--- type: cruise schema_type: TouristTrip id: 9e047bed-11b2-4109-ae32-157fcab262ba slug: 2205021 voyage_code: None cruise_line: Uniworld River Cruises ship: Aria Amazon departure_date: return_date: nights: 15 embarkation_port: Lima disembarkation_port: Lima starting_price_usd: None bookable: false last_updated: 2026-05-05T01:55:59Z --- # Peruvian Amazon & Machu Picchu Exploration > Uniworld River Cruises · Aria Amazon · Oct 7 – 22   (15 nights) ## Quick Facts | Attribute | Value | |-----------|-------| | **Cruise Line** | Uniworld River Cruises | | **Ship** | Aria Amazon | | **Duration** | 15 nights | | **Departure Date** | N/A | | **Return Date** | N/A | | **Embarkation Port** | Lima | | **Disembarkation Port** | Lima | | **Starting Price** | N/A USD per person | | **Voyage Code** | None | ## Itinerary ### Day 1: Lima **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Lima, the capital of Peru, lies on the country's arid Pacific coast. Though its colonial center is preserved, it's a bustling metropolis and one of South America’s largest cities. It's home to the Museo Larco collection of pre-Columbian art and the Museo de la Nación, tracing the history of Peru’s ancient civilizations. The Plaza de Armas and the 16th-century cathedral are the heart of old Lima Centro. ### Day 2: Lima **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Lima, the capital of Peru, lies on the country's arid Pacific coast. Though its colonial center is preserved, it's a bustling metropolis and one of South America’s largest cities. It's home to the Museo Larco collection of pre-Columbian art and the Museo de la Nación, tracing the history of Peru’s ancient civilizations. The Plaza de Armas and the 16th-century cathedral are the heart of old Lima Centro. ### Day 3: Lima **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Lima, the capital of Peru, lies on the country's arid Pacific coast. Though its colonial center is preserved, it's a bustling metropolis and one of South America’s largest cities. It's home to the Museo Larco collection of pre-Columbian art and the Museo de la Nación, tracing the history of Peru’s ancient civilizations. The Plaza de Armas and the 16th-century cathedral are the heart of old Lima Centro. ### Day 3: Iquitos **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Iquitos is a Peruvian port city and gateway to the jungle lodges and tribal villages of the northern Amazon. Its district of Belén is known for its massive open-air street market and rustic stilt houses lining the Itaya River. In the historic center, the Main Square (Plaza de Armas) is surrounded by European-influenced buildings dating to the region's turn-of-the-20th-century boom in rubber production. ### Day 4: Ucayali River **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM ### Day 4: Clavero Lake **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM ### Day 4: Yarapa River **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM ### Day 4: Clavero Lake **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM ### Day 4: Ucayali River **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM ### Day 5: Amazon River **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM ### Day 5: Tahuayo River **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM ### Day 5: San Pedro Forest **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM ### Day 6: Nauta **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Nauta is a town in the northeastern part of Loreto Province in the Peruvian Amazon, roughly 100 km south Iquitos, the provincial capital. Nauta is located on the north bank of the Marañón River, a major tributary of the Upper Amazon, a few miles from the confluence of the Río Ucayali. ### Day 7: Maranon River **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM ### Day 7: Yanayacu-Pucate River **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM ### Day 7: Amazon River **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM ### Day 8: Samiria River **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM ### Day 8: Ucayali River **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM ### Day 9: Amazon River **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM ### Day 10: Nauta **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Nauta is a town in the northeastern part of Loreto Province in the Peruvian Amazon, roughly 100 km south Iquitos, the provincial capital. Nauta is located on the north bank of the Marañón River, a major tributary of the Upper Amazon, a few miles from the confluence of the Río Ucayali. ### Day 10: Cusco **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Cusco, a city in the Peruvian Andes, was once capital of the Inca Empire, and is now known for its archaeological remains and Spanish colonial architecture. Plaza de Armas is the central square in the old city, with arcades, carved wooden balconies and Incan wall ruins. The baroque Santo Domingo Convent was built on top of the Incan Temple of the Sun (Qoricancha), and has archaeological remains of Inca stonework. ### Day 10: Urubamba **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Urubamba is a town in the Sacred Valley region of southeastern Peru. A busy transportation hub, it sits on the Urubamba River, surrounded by rugged mountains. The town is a jumping-off point for the Maras Salt Mines, hundreds of hillside salt pools dating back to Inca times. Nearby, Moray is an Inca archaeological site defined by concentric terraces. Hang-gliding, paragliding and rafting are popular area activities. ### Day 11: Urubamba **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Urubamba is a town in the Sacred Valley region of southeastern Peru. A busy transportation hub, it sits on the Urubamba River, surrounded by rugged mountains. The town is a jumping-off point for the Maras Salt Mines, hundreds of hillside salt pools dating back to Inca times. Nearby, Moray is an Inca archaeological site defined by concentric terraces. Hang-gliding, paragliding and rafting are popular area activities. ### Day 12: Urubamba **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Urubamba is a town in the Sacred Valley region of southeastern Peru. A busy transportation hub, it sits on the Urubamba River, surrounded by rugged mountains. The town is a jumping-off point for the Maras Salt Mines, hundreds of hillside salt pools dating back to Inca times. Nearby, Moray is an Inca archaeological site defined by concentric terraces. Hang-gliding, paragliding and rafting are popular area