Amatista

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Hotel overview

The most affordable quality Amazon river vessel currently operating in Peru, the Amatista offers a great introduction to the rainforest. This purpose-built riverboat has capacity for 30 passengers in 15 cabins located across two decks. All are simply furnished but feature air conditioning and private bathrooms. Communal areas on the vessel are also good with both covered and open observation decks, a reading lounge and bar. The included activities offered by the Amatista are varied, offering an insight into both the wildlife of the Amazon but also the people who live here, and two naturalist guides are on-board throughout the cruise to accompany you on excursions.

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Quirky excursions

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Excursion

Amazon Community Visit

At one point during your cruise you will have the opportunity to visit one of the isolated communities that make this region of the Amazon their home. These visits are managed carefully in conjunction with the local communities and all organisations operating in the area to ensure they offer genuine interaction and have no adverse impact on the families living here. You will typically take a leisurely walk around the village to see how families live here and then visit the local school. If you are looking to bring gifts along for the children, school supplies such as pencils, pens and exercise books are always welcome.

Excursion

Boat Safari along Amazon Tributaries

During your Amazon cruise you will depart on a number of excursions by skiff or motorised canoe, which allow you to explore even narrower tributaries in search of a wide variety of flora and fauna. Your naturalist guide will explain why the ecosystems are so unique here and point out species such as toucans, squirrel monkeys and howler monkeys, parrots and macaws. Exact excursions will depend on the weather conditions and the water levels, but you may also visit areas of Victoria Regia giant lily pads, mirror forest and perhaps take a boat safari after dark to look for caiman and other nocturnal creatures of the rainforest. You will also hopefully have the opportunity to see river dolphins at least once during your cruise.

Excursion

Jungle Walk in the Pacaya Samiria Reserve

The Pacaya Samiria Reserve is one of the most wildlife-rich rainforest reserves in Peru that is accessible to visitors. It is home to an enormous range of mammals, insects, plants, reptiles and amphibians, as well as over 300 species of bird. In addition to boat trips along the Ucayali or Marañon rivers which edge the reserve, you should get the opportunity to disembark once during your cruise to walk one of the jungle trails. Led by your expert guide you will explore the dense rainforest of the reserve, looking out for creatures such as brightly-coloured poison-dart frogs, sloths, blue morpho butterflies and toucans.

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