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Aqua Nera September 26-October 3 2026 AQN-092626-7 Cruise & Offers

Iquitos / Nauta / Embarkation / Marañon River to Nauta Town – Manatee Rescue Centre – Transfer To The Airport

Voyage AQN-092626-7 | 8 days DatesSeptember 26-October 3 2026 Duration7 nights ShipAqua Nera

Review Amazon Expeditions Cruise, voyage AQN-092626-7, as a preserved itinerary reference with an explicit source-status note.

Source status: Archive/source review: this departure was present in the prior official snapshot but not in the current official feed. It is retained for continuity; availability is unverified and no cancellation claim is being made.

Published itinerary route sequence for Amazon Expeditions Cruise aboard Aqua Nera, Voyage AQN-092626-7
Published itinerary routeAmazon Expeditions Cruise · Voyage AQN-092626-7Iquitos / Nauta / Embarkation / Marañon River to Nauta Town – Manatee Rescue Centre – Transfer To The Airport · Schematic route sequence; not for navigation.

September 26, 2026 to October 3, 2026 · Voyage AQN-092626-7

Destinations & expedition experiences

This published program may be adapted by the captain and expedition team for weather, sea, ice, wildlife, permit or safety conditions. Panels preserve PONANT's planned destinations or regions without turning them into guaranteed landings.

Day 1
September 26, 2026
Iquitos / Nauta / Embarkation / Marañon RiverPeru

Destination overview

After arriving on a noon flight*, receive a warm welcome at Iquitos International Airport by our crew. Board our private transfer and enjoy a pleasant light lunch as we head to Nauta port to embark on the Aqua Nera. Settle into your generously sized suite as you begin one of life’s greatest adventures.

  • Day 1 · September 26, 2026Embarkation: Afternoon

Verified shore experiences

No destination-specific shore experience is published for this exact voyage and call in the verified source data. Deluxe Cruises can confirm current options before reservation.

Day 2
September 27, 2026
Amazonas River / Tahuayo RiverPeru

Destination overview

Head out at sunrise for a birdwatching session along the Amazonas River. After breakfast, embark on a skiff excursion from the Amazon River to one of its tributaries, Tahuayo. Learn about the region from our expert naturalist guides and go fishing for Amazonia’s notorious piranhas.

  • Day 2 · September 27, 2026No port clock time published

Verified shore experiences

No destination-specific shore experience is published for this exact voyage and call in the verified source data. Deluxe Cruises can confirm current options before reservation.

Day 3
September 28, 2026
Clavero Lake / Ucayali RiverPeru

Destination overview

Discover the magnificent black waters of Clavero Lake and pay a visit to the communities which live on its banks. Go kayaking, canoeing, or swimming before returning onboard for a sumptuous lunch. In the afternoon, head out for a short jungle walk in San Jose de Paranapura forest, where you’ll be able to see the famous giant water lilies.

  • Day 3 · September 28, 2026No port clock time published

Verified shore experiences

No destination-specific shore experience is published for this exact voyage and call in the verified source data. Deluxe Cruises can confirm current options before reservation.

Day 4
September 29, 2026
Nauta Town / Village Visit / Birthplace Of The AmazonPeru

Destination overview

In the morning, take a guided visit to the local market and marvel at the regional produce of the Peruvian Amazon, and sample exotic snacks if you wish. After breakfast, visit a group of Amazonian artisans and learn the art of weaving palm fibers, as traditionally done in the Peruvian Amazon.

  • Day 4 · September 29, 2026No port clock time published

Verified shore experiences

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Day 5
September 30, 2026
Marañon River / Yanayacu Pucate RiverPeru

Destination overview

Rise with the sun for an early morning birdwatching session along the Marañon River and enjoy breakfast in the middle of the jungle. Next, visit an Amazonian village where you’ll be able to interact with native riberenos and witness an Aguaje palm harvesting demonstration.

  • Day 5 · September 30, 2026No port clock time published

Verified shore experiences

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Day 6
October 1, 2026
Samiria River / Pacaya Samiria National ReservePeru

Destination overview

The rewards for our early start today are plentiful: a full day excursion including a picnic lunch orchestrated to the tune of the jungle symphony, fishing along the black waters of the Samiria River, and an option to go canoeing, kayaking, swimming, or on a jungle walk inside the Pacaya Samiria National Reserve.

  • Day 6 · October 1, 2026No port clock time published

Verified shore experiences

No destination-specific shore experience is published for this exact voyage and call in the verified source data. Deluxe Cruises can confirm current options before reservation.

Day 7
October 2, 2026
Puerto Prado / Amazon RiverPeru

Destination overview

As the day begins, embark on a morning wildlife excursion on the Pahuachiro River. After breakfast, visit Puerto Prado Village where there’ll be an opportunity to ride a bike all the way to Santa Cruz Village along the riverbank. You could also visit an experienced beekeeper in the community of San Francisco.

  • Day 7 · October 2, 2026No port clock time published

Verified shore experiences

No destination-specific shore experience is published for this exact voyage and call in the verified source data. Deluxe Cruises can confirm current options before reservation.

Day 8
October 3, 2026
Nauta Town – Manatee Rescue Centre – Transfer To The AirportPeru

Destination overview

In the morning, take a guided visit to the local market. Marvel at the regional produce of the Peruvian Amazon and sample exotic snacks if you wish. Return to Aqua Nera for breakfast and to pack up. The setting adds local character and a distinctive sense of place to the published itinerary.

  • Day 8 · October 3, 2026Disembarkation: Morning

Verified shore experiences

No destination-specific shore experience is published for this exact voyage and call in the verified source data. Deluxe Cruises can confirm current options before reservation.

Planning note: Times appear only when published for this sailing. Blank times remain unpublished; a source-system midnight placeholder is never treated as a genuine call time.

A closer look at this sailing

Iquitos / Nauta / Embarkation / Marañon River to Nauta Town – Manatee Rescue Centre – Transfer To The Airport aboard Aqua Nera

On September 26-October 3 2026, Aqua Nera sails 7 nights from Iquitos / Nauta / Embarkation / Marañon River to Nauta Town – Manatee Rescue Centre – Transfer To The Airport. Amazon Expeditions Cruise brings together Amazonas River / Tahuayo River, Clavero Lake / Ucayali River, Nauta Town / Village Visit / Birthplace Of The Amazon, Marañon River / Yanayacu Pucate River, creating a specific progression of ports for travelers comparing destination variety and voyage pace.

Aqua Expeditions publishes the departure dates and complete ordered daily program, with broad embarkation and disembarkation timing but no port clock times. The source lists 8 route entries, including embarkation, disembarkation, scenic passages, and any sea days exactly as published.

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