activities. ### Day 12: Ollantaytambo **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Ollantaytambo is a village in the Sacred Valley of south Peru, set on the Urubamba River amid snow-capped mountains. It's known for the Ollantaytambo ruins, a massive Inca fortress with large stone terraces on a hillside. Major sites within the complex include the huge Sun Temple and the Princess Baths fountain. The village's old town is an Inca-era grid of cobblestoned streets and adobe buildings. ### Day 12: Aguas Calientes (Machu Picchu) **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Aguas Calientes is a town in the Urubamba River Valley, in southeast Peru. It’s known for its thermal baths and as a gateway to the nearby Inca ruins of Machu Picchu. The town center is full of eateries and shops, anchored by the central Mercado Artesanal, a craft market. Northwest, along the river, are Los Jardines de Mandor gardens with orchids and birds. The nearby Butterfly House is a local conservation project. ### Day 13: Aguas Calientes (Machu Picchu) **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Aguas Calientes is a town in the Urubamba River Valley, in southeast Peru. It’s known for its thermal baths and as a gateway to the nearby Inca ruins of Machu Picchu. The town center is full of eateries and shops, anchored by the central Mercado Artesanal, a craft market. Northwest, along the river, are Los Jardines de Mandor gardens with orchids and birds. The nearby Butterfly House is a local conservation project. ### Day 14: Cusco **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Cusco, a city in the Peruvian Andes, was once capital of the Inca Empire, and is now known for its archaeological remains and Spanish colonial architecture. Plaza de Armas is the central square in the old city, with arcades, carved wooden balconies and Incan wall ruins. The baroque Santo Domingo Convent was built on top of the Incan Temple of the Sun (Qoricancha), and has archaeological remains of Inca stonework. ### Day 15: Lima **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Lima, the capital of Peru, lies on the country's arid Pacific coast. Though its colonial center is preserved, it's a bustling metropolis and one of South America’s largest cities. It's home to the Museo Larco collection of pre-Columbian art and the Museo de la Nación, tracing the history of Peru’s ancient civilizations. The Plaza de Armas and the 16th-century cathedral are the heart of old Lima Centro. ### Day 16: Lima **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Lima, the capital of Peru, lies on the country's arid Pacific coast. Though its colonial center is preserved, it's a bustling metropolis and one of South America’s largest cities. It's home to the Museo Larco collection of pre-Columbian art and the Museo de la Nación, tracing the history of Peru’s ancient civilizations. The Plaza de Armas and the 16th-century cathedral are the heart of old Lima Centro. ## Pricing Prices shown are per person based on double occupancy in USD. | Cabin Type | Starting Price | |------------|----------------| | Pricing | Contact for latest fares | ## Ship Information ### Aria Amazon #### Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Passenger Capacity | 32 | | Crew | 27 | | Gross Tonnage | 0.0 | | Length | 147.0 ft | | Total Cabins | 16 | ## Ports of Call ### Lima *Coordinates: -12.0464, -77.0428* Lima, the capital of Peru, lies on the country's arid Pacific coast. Though its colonial center is preserved, it's a bustling metropolis and one of South America’s largest cities. It's home to the Museo Larco collection of pre-Columbian art and the Museo de la Nación, tracing the history of Peru’s ancient civilizations. The Plaza de Armas and the 16th-century cathedral are the heart of old Li... ### Iquitos *Coordinates: -3.75606, -73.2706* Iquitos is a Peruvian port city and gateway to the jungle lodges and tribal villages of the northern Amazon. Its district of Belén is known for its massive open-air street market and rustic stilt houses lining the Itaya River. In the historic center, the Main Square (Plaza de Armas) is surrounded by European-influenced buildings dating to the region's turn-of-the-20th-century boom in rubber produ... ### Ucayali River ### Clavero Lake ### Yarapa River ### Amazon River ### Tahuayo River ### San Pedro Forest ### Nauta *Coordinates: -4.48646, -73.5947* Nauta is a town in the northeastern part of Loreto Province in the Peruvian Amazon, roughly 100 km south Iquitos, the provincial capital. Nauta is located on the north bank of the Marañón River, a major tributary of the Upper Amazon, a few miles from the confluence of the Río Ucayali. ### Maranon River ### Yanayacu-Pucate River ### Samiria River ### Cusco *Coordinates: -13.5256, -71.9873* Cusco, a city in the Peruvian Andes, was once capital of the Inca Empire, and is now known for its archaeological remains and Spanish colonial architecture. Plaza de Armas is the central square in the old city, with arcades, carved wooden balconies and Incan wall ruins. The baroque Santo Domingo Convent was built on top of the Incan Temple of the Sun (Qoricancha), and has archaeological remains of... ### Urubamba *Coordinates: -13.3042, -72.1167* Urubamba is a town in the Sacred Valley region of southeastern Peru. A busy transportation hub, it sits on the Urubamba River, surrounded by rugged mountains. The town is a jumping-off point for the Maras Salt Mines, hundreds of hillside salt pools dating back to Inca times. Nearby, Moray is an Inca archaeological site defined by concentric terraces. Hang-gliding, paragliding and rafting are popul... ### Ollantaytambo Ollantaytambo is a village in the Sacred Valley of south Peru, set on the Urubamba River amid snow-capped mountains. It's known for the Ollantaytambo ruins, a massive Inca fortress with large stone terraces on a hillside. Major sites within the complex include the huge Sun Temple and the Princess Baths fountain. The village's old town is an Inca-era grid of cobblestoned streets and adobe buildings... ### Aguas Calientes (Machu Picchu) *Coordinates: -13.1547, -72.5254* Aguas Calientes is a town in the Urubamba River Valley, in southeast Peru. It’s known for its thermal baths and as a gateway to the nearby Inca ruins of Machu Picchu. The town center is full of eateries and shops, anchored by the central Mercado Artesanal, a craft market. Northwest, along the river, are Los Jardines de Mandor gardens with orchids and birds. 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