Have questions? We're here.

Amazon

Tours & River Cruises
Talk with an expert
Build your ideal Amazon trip. Call 1.406.541.2677
Start Planning My Trip
A tour or cruise of the Amazon Rainforest is a sublime journey into the heart of the most biodiverse place on the planet. The Amazon Basin extends from the headwaters in the Andes of PeruEcuador and Bolivia flowing into Brazil. Adventurers usually choose between Amazon lodges or Amazon River cruises while both let you paddle remote tributaries in canoes, go piranha fishing, enjoy hikes in search of Amazonian wildlife & medicinal plants, visit a shaman, go kayaking over black-water lakes spotting birds and monkeys, and afterward relax in a bar and lounge with phenomenal views. Watch pink dolphins play, and hike into the rainforest observing diverse flora and fauna. Adventure Life's Amazon tours can be tailor-made to your precise interests, schedule & budget. Contact one of our Amazon travel experts to start planning your trip to the Amazon.
All Amazon Tours

46 Best Amazon Rainforest Tours & Lodges for 2025-2026

All Amazon Tours
All Amazon Cruises

38 Best Amazon River Cruises for 2025-2026

All Amazon Cruises
All Luxury Amazon Cruises

Best 16 Luxury Amazon River Trips for 2025-2026

Trip Name From Days Next Departure Summary
Amazon Encounter $5,000 5 Mar 18, 2025 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!
0
Wild Peru Escape: Amazon & Machu Picchu $9,803 9 Jul 12, 2025 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.
0
Luxury Amazon Discovery - High Water $4,920 4 Mar 22, 2025 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.
0
Luxury Amazon Discovery - High Water $3,600 4 Mar 21, 2025 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.
0
Luxury Amazon Explorer - Low Water $6,560 5 Jun 17, 2025 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.
0
Luxury Amazon Expedition - High Water $7,980 8 Mar 28, 2025 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.
0
Amazon Ships

Top-Rated Amazon River Cruise Ships for 2025-2026

Get Inspired to Travel to the Amazon Rainforest

Find the Perfect Peruvian Amazon Trip

44 Best Peruvian Amazon Cruises & Tours for 2025

Trip Name From Days Next Departure Summary
Exploring the Upper Amazon $9,450 8 Mar 22, 2025 Set sail on this 8-day Crucero Amazonas, a luxurious cruise ship along the Amazon River. From Iquitos, you will cross the Yarapa River to witness a range of avian species. Visit Puerto Miguel, Las Palmas, and Nauta Cano. Enjoy onboard activities and learn more about the Peruvian Amazon.
0
Luxury Amazon Discovery - Low Water $4,920 4 Jun 21, 2025 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.
0
Upper Amazon $7,915 10 Mar 22, 2025 Embark on this 10-day cruise roundtrip Lima aboard the Delfin II and explore the pristine rainforest of Peru's Amazon region. Experience thrilling adventures as you navigate through jungle waterways, encounter a variety of wildlife, and immerse yourself in the vibrant local culture of ribereños. Discover the tranquility of quiet lakes, surrounded by towering ceiba trees and magnificent lily pads, while witnessing breathtaking sunsets.
0
Luxury Amazon Expeditions Cruise - Low Water $10,920 8 Jun 14, 2025 Join Aqua Nera on this 8-day Amazon Cruise exploration from Nauta to Nauta and enjoy your village and local market visits as well as the time you will spend watching the beautiful wildlife.
0
Voyage on the Amazon $5,000 5 Mar 22, 2025 Embark on a 5-day adventure aboard the luxury ship Crucero Amazonas, experiencing the heart of the Amazon rainforest in ultimate comfort. Enjoy guided excursions, exquisite dining, and breathtaking wildlife sightings. Explore the pristine beauty of the Amazon River, immerse in local cultures, and relax in luxurious accommodations. Perfect for nature enthusiasts and luxury travelers alike.
0
Amazon Journey via Ucayali River $1,920 4 Mar 26, 2025 La Perla hosts this 4-day Amazon cruise from Iquitos. Explore the Amazon, Ucayali, and Pacaya Rivers on their way deep into the Pacaya Samiria Reserve. Trek into the dense jungle in search of Amazon wildlife and birds, take a night safari and guided trips, visit local villages, and learn about wildlife preservation efforts in Peru’s Amazonia.
0
Luxury Amazon Explorer - High Water $6,560 5 Mar 18, 2025 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.
0
Amazon Journey $1,920 4 Mar 23, 2025 This 4-day Amazon cruise of Iquitos & Nauta aboard La Perla gives you an insider's view of life in Peru's rainforest, including piranha fishing, wildlife spotting, visit local villages, and opportunities to learn about wildlife preservation!
0

