“I can’t say enough positive about the Delfin experience. All the staff were friendly, professional, and tried to learn everyone’s names. They made me feel special within just 3 days. The walking tour on land was amazing, with seeing lizards, birds, spiders, frogs, and even a beautiful large boa snake. Please bring school supplies to donate to the indigenous people in the villages. Visiting 1 of these villages was the highlight for me.”
07/11/2018
Laurie Persh
“The Delfin crew took great care of me. They had a paramedic that went on every walk with me and assisted me to make the trek. I am proud to say I participated in every outing and this was only possible because of the commitment of the staff. The cruise itself was beautiful and every staff member made our journey memorable. If you are considering this cruise, I would highly recommend it. You will not be disappointed.”
21/06/2018
Terry Quarles
“Our days on the Delphin III were the best vacation of our lives. The staff was exceptionally good across all the areas. The excursions were like stepping into a nature documentary. Truly amazing all around!”
27/03/2018
Terry Mc Tigue
“I can’t say enough positive about the Delfin experience. All the staff were friendly, professional, and tried to learn everyone’s names. They made me feel special within just 3 days. The walking tour on land was amazing, with seeing lizards, birds, spiders, frogs, and even a beautiful large boa snake. Please bring school supplies to donate to the indigenous people in the villages. Visiting 1 of these villages was the highlight for me.”
07/11/2018
Laurie Persh
“The Delfin crew took great care of me. They had a paramedic that went on every walk with me and assisted me to make the trek. I am proud to say I participated in every outing and this was only possible because of the commitment of the staff. The cruise itself was beautiful and every staff member made our journey memorable. If you are considering this cruise, I would highly recommend it. You will not be disappointed.”
21/06/2018
Terry Quarles
“Our days on the Delphin III were the best vacation of our lives. The staff was exceptionally good across all the areas. The excursions were like stepping into a nature documentary. Truly amazing all around!”
27/03/2018
Terry Mc Tigue
“I can’t say enough positive about the Delfin experience. All the staff were friendly, professional, and tried to learn everyone’s names. They made me feel special within just 3 days. The walking tour on land was amazing, with seeing lizards, birds, spiders, frogs, and even a beautiful large boa snake. Please bring school supplies to donate to the indigenous people in the villages. Visiting 1 of these villages was the highlight for me.”
07/11/2018
Laurie Persh
YOUR PERUVIAN AMAZON ADVENTURE STARTS HERE
Iquitos Peru is the main starting point to tour the Amazon Rainforest and visit the national reserves. On board Delfin Amazon Cruises, you will experience a fantastic adventure in the longest river of the world. Your Amazon travel will start in the city of Iquitos, covering from 3 to 4 nights, and will include several water activities, jungle excursions and visits to local communities.
Gateway to the Peruvian Amazon
Iquitos Peru is considered the land of joy, warmth, and affection. Iquitos is an exotic paradise in the heart of the Peruvian Amazon. From Iquitos Peru it is possible to immerse yourself in the bowels of the Amazon jungle, enjoying its wild and unexplored nature. The tropical climate of Iquitos Peru makes your Amazon travel perfect. Once you arrive there, the excursions and travel options are inexhaustible. One of the most impressive ways to travel to the heart of the Amazon is with an Amazon river cruise, an exclusive way to discover the rainforest and its intricate and fabulous landscapes. Delfin Amazon Cruises navigates alongside the Amazon River with the goal to provide the highest level of service possible and to create a memorable, unparalleled Amazon travel in one of the world’s last natural frontiers.
Exotic Nature and Wildlife
Imagine yourself on an Amazon river cruise and submerge in the middle of exotic palms and fruits, the songs of thousand parrots, and admire the biodiversity of the surrounding forest. An Amazon river cruise is an incomparable experience and Delfin Amazon Cruises offers you an organized and exclusive Amazon travel, starting from Iquitos Peru, in order to discover the marvelous rainforest and its incredible landscapes. We will take you deep into the rainforest, where your guide will point out the exotic creatures and vegetation of Iquitos Peru and the Amazon. In this magical region of the world, flora and fauna are abundant and time seems to stands still. Navigate the Amazon River on skiffs and marvel at its exotic and diverse wildlife: multicolored fish, toucans, caimans, river turtles, pink dolphins, blue and yellow macaws, monkeys, impressive anacondas and much more…
Itinerary Full of Adventure
Your Amazon travel covers 3 to 4-night itineraries that offer you the chance to visit Iquitos Peru and the Pacaya Samiria National Reserve, the largest protected wetland reserve in the world. You will arrive in Iquitos Peru at night, where we will personally pick you up and take you to our cruise. Then you will embark on a skiff exploration navigating the Yanayacu-Pucate river, paddle boarding and swimming with dolphins. Afterward, you will navigate the Nauta Caño Creek, fish piranhas at sunset and discover the night safari. You will also experience the dazzling sport of canopy walking, which provides a view of the Amazon Rainforest from the treetops: a unique perception of the wildlife and vegetation seldom observed from the ground. This and much more await you at Iquitos Peru with our Amazon river cruises.
