6-Nights Lima & The Peruvian Amazon In Style - Boutique & River Cruises from $6,259

Day 1: Arrive to Lima

Transfer: Jorge Chavez Lima International Airportto Lima - Barranco

Hotel: Hotel B (5 Star Rating)

Located in the Barranco neighborhood of Lima, Hotel B offers elegant accommodation with free Wi-Fi. Breakfast and afternoon tea are included and a restaurant is featured on site.

Providing a tranquil environment, the 17 suites, and studios at Hotel B feature flat-screen cable TVs, iPod docking stations, and private bathrooms.

Day 2: Private Colonial and Modern Lima Tour

Today you will learn about the two characters of Lima: the modern one, reflected in the districts of Miraflores and San Isidro, and the historic one, encapsulated in the city center, which was declared a World Cultural Heritage by UNESCO. Along the tour through different districts of the city, you will see how the old and the modern coexist in buildings such as the Museum of Italian Art, Palace of Justice, Museum of Lima, Plaza San Martín, among others. With your private guide leading the way, you'll explore the center of Lima on foot, with the Main Square as the focal point: a beautiful colonial square worthy of photographs, surrounded by emblematic buildings such as the Government Palace, the Cathedral and the Archbishop's Palace. You will also have the opportunity to enter one of the most iconic ecclesiastical spaces in Lima, the Convent of Santo Domingo, also declared Cultural Heritage of Humanity, and where the relics of three Peruvian saints are found: Santa Rosa de Lima, San Martín de Porres and San Juan Macías. Leaving the historic center, return to modern Lima, meeting the Pacific Ocean for a wonderful view best enjoyed from the iconic Park of Love and its famous sculpture created by national artist Víctor Delfín. After exploring modern and colonial Lima, you will be returned to your hotel.Tonight, set out to discover some of the best gastronomy that Lima has on offer. Arranged to coincide with your preferred dining time, reservations will be made with the restaurant of your choice (subject to availability). To take you to and from the restaurant, private transfers will be arranged. Host to some of the world's finest dining, as well as an incredible range of exceptional venues ranging from extravagant to humble, Lima has no shortage of top-notch dining options. Our top recommendations include Maido, Mayta, Cala, Astrid y Gaston, and Nanka. If you have a specific dining option in mind, please speak with your Destination Specialist. Please note, your food and drinks are not included and are to be paid for on-site.

Day 3: Lima to the Amazon

After arriving at Iquitos International Airport, you will be met and transported by bus for 1.5 hours, heading northwest toward Nauta (the oldest city in the department of Loreto). Nauta lies between Iquitos and the Maranon River, where the Delfin is waiting for you.

Upon arriving at the port of Nauta, you will board the Delfin III. It will become clear that you are traveling where few have gone before. In fact, you are part of a select group of seasoned world travelers who visit remote Pacaya-Samiria Reserve, five million acres of protected, flooded forest, roughly the size of a small Central American country. A world of flora and fauna awaits you. After settling in to your suite, dinner will be served in the cozy dining room located at the back of the ship's second deck. Aside from providing you with your first rainforest adventure, the Delfin III is also a unique culinary experience, offering the best of Amazonian-Peruvian cuisine in a cosmopolitan gourmet setting. The on board chef prides himself in serving dishes in different styles and seasoned with a wide variety of herbs and spices, as well as exotic fruits.

Following your meal, there will be a briefing with the balance of your day at leisure to enjoy the Amazonian night as the staff serenade you with live music.

Meal(s): Dinner

Hotel: Delfin III (5 Star Rating)

Delfin III is the newest and largest vessel, designed for those who seek spacious comfort while remaining deeply immersed in the Amazon. With 22 suites across four categories, this vessel balances room to roam with a profound sense of place. Built in the Iquitos docks by local artisans, every detail reflects the philosophy of subtle luxury and seamless connection to nature.

Transfer: Lima - Barranco to Jorge Chavez Lima International Airport

Day 4: Exploring the Amazon

Dawn and dusk are ideal times for nature observation and an early rise is therefore highly recommended.

Aboard the skiffs, you will explore this black water stream and start learning about the rainforest. You are now in Pacaya Samiria national reserve, where you will have the chance to see its amazing wildlife. From the skiff you can easily spot parrots, macaws and monkeys, such as the Monk Saki monkey with its gray and black body, naked face and long shaggy tail. You might also see the saddle back tamarin monkey, whose high chirping notes can easily be confused with those of a flock of birds. It is also a good spot to see the beautiful Morpho butterfly that flaps lazily along open corridors through forest or along river edges of lowland forest on sunny days. Different species of hawks will also be found and if you are lucky, you will see the noisy 'laughing falcon,' named after its loud falsetto call while sitting solitary in secondary forest and plantations.

Return to the Delfin in time to enjoy a world-class gourmet meal as the vessel continues sailing upstream. The innovative chef will surprise your palate, while introducing you to the pleasures of Peru's haute cuisine. The menu features fresh fish and other local delicacies, all prepared with an Amazonian flair.

