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THE M/V AMAZON
JOURNEY
The Amazon Journey : El Arca
El Arca, which will depart out of Iquitos into the Pacaya Samaria National
Reserve, with Friday and Monday departures navigating the Marañon and Ucayali
rivers, respectively.
The Amazon Journey (aka EL ARCA) is being completely remodeled and will be fully
operational in October 2008, with a maximum capacity of 22 passengers.
Availability will be provided exclusively through Latin Trails.
DESCRIPTION
“El Arca” is made of iron and its foundations of wood and iron. This ship
represents what the typical Amazon boat is, since its design was inspired by the
rubber period in Iquitos. It was rebuilt in 1988 and reshaped for more comfort
in 2001.
The bar is attending 24 hours with varied liquors and beer you will be able to
taste drinks and cocktails typical of Peru. On the third deck the M/V "El Arca"
has an open deck (viewpoint), and a hall of hammocks.There you will be able to
rest and enjoy the Amazonian breeze. In the prow the boat has a viewing point
where you will enjoy the Amazonian sunrise and sunset.
ABOUT THE CRUISE “EL ARCA”
Boat of iron and wood with naval steel helmet that includes 3 decks. Form of
straight prow.
TOTAL CAPACITY
38 Passengers
22 Passengers + 16 crew (boat crew and cabin staff)
MEASURES:
LENGTH: 98 feet
WIDTH: 22.96 feet
HIGHT: 7.21 feet
Itineraries:
Amazon Journey cruises itineraries - expedition cruise routes
Marañon river, 3 nights / Cruise A
PACAYA SAMIRIA RIVER CRUISE - (Marañon River)
4 Day / 3 night Cruise – Friday through Monday
Day 01, Friday:
Evening arrival to Iquitos, where our Guide will take you to the Amazon Journey.
Guests will be treated to a welcome toast, and will be assigned to their cabins.
Evening briefing in regards to safety and things to come during the expedition.
Optional night excursion if desired. (D)
Day 02, Saturday:
Breakfast onboard; Afterwards, a bird watching expedition on a boat excursion
which will take us the confluence of the Ucayali & Marañón Rivers, which we will
observe from a10 meter high vantage point, to observe how these two rivers form
into the Amazon River. Lunch onboard. After a break, guests will be invited to a
two hour hike in search of flora. In the evening, we will arrive at the meeting
of the Yanayacu River with the Marañon River, at the Pacaya Samiria Reserve.
Dinner on board, followed by a nocturnal boat expedition. (B,L,D)
Day 03,Sunday:
Breakfast onboard. Passengers will have the opportunity to choose from two
options. First of which, they can embark on a boat expedition through the
Yanayacu Pucate River, followed by a Jungle hike through Pacaya Samiria National
Reserve. Those traveling on this portion of the trip will enjoy a picnic, before
heading back to the Amazon Journey.
For passengers who wish to skip this option, can visit a riverside community,
known as 20 de Enero. You will come back onboard for Lunch. Afterwards we will
go in search of Grey and pink dolphins. Swimming is optional for those who want
go swimming with the dolphins.
After everyone arrives back onboard, we will have a night excursion, followed by
dinner. (B,L,D)
Day 04, Monday:
Occasional fishing will be one of the highlights today, prior to breakfast. We
will navigate down stream towards Nauta. Lunch will be provided onboard, and
there will be some free time to prepare your luggage for those who will be
disembarking at this point. Passengers disembarking at this point will be
transferred to the airport or to their hotel. (B,L)
Ucayali river, 3 nights / Cruise B
PACAYA SAMIRIA RIVER CRUISE - (Ucayali River)
4 Day / 3 night Cruise – Monday through Thursday
Day 01, Monday:
New coming passengers will be transferred from Iquitos to Nauta, and be greeted
with a welcome toast, before their cabin assignments, and briefing in regards to
the cruise. We will arrive at the confluence of the Ucayali & Marañón Rivers,
where these two rivers form into the Amazon River. Flora observation of the
Victoria Regias, the largest of water lilies in Lake Yucuruchi. Dinner onboard
and nocturnal boat excursion in search of Caimans and other animals. (D)
Day 02, Tuesday:
Inside the Pacaya Samiria National Reserve we will enter La Quebrada del Dorado.
Boat trip for bird watching and observation of Grey and Pink dolphins.
Breakfast, followed by a Jungle hike inside the Reserve.
Lunch onboard the Amazon Journey, prior to a visit to a riverside Amazonic
Community, to get to know their costumes and culture.
Nocturnal night excursion in search of animals, ending the day with dinner
onboard. (B,L,D)
Day 03, Wednesday:
Breakfast and occasional fishing in the Yarapa River, where our guests can go
for a swim.
Lunch before we visit Jalda Village, which will give our guests the opportunity
to exchange handcrafts.
