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On a luxury Amazon cruise, you'll spot Amazonian wildlife from your suite as you float down a twisting tributary of the mighty Amazon River. Iquitos, Peru is home to the majority of the world's luxury Amazon river cruise ships, which depart for the Amazon Rainforest's depths. Stop for hikes in the forest with your indigenous guide to spot monkeys, colorful birds, and exotic wildlife. Choose from luxury riverboats like Aqua Amazon, Aria Amazon, Delfin, Delfin II, and Delfin III in Peru, or the Anakonda in Ecuador's Amazon for the ultimate luxury Amazon tour experience. Expect gourmet cuisine, personalized service, and an unforgettable trip to the Amazon Rainforest. You may also extend your trip to Machu Picchu and Sacred Valley. Contact one of Adventure Life's Amazon specialists for a free custom luxury Amazon cruise itinerary designed to your exact needs.

12 Best Luxury Amazon River Cruises for 2024-2025

A pair of macaws in the Amazon

Authentic Amazon

8 Days from $5,690
Explore the Ecuadorian Amazon Rainforest aboard the M/V Anakonda for an 8-day tour of Amazon Tributaries. Explore isolated communities and rare, biodiverse habitats on a boat tour. Kayak through rivers and lakes with otters and turtles as your guides, climb observation towers to see the rainforest canopy up close and explore the jungle on foot while keeping an eye out for local species.
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Canoe up the Amazon on your small ship cruise

Amazon Encounter

5 Days from $6,000
The luxurious Delfin hosts this Amazon cruise visiting Yanaycu Pucate, with chances to kayak along Jacinto Lake as you navigate the Yarapa River. The small size of the Delfin allows passengers to explore the Amazon in an intimate small group setting, with plenty of daily activities and opportunities to spot the elusive pink river dolphin.
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Tree frog spotted in the Amazon

Luxury Amazon Discovery - High Water

Iquitos to Iquitos
4 Days from $4,725
Embark on this 4-day Amazon River luxury cruise on the Aqua Nera, from the Amazon port town of Iquitos. Your journey includes Yacapana Islands, Lake Clavero, Pacaya Samiria National Reserve, and the major tributaries of Ucayali and Maranon. Keep your eyes open for the mysterious pink river dolphin along the way, and enjoy activities like hiking & kayaking.
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Explore the Amazon by kayak

Ultimate Amazon

8 Days from $5,690
Board the M/V Anakonda for an 8-day unique cruise through the Ecuadorian Rainforest. Visit remote Amazonian villages, sail through unique and fragile ecosystems, and experience close encounters with the teaming wildlife of the Yasuni National Park.
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Macaw in the jungle

Amazon Encounter

5 Days from $4,900
Cruise the storied Amazon River in luxury on this 5-day itinerary aboard the Delfin III. Experience the local and remote villages lining the river and search for the mysterious pink river dolphin that lives between its shores. Opportunities to explore nature abound with day and night hikes where you'll see jaguars, monkeys, manatees, sloths, and more!
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Sunrise over the Amazon

Luxury Amazon Explorer - High Water

Iquitos to Iquitos
5 Days from $6,300
Enjoy a luxurious 5-day cruise exploring the Amazon on the Aqua Nera. Expert guides take you each day by skiff to explore the flooded forest and local villages. Learn about the medicinal properties of the plants, spot the incredible wildlife, and experience the rainforest with activities like piranha fishing, trekking, and bird and monkey spotting.
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Llama at Machu Picchu ruins

Wild Peru Escape: Amazon & Machu Picchu

Lima to Nauta
9 Days from $8,390
Actively experience the wonders of Peru as you explore the upper Amazon, Machu Picchu, and the Sacred Valley on this 9-day cruise & inland adventure. The 28-guest Delfin II hosts this incredible journey with stops in Cusco, Iquitos, Lima and chances to snorkel, kayak, and visit indigenous communities.
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A monkey in the Amazon

Luxury Amazon Discovery - High Water

Iquitos to Nauta
4 Days from $3,450
From the Amazon port town of Iquitos, Peru, embark on this 4-day Amazon River luxury cruise on the Aria Amazon, hosting your journey includes Yacapana Islands, Lake Clavero, Pacaya Samiria National Reserve, and the major tributaries of Ucayali and Maranon. Get to know the local cultures and incredible biodiversity of this dense jungle.
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A lovely reflection off the Amazon River

Luxury Amazon Explorer - High Water

5 Days from $4,600
Venture to Peru to enjoy a luxurious 5-day cruise exploring the Amazon on the Aria Amazon. Expert guides take you each day by skiff to explore the flooded forest and local villages. Learn about the medicinal properties of the plants, spot the incredible wildlife, and experience the rainforest with activities like piranha fishing, trekking, and bird and monkey spotting.
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Canoeing down the Amazon

Luxury Amazon Expedition - High Water

Iquitos to Iquitos
8 Days from $7,980
An 8-day river cruise on the awe-inspiring Amazon awaits you aboard the Aria Amazon. Get up and personal with wildlife like Amazon dolphins and monkeys, interact with local indigenous people, eat fantastic food, and learn from naturalist guides while exploring Pacaya-Samiria Reserve in the company of just 32 passengers.
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View the abundant wildlife of the Amazon

Amazon Discovery

Coca to Yasuni National Park
5 Days from $3,556
Embark on an Amazon River cruise aboard the M/V Anakonda. This luxury small-ship vessel takes you to the heart of the Ecuadorian Amazon to see the pink river dolphin, black caiman, and anaconda in their natural habitat. Keep an eye out for crocodiles, monkeys, and hoatzins in the river.
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Canoeing down the Amazon

