Amatista Cruise

Amatista Amazon River Cruise

Amatista, is a 35.76 meters long boat, with a unique classic design, which offers great comfort for guests and still allowing for an exciting adventure in the Amazon jungle.

ALL 15 cabins have a private restroom with windows overlooking at the Amazon River. Each room is decorated WITH a beautiful classic style, with wood veneer and they all have air-conditioning for your comfort. One room has the perfect size to guest families (triple cabin).

The M/V Amatista accommodates a maximum of 31 passengers. This cruise size has been selected, due to being a perfect one to navigate the Amazon River, providing a comfortable dining room, bar, reading room, sleeping accommodations, modern navigation technology, standards for cruising and water safety. The 15 cabins have a private restroom with windows overlooking at the Amazon River. Each room is decorated in a beautiful classic style, with wood veneer and they all have air conditioning for your comfort. One room has the perfect size to serve families, up to triple accommodation.

Cabins

Double Cabins

Amatista provides a unique experience in its 15 charming cabins, each designed with traditional style and offering scenic exterior views.

15 Cabins:

14 double cabins.
1 Triple Cabin.

16m2 / 170ft cabins with two twin beds or one queen bed, private bathroom with shower.

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Activities

Activities on board

Pisco Sour classes.
Exotic fruit demostration
Live music.
Readings from the Amazon.

Activities for children: Young Explorer Alpha

Games during excursions to spot the flora and fauna
Mini Chef sessions
Animal towel folding sessions
Piranha fishing
Visit local schools and interact with local children
Drawings about their experience are displayed on the cruise

Each child receives a diploma “Young Explorer Alpha” and a souvenir

Recommended age: 7 years +

Itineraries

Amatista: A Complete Amazon Experience 7 Days

Amatista: 4-Day Experience, starting on Wednesday

Amatista: 4-Day Experience, starting on Sunday

Availability

Includes

Box breakfast upon arrival.
All meals aboard Amatista. Every day you will enjoy a variety of flavors made with products from the area. Breakfast, lunch and dinner are served buffet style.
All hiking and equipment (including hiking boots and ponchos).
Transfers from / to the ship upon arrival on recommended flights to Iquitos
Entrance fee to the Pacaya-Samaria National Reserve.
Natural juices, coffee, infusions are included. One beverage to choose: soda, local beer or one glass of wine is included during lunch and dinner. Premium bar with additional cost.

Not Included

Domestic Flights
Cost of medical emergencies (including emergency evacuation).
Tipping etiquette: On board Amatista cruise, we suggest a tip amount of USD 20 to USD 25 per passenger per night for the crew (which will be divided among all crew members) and a tip amount of USD 7 to USD 10 per passenger per night for the guides. Please note that these amounts are suggested and that this is entirely at the discretion of our guests. * Please note that these amounts are suggested and that this is entirely at the discretion of our guests.
Any additional transportation services.
Any additional bar consumption.

Technical Specifications

Capacity: 31 passengers, 3 matrimonials suites, 11 doubles and 1 triple.
Length: 127 feet. Width: 28 feet.
Observation Deck: mostly covered top deck with full service wet bar and observation area
Top Deck: with Dining Room, Wheelhouse, 4 twin bedded cabins and 3 matrimonial bedded cabins
Main Deck: with kitchen, 7 twin bedded cabins and one triple bedded cabin
Style: La Amatista is built in the style of a 19th-century Amazon riverboat.
Security: Radio communication system with separate battery, satellite phone, life jackets, flare signals, fire extinguishers and smoke detectors in each cabin, onboard defibrillator.
Boats: Three auxiliary aluminum boats equipped with four-stroke low emission engines, constant radio communication with the ship. Two boats with capacity of 20 passengers each and one with capacity of 6 passengers.
Crew: 15, including Cruise Director and 2 naturalist bilingual guides (english-spanish).
Accommodation: Up to 31 passengers with private facilities.

Cabins

15 cabins:
14 Double cabins
01 Triple cabin
– All with exterior view windows
– All with air-conditioning and private bathroom

Cabin Features

Cabins of 16m2 / 170 sq ft with two twin beds or one queen bed and private bathroom with shower. Equipped with a desk, wardrobe, chest of drawers, dresser, hairdryer and amenities basket. The cabin has smoke detectors and hot water 24 hours a day.

Common Areas