Cultural Exchange
In Delfin Amazon Cruises, we offer passengers the best of the culture, biodiversity, and people from Iquitos Peru and the Amazon. Tourists will be able to interact with the native communities that inhabit Iquitos Peru and the Amazon, participate in their customs, rituals, and festivities. You can observe crafts from local artisans in private cabins and common areas. Each piece of art demonstrates the skill of Iquitos people in utilizing natural materials found in the rainforest landscape and reveal the importance we place on social responsibility. Guests will have multiple opportunities to buy goods from Iquitos local people during their Amazon travel with Delfin. After this unique experience, you will return to your home town amazed by the kindness, quality, and openness of the people from Iquitos Peru.
Iquitos Peru Weather
Your Amazon travel itineraries vary based on the weather of Iquitos Peru. The Amazon has 2 seasons which offer rich rewards, fabulous sites, and amazing opportunities to witness wildlife. The high water season, from December to May, is ideal for the senior traveler or photographers that arrive in Iquitos Peru and prefer to go further into Pacaya Samiria aboard skiffs to see the landscapes and wildlife. In these months, you are very likely to see many more mammals, monkeys and beautiful Amazon birds. The low water season, from June to November, is most chosen by the active travelers that arrive in Iquitos Peru and prefer to walk through the rainforest and discover its flora and fauna. During these months you will have the chance to see dozens of species of migratory birds in flight.
READY TO START YOUR PERUVIAN AMAZON ADVENTURE?
What’s Included:
All meals while on board (arrival day: lunchbox and dinner; cruise days: all meals; departure day: breakfast)
All excursions & equipment (including rubber boots & rain ponchos)
Transfers to/from the cruise when arriving on recommended flights to/from Iquitos (Lima-Iquitos: 10:00 a.m.; Iquitos-Lima: 1 p.m.)
Entrance fee to Pacaya Samiria National Reserve
Natural juices, soda, coffee, tea, water, beer, house wines with lunch and dinner
Some Questions and Advice About Delfin Amazon Cruises
As the pioneer upscale Amazon River cruise operator in Peru, and the world’s first Relais & Chateaux cruise, Delfin Amazon Cruises has been a dream come true for its Peruvian founders, Aldo and Lissy Macchiavello. A culmination of their passion and dedication, the entrepreneurial couple invite you to connect with the Amazon River and rainforest, its people, culture and even yourself.
Understandably, you may have some questions before embarking on our Amazon River cruise:
Where will the cruise navigate?
All of our Amazon River cruises embark in Iquitos, Peru and cruise the Upper Amazon, crossing the waterways of the Amazon, Ucayali and Marañon rivers. No matter the length of your cruise or selected boat, our entire fleet passes through the Pacaya Samiria National Reserve, bordered by the Marañon and Ucayali rivers. This area of the Amazon is the largest protected flooded forest and home to an incredibly diverse community of flora and fauna.
Will we be able to see animals up close?
Our naturalist guides will use their knowledge as locals of the area as well as their professional experience to show you as many examples of local fauna as possible. After all, the Amazon Basin houses the largest collection of living plant and animal species on Earth. Our planned activities will immerse you into the Peruvian Amazon rainforest and rivers, always with respect towards the safety of our guests and the wildlife.
Will my dietary restrictions and preferences be considered?
Our talented culinary team specializes in working with local ingredients to produce gourmet meals that reflect the Peruvian Amazon in both taste and presentation. Should you follow a vegetarian, vegan or any special diet (i.e. allergy restrictions), please inform us beforehand so that we can be sure to cater to you in the most satisfactory way.
What type of clothes should I pack?
To enjoy our onshore activities, be sure to bring comfortable walking shoes, lightweight pants and long-sleeved shirts, and a brimmed sun hat (rubber boots and rain ponchos will be provided). Indoors, we encourage casual clothes whether you plan to be at the bar, dining room or sundeck. There will be opportunities for swimming in the river, and the pool is always open, so be sure to pack your bathing suit or trunks.
Besides clothes, is there anything else I should bring?
Make sure to pack your binoculars and a camera so you don’t miss a thing on our outdoor excursions! And to keep your experience pleasurable, we highly recommend bug repellant with DEET and sunblock. We’ll also be visiting some of the local communities we partner with, and the young children appreciate any gifts you can bring them such as school supplies (i.e. pens, paper) and edible treats (i.e. chocolate bars, fruit juice).
Is internet access available onboard?
Currently our boats are not equipped with internet access. We hope you understand and take this as an opportunity to disconnect from your typical routine and connect to all the Amazon has to offer.
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