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Amazon River Expedition: Including Machu Picchu and the Sacred Valley

This once-in-a-lifetime journey features a cruise into the mysterious Amazon River Basin aboard the deluxe all-Suite ZAFIRO and two nights in historic Lima, Peru. Led by expert naturalists, discover rare indigenous species and visit local villages to observe the traditions of the ribereños (river people).

  • All meals on board the ship and all guided tours are included.
  • Tour of colonial Lima and time at leisure in this UNESCO World Heritage site.
  • Inter-Peruvian air included.
  • Encounter with endangered manatees in Iquitos.

Day-By-Day Itinerary:

Feb. 2: Depart the U.S. or Canada/Arrive in Lima, Peru
Feb. 3: Lima/Fly to Iquitos/Nauta/Embark Zafiro/Río Amazonas
Feb. 4: Río Amazonas/Río Ucayali
Feb. 5: Río Amazonas/Río Ucayali/Río Marañón/
              Pacaya-Samiria National Reserve
Feb. 6: Río Marañón/Río Pucate/Río Ucayali
Feb. 7: Río Marañón/Nauta
Feb. 8: Nauta/Disembark ship/Iquitos/Fly to Lima/Fly to Cuzco/
              Sacred Valley
Feb. 9: Sacred Valley
Feb. 10: Sacred Valley/Machu Picchu
Feb. 11: Machu Picchu/Cuzco
Feb. 12: Cuzco
Feb. 13: Cuzco/Fly to Lima/Depart for the U.S.
Feb. 14: Arrive in U.S.

Amazon Tour Map

Location
South America

Price
$6,995 (airfare additional)

Dates
Feb. 2-14, 2020

Tour Length
13 days

Tour Operator
Gohagan

Tour Type
River Cruise & Land Tour

Make a Reservation
Call Gohagan at (800) 922-3088

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