Mazan, Indiana, and Monkey Island
  • Leisurely Amazon cruise.
  • Visit the picturesque river
    pueblo of Mazan,
  • on the banks of the Napo River.
  • Swim in a clean natural black
    water lake.
  • Visit Indiana on the Amazon.
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Amazon Cruise#1: Two days
$578 on Dawn on the Amazon III
$289 on Dawn on the Amazon I
Jungle Cabin Retreat
Llanchama, Beyond the End of the Road
Amazon Cruise#2: Two days
$125
Makes the perfect deal for
backpackers, or travelers with only a
few days to stay in Iquitos and want
an Amazon rainforest experience.

Visit our house overlooking a
beautiful cocha near the Nanay River.
It is an authentic Amazon experience,
living like the ribereños, sleeping on
mats or in hammocks under mosquito
nets, cooking over a charcoal fire,
bathing in a cool spring. Llanchama
has no electricity so bring a couple of
flashlights and extra batteries.
Llanchama is beyond the end of
the road and requires a 30-45
minute hike through the jungle.
We can leave Iquitos and be
fishing two hours later. The river
and cocha are great for canoeing
and fishing. If you want to fish,
bring your own favorite essential
fishing gear, or arrange to rent
gear from Dawn on the Amazon.
Bird watchers, hikers and nature lovers will like the proximity to
Allpahuayo-Mishana National Reserve.
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Allpahuayo-Mishana National Reserve
Amazon Cruise#3: Three days
$867 on Dawn on the Amazon III
$433.50 on Dawn on the Amazon I
  • 142,272 acres
  • More varieties of trees than any
    site on earth
  • 100 plant species are endemic
    to AMNR
  • 1900 species of flora
  • 475 species of birds
  • 4 new species of birds recently
    identified
  • 3 species of endangered
    primates
  • 143 species of reptiles
  • 71 species of amphibians
  • More species of butterfly than
    any other site in the world
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Amazon Cruise#4: Four days
$1156 on Dawn on the Amazon III
$578 on Dawn on the Amazon I
Allow me to introduce you to the fish I
am most passionate for, peacock bass,
the fiercest fighting fresh water fish.
Peacock bass have straightened my
hooks, destroyed my lures, broke my
line, snaps, swivels, and poles, ripped
the gears out of my reels, towed me and
my canoe into the jungle, and escaped in
every imaginable way.
Peacock Bass Fishing
If you like a challenge, want to test
your skills, learn some new tricks, and
have a fishing adventure, I
recommend peacock bass fishing with
Dawn on the Amazon.

Four days is the minimum number of
days for an effective fishing trip.
Add another day or two to explore
new fishing opportunities, where fish
may never have seen a lure.
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Amazon Cruise#1a: Three days
$867 on Dawn on the Amazon III
$433.50 on Dawn on the Amazon I
  • Leisurely cruise on the Amazon
    River.
  • Visit the home and studio of
    Francisco Grippa.
  • Spend the night in the oldest
    Peruvian Jesuit settlement on the
    Amazon River.
We will visit the amiable artist, tour his studio and gallery; learn
what inspires him, how he works and lives, what he is painting and
how he does it. Pure Grippismo!
Adding another day or two can make an even better nature experience.
Amazon Cruise#3a: Three days
Same price as cruise#3
  • Leisurely cruise on the Amazon
    and Tahuayo Rivers.
  • Most species of protected
    primates in the world.
  • 500 species of birds.
  • Wildlife diversity is exceptional.
Pacaya Samiria National Reserve
Amazon Cruise#5: Five days
$1445 on Dawn on the Amazon III
$722.50 on Dawn on the Amazon I
  • 5,139,680 acres.
  • 85 natural lakes.
  • 250 species of fish.
  • Pink and gray freshwater river
    dolphins.
  • 132 mammal species.
  • 13 species of primates.
  • 449 tropical bird species.
  • 250 reptile and amphibian
    species.
The reserve is home to and protects, nearly all the species native to
low lying jungle that are threatened with extinction, including the
spider monkey, giant otter, manatee, and harpy eagle. The number of
lakes, creeks, and swamps, the stands of unique untouched forest, and
the rich wildlife make the reserve an attractive destination for sport
fishing, bird watching, tourism, scientific expeditions and adventure
travelers. On one of our expeditions we explored to the center of the
reserve and never saw another tourist.

