Aboard Aqua Nera, a 20-suite river yacht gliding through the Peruvian Amazon, guests experience rainforest excursions, sumptuous Amazon-inspired cuisine, sunset plunge-pool dips and elegant, panoramic design for a truly immersive wild-luxury journey.
Highlights
All 20 Design Suites feature full-height windows and contemporary design, delivering uninterrupted jungle views and a serene, cocoon-like ambiance
Naturalist-guided excursions twice daily, in small groups, offer wildlife spotting, jungle walks, river skiffs and cultural encounters — a deep dive into one of the planet’s richest ecosystems
Under chef Schiaffino, the onboard restaurant transforms native produce into refined Peruvian-Amazonian dishes — marrying sustainability, locality and haute cuisine
With a deck-level plunge pool, spa, gym, indoor and outdoor lounges, observation decks, screening room and carefully crafted social spaces — the ship offers comfort and refined sociability rare in remote expedition vessels
Step aboard Aqua Nera and enter a world where the wild rhythms of the Amazon meet understated design, impeccable service and immersive adventure. Launched in 2020, this sleek 62-metre river yacht — conceived by award-winning designers at Noor Design — carries a maximum of 40 guests in 20 contemporary “Design Suites,” each offering floor-to-ceiling windows framing endless jungle vistas, king-size beds, walk-in rain showers and calm-inducing neutral interiors.
Days on Aqua Nera are shaped by the ebb and flow of the rainforest. At dawn, expert naturalist guides lead small-group skiff trips or jungle treks through tributaries, wetlands and dense forest — a chance to glimpse pink dolphins, monkeys, sloths, birds and other signatures of Amazon biodiversity. Back on board, the bow-deck plunge pool, shaded loungers, a glass-front gym and spa beckon, offering moments of calm under the vast canopy of sky.
Culinary experiences on Aqua Nera are as inspired as the surroundings. Under the stewardship of celebrated chef Pedro Miguel Schiaffino, menus highlight Amazon-grown produce and sustainable ingredients — innovating Peruvian classics and crafting refined dishes that deepen your connection to the land.
When twilight falls, settle into the atmospheric indoor lounge or the open-air deck bar for drinks, share tales from the day with fellow travellers, or retreat to the privacy of your suite as the Amazon’s nocturnal chorus begins.
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Enquire NowThe Aqua Nera operates itineraries in the Peruvian Amazon, travelling along the Ucayali river and within the Pacaya Samiria National Reserve.
2-hour flight from Lima to Iquitos, followed by a 1.5-hour road transfer to the AQUA private dock in Nauta. Here you will board a skiff and head out on your first excursion en route to the Aqua Nera.
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