Northern Peru Amazon Cruises
Aqua Nera
Cruise the Amazon in comfort and luxury
Setting a new standard for luxury river cruising on the Amazon, Aqua Nera draws design inspiration from the Peruvian Amazon’s mystical blackwater lagoons.
The ship bears Aqua Expeditions’ hallmarks of contemporary style and generous interiors. On board, the 20 spacious Design Suites convey a sense of tranquility, while the social spaces are elegant with a touch of drama. Tastefully woven into the design are accents and details from the rubber boom era and the colourful cultures of Portugal, Spain and Peru. Native Amazon ingredients are transformed into flavourful Peruvian cuisine in a menu designed by renowned chef Pedro Miguel Schiaffino.
You’ll enjoy a great range of amenities on board, including outdoor and indoor lounges and bars, a restaurant, a gym, a spa and a fantastic observation desk from where to soak up your incredible surroundings. The ship is able to journey into the heart of the Peruvian Amazon, and the onboard naturalist guides lead twice-daily excursions that allow guests to discover the secrets of the world’s most biodiverse rainforest.
Highlights
20 spacious and elegant suites
Peruvian cuisine made with farm-to-table ingredients
Daily excursions led by naturalist guides
Onboard spa and gym
Soak up your surroundings from the observation deck
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Sacred Valley
Set among beautiful gardens in the magnificent location of the Sacred Valley, Sol y Luna is a charming and comfortable hotel with wonderfully relaxing amenities. Your bungalow, or ‘casita’, is designed with Andean touches and stylish interiors and boasts gorgeous views of the surrounding landscape. Spend your days exploring the Sacred Valley of the Incas where you can partake in exciting activities such as horse riding, bird watching and para-gliding.
Back at Sol y Luna the indulgent spa, sauna and pool is a peaceful place for you to unwind, while the dining consists of a number of Relais & Chateaux member restaurants: Killa Wasi, where Peruvian and European cuisine is served and Wayra, a separate restaurant set in the hotel’s Wayra ranch where Andean cuisine pays homage to the wealth of natural ingredients cultivated in the Sacred Valley since the time of the Incas. There is also a bar, Chicha Wasi, where you can enjoy authentic pisco sours.
The hotel is also recognised for its community initiatives, particularly in education. After 10 years of working with different schools and programs, Sol y Luna opened the Sol y Luna Intercultural School, providing educational services to a number of local students. The hotel recently started another initiative, Sol y Luna Home, which provides a safe home for children without a family or who are victims of violence.
