6-Nights Lima & The Peruvian Amazon In Style - Boutique & River Cruises from $6,303
Goway Travel
OFFER ID 1722892
Active Elements, Epic Scenery, Iconic Landmarks, Wildlife Encounters A private-guided and small group Peru journey, pairing colonial charm with Amazon waterways, pink dolphins, rainforest sounds, and wild beauty.
Trip Overview:
A private-guided and small group Peru journey, pairing colonial charm with Amazon waterways, pink dolphins, rainforest sounds, and wild beauty.
Highlights:
- Experience Lima’s creative soul from Barranco’s elegant Hotel B, surrounded by art and ocean air.
- Explore Lima’s colonial plazas and modern coastline, uncovering centuries of Peruvian history and culture.
- Dine at one of Lima’s acclaimed restaurants, savouring flavours that define the capital’s culinary prestige.
- Cruise deep into the Pacaya-Samiria Reserve aboard the Delfin III, where rainforest wildlife thrives.
- Encounter pink river dolphins, vibrant birdlife, and remote Amazonian communities before returning to Iquitos.
Included Services:
- Private arrival and departure airport transfers in Lima
- Arrival and departure airport assistance at Lima’s International Airport
- 2 nights deluxe accommodation in Lima
- 3 nights in deluxe river cruising accommodations on the Peruvian Amazon
- 1 night premium accommodation near Lima’s International Airport
- Private-guided Lima Colonial and Modern city tour
- Dinner reservations with Private Transfers in Lima
- Shared excursions and activities throughout cruise
- Entrance Fee to Pacaya Samiria National Reserve
- Shared arrival and departure transfers to cruising vessel
- Breakfast daily (excluding Day 1), 3 lunches, 3 dinners
Excluded Services:
- Travel insurance
- International, domestic airfare & airfare taxes
- Meals and beverages not explicitly listed as included
- Gratuities
- Optional excursions
- Items of a personal nature
- Passport & Visa fees, if applicable
6 nights from $6,303 per person
Itinerary Details
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
Excursions
Huacas and Shrines on a bike (Lima - 4 hours)
Huacas and Shrines on a bike (Lima - 4 hours)
Lima is a big and modern city, it has been in continuous occupation for almost 2,000 years. Scholars have found more than 30 archaeological sites at different locations within the city limits. “HUACAS” are pyramidal constructions with superimposed platforms ending on a flat top, they were used for religious and administrative purposes by prehispanic civilizations along the Peruvian coast.
Our specialized Guide and his assistant will pick you up at the hotel with the bikes and the necessary equipment for the activity. After the briefing you will ride along one of the principal avenues of Lima towards the heart of Miraflores while enjoying the architecture and everyday life of the city folks. The first stop is at Huaca Pucllana, built 1,300 years ago, this visit is a great introduction to the history of Lima, traditions, cuisine and economic activities of ancient inhabitants. Then, we continue to the commercial and financial district, San Isidro, to visit Huaca Huallamarca, which has been through a magnificent restoration by the City Hall, you´ll appreciate the contrast between history and modern life. Finally, we return to the hotel completing a 12 km circuit on the bike. This activity is offered for mornings and afternoons. It lasts for 4 hours. The advantage of being at sea level and our moderate weather is that we can provide it all year round. We include a vehicle as support in case someone in the group decides to stop biking during the tour.
Highlights:
- Huacas, pyramidal constructions
- Bike to admire the arquitecture
Tour can operate: the morning or afternoon
Wheelchair Accessible: No
Physical Activity Level: Moderate/Heavy (we provide a vehicle as support in case someone in the group decides to stop biking during the tour)
Inclusions:
- Transportation from/to hotel (as back up)
- Guide
- Bikes
- Assistant
- Bottle of water
- Items not mentioned in the Included section
Historical and Natural Sanctuaries (Lima - 6 hours)
Historical and Natural Sanctuaries (Lima - 6 hours)
Highlights:
- Villa Wetlands, a natural reserve
- Pachamac, a historical sanctuary and important ceremonial center
The south limits of Lima house two important sanctuaries for the visitor: Villa Wetlands, a natural reserve holding a great variety of flora and fauna, its bodies of water attract a good array of biodiversity, they have identified more than 200 species of resident and migratory birds. And Pachacamac, historical sanctuary and important ceremonial center of the central coast in Perú, it was occupied by 4 consecutive civilizations before the arrival of the Spanish.
Our specialized guide and the vehicle will pick you up at the hotel. It´s necessary to reach Villa Wetlands early in the morning to enjoy the ecosystem. You walk for 2 km. around a lagoon facing the ocean with good opportunities for pictures and a clear understanding of the migratory patterns. The next stop is Pachacamac, the highlights of this massive archaeological site are visited. You will also enter the Site Museum displaying important pieces found during excavations, one of them is the wooden idol of Pachacamac, the most important prehispanic god in this area, carved in local wood more than a thousand years ago.
Return to the hotel is after noon, the activity takes almost 6 hours and you walk almost 5 km during the visits.
Tour Duration: 6 hours
Tour can operate: daily (excepts Monday)
Physical Activity Level: Moderate
Inclusions:
- Transportation from/to hotel
- Guide
- Entrance Fees
- Bottle of water
Not Included:
- Items not mention in the Included section
Walking the history center of Lima (4 hours)
Walking the history center of Lima (4 hours)
WHAT YOU'LL VISIT
Depart the pier to Lima's main square where the Spanish conqueror, Francisco Pizarro, founded the "City of Kings" in 1535. The Government Palace, Lima City Hall, Archbishop's Palace, and the Lima Cathedral surround the square.
