| Cruise line | Ponant Cruises |
|---|---|
| Ship | Aria Amazon |
| Duration | 15 nights |
| Port calls | 4 |
| Departures | 14 sailings |
| From fare | $15,499 per person |
| Year built | 2011 |
| Guests | 48 |
| Cabins | 16 |
| Crew | 27 |
| Length | 45 m |
| Beam | 9 m |
| Cruising speed | 12.0 kn |
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Peru Cruise from Callao — 16 Days
15 nights · Peru · Departs Callao-Lima (Peru) · Visiting Iquitos, Nauta, Cusco-Machu Picchu · Aboard Ponant Cruises on the Aria Amazon
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Days 1–3
Callao-Lima, Peru
Callao is Peru’s working maritime gateway, but its appeal extends beyond the harbour. From here, Lima’s historic centre and museums are within reach. In Callao, explore the imposing Real Felipe Fortress, built to defend the port, then visit La Punta for Pacific views. Stay for ceviche and discover a city shaped by trade, naval history and the ocean.
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Day 3
Iquitos, Peru
Iquitos is Peru’s great river city, with no road link to the country’s main transport network. Its busy waterfront is a gateway to Amazon tributaries, forest reserves and communities shaped by the river. Visit the Iron House and lively Belén market. Then travel by boat into flooded woodland, watching for pink river dolphins and macaws. In Iquitos, the river is not a backdrop; it is the way in.
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Days 3–10
Nauta, Peru
Nauta sits on the Marañón River, about 100 kilometres south of Iquitos, where road travel gives way to Amazon country. Small and unhurried, the town is a practical gateway to Pacaya-Samiria National Reserve, one of Peru’s largest protected wetlands. From its river landing, boats carry visitors into flooded forest, oxbow lakes and wildlife-rich channels. Expect a working Amazon town, not a polished resort; the reward is direct access to a remarkable living landscape.
- Flight (Flight)
- Land Tour (Land Tour)
- River Cruising (River Cruising)
- River Cruising (River Cruising)
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Day 10
Iquitos, Peru
Iquitos is Peru’s great river city, with no road link to the country’s main transport network. Its busy waterfront is a gateway to Amazon tributaries, forest reserves and communities shaped by the river. Visit the Iron House and lively Belén market. Then travel by boat into flooded woodland, watching for pink river dolphins and macaws. In Iquitos, the river is not a backdrop; it is the way in.
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Day 10
Callao-Lima, Peru
Callao is Peru’s working maritime gateway, but its appeal extends beyond the harbour. From here, Lima’s historic centre and museums are within reach. In Callao, explore the imposing Real Felipe Fortress, built to defend the port, then visit La Punta for Pacific views. Stay for ceviche and discover a city shaped by trade, naval history and the ocean.
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Days 10–13
Cusco-Machu Picchu, Peru
Cusco makes an arresting start to any journey toward Machu Picchu. At 11,150 feet, this former Inca capital rewards a measured first day and unhurried walks. Churches rise above Inca foundations around the Plaza de Armas; nearby markets reveal Andean life. From the Sacred Valley, trains follow the Urubamba River to Aguas Calientes, gateway to Machu Picchu. Advance entry reservations are essential.
- Land Tour (Land Tour)
- Flight (Flight)
- Flight (Flight)
- Land Tour (Land Tour)
- Land Tour (Land Tour)
- Land Tour (Land Tour)
- Land Tour (Land Tour)
- Land Tour (Land Tour)
- Land Tour (Land Tour)
- Land Tour (Land Tour)
- Land Tour (Land Tour)
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Days 15–16
Callao-Lima, Peru
Callao is Peru’s working maritime gateway, but its appeal extends beyond the harbour. From here, Lima’s historic centre and museums are within reach. In Callao, explore the imposing Real Felipe Fortress, built to defend the port, then visit La Punta for Pacific views. Stay for ceviche and discover a city shaped by trade, naval history and the ocean.
- Flight (Flight)
Aria Amazon Cruises
Published September 28, 2026
Last updated October 11, 2026
Author: J. Richard
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