Amazon River Cruise & Rain Forest (2012)

Lima • Iquitos • Amazon River Cruise on Río Marañon and Río Amazonas
  • 10 days
  • from only:
  • $1995
  • $200 per day
    Small Ship Adventure Only
  • 11 days
  • from only:
  • $2695
  • $245 per dayIncludes international airfare and government taxes
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Learn how to customize your adventure, or view standard air routing and travel times. The choice is yours with our True Choice program.

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Customize your trip

With our True Choice Program, you can choose to stay longer before or after your trip on your own, or combine two adventures to maximize your value. Here are more ways to create the OAT adventure that’s right for you:

  • Choose our standard air routing, or work with us to select the airline and routing you prefer
  • Make your own international flight arrangements directly with the airline, applying frequent flyer miles if available
  • Stay overnight in a connecting city before or after your trip
  • Request to arrive a few days early to get a fresh start on your adventure
  • Choose to “break away” before or after your trip, spending additional days or weeks on your own
  • Extend your adventure with our optional pre- and post-trip extensions
  • Combine your choice of OAT adventures to maximize your value
  • Upgrade to business or premium economy class

The air options listed above will involve an additional fee of $100 per person for confirmed requests (as well as incremental airfare costs based on your specific choice). This service fee will be waived for Inner Circle/Sir Edmund Hillary Club members.

Or, when you make your reservation, you can choose our standard air routing, for which approximate travel times are shown below.

GATEWAY

TRAVEL TIME*

Atlanta, Houston, Chicago

11hrs

Baltimore, San Francisco

14hrs

Boston, Philadelphia

12hrs

Denver, Los Angeles

15hrs

Newark

13hrs

Washington, DC (Dulles), Portland, OR

18hrs

New York (JFK)

8hrs

Miami

6hrs

Minneapolis, San Diego, Seattle

16hrs

* Estimated total time, including connection and layover. Actual travel time may vary.

The information above reflects approximate flight times from the gateway cities listed to Lima, Peru. Routing is based on availability and subject to change. You will receive your final air itinerary approximately 14 days prior to departure.

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And you are also passing along savings to your new traveler: We'll instantly deduct $100 off the cost of their reservation when they mention your name and Customer Number while reserving.

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Unique Accommodations


La Arapaima

Our Amazon river ship, La Arapaima, is privately chartered and carries just 24 OAT travelers exclusively. All 15 cabins are air-conditioned and have a window and bath with shower. In the air-conditioned dining room, we’ll enjoy continental breakfasts, light lunches, and dinners prepared with fresh local ingredients. A partially canopied, open-air top deck is available for wildlife-viewing or relaxing. Facilities aboard ship are comfortable, but not luxurious. The great benefit this small ship provides is a truly adventurous vantage point for experiencing the Amazon River watershed. Pink and gray river dolphins sometimes leap right next to the ship; a huge variety of tropical birds perch and fly along the river; and because the river is also the main transportation route for local people, we’ll be cruising right beside them as they ply the waters in craft ranging from traditional dugout canoes to more modern motorized boats.

José Antonio Lima
Lima, Peru

In Lima, we stay at the 84-room José Antonio Lima Hotel, located in the heart of the vibrant Miraflores District. Walk from your hotel to nearby shops, restaurants, and cultural sites, as well as the Pacific Ocean only three blocks away. Your air-conditioned room offers cable TV, minibar, telephone, and private bath with shower, and the hotel restaurant features Peruvian fare.

Hotel Paraiso
Trujillo, Peru (pre-trip extension)

Located in the historic center of Trujillo, this 30-room hotel is just two blocks from the Plaza de Armas. It has a restaurant, 24-hour cafe, and a currency exchange on-site. Each air-conditioned room features direct-dial telephone, cable TV, wireless Internet access, and private bath.

José Antonio Cuzco Hotel
Cuzco, Peru (post-trip extension)

This 126-room hotel is situated in the historic center of Cuzco, just a short walk from the Plaza de Armas. Services available on-site include a restaurant serving Peruvian cuisine, a currency exchange, a souvenir shop, and a hairdresser. Each air-conditioned room features a minibar, cable TV with DVD player, direct-dial phone, safe and Internet access.

Please note: Hotel rooms in Peru are smaller than you may be accustomed to in the U.S. and feature simple amenities.