Lima was founded to be the capital and most important town of the Spanish domain in South America until the 18th century. The Historical Center represents the model of architecture and urban planning of Spanish colonial cities with high political, economic and cultural importance, as devised by Charles V in 1542.
Our expert Guide will take you to the colonial section of Lima, you will walk among historical monuments, religious and political buildings located within the perimeter declared Cultural Heritage by UNESCO in 1988. This learning experience will allow you to appreciate typical examples of Hispanic American baroque style as well as some other different styles like Art Nouveau.
Besides the stops for great pictures of Limenian architecture, you will have the opportunity to visit Casa de Aliaga, a mansion still inhabited by the same family since the foundation of the city, an extraordinary experience that will take you back in time. To finish the experience, we will visit the Dominican Convent, which was the first catholic order to arrive in Perú with Francisco Pizarro and they have a lot of history, traditions, and sainthood to impress our travelers.
Highlights:
- Colonial section of Lima
- Visit Casa Aliaga, a mansion still inhabited by the same family since the foundation of the city
- Dominican Convent
Tour can operate: daily
Wheelchair Accessible: No
Physical Activity Level: Light/Moderate
Inclusions:
- Transportation from/to hotel
- Expert Guide
- Entrance fees
- Bottled water
- Snack
Not Included:
- Items not mention in the Included section
The Amano Textile Museum (4 hours)
The Amano Textile Museum (4 hours)
WHAT YOU'LL VISIT
This excursion brings us to the Amano Textile Museum, renowned globally for its extensive collection of archaeological artifacts from pre-Columbian Peruvian civilizations, as well as the significant efforts of Mr. Yoshitaro Amano in safeguarding the world's global textile heritage. The museum's inception followed Mr. Amano's decision to settle in Peru, leveraging his success as a Japanese entrepreneur.
During his journeys across Peru, Mr. Amano encountered relics abandoned by grave robbers. Recognizing their cultural importance, he dedicated a substantial portion of his time to recovering and preserving these artifacts scattered throughout Peru's coastal deserts. These treasures were then exhibited in his residence in Miraflores.
The Amano family remains deeply committed to advancing conservation and research initiatives centered on Peru's textile legacy, in accordance with the vision of the museum's founder, while also paying homage to his memory.
ACTIVITY LEVEL
Moderate level of activity (easy walking for short distances/stairs)
DURATION: 4 Hours
(Suggested) Departure Time(s) 10:30 and/or 14:30
Note: Filming and photography are not permitted in the Amano Textile Museum, we suggest leaving your cameras in the bus.
Museo Larco (4 hours)
WHAT YOU'LL VISIT
This excursion brings Larco Museum, founded by Rafael Larco Hoyle in 1926, to showcase ancient Peruvian history through its extensive collection of artifacts spanning 5000 years. Housed in an 18th-century viceroyalty mansion built atop a pre-Columbian pyramid, the museum is renowned for its erotic pottery, accessible archives, and beautiful gardens. Andres Alvarez Calderon, actual owner of the collection, emphasizes the importance of museums in preserving humanity's heritage and engaging the public through immersive experiences.
Since it was established in 1926, the Museo Larco has been acknowledged as a pioneer in terms of public access to its collections. It was one of the first museums in the world to open its storerooms to the public, and to provide online access to its entire collection, encouraging in this way the multidisciplinary research first promoted by its founder.
Larco Museum in focused on storytelling, allowing visitors to connect with Peru's ancient civilizations and their profound relationship with nature and the cosmos.
After this stop reboard the motor-coach to return to the pier.
WHAT YOU'LL SEE ALONG THE WAY
Museo Larco´s collections
ACTIVITY LEVEL
Moderate level of activity (easy walking for short distances)
DURATION: 4 Hours
(Suggested) Departure Time(s) 09:00 and/or 14:00
Flash photography is not permitted in the Museum.
Includes:
- Pick up/drop off at the Port of Callao.
- Touring in a private vehicle with air-conditioning. All vehicles are fitted with cellular phones.
- Qualified, registered English-speaking tour guide.
- Entrance fees.
- Bottled Mineral Water and Tissues and hand wipes provided to all guests.
- Tips to drivers and guides.
- Any services not mentioned above.
Lima - Half-Day Colonial City Tour & Larco Museum
Lima - Half-Day Colonial City Tour & Larco Museum
Discover downtown Lima’s most significant architectural gems from the viceroyalty period, including the Government Palace and the Cathedral. Your tour will also take you to the Convent of San Francisco, where you’ll marvel at priceless artwork and explore the famous catacombs.
No visit to Lima is complete without a stop at the Larco Museum. Set in a former mansion built on the site of a pre-Columbian temple, the museum houses a remarkable collection spanning 3,000 years of ceramics, textiles, precious metals, and mummies showcasing ancient preservation methods.
What makes the Larco Museum truly unique is its access to storage rooms, where you can see thousands of ancient Peruvian ceramic objects, including pots shaped like animals, plants, and people. Additionally, the museum features a special room dedicated to erotic artifacts—an exceptional collection of ceramic pots depicting various sexual positions, some of which survived despite being destroyed by Spanish conquerors.
Lima - Gourmet Experience: Half-Day Culinary Tour
Lima - Gourmet Experience: Half-Day Culinary Tour
Embark on a food lover's adventure through Lima’s exclusive restaurants, where you'll savor exquisite gourmet dishes and learn to prepare your own ceviche and pisco sour with a professional chef. This tour is designed to immerse you in the rich culinary culture of Peru, taking you through vibrant traditional markets, renowned eateries, and districts that showcase the city’s gastronomic excellence.
Vacation Details
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