Amatista
Amatista: Explore the Peruvian Amazon on a Traditional Jungle Boat
Traveling aboard the Amatista gives you an opportunity to embark on an authentic expedition through the Peruvian Amazon jungle. Based on traditional jungle boats, the Amatista will allow you to live the sights and the sounds of the Amazon. Watch a night full of stars from the observation deck, enjoy the relaxing swing of the river, breathe the Amazon breeze, and enter the jungle of the Amazon.
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Vessel Information
Accommodations
The Amatista has 15 cabins (14 double cabins and 1 triple cabin). All cabins have exterior view windows, air conditioning, and private bathrooms. The cabins are 170 square feet (16 square meters) with two twin beds or one queen bed. They are equipped with a desk, wardrobe, dresser, and hairdryer. The vessel can accommodate a total of 31 passengers.
Yacht Specifications
Construction Year: 1994
Registered in: Peru
Vessel Type: River Cruise
Length: 124 feet (38 meters)
Beam: 28 feet (8.6 meters)
Draft: 7 feet (2.6 meters)
Gross Tons: 820
Speed: 8 knots
Main engines: 1 x Caterpillar de 322 HP
Safety: Radio communication system with separate battery, satellite phone, life jackets, flare signals, fire extinguishers and smoke detectors in each cabin, on-board defibrillator.
Crew: 15, including Cruise Director and 2 naturalist bilingual guides (English-Spanish).
Itineraries & Pricing
3 Night Itinerary
*Itinerary is representative and changes with high/low water season.
Day 1 Tuesday – Arrive to Iquitos / Begin the Cruise
Day 2 Wednesday – Pacaya Samiria Natural Reserve / San Regis (Amazon Nature Park)
Day 3 Thursday – Pacaya Samiria Natural Reserve/ Nauta
Day 4 Friday – Disembark at Nauta – Manatee Rescue Center – Transfer to The Airport
5 Night Itinerary
*Itinerary is representative and changes with high/low water season.
Day 1 Sunday – Arrive to Iquitos / Begin the Cruise
Day 2 Monday – Amazon River /Yarapa River / Ucayali River
Day 3 Tuesday – Ucayali River / Marañón River / Pacaya Samiria Natural Reserve
Day 4 Wednesday – Pacaya Samiria Natural Reserve / San Regis (Amazon Nature Park
Day 5 Thursday – Pacaya Samiria National Reserve / Nauta
Day 6 Friday – Disembark at Nauta – Manatee Center Rescue – Transfer to The Airport
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Pricing
2024 Cruise Rates (charter only)
Included: All meals, excursions & equipment (including boots & rain ponchos), transfers to/from vessel on recommended flights, entrance fee to National Reserve, natural juices, coffee, tea and water during meals
Not Included: Flights to/from Iquitos, bar consumption, gratuities
3 Night Charter Cruise: from$53,334
6 Night Charter Cruise: from $74,667
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