Ecuadorian Amazon - Find the Perfect Trip

25 Best Ecuadorian Amazon Cruises & Tours for 2025

Trip Name From Days Next Departure Summary
Exploring Ecuadors Amazon & Andes $3,519 6 Mar 18, 2025 Spend your week on a 6-day adventure through Ecuador, exploring the Amazon rainforest and the Andes mountain range. Encounter exotic wildlife, immerse in local cultures, and enjoy scenic landscapes. Stay at Sacha Lodge and Hacienda Piman, where comfort meets nature, making every moment unforgettable.
0
Ultimate Ecuador $5,246 13 Mar 18, 2025 Explore Ecuador’s cloud forest, Andes, and Amazon on this 13-day adventure. Zipline over Mindo, ride horseback near Cotopaxi, and hike volcanic trails. Paddle deep into Yasuni National Park, encountering wildlife and the Waorani community. Stay at an eco-glamping site in the rainforest, immersing yourself in the rainforest’s beauty.
0
Best of Ecuador: Islands to the Highlands $8,335 13 Mar 18, 2025 Discover Ecuador in 13 days, from the Galápagos Islands to the Amazon and Andes. Explore Isla Isabela and Santa Cruz, spot wildlife at Sacha Lodge, and dive into Andean culture in Ibarra. Enjoy island activities, wildlife encounters, and stunning landscapes.
0
Napo Cultural Center - Sumak Kausay $964 4 Mar 18, 2025 Explore the 4-day trip at Napo Cultural Center. Enjoy a warm welcome, hike, kayak, and witness wildlife. Visit the parrot clay lick, learn about kichwa culture, and climb the observation tower. Experience traditional chants, taste local flavors, and go on a night walk. Conclude with the "wayusada" ritual before returning to Coca town.
0
Amazon Discovery $3,743 5 Mar 19, 2025 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.
0
Napo Cultural Center - Sumak Huasi $997 5 Mar 18, 2025 Experience a 5-day adventure trip at Napo Cultural Center. Meet the kichwa Añangu community, hike, kayak, and witness breathtaking sunsets. Explore wildlife, sustainable projects, and an intercultural center. Climb the observation tower, and savor the local cuisine. Participate in the "wayusada" ritual before returning to Coca town.
0
Wildlife Odyssey $8,016 15 Mar 18, 2025 Discover three natural wonders of the world in one amazing trip: the Galapagos Islands, the Amazon Rainforest, and the Andes Mountains of Ecuador. Starting in Quito, fly to Sacha Lodge, deep in the Amazon, followed by the indigenous markets of Otavalo, staying at historic Hacienda Pinsaqui, culminating in the Wildlife Odyssey on an 8-day Galapagos cruise.
0
Andes and Amazon $4,257 15 Mar 18, 2025 Our most complete tour of Ecuador. Explore colonial Cuenca, the Inca ruins of Ingapirca, and the town of Baños, before descending to Amazon rainforest for three days. Upon returning to the highlands we'll soak in the Papallacta Hot Springs then spend a night at one of Ecuador's finest haciendas in the shadow of Imbabura Volcano near Otavalo.
0

Brazilian Amazon - Find the Perfect Trip

12 Best Brazilian Amazon Cruises & Tours for 2025

Trip Name From Days Next Departure Summary
Into the Wild Amazon $2,550 5 Apr 02, 2025 Board the expeditionary river boat Tucano for a 5-day exploration of Brazil's Amazon rainforest along the Rio Negro. You will have daily opportunities to venture deep into the heart of the jungle as you tour the flooded forest of Igapo, visit indigenous communities and partake in their customs & traditions, and watch out for the incredible biodiversity.
0
Voyage to the Heart of the Amazon $4,350 7 Apr 09, 2025 Enjoy a 7-day small ship voyage deep into the Amazon rainforest aboard the motor yacht Tucano. Explore quiet tributaries, walk in the forest, stroll through small villages, and join optional kayak explorations of the flooded forest.
0
Exploring South America $21,580 21 Oct 11, 2025 On this 21-day Exploring South America Cruise from Barbados to Brazil aboard SH Vega, explore South America's Atlantic coast from Barbados to Brazil, encountering the Amazon Rainforest's biodiversity, colonial history in cities like Georgetown and Paramaribo, and natural wonders like Lençóis Maranhenses and the Amazon River mouth.
0
Rio de Janeiro and Uakari Amazon Lodge $2,045 9 Mar 18, 2025 Spend three days in Brazil's iconic Rio de Janerio, where you'll visit Corcovado and Sugarloaf, the two iconic peaks, and stroll the beaches of Ipanema and Copacabana. Spend a day exploring Manaus, the entrance of the Brazilian Amazon, before your 4-day Amazon adventure based out of the floating Eco-lodge, Uakari.
0
Caiman Lodge $1,594 4 Mar 18, 2025 This 4-day extension tour of Brazil is based at Caiman Lodge, the world's largest tropical wetland housing the largest concentration of wildlife in the Americas. The Pantanal is home to jaguars, caimans and capybaras and hundreds of bird species. Spend your days hiking & canoeing the surrounding area in search of unique flora and fauna.
0
Rio de Janeiro and Amazon Clipper Cruise $2,502 8 Mar 18, 2025 During your visit to Rio de Janerio, visit the mountaintops of Corcovado and Sugarloaf, two of Rio's iconic peaks, and stroll the beaches of Ipanema and Copacabana. Fly to Manaus, the entrance of the Brazilian Amazon, and embark the Amazon Clipper for a 4-day cruise along the wildlife rich waters of the Rio Negro, one of the Amazon River's largest tributaries.
0
Uakari Floating Lodge $2,297 5 Mar 18, 2025 Explore the Amazon on this 5-day tour from the comfort of the community-run Uakari Floating Lodge. Located in the Mamirauá Sustainable Developments Reserve, this floating lodge offers a full-service experience. Spend your time hiking or canoeing through the forest learning about the local habitat and looking out for unique animals with your guide.
0
Araras EcoLodge Adventure $1,364 5 Mar 18, 2025 Designed for the active traveler, this 5-day tour based at Araras EcoLodge in Brazil enables you to walk, trek, horseback ride, canoe, and bike around the expansive Pantanal region. Enjoy a new adventure every day as you marvel at the unique flora, fauna, and landscape, accompanied by an expert local guide.
0
All Amazon Articles

