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Amazon Cruises aboard the Amazon Explorer, a 19th century style Riverboat
Our Amazon Explorer tours are designed around our first class 19th century style riverboats. Ecologically designed with the fragile Amazon river and surrounding environment in mind.
These luxuriously decorated riverboats were built with the finest woods offering elegance and local charm. The cabins are well appointed offering a tropical decor with twin or double beds, private facilities all are outside facing cabins with a large window.
Life onboard will have you capturing the essence of the Amazon along the Marañon, Pucate and Ucayali Rivers. Enjoy a cool drink at the bar, relax on the observation deck and watch for wildlife or take in the sights and sounds while lecturers share their knowledge of the local river tributaries, cultures and wildlife. At sunset dine in the elegant dining room and try local delicacies such as ceviche, fried banana and locally caught fish.
These Amazon Explorer riverboats offer an unparalleled wildlife and cultural journey! While not on board you will be lead by our Expert Naturalist Guides on daily excursions allowing you the opportunity to spot diverse wildlife such as sloths, toucans, pink dolphins, monkeys and plenty more. Night walks and visits to remote villages where few travellers have ever gone add to the experience while an overnight excursion at [link: G.A.P Adventures exclusive Superior Permanent Camp] brings you deeper into the jungle than any other river cruises in the area.
Travelling by foot and also by canoe in the wet season you will get an up-close look at all of the beauty that the Amazon has to offer. After an hour-long nature walk we will arrive at our exclusive camp, our home for the evening. This is the base for our native cooking class, a visit to the canopy-walk at dawn or dusk, the two best times to view wildlife and for a night filled with local myth and folklore.
Amazon Explorer Quick Facts
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AMAZON EXPLORER 2
- Registry: Peru
- Built: Iquitos, Peru - 1996, rebuilt 2006
- Length: 32.91 m
- Breadth: 7.32 m
- Gross Tonnage: 350 tons
- Max Speed: 9 knots
- Cruising Speed: 8 knots
- Capacity: 28 passengers
- Crew & Staff: 12 crew and 2 expedition staff
- Auxiliary Craft: 2 open skiffs with 2 70 HP O/B silent engines each
- Communication: Onboard: UHF radio, Satelite phone / La Posada - Marañón River: Telephone, fax, internet
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AMAZON EXPLORER 3
- Registry: Peru
- Built: Iquitos, Peru - 1987, rebuilt 2001
- Length: 32.91 m
- Breadth: 7.01 m
- Gross Tonnage: 305 tons
- Max Speed: 6 knots
- Cruising Speed: 5 knots
- Capacity: 24 passengers
- Crew & Staff: 12 crew and 2 expedition staff
- Auxiliary Craft: 2 open skiffs with 2 70 HP O/B silent engines each
- Communication: Onboard: UHF radio, Satelite phone / La Posada - Marañón River: Telephone, fax, internet
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Our Tours
All of our voyages aboard our Amazon Explorer vessels are comfort style trips. Our most popular trip is the 9-day voyage starting and ending in Lima. However you can extend your comfort trip with more time in Peru and a visit to magical places such as Machu Picchu!
Check out our complete list of our Amazon Explorer trips.
