Pure Amazon: High water season 5D/4N Experience, starting on Nauta

The journey starts in Iquitos, which stands as the biggest city in the world, only accessible through air travel and water routes. The journey from this point requires a one-hour and forty-five-minute drive to reach Nauta, which lies along the Marañon River and presents a stunning postcard-like view. Board the Pure Amazon from here. The ship will begin its welcome briefing right after passengers settle in, while the onboard chefs prepare a delicious meal for them. The vessel moves toward Yuracocha with steady motion as darkness descends upon the landscape.

Start your day with a peaceful boat trip across Yuracocha, which contains peaceful oxbow lakes and various bird species. After breakfast, you should explore the Dorado blackwater streams, which show perfect reflections of the forest canopy for wildlife photography of monkeys and iguanas, and other animals. In the afternoon, you have two options: you can either paddle through the peaceful water in a double kayak or you can try piranha fishing with catch-and-release methods. You will begin your night adventure by boarding a skiff safari to discover caimans’ eye reflections and bats and night herons and nocturnal monkeys against the backdrop of frog chirps and insect buzzes.

You can start the morning with an incredibly beautiful sunrise excursion in the Pacaja River, deep within one of the world’s most incredible wildlife reserves, the Pacaya-Samiria. You will see macaws and toucans and hear howler monkeys while observing giant river otters if you are lucky enough to spot them. The morning meal will lead you to continue your exploration of this submerged wonderland until the sun reaches its peak. The afternoon brings two choices to you: attend a lecture and cooking demonstration, or wait until the heat dies down to go kayaking or swim in the blackwater before dinner. The ship moves toward Yanallpa while you sleep.

Begin your day at dawn to experience birdwatching in Yanallpa, which ranks as a prime location for observing raptors and parakeets. The guided forest walk begins after breakfast, where you will learn about native plants and discover traditional plant uses from indigenous societies. The village visit allows you to interact with native people who will share their traditional way of living. The afternoon trip leads you to Supay Creek where you will float down the water in a skiff while hearing the eerie sounds of red howler monkeys echo through the forest trees.

Enjoy your final breakfast as Pure Amazon cruises back to Nauta. The Philanthropy initiative Formabiap trains indigenous teachers who will educate youth before you travel back to Iquitos. The ceremony will begin with musical entertainment, which leads into educational segments about local crafts and herbal remedies, and ends with an authentic purification ritual. You will leave the Amazon with unforgettable memories as you travel in private transport to reach your hotel or airport.