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Dawn on the Amazon Tours and Cruises

#185 Malecon Maldonado | Post Office Box 528, Iquitos, Peru
+51-65-223730
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Ranked #4 of 5 tours in Iquitos
4.0 of 5 stars 6 Reviews
Type: Tours
Owner description: Amazon tours and cruises on the upper Amazon River and its tributaries from Iquitos, Peru. The Dawn on the Amazon riverboats are big enough for you to...... more » Owner description: Amazon tours and cruises on the upper Amazon River and its tributaries from Iquitos, Peru. The Dawn on the Amazon riverboats are big enough for you to be comfortable and relaxed, but small enough to access the tributaries and lakes where larger cruise ships can not go. If you have an extra day in Iquitos before or after your cruise, Dawn on the Amazon also provides the best day trips. Thank you for your consideration. « less
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Cape Town
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 9, 2012

It has always been my dream to visit the Amazon and the week I spent in the dawn of the Amazon I totally lived up to that dream! My boyfriend and I spent 6 nights travelling up the Rio de Nanay on this, the smallest of the 'dawn on the amazon's river boats. Before we set off I was a... More

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Nadi, Fiji
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6 reviews 6 reviews
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed January 24, 2012

Please note that due to the rude customer service, I did not actually use their services hence my contribution is no reflection of their tours/cruises. However this was THE rudest treatment I have received on my trip to Peru and I feel this should be shared. Selecting from Lonely Planet's recommendations, I approached this company. Their office had closed for... More

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Bill Grimes, Owner at Dawn on the Amazon Tours and Cruises, responded to this review
January 25, 2012

I am sorry you felt I was derogatory to you when I was explaining to you, as I have explained to many solo travelers, Dawn on the Amazon must have a minimum of 2 passengers. We do not accept any travelers showing up the night before and expecting a cruise the next morning. It is impossible. As you said the... More

Montreal, Canada
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed October 30, 2011
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This is by far the best thing to do in Iquitos. We went on a three-day tour of the Amazon river and stayed in a beautiful and comfortable boat. The staff was absolutely fantastic. The tour guide knew the area really well, knew all the wildlife in both Spanish and English, and was very accommodating. The best food we had... More

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Lima, Peru
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 4, 2011
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I have been coming for quite some time to Iquitos Peru,in all my travels for work in the amazon river basin,I have never felt more at home,nor have I ever failed to connect with other exceptionaly interesting travelers,and some locals as well.The restaurant run by Dawn on the amazon is my absolute favorite place to hang out ,and look out... More

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Edmonton, Canada
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 18, 2011
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Just returned from Iquitos - a city so different from anything in Peru! Took two terrific tours with Dawn on the Amazon. The visit to Monkey Island was truly memorable but it is the trip down the rivers that will stay with me. Marmalita is a truly knowlegeable guide and her insights into the local culture made the trip so... More

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NewMexico
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30 helpful votes 30 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed July 27, 2009
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Our family of 4 (Bruce, Cathy, our 18 year old son that is in a wheelchair or stroller, and our 15 year old daughter) spent 4 nad a half days in Iquitos. Three dayswe took boat trips with Dawn on the Amazon (butterfly farm, pink dolphins, a couple local villages, snakes, and Belen by water) in June 2009. We had... More

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