Luxury Amazon Expedition - Low Water

Iquitos to Iquitos
8 Days from $7,980
An 8-day river cruise on the awe-inspiring Amazon awaits you aboard the Aria Amazon. Get up and personal with wildlife like Amazon dolphins and monkeys, interact with local indigenous people, eat fantastic food, and learn from naturalist guides while exploring Pacaya-Samiria Reserve in the company of just 32 passengers.
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Top-Rated Luxury Amazon River Ships for 2024-2025

Ship NameMax PassengersFromSummary
Aria Amazon32$3450The Aria Amazon is a true luxury cruise ship on the northern Amazon River in Peru. Combining the best of eco-tourism with luxury, the Aria Amazon …
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Aqua Nera40$4725The luxurious ship Aqua Nera draws design inspiration from the Peruvian Amazon?s mystical blackwater lagoons and bears the hallmarks of contemporary …
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M/V Anakonda40$2845The M/V Anakonda is the only luxury cruise liner in the Ecuadorian Amazon. Guests are delighted with its beautiful interior and intimate explorations …
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Delfin12$4600The newly refurbished Delfin treats travelers to a step beyond luxury. She sits in a class of her own, featuring understated elegance, and …
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Delfin II28$8170The Delfin II is a stately riverboat recently built for the express purpose of exploring deep into the Peruvian Amazon at the headwaters of this …
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Delfin III43$3700Set sail on the new Delfin III Amazon River vessel. With capacity for up to 43 passengers, this luxurious ship has been beautifully finished with the …
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Amazon Luxury Cruise Guide

Boat ride to Sacha Lodge

How to Choose an Amazon Cruise

When deciding which Amazon cruise to choose for an adventure in the jungle the main decision is picking between Ecuador, Peru, or Brazil. Each country has different highlights and each has different options for boats and different lengths of tours.
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The Amazon Awaits Our Arrival

Amazon Travel Highlights - Most Popular Destinations

Highlights of travel in the Amazon include visiting exotic national parks teeming with wildlife, including the Yasuni National Park in Ecuador, the Manu Wildlife Center in Peru, and the Madidi National Park Bolivia. The Amazon River Basin covers almost 3 million square miles and is one of Earth’s most biodiverse regions.
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Magical first view of Sacha Lodge

Best Time of Year to Travel to the Amazon

Find the best months of the year to travel to the Amazon Rainforest & the Amazon River. The Amazon is huge, and different regions have different weather and climate.
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Looking down the tower

Best Time to Visit the Ecuadorian Amazon and La Selva Amazon Ecolodge

The Ecuadorian Amazon is a year-round travel destination since the weather varies only slightly from month to month. May, June, and July have the lowest average temperatures and July has the lowest rainfall making it the ideal time to travel. Expect some rain (it is the rainforest after all!) to refresh you from the heat and humidity when the sun is out.
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Perched macaws

Amazon FAQs

Booked a trip to the Amazon? Now what? From what to pack to when the best time to visit is, this FAQ article will help you be better prepared for your adventure. Our staff has compiled answers for some of the most commonly asked traveler questions regarding the Amazon.
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Kayaking the Amazon

Top Amazon River & Tributaries Cruise Ports

Ports of call in the Amazon include Yasuni National Park in Ecuador, Iquitos in Peru, and Manaus in Brazil. Unlike traditional cruise stops, the Amazon’s popular destinations focus on the natural wonders that brought explorers to South America from around the world after Francisco de Orellana’s journey down the length of the river in 1541.
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Searching for wildlife

Amazon River Cruises vs. Staying in an Amazon Lodge

Deciding whether to explore the jungle of South America on an Amazon River cruise vs. staying at an Amazon lodge is mostly a matter of travel preferences. Each has specific qualities that the other lacks and both visit many of the same regions and destinations.
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Portrait of an Indigenous Brazilian in the Amazon

Indigenous People

Do you have questions about the people you might encounter on an Amazon trip? Here is a 'Q&A' session from the Rainforest Action Network to help educate people about the indigenous groups of the Amazon. Be prepared to observe unique cultures, interesting traditions and intriguing ways of life.
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Accommodations in the Amazon

Jungle Packing Tips

The Amazon is definitely a destination you want to be prepared for as best as possible! There are probably things that even well-seasoned travelers would not think to bring along with them. These tips will guide travelers on how to pack for a trip to the Amazon Rainforest. Packing light and packing smart are key!
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Adventure Life couldn’t have provided a better travel experience, from the start of planning through the entire tip itself. The agents were very helpful and quickly responsive to our questions and needs. We were well taken care of and the trip was smooth sailing, both literally and figuratively. The cruise line, the hotel, and the extra excursions that Adventure Life provided were superb and without flawsThe price was reasonable when we compared the planned trip to what was offered by others. We would highly recommend both Adventure Life and Emerald Cruise Line to anyone interested in an enjoyable, relaxing, and informative travel experience.
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I have travelled with Adventure Life previously and certainly eager to do it again. Kassandra made excellent and honest suggestions while taking the time to understand what was important to us.
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They answered every question and concern that I had and put me at ease. Very excited for this once in a life-time trip.
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I am a returning client to Adventure Life and am very pleased with their commitment to put together a great trip. Clara replied and clarified to any and all questions we had.
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Jessica was very responsive to my questions and never balked when I asked her to go back and find more options. She really worked hard to find the right cruise for us.
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