This reserve is twice the size of Yellowstone National Park in the USA.
Adding another day or two can make an even better adventure.
Bird Watching
Amazon Cruise#6: Six days
$1734 on Dawn on the Amazon III
$867 on Dawn on the Amazon I
We will visit and study many different
habitats including the Amazon River,
black-water tributaries, large
permanent river islands, small new
river islands, sandbars, oxbow lakes,
small lagoons, seasonally flooded
forests, swamps, upland terra firma ,
Amazon Rainforest Lodges
Amazon Cruise#6a; 6 days
$1734 on Dawn on the Amazon
  • Spend the night in 5 different Amazon jungle lodges.
  • Operated by 5 different companies.
  • Located on 4 different river systems.
  • Price includes all transportation, boats, lodges, food, pure
    water, photos sent to your email address.

Consider extending your cruise one or two days to stay at the lodge
or lodges that you enjoy the most.
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Collecting Tropical Ornamental Fish for Your Aquarium
Pevas and Francisco Grippa's Studio
Tamshiyacu-Tahuayo Reserve
Amazon Cruise#7: Seven days
$2023 on Dawn on the Amazon III
$1011.50 on Dawn on the Amazon I
  • 420 species of ornamental fish
    to choose from.
  • 7 of the most popular
    aquarium species.
  • Dozens of rare species.
  • Many species unknown to
    science.
The most productive time to collect
ornamental fish is when the water
is low, usually in July, August,
September and October. These
months have the least rainfall and
the coolest temperatures.
Dawn on the Amazon is licensed to
export aquarium fish. Price does
not include the custom fees, export
fees, or import fees.
Natural History, Cultural, Bird watching, Fishing
The most popular cruise, customized to your preferences.
Amazon Cruise#7a: seven days
Approximately the same price as cruise#7,
depending on how many nights are in lodges, and which lodges.
This is the perfect choice for families, couples, and friends with
varied interests. Let us help you customize a cruise that will please
every one. Choose from among all of the cruises mentioned before
plus many other choices including:
  • Swim with pink dolphins.
  • Giant lily pads.
  • Huge anaconda.
  • Canoeing.
  • Catch piranha.
  • Jungle hikes.
  • Visit villages and schools.
  • Insect collecting.
  • Canopy platforms.
  • Nocturnal caiman search.
  • Night hikes.
  • Southern hemisphere night sky.
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  • Learn the old fashioned
    way to make rum.
  • Sample "firewater."
  • Dance in a Jungle
    discothèque.
  • Explore Monkey Island.
  • See several species of
    primates.
  • Relax.
  • Have fun.
Image: Francisco Grippa
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jungle, canopy platforms, pastures mineral licks, and white sand forest.

The peak of the breeding season is considered to be from November
through February, making these four months the best time to bird near
Iquitos, Peru. It is a nice coincidence that in the Northern Hemisphere,
November to February is the coldest and darkest time period. I am
inviting you to take a break from the freezing temperatures, and the
gray days, to enjoy a warm tropical jungle adventure, and go birding
three degrees south of the equator, with Dawn on the Amazon.
Image: Ornamental fish
Image: Aquarium fish
Image: Macaws
Image: Pacaya Samiria National Reserve
Image: Bill with peacock bass
Image: Mark with peacock bass
Image: Tamshiyacu Tahuayo Reserve
Image: Allpahuayo-Mishana National Reserve
Image: Herm with toucan
Image: View from jungle cabin
Image: Jungle cabin
Image: Monkey at Monkey Island
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Amazon Cruise
If you have been on an Amazon cruise to Pevas, the triple frontier,
Leticia, Tabatinga, or Manaus with Amazon Tours and Cruises, it is
time you tried an Amazon Cruise out of Iquitos, Peru, with Dawn on
the Amazon Tours and Cruises to Pacaya Samiria National Reserve,
Allpahuayo Mishana National Reserve, or Tamshyacu Tahuayo Reserve.

Contact us today to arrange one of our Amazon cruises. We provide a
safe, comfortable way to see an extraordinary, exotic place. You'll
have a great time.