Delfin Amazon River Cruises – Big 50th Birthday Exclusive Savings

We can’t wait to share with you our latest 50th Birthday offer – this time from luxury Amazon cruise brand – Delfin Cruises. Join us here in this blog for lots of information, images and most especially, your exclusive special offer to celebrate our 50 years in South American travel.

Our Exclusive Offer

Book any Delfin Amazon River cruise with Contours Travel departing prior to 14 December 2025, and we can proudly offer you a big USD $250 per person discount!*

Call 1300 135 391 to secure your cabin.

Who are Delfin Cruises?

The first Relais & Châteaux Cruise ship in the world, Delfin Amazon Cruises are the perfect and most luxurious way to travel on the Upper Peruvian Amazon River.

Delfin Amazon Cruises was launched in early 2006 by its founder and CEO, Aldo Macchiavello. The company is the culmination of a dream shared with his wife Lissy Urteaga: run a boutique travel business for sophisticated travelers in their amazing country, Peru. ALDO & LISSY are fully dedicated to personally running the business armed with extensive international travel experience and a taste for casual yet refined travel.

Aldo, a graduate of Purdue University’s Krannert Graduate School of Management and with 25 years in the banking sector, has in-depth knowledge of Peru and a passion for tourism. He brings to the business a unique combination of professionalism and vision. Lissy is blessed with unlimited creativity, imagination for details and a natural ability to make guests feel at home. With a background in art and interior design, she adds just the right combination of exclusivity and charm.

When changing the way you look at the world is one of
your travel goals, when authenticity matters more than
the ordinary, experience the Amazon Rainforest
in style because we have taken personalized
boutique travel and services one step beyond
the expected.
Once you travel with us, your
perspectives will change forever.
ALDO MACCHIAVELLO & LISSY
URTEAGA – Founders, Delfin Amazon Cruises

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THE PACAYA SAMIRIA NATIONAL RESERVE

Delfin Amazon Cruises visit the The Pacaya Samiria National Reserve – a very special part of the world located in Peru. The National Reserve is the second largest national reserve in Peru, spanning more than 5 million acres. Known also as the mirror forest, it is the largest protected flooded forest in the world,making it one of the prime intact swaths of rainforest in the Peruvian Amazon.

During the rainy season in the Andes, the water level rises, flooding 85%of the reserve and making it only accessible by boat. It is like no other protected area in Peru and is directly linked to the economic well-being of a large native resident population. At least 100,000 Ribereños – people living along its riverbanks – rely on its aquatic and terrestrial resources for food and income.

Delfin Amazon Cruises Peru cruise map graphic

UNPARALLELED BIODIVERSITY is key in the Amazon Jungle, the largest track of tropics in the Americas and the world. One third of all species recorded in the world are found in the Amazon Basin. One in five birds on earth lives in this extraordinary habitat. The largest collection of living plants and animal species will be find here and is estimated that many thousand of species are yet to be discovered. Among the most mysterious are the pink and grey river dolphins that will be found in many tributaries and lakes.

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Delfin Ships

DELFIN I

SAVE US $250 per person!*

Call 1300 135 391 to secure your cabin.

The DELFIN I is the most exclusive vessel that sails in the Peruvian Amazon region, offering just four exclusive oversized suites with panoramic private terraces; two of these offer a private whirlpool for the ultimate treat. Travelers will be spoiled by the floor-to-ceiling windows that allow nature to be part of the natural suite decor. Three times daily cabin service will ensure you the most optimal personalized service possible.

On the top deck, guests will find a lounge area, bar and entertainment center which are perfect places to relax in, while the jungle unfolds before their eyes. Of course, not all time is spent onboard. On the Delfin I, guests can get out on the water with the kayaks and stand up paddle-boards.

DELFIN I – Inclusions

Expertly trained culinary team providing buffet breakfast and seated multiple-course lunch and dinner with options.
Complimentary coffee, tea, purified water, local soft drinks, sodas, local beer, and Pisco-based cocktails, House Liquors.
Complimentary house wine 24/7.
Educational lectures.
Welcome Reception / Farewell Reception.
Accommodation onboard with air conditioning and all-natural bath amenities
Private plunge pool in Deluxe Suites
Complimentary shore excursions with expert guides
Group transfers to/from Iquitos airport (time restrictions apply)
Use of Yoga Mats, binoculars, boots for wet landings and rain poncho.

2025 DELFIN I RATES

Stateroom type

3 night Amazon Cruise

4 night Amazon Cruise

Deluxe Master Suite

USD $5,300

USD $7,100

Master Suite

USD $5,000

USD $6,600

*All prices per person twin share in USD. Based on departures before 14 December 2025. Surcharge applies to departures between 15-31 December 2025.

DEPARTURE DAYS – DELFIN I

3 night cruises depart on Mondays | 4 night cruises depart on Thursdays

Call 1300 135 391 to secure your cabin.

BROCHURES, FACT SHEETS AND WILDLIFE SHEET

Click on an image to download or read the brochure, a wildlife checklist or FAQ for Delfin Amazon Cruises.

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DELFIN II

SAVE US $250 per person!*

Call 1300 135 391 to secure your cabin.

THE DELFIN II is an expedition cruise vessel launched in March 2009 with 14 oversized suites: four master suites and ten suites. Each with movie screen sized windows and natural elements, they offer all the comforts provided by world class lodging yet with the spirit of casual and refined elegance. The dining room, observation deck and lounge, bar, entertainment center, and library are the ideal gathering places for all guests. To compliment your daily excursions in the rainforest, you are to welcome to use the newly restored exercise space.

Whether you enjoy aerobic exercises or cardio, the gym’s resources are available at your disposal. Better yet, the floor to ceiling window mean you will never miss a second of the vibrant jungle scenery outside. Wellness and healing continues with optional spa services. Surrounded by the lush natural surroundings of the Amazon, dive into the benefits of rainforest remedial philosophies and therapies. There is also an enclosed lecture room and lounge, which was warmly designed and carefully supervised by owner Lissy Urteaga. It is a great space to read a book, play board games, and relax. The room is equipped with a full set of media equipment and print materials as well so you can learn more about the wonderful Peruvian Amazon.

DELFIN II – Inclusions

Expertly trained culinary team providing buffet breakfast and seated multiple-course lunch and dinner with options.
Complimentary coffee, tea, purified water, local soft drinks, sodas, local beer, and Pisco-based cocktails.
Complimentary house wine with lunch and dinner
Educational lectures.
Welcome Reception / Farewell Reception.
Accommodation onboard with air conditioning and all-natural bath amenities
Master Suites also receive one complimentary 30 minute spa treatment per guest and 10 pieces of laundry free of charge per suite.
Complimentary shore excursions with expert guides
Group transfers to/from Iquitos airport (time restrictions apply)
Use of Yoga Mats, boots for wet landings and rain poncho.

2025 DELFIN II RATES