The Luxury Cruise Lines Sailing the Waters of the Amazon
Photo Credit: Delfin III river cruise ship along the Amazon in Peru. Luxury travelers are increasingly looking to the Amazon. Delfin Amazon Cruises
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As European rivers become overcrowded, luxury travelers are looking to escape the masses. They are finding the isolation they seek in Peru's Amazon region.
UNESCO World Heritage sites like Machu Picchu and Cusco have long been on the list of the world’s must-see sites, and Peru’s food scene has entered the international spotlight more recently. But aside from exploring the country's historic haunts and visiting its restaurants, luxury travelers are now coming for a helping of the Amazon.
The Amazon region covers about 60 percent of Peru. The area is home to dense rain forest, wildlife gone amok and riverside villages. Much of the area is inaccessible, except via river transport. Hence, the development of the Amazon river cruise.
For those wanting to visit Peru on a Jimmy Choo-string budget, there are two operators from which to choose. Both Delfin Amazon Cruises and Aqua Expeditions are home-grown and both offer three- and four-
