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Spirit of the Amazon Luxury All-Gay Cruise 2028
8 nights cruise from/to Lima, Peru
March 31 – April 08, 2028
Pure Amazon, an A&K Sanctuary
 An Intimate River Journey Through Rainforest, Wildlife & Wonder. You’re invited to join us as we venture deep into the Peruvian Amazon — a shimmering world of hidden channels, flooded forests, blackwater lagoons, and extraordinary wildlife. Exploring the Pacaya-Samiria National Reserve, one of the Amazon’s great protected wilderness regions, we’ll discover a landscape alive with birdsong, monkeys, caimans, river dolphins, and brilliant flashes of tropical color.
Each day brings a new way to experience the rainforest — from sunrise wildlife safaris and guided jungle walks to peaceful paddles through quiet waterways, village visits, stargazing, and moments of awe as the Amazon reveals its endless beauty.
This is a journey into one of the most biodiverse places on Earth, where every bend in the river offers the possibility of a new discovery. Guided by expert naturalists, we’ll gain a deeper understanding of the rainforest’s remarkable ecosystems, its wildlife, and the communities that call this region home.
Together, we’ll experience the Amazon as only Source can: thoughtfully curated, deeply immersive, and shared with a small community of travelers who understand that the most powerful journeys are the ones that awaken something within us.
Spirit of the Amazon Luxury Gay Cruise Highlights
• One night in Lima, Peru’s vibrant capital
• Explore the legendary Pacaya-Samiria National Reserve
• Daily excursions by skiff & kayak
• Diverse wildlife including pink river dolphins, monkeys & sloths
• Cruise through hidden Amazon tributaries inaccessible to larger vessels
• Sunrise and sunset wildlife viewing in one of the most biodiverse ecosystems
• Guided jungle walks offering insight into the rainforest’s remarkable flora & fauna
• Visit local riverside communities and learn about life along the Amazon
• Stargazing beneath pristine equatorial skies
• Fresh, locally inspired cuisine
• Included excursions and expert lectures & guiding
Pure Amazon Onboard Experience
Newly launched in 2025, Pure Amazon brings a rare level of style, intimacy, and comfort to one of the world’s greatest wilderness regions. Designed specifically for exploring the Peruvian Amazon, this elegant A&K Sanctuary riverboat offers an immersive way to experience the rainforest while returning each day to beautifully designed spaces, warm service, and effortless comfort.
Pure Amazon feels more like a private floating lodge than a traditional cruise vessel. Expansive windows and thoughtfully designed public spaces invite the Amazon into view throughout the day, allowing guests to watch the river, rainforest, and changing light unfold from nearly every angle.
The ship’s design is rooted in its surroundings, blending Peruvian textiles, natural materials, wood, stone, and a serene palette inspired by earth, sky, forest, and water. Public spaces are relaxed and refined, with a shaded Veranda Lounge, elegant open-plan restaurant, sundeck, spa pool, wellness space, treatment room, gym, and Map Room for deeper discovery.
Dining Aboard Pure Amazon
Dining aboard Pure Amazon is an important part of the journey. The onboard culinary experience highlights the flavors of Peru and the Amazon region, along with international dishes prepared by the ship’s talented chefs.
Meals are served in the elegant open-plan dining room, where each day brings opportunities to enjoy fresh ingredients, regional flavors, and relaxed conversation with fellow travelers. Breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea, dinner, wines, spirits, and cocktails are included onboard, with select premium items available at additional cost.
Life Aboard
Between excursions, Pure Amazon offers inviting spaces to relax and reconnect. Guests can unwind on the sundeck, enjoy the spa pool, book a treatment, visit the Map Room, or gather in the Veranda Lounge as the sounds of the rainforest echo around the ship.
Evenings onboard are casual, comfortable, and convivial, with time to share stories from the day’s adventures, enjoy cocktails and dinner, and take in the wonder of the Amazon after dark.
Pure Amazon Features
• Newly launched in 2025
• An intimate A&K Sanctuary riverboat designed for the Peruvian Amazon
• Privately chartered for Source Journeys
• Stylish interiors inspired by Peruvian craft, natural textures, and the colors of the Amazon
• Shaded Veranda Lounge for cocktails, conversation, and river views
• Elegant open-plan restaurant
• Sundeck with spa pool and daybeds
• Spa treatment room featuring nature-inspired treatments
 • Top-deck gym with floor-to-ceiling windows
• Map Room and spotting equipment for deeper exploration
• Leica binoculars provided for guests
• Expert local naturalist guides
• Wi-Fi available onboard
• Refined dining featuring Peruvian, Amazonian, and international flavors
• Warm, highly personalized A&K Sanctuary service
 Included in this Journey
• One night at Miraflores Park, A Belmond Hotel, Lima
• Welcome dinner in Lima
• Seven nights’ accommodations aboard Pure Amazon, an A&K Sanctuary riverboat
• All meals aboard Pure Amazon
• House wines, local spirits, beer, soft drinks, tea, coffee, and selected cocktails during onboard service
• Airport transfers in Lima and Iquitos as outlined in the itinerary
• Daily guided excursions and wildlife viewing activities
• Expert local naturalist guides
• Lectures, briefings, and educational presentations on board
• Use of Leica binoculars during the voyage
• Complimentary Wi-Fi onboard
• Laundry services aboard Pure Amazon
• Emergency medical evacuation
• Reserve fees
• Daily housekeeping service
• Access to onboard facilities, including the sundeck, spa pool, gym, Veranda Lounge, and Map Room
 Not Included in this Journey
• International Flights
• Internal flight between Lima and Iquitos
• Passport, visa, or entry requirements
• Comprehensive travel insurance, which is required
• Gratuities of $375 per person
• Premium wines, spirits, champagne, and specialty beverages beyond the included selection
• Spa treatments and wellness services
• Boutique purchases and personal expenses
• Optional activities not included in the standard itinerary
• Any items not specifically listed under "What’s Included"
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Spirit of the Amazon
Luxury All-Gay Cruise 2028
Itinerary
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| 31 Mar |
Lima, Peru |
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| 01 Apr |
Lima / Iquitos / Embark |
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| 02 Apr |
Supay Creek & Yanallpa |
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| 03 Apr |
Pacaya River |
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| 04 Apr |
Dorado & Yuracocha |
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| 05 Apr |
Nauta |
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| 06 Apr |
Nauta Caño, Yanayacu Pucate & Yanayaquillo |
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| 07 Apr |
Samiria River & Nueva Arica |
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| 08 Apr |
Nauta / Iquitos & Departure |
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Day 1 - Arrive in Lima, Peru
Welcome to Peru. Upon arrival in Lima, transfer to the elegant Miraflores Park, A Belmond Hotel, set in one of the city’s most desirable coastal neighborhoods overlooking the Pacific.
