AMAZON RIVER EXPEDITION

DISTINCTIVE TRAVEL FOR MORE THAN 30 YEARS
ESTA B L I S H E D 1 9 8 4
A M A Z O N RIVER
E X P E D I TION
A canopy walk provides a bird’s-eye perspective of the Amazon’s lush rainforest.
January/February/March 2016
Itinerary*
Exclusively Chartered ALL-SUITE RIVERBOAT
m.v.
Z afiro
Day Destination
1 Depart the U.S. /Arrive in Lima, Peru
2 Lima
3 Lima/Fly to Iquitos
4 Iquitos/Nauta/Embark m.v. Zafiro/
Cruise the Amazon River
5 Amazon River/Marañón River/
UNESCO
World Heritage Site
Amazon National Park
6 Amazon National Park/Marañón River
7 Marañón River/Pucate River/Ucayali River/
Iquitos
Nauta
ve r
Ri
Amazon
Pacaya-Samiria National Reserve
8 Ucayali River/Amazon River/Nauta
10 Arrive in the U.S.
*Cruise itinerary subject to change.
SOUTH
AMERICA
PERU
Marañón
River
9 Nauta/Disembark ship/Iquitos/Fly to Lima/
Depart for the U.S.
Air Routing
Lima
Machu
An
Picchu
de
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oun Cuzco
tains
Pacific Ocean
Iquitos
Nauta
Pacaya-Samiria
Pucate
National
River
Reserve
Tapiche
Ucayali
River River
AM AZO N R IV E R E XP E DIT IO N
I ncluded F eatures
DELUXE EXPEDITION RIVERBOAT
m . v . Z afiro
In Lima, Peru
Two nights in the deluxe Casa Andina Private Collection Hotel.
Full breakfast each morning.
◆◆ Day-room (Day 9) accommodations in the
Wyndham Costa Del Sol Hotel.
◆◆ Welcome Reception in the hotel.
◆◆ Private guided tour of Lima’s historic colonial district,
a UNESCO World Heritage site.
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Flights round trip between Lima and Iquitos.
In Iquitos
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One night in the
El Dorado Plaza Hotel.
◆◆ Full breakfast.
◆◆ City tour of Iquitos,
including lunch in the hotel.
◆◆ Visit the lively, traditional
Upper Belén Market.
◆◆ Visit to the Manatee
Rescue Center for an
Scarlet macaw, native to the Amazon.
up‑close encounter with these
endangered animals.
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Transfers round trip between Iquitos and Nauta.
On board the newest Amazon expedition vessel,
the exclusively chartered, all-Suite m.v. Zafiro
Five-night cruise round trip Nauta on the Amazon, Marañón and
Pucate Rivers and their tributaries.
◆◆ Comfortable, air-conditioned, deluxe, river-view Suites, each with
a private bathroom.
◆◆ All meals aboard ship served at single seatings.
◆◆ Visit to a butterfly farm owned and operated by ribereños for
species conservation.
◆◆ Canopy walkway excursion through the treetops of the giant
ceiba forest.
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The newest vessel
specifically designed for
the Amazon
All-Suite
accommodations
Spacious small ship—
only 19 Suites
Air-conditioned,
river‑view Suites,
most with private balcony
Suite
Naturalist-led
small boat excursions
Lectures by naturalists
on board ship
Expansive open-air
observation deck
Peruvian and
international cuisine
Observation Deck
Naturalist-led small boat excursions through blackwater rivers
and flooded forests in search of exotic Amazonian wildlife.
◆◆ Boat excursion into the Pacaya-Samiria National Reserve in search
of pink river dolphins.
◆◆ Excursion to see the fascinating Victoria amazonica giant water lilies.
◆◆ Nature walks through the virgin rainforest led by expert
naturalists who identify the unique flora and fauna.
◆◆ Exclusive presentation by a Jìbaro shaman who will perform
traditional spiritual rites and demonstrate ancient medicinal practices.
◆◆ Once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to make a lasting contribution to
the preservation of the endangered Amazon Basin by planting a
tree in the rainforest.
◆◆ Nighttime excursion to search for nocturnal rainforest animals,
such as caiman and capybara.
◆◆ Exotic red‑bellied piranha fishing expedition.
◆◆ Specially arranged visit to an Amazon village to learn more about the
traditional culture, history and customs of the indigenous ribereños.
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Enhanced Travel Services
Transfers and luggage handling abroad for participants whose arrival(s)/departure(s) coincide with the scheduled group transfer(s).
◆◆ All excursions and visits, as outlined above, with experienced local guides and naturalists.
◆◆ Gratuities to local guides/drivers in Lima.
◆◆ Hospitality desk in the hotel in Lima.
◆◆ The services of an experienced Gohagan & Company
Travel Director throughout the program.
◆◆ Complimentary use of a state-of-the-art audio headset for each
participant during guided excursions in Lima.
◆◆ Travel document wallet, name badge and pre-departure information.
◆◆ Automatic $250,000 flight insurance policy for each participant ticketed on flights by Gohagan & Company.
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Post-Tour Option
Enjoy this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to experience
Machu Picchu, the majestic “Lost City of the Incas,” perched in
the awe-inspiring Andes Mountains in Peru and perhaps the most
iconic relic of the Incan world. This mysterious UNESCO World
Heritage site has been carefully excavated and preserved. See the
spectacular archaeological sites of the beautiful Sacred Valley,
where ancient engineering marvels, such as the fortress of
Ollantaytambo, stand as lasting testimony to the powerful and
far-reaching Inca empire. In the historic Incan capital of Cuzco,
a UNESCO World Heritage site, the Incan stone fortress of
Sacsayhuamán and grand Baroque- and Renaissance-style churches
provide a fascinating mix of pre‑Columbian and colonial influences.
M achu P icchu and the Sacred Valley
Post-Tour Option
All Included Features are contingent upon final brochure pricing.
03/27/15-3
Machu Picchu and the Sacred Valley
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