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Amazon River Cruise

THE M/V RIO AMAZONAS Passenger capacity is 54 in:16 air-conditioned twin cabins (for 32 passengers) on Upper-Deck with private bathrooms and 5 air conditioned cabins on Sun deck (10 passengers). ABOUT THE SHIP: It was reconstructed in November, 1991 and Register in Peru. Tonnage: 350 gross tons; Length: 44.5 mts. (146ft.); Beam: 9 meters (29 1/2 ft.); Draft: 2 meters (6 1/2 ft.); Engine: 535 HP Cumming Diesel and it has a Crew of 18 bilingual Peruvians. Plus other features: All life saving and fire equipment by Peru: VHF Radio, infirmary; Betamax video tape programs; PA system on Main and Sun Decks; shore boats for shore calls; safe deposit boxes; library with information on the Amazon.

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Tour Operator

Tara Tours

Offer

Offer valid through 7/31/2008

Duration

4 Days

Escorted

Escorted - No

Itinerary

Day	Destination	Description
Day 1	Leticia	WED. LETICIA-TABATINGA : Cruise passengers can fly directly to Leticia from Bogota or Tabatinga, Brazil- and from Iquitos or Manaus . Amazon Cruise staff will be available at either airport to assist you with the transportation to the M/V Rio Amazonas. In the afternoon, it's only a short voyage to Monkey Island and your first shore excursion. Dinner at sunset while sailing upriver. (D).
Day 2	At Sea	THU. ON CRUISE : After breakfast the ship will nose into the embankment at San Pablo, site of a remote hospital, whose patients have handcrafted interesting items available at their primitive gift shop. In the afternoon the ship will pause at a typical jungle sawmill and you'll see the great variety of exotic woods laboriously gathered by hand for processing and shipping to all parts of the world. (B,L,D).
Day 3	At Sea	FRI. ON CRUISE : Today's morning shore excursion visits two completely different Indian tribes: the barkskin-clad Bora whose enthusiastic dances are often joined by visitors and to the quiter, polite, Huitoto. Back on board, there is time to rest in the air-conditioned lounge or gently swing in an outside hammock until the afternoon trip ahore to a small, sparsely inhabited midstream island. Return to the ship for dinner. (B,L,D).
Day 4	Iquitos	SAT. IQUITOS : The ship docks in Iquitos around 8:00am. After customes and immigration -transfers to the airport. (B).

Dates/Pricing

Disclaimer

Cruise include accommodations on board, all meals, river transportation and various shore excursions by small boat and jungle walks. The itinerary is subject to change due to weather or river conditions.

Deposits:
US$100 at the time of placing booking. Final payment is due 45 days before departure.

Cancellations:
More than 46 days prior to sailing $100 p.p; 45-31 days prior to sailing 25% of the cost; 30-16 days prior to sailing 50% p.p.; 15 days or less prior to sailing... -no refunds.
Note: "No-shows" regardless of reason , will carry 100% cancellation fees.

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Amazon River Cruise