Dinner and a nocturnal boat excursion. (B,L,D)
Day 04, Thursday:
Bird watching in the Tahuayo Reserve. Breakfast onboard, while we will navigate
downstream towards Iquitos. Passengers will have time to arrange their luggage,
and enjoy a final lunch prior to leaving the Amazon Journey. Our Guides will
take you to the airport or to their hotel. (B ,L)
Marañon & Ucayali Rivers, 6 nights / Cruise A+B
PACAYA SAMIRIA RIVER CRUISE
(Marañon & Ucayali River)
7 Day / 6 night Cruise – Friday through Thursday
Day 01, Friday:
Evening arrival to Iquitos, where our Guide will take you to the Amazon Journey.
Guests will be treated to a welcome toast, and will be assigned to their cabins.
Evening briefing in regards to safety and things to come during the expedition.
Optional night excursion if desired. (D)
Day 02, Saturday:
Breakfast onboard; Afterwards, a bird watching expedition on a boat excursion
which will take us the confluence of the Ucayali & Marañón Rivers, which we will
observe from a10 meter high vantage point, to observe how these two rivers form
into the Amazon River. Lunch onboard. After a break, guests will be invited to a
two hour hike in search of flora. In the evening, we will arrive at the meeting
of the Yanayacu River with the Marañon River, at the Pacaya Samiria Reserve.
Dinner on board, followed by a nocturnal boat expedition. (B,L,D)
Day 03,Sunday:
Breakfast onboard. Passengers will have the opportunity to choose from two
options. First of which, they can embark on a boat expedition through the
Yanayacu Pucate River, followed by a Jungle hike through Pacaya Samiria National
Reserve. Those traveling on this portion of the trip will enjoy a picnic, before
heading back to the Amazon Journey.
For passengers who wish to skip this option, can visit a riverside community,
known as 20 de Enero. You will come back onboard for Lunch. Afterwards we will
go in search of Grey and pink dolphins. Swimming is optional for those who want
go swimming with the dolphins.
After everyone arrives back onboard, we will have a night excursion, followed by
dinner. (B,L,D)
Day 04, Monday:
Occasional fishing will be one of the highlights today, prior to breakfast. We
will navigate down stream towards Nauta.. continue to the confluence of the
Ucayali & Marañón Rivers, where these two rivers form into the Amazon River.
Flora observation of the Victoria Regias, the largest of water lilies in Lake
Yucuruchi. Dinner onboard and nocturnal boat excursion in search of Caimans and
other animals. (B,L,D)
Day 05, Tuesday:
Inside the Pacaya Samiria National Reserve we will enter La Quebrada del Dorado.
Boat trip for bird watching and observation of Grey and Pink dolphins.
Breakfast, followed by a Jungle hike inside the Reserve.
Lunch onboard the Amazon Journey, prior to a visit to a riverside Amazonic
Community, to get to know their costumes and culture.
Nocturnal night excursion in search of animals, ending the day with dinner
onboard. (B,L,D)
Day 06, Wednesday:
Breakfast and occasional fishing in the Yarapa River, where our guests can go
for a swim.
Lunch before we visit Jalda Village, which will give our guests the opportunity
to exchange handcrafts.
Dinner and a nocturnal boat excursion. (B,L,D)
Day 07, Thursday:
Bird watching in the Tahuayo Reserve. Breakfast onboard, while we will navigate
downstream towards Iquitos. Passengers will have time to arrange their luggage,
and enjoy a final lunch prior to leaving the Amazon Journey. Our Guides will
take you to the airport or to their hotel. (B ,L)
Other specifications about the Boat:·
AIR CONDITIONED INTERIOR DINNING ROOM: 16 PASSANGERS
· EXTERNAL DINNING ROOM UNDER COVER: 6 PASSENGERS. AN EXTRA TABLE FOR 4
PASSENGERS COULD BE ADDED IF IT IS NECESSARY.
· UPPER DECK VIEW POINT IN FRONT OF THE VESSEL WITH HAMACKS AND RESTING CHAIRS.
· UPPER DECK VIEW POINT IN THE BACK AREA OF THE BOAT WITH RESTING CHAIRS.
· BAR.
OUR CREW
We are an staff of experimented and specialized professionals in customer
tourist service, who would help you any moment you would need it, we had
bilingual guides (English/espanish) they have the knowledge of the Peruvian
forest and of the mysteries that represent to enter into the Amazonian forest.
Our crew of navigation tells on many years of experience sailing the rivers of
our forest, offering to our passengers total security.
CREW
1 CAPTAIN
1 CRUISE DIRECTOR
2 PILOTS
2 HELSMAN
2 ENGINE DRIVER
2 COOKS
1 BARMAN
2 BELLBOYS/WAITERS
1 MANTAINAINCE
1 BILINGÜE GUIDE
1 LOCAL GUIDE
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