In the afternoon, head for a spectacular spot within the Pacaya-Samiria Reserve aboard the skiffs. You will have an unforgettable encounter with gray and pink river dolphins. Enjoy a unique opportunity to swim among the dolphins. On the river you will experience abundant wildlife and nature in all its exuberance while searching for the Amazon River's transitional forest specialties such as snail kites, festive parrots, endangered scarlet macaws, olive spotted hummingbirds, Amazonian parrotlets, and wood creepers, among others. Prehistoric looking iguanas laze in the sun while you travel along the shoreline searching for whatever the jungle has to offer. Squirrel Monkeys are very active at this time of the day, when they move in large noisy troops at mid- to upper-levels of primary and secondary lowland forest.

Return to the Delfin in the early evening for dinner and some time to relax.

Hotel: Delfin III (5 Star Rating)

Delfin III is the newest and largest vessel, designed for those who seek spacious comfort while remaining deeply immersed in the Amazon. With 22 suites across four categories, this vessel balances room to roam with a profound sense of place. Built in the Iquitos docks by local artisans, every detail reflects the philosophy of subtle luxury and seamless connection to nature.

Meal(s): Breakfast, Dinner, Lunch

Day 5: Continued Amazon Explorations

An early start to this morning with a 5:30AM wake up call. Breakfast will be taken on board the skiffs, in order to see as much wildlife as possible in one of the earth's greatest wilderness'.

Arrive at the Pacaya River located in the heart of the Pacaya-Samiria National Reserve, Peru's largest protected area and by far the largest protected wetland reserve in the world. Filled with lakes, palm swamps and streams, the reserve becomes a flooded forest in the rainy season and is one of the most beautiful places you will ever visit. Aboard the comfortable skiffs, you will explore magnificent views and wildlife opportunities, experiencing spectacular rainforest wilderness, while searching for different species of monkeys, such as small family groups of red howler monkeys, the largest in the Amazon basin, with its bright rust-colored fur and long prehensile tail. As the sun starts to heat up, you will continue along the shores of the Pacaya river, spotting huge ceiba or kapok and mahogany trees, strangler figs, epiphytes, palm trees and woody vines.

You can jump in the water for a very refreshing morning swim, a once in a lifetime experience in the beautiful setting of dark, clean and warm water.

Return to the vessel for lunch as she navigates back down the Puinahua River towards Nauta.

This afternoon, you will cruise in the skiffs along a lake called Atun Poza encountering surprise several species of egrets, herons, hawks and long-legged neo-tropical cormorants fishing for their breakfast. You will also have a chance to explore other black water lagoons linked to this huge lake, where wattled jacanas can be found compete with a wide variety of spiders, grasshoppers, dragonflies, butterflies, moths and beetles living along the grassy edges and lily pads of freshwater swamps and marshes.

Returning to the Delfin, you will enjoy a briefing with the guides reviewing all that you have seen and learned. After having some time to relax, enjoy a farewell dinner as the chef and kitchen staff will treat you to a grilled dinner, including fresh salads, grilled vegetables and an array of meats. The talented staff will delight you with some live music before you retire.

Hotel: Delfin III (5 Star Rating)

Delfin III is the newest and largest vessel, designed for those who seek spacious comfort while remaining deeply immersed in the Amazon. With 22 suites across four categories, this vessel balances room to roam with a profound sense of place. Built in the Iquitos docks by local artisans, every detail reflects the philosophy of subtle luxury and seamless connection to nature.

Meal(s): Breakfast, Dinner, Lunch

Day 6: The Amazon to Lima

After visiting the village, we will explore the Yarapa River, where there's a good chance that you'll see squirrel and capuchin monkeys, herons, egrets and green iguanas. We will reach a beautiful lagoon called Uvos, named after a fruit that grows wild along its shores. Pink river dolphins ply its waters in search of fish. The forest also boasts abundant flora including a variety of bromeliads and orchids. Monkeys love these surroundings.

After your last breakfast, board one ot the skiffs to visit the village of Puerto Miguel to meet local villagers. You will have the chance to learn about their culture, traditions and folklore. You may also visit one of the villager's homes, to see how they live and purchase some of the handcrafts they make.

Continue sailing downstream to the Amazon Headwaters, were the Ucayali and Maranon Rivers merge and give birth to the mighty Amazon River. Keep your eyes peeled for the elusive pink river dolphin. Gather all of your things pack and enjoy your last moments aboard the Delfin. As usual, you will enjoy the diversity of the culinary choices available on board with a delicious lunch. Disembark at the port in Nauta where a bus will be waiting to take you back to Iquitos. En route to the airport, stop for a short visit at the Manatee Rescue Center. It will allow you to see from up close these beautiful creatures. Admission to the center is free, but donations are encouraged and appreciated.

On arrival at the airport, you will be assisted with check in.

Meal(s): Breakfast, Lunch

Hotel: Wyndham Costa del Sol Lima Airport (4 Star Rating)

Located within Jorge Chavez International Airport, the hotel Wyndham Costa del Sol Lima Airport offers guests first class infrastructure and service to make your stay in the capital a true pleasure. Thanks to its strategic location, you will be able to save time during your stay and optimize your rest. In this way, you will benefit from a perfect combination of time, pleasure and relaxation.

Day 7: Depart from Lima