Amazon Travel Tips & Adventure Guide

What's the Best Country to Explore the Amazon From?

Being the largest rainforest in the world, the Amazon Basin occupies about 40% of South America's landmass and lies within the borders of the countries of Brazil, Peru, Ecuador, Bolivia, Colombia, Venezuela, and Guyana.

Here are Adventure Life's picks for the top 4 countries for a once-in-a-lifetime tour of the Amazon:

1) Ecuador has easy access to the Amazon (just half an hour flight from the capital of Quito),  and world-class eco-lodges such as Sacha Lodge and La Selva Lodge which provide the most convenient, comfortable way to discover remote Amazonian wildlife and indigenous peoples. Combine a tour of the Amazon with the Galapagos Islands for the ultimate wildlife viewing vacation. Make sure to take a look at your local travel advisories, here are links from the United States, UK, Canada, India, and Australia to Ecuador.

2) Peru also has excellent rainforest lodges and cruises that navigate major tributaries of the Amazon. If you're visiting Machu Picchu, then the Puerto Maldonado and Manu National Park region is a quick flight away. The Iquitos region is more remote and only accessible by flights, but the vast majority of Amazon River cruises are based in Iquitos. Check out these links to see travel advisories from the United States, UK, Canada, India, and Australia to Peru.

3) Brazil is home to the majority of the massive Amazon basin, and hence long distances are required to reach lodges or cruise boats. The landscape tends to be flatter and wetter, and the ecosystems are different here than higher up in the Andes in Ecuador and Peru. But, Brazil is the only country where you can cruise the Amazon River itself instead of one of its tributaries.  Make sure to take a look at your local travel advisories, here are links from the United States, UK, Canada, India, and Australia to Brazil.

4) Bolivia has some of the most remote, best-preserved rainforest in the entire Amazon Basin such as Mididi National Park where you can experience the Amazon rainforest by a stay in Chalan Lodge managed by the local Quichua Indigenous community which is surrounded by over 4.5 million acres of primary rainforest.  Make sure to take a look at your local travel advisories, here are links from the United States, UK, Canada, and Australia to Bolivia

Amazon Jungle Travel Guide

Amazon River Cruises from Iquitos, Peru

Amazon river cruises are most commonly taken from Peru and generally depart from Iquitos, the main jungle port city of Peru, and a cultural hub in its own right. As you walk through the town, you will see the peculiar fusion of indigenous and European influences in the buildings, a result of the rubber boom of the late 19th century.

Most Amazon River cruises from Iquitos range from 4 days up to a comprehensive 8-day river cruise and visit the massive tributaries of the Amazon River: the Marañon River, the Ucayali River, and the Yarapa River. Enjoy rainforest hikes, canoe rides, and viewing amazing Amazonian wildlife. 

Iquitos is recognized primarily as a center of tourism and for its stunning & colorful Belen Market, which makes for the perfect place to find an authentic & hand-crafted souvenir.

Iquitos also holds another title: the biggest city in the world (population 500,000+) that cannot be accessed by road. So how do you get there?

Arriving at Iquitos by plane: This is by far the most popular & fastest (and the most comfortable) way to arrive at Iquitos. If you are planning to fly directly into Iquitos from an international destination, you will transfer in Panama or Colombia and then fly into the Coronel FAP Francisco Secada Airport (IQT); if you are traveling from another part of Peru, there are daily flights from Lima, Tarapoto, and Pucallpa on LAN, Copa, and Star Peru Airlines.

See all of our Amazon cruise options and contact one of our Amazon River cruise experts for help planning your trip.
All Amazon Videos

Amazon Travel Videos

All Amazon Travel Stories

Real Amazon Traveler Stories

Top Amazon Travel Destinations

Amazon Trips by Departure Date

Top Experiences in Amazon

Amazon Trips by Duration

Amazon Trips by Activity

More Reasons

Why Travel With Adventure Life

All News

Recognized By