Delfin I Amazon River Cruise
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Overview
Highlights
- Explore the beauty of Amazon by Cruise
- Explore Pacaya Samiria National Reserve
- Cruising through the Yanayacu and Pucate Rivers and explore biodiversity of this region
- Opportunity to see the famous pink dolphins.
- Visit a private natural and fishing reserve
- Visit the lovely Piraña Caño Creek
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- All meals onboard
- All excursions
- Equipment including rubber boots and rain ponchos
- Transfer to and from vessel when arriving on recommended flights from Iquitos
- Entrance fee to Pacaya Samiria National Reserve
- Beverages including Pisco sours, house cocktails, beer, house wines with lunch and dinner, natural juices, soda, coffee, tea and water
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Itinerary
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The total tour cost includes the tour price (regular or promotional) and the compulsory local payment. The promotional price is subject to change. Check directly with the operator for the latest price offer. The tour operator requires you to pay only the tour price to purchase your travel. The compulsory local payment will be paid when you join the trip. All prices are based on double, twin or triple share occupancy. Solo passengers will be accommodated in a double, twin or triple room according to availability with a passenger(s) of the same gender. Single supplement only needs to be paid if the passenger does not want to share and requests their own room. Discounts can only be applied at the time of booking and cannot be added at a later date, regardless of any changes made to the original booking.
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Logistics
What's excluded
- Airfare from to/from Iquitos; any additional transportation services;
- Excess baggage charges
- Cost of medical emergencies, including evacuation
- Mini bar consumption
- Premium bar consumptions
- Tips to local staff ($120 suggested per guest)
- Boutique purchases
- And items of a personal nature such as laundry fees and insurance of any kind
Suites Aboard Delfin I Delfin I features four luxury suites with private terrances and panoramic floor-to-ceiling windows. Room amenities include a mini bar, an in-suite seating area with a sofa bed (may be converted in one additional bed), fine Peruvian linens (with a thread counts in hundreds), environmentally friendly amenities, silent A/C units, hot water, hair dryer, safe deposit box and internal communications system.
Delfin I 8 guests Year Built: 1978 Refurbished: 2010 Length: 69 feet Beam: 36 feet Draft: 5 feet 8 inches Cruising Speed: 8 knots Flag: Peru
Delfin I Deck Plan Deluxe Suites Located on the main deck, these two spacious suites of 360 square feet feature king size beds (or separate twins), 180-degree panoramic windows. A new addition of private terraces of 320 square feet with private cold-water whirlpool baths make the Delfin I the first and only river vessel with this feature. Master Suites Located on the second deck, two master suites of 340 square feet and a private deck of 320 square feet are a little smaller than the deluxe suites, but quite spacious too. Shares the same comforts as deluxe suites but without whirlpool baths.
In order to confirm this trip, a deposit of $500 is required at the time of booking. A Reservation Form, which includes a release of liability, must be completed and signed by all travelers. The balance of the trip price is due 90 days before the departure date. Guests who must cancel their trip for any reason must do so in writing. Cancellations are subject to the following per-person fees, based on number of days prior to departure:
151 days or more - $200 service charge
150-91 days - deposit non-refundable
90 days or less - full payment applied as cancellation penalty
4 Breakfasts, 4 Lunches and 4 Dinners
Families & Children Minimum age 7 years. Children between the ages of 7-11 are eligible for a 20% discount.
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Itinerary Notes
We may occasionally alter itineraries slightly for safety, or to take advantage of weather, wildlife, and unplanned discoveries. Our ability to be flexible makes our style of cruising unique.
Arrival & Departure
The Delfin Amazon Cruise begins and ends in Iquitos. Airport transfers are included for travelers arriving and departing on scheduled arrival/departure days and recommended LAN flights. Contact AdventureSmith for more details on these recommended flights. Each passenger is allowed 20 kg (44 lbs) by airline policies, plus carry-on luggage. There is storage in Delfin's VIP Lounge in the Port of Nauta for oversized luggage
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