--- type: cruise schema_type: TouristTrip id: 37cca00c-c149-4673-8ae6-fb12257f186e slug: 2242983 voyage_code: DT92612 cruise_line: Lindblad Expeditions ship: Delfin III departure_date: return_date: nights: 8 embarkation_port: Lima disembarkation_port: Lima starting_price_usd: None bookable: false last_updated: 2026-05-04T23:37:52Z --- # Exploring Peru: Machu Picchu and the Amazon > Lindblad Expeditions · Delfin III · May 25 – Jun 2   (8 nights) ## Quick Facts | Attribute | Value | |-----------|-------| | **Cruise Line** | Lindblad Expeditions | | **Ship** | Delfin III | | **Duration** | 8 nights | | **Departure Date** | N/A | | **Return Date** | N/A | | **Embarkation Port** | Lima | | **Disembarkation Port** | Lima | | **Starting Price** | N/A USD per person | | **Voyage Code** | DT92612 | ## 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: Machu Picchu **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Machu Picchu is an Incan citadel set high in the Andes Mountains in Peru, above the Urubamba River valley. Built in the 15th century and later abandoned, it’s renowned for its sophisticated dry-stone walls that fuse huge blocks without the use of mortar, intriguing buildings that play on astronomical alignments and panoramic views. Its exact former use remains a mystery. ### Day 3: Machu Picchu **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Machu Picchu is an Incan citadel set high in the Andes Mountains in Peru, above the Urubamba River valley. Built in the 15th century and later abandoned, it’s renowned for its sophisticated dry-stone walls that fuse huge blocks without the use of mortar, intriguing buildings that play on astronomical alignments and panoramic views. Its exact former use remains a mystery. ### Day 4: Sacred Valley **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM The Sacred Valley is a region in Peru's Andean highlands. Along with the nearby town of Cusco and the ancient city of Machu Picchu, it formed the heart of the Inca Empire. Stretching roughly 60 kilometers, it’s an area of fertile farmland and Spanish colonial villages like Pisac and Ollantaytambo. Pisac is known for its Sunday handicraft market and hilltop Incan citadel. ### Day 5: 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 5: 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 5: Nauta, Peru **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 of 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 5: Nauta, Peru **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 of 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 6: Pacaya-Samiria Reserve **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM ### Day 7: Pacaya-Samiria Reserve **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM ### Day 8: Pacaya-Samiria Reserve **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM ### Day 9: Nauta, Peru **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 of 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 9: 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 9: 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 | ## Cabin Options ### Suite Cabins **Upper Suite** (Code: US) Stateroom Features: Deluxe beds with fine Peruvian linens European-style duvets Choice of bed configuration Nightly turn-down service Bedside tables with reading lamps Premium Hairdryer Premium bath amenities Easy under-bed luggage storage Internal communication system In-room safe Individual clima... **Suite** (Code: S) Stateroom Features: Deluxe beds with fine Peruvian linens European-style duvets Choice of bed configuration Nightly turn-down service Bedside tables with reading lamps Premium Hairdryer Premium bath amenities Easy under-bed luggage storage Internal communication system In-room safe Individual clima... **Corner Suite** (Code: CS) Stateroom Features: King size bed Deluxe beds with fine Peruvian linens European-style duvets Nightly turn-down service Bedside tables with reading lamps Premium Hairdryer Premium bath amenities Easy under-bed luggage storage Internal communication system In-room safe Individual climate control Ele... **Owner’s Suite** (Code: OS) Stateroom Features: King size bed Deluxe beds with fine Peruvian linens European-style duvets Nightly turn-down service Bedside tables with reading lamps Premium Hairdryer Premium bath amenities Easy under-bed luggage storage Internal communication system In-room safe Individual climate control Ele... ## Ship Information ### Delfin III The Delfin III is one of the newest luxury vessels cruising Peru's Amazon. On board this 22 all-suite ship, the rainforest is never far away, yet 5-star comforts and conveniences abound on board. Explore one of the wildest and bio-diverse places on earth while enjoying luxury aboard this intimate yet spacious vessel. Spend time relaxing on the open-air sun deck, take a dip in the refreshing plunge pool, or take a cooking class in the indoor lounge. Taste a Pisco sour at the ship's bar or pamper yourself with a spa treatment of Amazon elixirs. It truly is luxury at its finest. Experience famed Peruvian cuisine as well as conventional favorites prepared by an expert culinary staff using locally sourced ingredients. Indulge in exceptional menus featuring roasted meats, grilled fish, savory vegetables, sun-ripened tropical fruits, decadent desserts, and free-flowing wine during dinner. The Delfin III's expert Naturalists guide you to explore the small Amazon tributaries, flooded forests, and jungle villages along the river, and introduce you to the locals who call the Amazon home. Enjoy cultural performances on board, as well as Naturalist presentations about the diverse ecosystem. Off the ship, you'll visit the Lost City of Machu Picchu, the Sacred Valley, Cusco, and Lima. Please note: For the few rivers not sailed by Avalon Suite Ships®, we carefully select only the best river ships that meet our high standard of excellence in quality, comfort, and amenities. Avalon personally charters the Delfin III to deliver the exceptional experience cruisers have come to expect from Avalon Waterways. #### Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Passenger Capacity | 44 | | Crew | 24 | | Gross Tonnage | 400.0 | | Length | 183.0 ft | | Total Cabins | 22 | ## 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... ### Machu Picchu *Coordinates: -13.1636, -72.5459* Machu Picchu is an Incan citadel set high in the Andes Mountains in Peru, above the Urubamba River valley. Built in the 15th century and later abandoned, it’s renowned for its sophisticated dry-stone walls that fuse huge blocks without the use of mortar, intriguing buildings that play on astronomical alignments and panoramic views. Its exact former use remains a mystery. ### Sacred Valley *Coordinates: -13.3333, -72.0833* The Sacred Valley is a region in Peru's Andean highlands. Along with the nearby town of Cusco and the ancient city of Machu Picchu, it formed the heart of the Inca Empire. Stretching roughly 60 kilometers, it’s an area of fertile farmland and Spanish colonial villages like Pisac and Ollantaytambo. Pisac is known for its Sunday handicraft market and hilltop Incan citadel. ### Cusco *Coordinates: -13.5438, -71.885* 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... ### 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... ### Nauta, Peru *Coordinates: -4.48646, -73.5947* Nauta is a town in the northeastern part of Loreto Province in the Peruvian Amazon, roughly 100 km south of 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. ### Pacaya-Samiria Reserve *Coordinates: -5.2012, -5.2012* ## Booking Information - **Book This Cruise:** https://cruisepirate.ai/cruise/2242983 - **Compare Prices:** CruisePirate compares prices across multiple booking channels - **Price Alerts:** Set up alerts for price drops on this sailing - **Support:** Contact our AI-powered cruise assistant for personalized recommendations ### Why Book with CruisePirate? - Real-time price comparison across booking channels - AI-powered cruise recommendations - Transparent pricing with no hidden fees - Expert cruise search and filtering --- ## Technical Metadata - **Canonical URL:** https://cruisepirate.ai/cruise/2242983 - **Markdown URL:** https://cruisepirate.ai/cruise/2242983.md - **API Endpoint:** https://cruisepirate.ai/api/cruises/2242983/ - **Primary Image:** https://images.cruisepirate.ai/v3/static/cruise-lines/avalon-waterways/delfin-iii/other/80049.webp - **Data Source:** CruisePirate Cruise Database - **Last Updated:** 2026-05-04 23:37:52 UTC