Amazon Cruise Deals

Meals Review

The fresh veggies and fruits were delightful. Overall, the food was varied, well-prepared, tasty, and well-presented. Very well done.

Itinerary Review

Loved the time aboard the river in small skiffs, despite the early morning report times. Searching for wildlife was amazing, as were the experiences with local villages, people, marketplaces, the school, and the shaman. The jungle walk was too stifling and hot while we were wearing wellington boots, long pants, and long sleeves. I don't know how that could have been remedied except perhaps to go earlier in the day instead of mid to late afternoon.

Fellow Passengers Review

Great group of international travelers. We all got along well, with everyone looking out for one another.

Crew & Guides Review

Both naturalists (Hurlbert & Victor) were knowledgeable, enthusiastic, friendly, and very caring. They took great care of us.

Traveler Advice

Be prepared for high heat and humidity. And lots of mosquitoes!

Accommodations Review

My room was very spacious and quite nice. The only comment I made on the lodge evaluation was to allow more time after breakfast and before the first activity of the day. We basically had 1/2 hour to eat breakfast, brush teeth, etc. and be ready to leave on our morning activity. 

Crew & Guides Review

Naturalist Guide - Pablo - excellent guide, very knowledgeable. Native Guide - Shanshui - fantastic guide, could spot birds and animals from great distances, explained medicinal plants, helped take pictures for me, and he spoke good English even though he was a little shy. The representatives for Sacha Lodge met me at the airport ticket counters and guided me through check-in. Everything went very smoothly.

AdventureSmith Explorations Review

Leslie was terrific in helping me plan my trip. Her advice was perfect, and she responded to my questions in a timely manner. The written itinerary was thorough with all the emergency contact names and numbers. Leslie helped me throughout the planning process. I made my own international flight and hotel arrangements, but all of the internal flights and itinerary were provided by AdventureSmith.

Traveler Advice

Don’t overpack. Biodegradable shampoo, conditioner, and soap are provided so you do not need to bring your own.

Accommodations Review

All choices from the Belmond Miraflores, to our stay in Cusco, Inkaterra in Aguas Caliente, and most definitely the Delfin I were superior accommodations, each with a very unique feel.

Crew & Guides Review

The leaders and guides on the Delfin I exuded intelligence, constantly piqued our interest, and worked tirelessly to make our trip perfect. Javier was the lead guide, but we enjoyed socializing a bit with the bar tender Gaston, the Captain Javier, Security guards, Cesar and Vincente, the boat driver Rodsando, and the medic Dante.

All the transfers worked like a ballet. The drivers/guides appeared as promised with absolutely no concerns on our part. All involved were informative and professional. This certainly made our trip much more pleasant as this removed a certain tension from the trip.

Meals Review

The Inkaterra surprised our group with its attention to detail. All meals were included and all were a gourmet delight. As for the Delfin I, again with all meals included, we experienced very local foods artistically and deliciously prepared with keeping our desires in mind at all times. After one meal, the staff knew exactly our thoughts and choices for drinks, appetizers, and dishes. Excellent.

AdventureSmith Explorations Review

I cannot say enough positive things about the way you took my thoughts and desires (including certain hotels) to create this fabulous package. Through many interactions and last minute changes on my part, our needs were met without question. Thank you for creating this amazing trip which will give us a lifetime of memories in a quite unique way.

We have traveled Europe extensively and now need more active experiences. Our specialist suggested many venues to satisfy our very particular taste and desires.