After time to settle in and refresh from your travels, gather this evening for our welcome dinner. It’s the perfect beginning to our Amazon adventure, a chance to meet your fellow travelers, toast the journey ahead, and enjoy Lima’s celebrated culinary spirit before we venture deep into the rainforest.
Day 2 - Lima to Iquitos | Embark Pure Amazon
After breakfast, we transfer to the airport for our flight to Iquitos, the gateway to the Peruvian Amazon. From here, we continue by road with our guides to the remote river town of Nauta, set along the banks of the Marañón River.
This afternoon, we are welcomed aboard Pure Amazon, our elegant home for the next seven nights. Settle into your suite or cabin, take in your first views of the river, and gather in the Jungle Lounge for a welcome briefing with our expert guides.
This evening, enjoy dinner onboard as Pure Amazon begins her journey into the rainforest, cruising overnight toward Yuracocha and the wild beauty of the Pacaya-Samiria National Reserve.
Day 3 - Supay Creek & Yanallpa
Begin the day with a sunrise skiff excursion through the quiet blackwater channels of Supay Creek, where birdsong, tropical color, and the calls of howler monkeys introduce us to the rhythms of the rainforest.
Later, continue exploring by skiff or try catch-and-release fishing with our guides before Pure Amazon cruises toward Yanallpa, a “terra firma” forest area that remains above the floodwaters. Here, we set out on a guided jungle walk and visit a riverside community for a glimpse into daily life along the Amazon.
Day 4 - Pacaya River
Set out by skiff along the remote Pacaya River, one of the most beautiful and wildlife-rich areas of the Pacaya-Samiria National Reserve. As the forest comes alive, watch for macaws, toucans, monkeys, and perhaps even the rare giant river otter among the flooded trees and winding waterways.
Later, choose to explore by skiff, kayak, or take a refreshing swim in the calm blackwater, an unforgettable way to experience the Amazon. As evening falls, venture out again by skiff for a night safari, looking for glowing caiman eyes, night monkeys, bats, herons, and the mysterious sounds of the jungle after dark.
Day 5 - Dorado & Yuracocha
Explore the serene blackwater stream system around Dorado, where calm, reflective waters mirror the forest canopy and create beautiful opportunities for wildlife viewing and photography. Watch for colorful birds, squirrel monkeys, iguanas, and other creatures moving through the rainforest.
Later, choose between kayaking or catch-and-release piranha fishing before continuing by skiff through the peaceful waterways and silvery oxbow lakes of Yuracocha. Along the riverbanks, we may spot caimans, sloths, monkeys, and birds as the Amazon reveals itself one quiet bend at a time.
Day 6 - Nauta
Return to Nauta, a remote river town on the banks of the Marañón River, for a closer look at daily life in the Amazon. Visit the local market with our guides, where stalls brim with rainforest fruits, river fish, regional produce, and handmade crafts.
Later, explore the waterways around Nauta by skiff before enjoying time onboard Pure Amazon. Unwind with a spa treatment, relax on the sun deck, or simply watch the river scenery drift by.
Day 7 - Nauta Caño, Yanayacu Pucate & Yanayaquillo
Begin with an early skiff excursion through the mirror-like blackwater of Nauta Caño, a beautiful creek known for birdlife, dense vegetation, and early-morning wildlife activity.
Continue into Yanayacu Pucate, one of the most scenic tributaries of the Pacaya-Samiria National Reserve, watching for monkeys, tamarins, iguanas, and colorful birds along the way. Later, explore the quiet waterways of Yanayaquillo by kayak or skiff, lingering as daylight fades and the rainforest begins to reveal its nocturnal life.
Day 8 - Samiria River & Nueva Arica
Set out with our guides toward the Samiria River, known as “the jungle mirror” for its smooth blackwater reflections of forest and sky. Along the way, look for sloths, monkeys, birds, frogs, and the smaller wonders of the rainforest that our naturalist guides bring vividly to life.
This afternoon, visit Nueva Arica, a welcoming riverside community where local life is shaped by the changing rhythms of the Amazon. Learn how families adapt to the river’s seasonal rise and fall, and discover how A&K Philanthropy supports sustainable community initiatives in the region.
There may also be time for kayaking or a peaceful swim in the calm blackwater before returning to Pure Amazon for our celebratory farewell dinner.
Day 9 - Disembark in Nauta | Iquitos & Departure
This morning, we say farewell to Pure Amazon and disembark in Nauta before continuing toward Iquitos with our guides.
Along the way, visit a local market and the Museum of Indigenous Amazonian Cultures, offering a final window into the traditions, artistry, and daily life of the region. There will also be time to browse handmade crafts before transferring to the airport for flights to Lima and onward connections.
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