathroom with hot shower, a mini bar with beverages, Amazonian juices, hair dryer, safe, spacious king size convertible beds, furniture, pima cotton sheets and more).
  • 7 breakfasts, 7 lunches and 7 dinners prepared by the best chefs.
  • Excursions to the various tourist attractions of the Amazon (all-inclusive service).
  • Professional tour guide service for each excursion.
  • Entrance ticket to all tourist attractions.
  • Gratuities.
  • Souvenirs.

What to bring?

  • Adequate clothing for excursions in the Amazon (sneakers, sandals, polo shirt, shorts, skirt, leggings, bathing suit).
  • Hat (or cap) for protection from the sun.
  • Sun block.
  • Personal utensils for nights in cabins.
  • Mosquito repellent.
  • Sunglasses.
  • Poncho in case of rain.
  • Passport or identity card.
  • Camera.
  • Snacks and rehydrating drinks.
  • Identity card or passport.
  • Suitable backpack.

Where does the tour start and end?

  • The Zafiro Cruice 8 days and 7 nights tour starts with the pick up of the visitor from the airport in the city of Iquitos every Saturday. The tour concludes with the transfer of the visitor to the Iquitos airport (the following Saturday). Pick-ups and transfers are coordinated in advance by WhatsApp or email.

How to prevent altitude sickness?

  • The city of Iquitos is located in the heart of the Peruvian Amazon, at an altitude of 105 meters above sea level, so there are no symptoms of altitude sickness or mountain sickness (an ailment typical of high regions, such as the Andes Mountains).

Group or private services

  • The tour is a personalized cruise service aboard the Zafiro luxury cruise ship. To upgrade your cabin to a suite, please contact info@machupicchuterra.com or (+51) 982 108 083.

Frequently questions

What is the Zafiro boat like in the Peruvian Amazon?

The Zafiro is a modern ship that includes first deck suites, second deck suites, master suites and sapphire suites. The tour includes first deck suites which offer: large private windows overlooking the river, air conditioning, private bathroom with hot shower, a mini bar with beverages, Amazonian juices, hair dryer, safe, large convertible king size beds, furniture, pima cotton sheets and more.

What tourist attractions will I appreciate on the Zafiro Cruice 8 days and 7 nights tour in the Amazon?

The Zafiro Cruice 8 days and 7 nights tour offers different tourist attractions in the Amazon, such as: the city of Iquitos, the Amazon River, the Ucayali River, the Marañon River, Nauta Caño, the Yanayacu of Pucate, the community of San Regis, the Amazon Natural Park, the Nahuapa River, the Yarapa River, the community of Paranapura, the Pacaya Samiria National Reserve and the Amazon Forever Center.

Does the Zafiro Cruice 8 days and 7 nights in the Amazon include meals?

Yes, the tour includes 7 breakfasts (+1 box lunch on the first day), 7 lunches and 7 dinners. It also offers demonstrations by the chef and the bar manager.

What days of the year can I do the Zafiro Cruice 8 days and 7 nights in the Amazon?

The tour is available every Saturday from June to November.

What day does the Zafiro Cruice 8 days and 7 nights Amazon tour start?

The tour starts on Saturday and ends the following Saturday. It lasts 8 days and 7 nights. It is only available from June 1 to November 30.

How to pay for the Zafiro Cruice 8 days and 7 nights in the Amazon?

You can pay for the tour on the Machupicchu Terra website (www.machupicchuterra.com). Payment can be made with any credit or debit card Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Diners Club or PayPal.

What should I bring to the Zafiro Cruice 8 days and 7 nights tour in the Amazon?

The tour already includes towels, binoculars, boots, life jackets and the necessary implements for each excursion in the Amazon. It is recommended to bring adequate clothing for hot climates, bathing suit, personal hygiene items, sunscreen, mosquito repellent, hat, as well as an adequate backpack to accompany you on the excursions.

Are the Amazon excursions included in the Zafiro Cruice 8 days and 7 nights Amazon tour dangerous?

No, all excursions are conducted by professionals and include all the necessary equipment for a very safe visit.



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