Know Before You Go: Amazon Tours

Natural Habitat Adventures introduces Peru’s first all-electric tour van for sustainable, low-emission travel in Cusco and the Sacred Valley.

Journey into the world’s largest rainforest on our Great Amazon River Expedition with Expedition Leader Angel Cardenas. This immersive trip travels to the headwaters of the Amazon aboard a luxury riverboat. Along the way, glide by skiff into winding tributaries; scan the trees for monkeys, macaws and sloths; and search the waters for caiman, river otters and pink river dolphins. Angel also introduces Indigenous communities whose traditions are closely tied to the forest and explains how responsible travel helps protect the Amazon’s biodiversity.

With its lush landscapes and unsurpassed biodiversity, the Amazon is one of the most rewarding locales for nature photography. But shooting through dense rainforest can prove challenging for even experienced photographers. Photo Expedition Leader Giulia Ciampini shares expert tips for capturing the region’s untamed beauty and wildlife like sloths, monkeys and pink river dolphins. Learn how to select the right gear for shooting in humid, low-light conditions and how to manage common challenges like rain and equipment care.

Voyage all the way to the headwaters of the Amazon River on a luxury riverboat for just 28 guests. Expedition Leader Guillermo Knell shares everything you need to know about our Great Amazon River Expedition—an intimate immersion in Peru’s tropical wilderness as we explore the world’s largest rain forest. Follow the river’s tributaries and small creeks by skiff, looking for caiman, river otters and pink river dolphins. Ashore, walk beneath the emerald tree canopy looking for monkeys, sloths and scarlet macaws. Guillermo also introduces us to some of the local Indigenous people and shares how our presence helps protect the Amazon’s precious natural resources.

A spectacular combination of nature, history and culture awaits on our journey to the Lost City of the Incas and the Peruvian Amazon rain forest. Expedition Leader Francis Casapino shares all the details: Get an overview of our accommodations on a luxury riverboat in the Amazon and secluded retreats in the Sacred Valley, find out what to pack for these two wildly different climates, and learn about the animals you may encounter, from sloths, pink river dolphins and tropical birds in the rain forest to the free-roaming llamas of Machu Picchu.

Peru is a land of extremes, from the flooded forests of the Amazon to the heights of the Andean mountains. Expedition Leader Francis Casapino leads us through the diverse ecosystems we traverse on our Peru adventures and introduces us to their animal inhabitants. Encounter llamas and alpacas in the grassy paramo, look for the world's largest hummingbird in the intermontane valleys, search for Andean bears and condors in the humid montane forests, and spot sloths, monkeys and birds in the palm forests and shrub swamps of the Amazon.