$74.75 per guest. All payments in advance. Children under 6 free if accompanied by a parent. Age 6 to 12, half price if accompanied by a responsible adult. Includes: Bi-lingual guide. Transfer from hotel to Dawn on the Amazon. Picnic lunch, pure water, either a bottle of champagne, or two beers, or all the soda pop you want. Gas, port charges, and all other boat expenses. $172.50 per guest per day. All payments in advance. Children under 6 free if child shares a mosquito net with parents. Children 6 to 12 half price. Includes: Bi-lingual guide. Transfer from hotel or airport to the Dawn on the Amazon, and back to the hotel or airport, with assistance. All meals on board, pure water, coffee tea. Laundry service. All port charges, gas, fuel, and other boat expenses. |
$86.25 per day per guest. All payments in advance. Children under 6 free if child shares a mosquito net with parents. Children 6 to 12 half price under mosquito net with parents. Includes: Bi-lingual guide. Transfer from hotel or airport to Nina Rumi, and back to the hotel or airport, with assistance. All cooking, cleaning and chores. Laundry service. Typical ribereño home cooking, plus condiments, coffee, tea, and pure water. Mosquito nets, hammocks, pads, chairs, and the basic necessities required to be comfortable in a ribereño village. Canoes. |
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| Hi, I am Bill Grimes. You might already know me as the Captain of Dawn on the Amazon, as the author of the Captains Blog, or from several articles or photos you may have seen on the internet. I built my first boat and began exploring the Amazon River and Rainforest in 1999. Some of the |
| best adventures of my life occurred during those early years of exploring. The more I learned, the more I discovered, the happier I became. I knew I had discovered an astonishing adventure that many people would want to share if they could do it safely and comfortably. I began building my unique business and boats, all named Dawn on the Amazon. What makes Dawn on the Amazon unique?
Which brings me to these questions: Would you like to add some serious excitement to your life? Would you like to sail on a voyage of discovery into the amazing Amazon rainforest on one of the safest, most comfortable, most beautiful boats to ever cruise the upper Amazon of Peru? Do you want to create your own unique Amazon Adventure that has the potential to provide a lifetime of stories and memories? If that sounds like something you want to add to your life story then please stay with me because I want to help you. Dawn on the Amazon is perfect for: People who would like to have an Amazon Adventure, and stay safe and comfortable. People traveling with electronic equipment such as laptops, and expensive cameras because the high tech electric system on Dawn on the Amazon III was engineered with you in mind. Families and small groups of friends. Anyone doing rainforest research. And the best part is we operate in four price ranges, as low as $59 for a day trip, so there are opportunities for everyone who travels to Iquitos Peru. All of the prices and benefits are listed below. These are genuine testimonials I received from real people just like you who have complimented us with these comments. Please take a moment to read what very satisfied guests are saying about Dawn on the Amazon. |
| We are two Indiana teachers who spent 4 days on the Dawn of the Amazon III which was a once in a lifetime experience. The guides provided an experience that a gringo could develop a passion for the Amazon Rainforest. So much to learn about and so little time. |
| The Peruvian cuisine was to die for!! Fresh fruit juice made every meal. They provided a wealth of information on Peru and the Rainforest. The day trips were well worth the time and immersed us in the Peruvian culture. Going to the Belen Market, Butterfly Farm, zoo, Boa Farm and more were captivation experiences made special by the wonderful caring people of Peru. We felt safe everywhere we went in Iquitos. Bill, Marmelita and staff made our trip very educational and fun. If you want an adventure out of the ordinary, the Dawn on the Amazon is for you!! |
| Dear Bill, What a wonderful trip! Exceeded expectations in every way and our expectations were pretty high after our email exchange. The short version is that you, Marmelita, and the rest of the crew gave us an introduction to one of the most exotic places on |
| the planet on a, comfortable, squeaky clean, well designed, safe boat that is ready for service in either the Peruvian or the U.S. Navy. The food was extraordinary and could not be had meal after meal in Lima, New York, or London. The crew was wonderful. They were not scripted people from visitor services whose smile came off at the end of a shift but people who made us feel like guests on their boat, real people who simply busted their tails to ensure that we had a great time. Every thing associated with Dawn on the Amazon III allowed us to be perfectly relaxed and open the sights, sounds, and smells of Amazonia. As in all of our travels, we wanted to see something that we had never seen before. The Iquitos of the rubber barons and of today and the Amazon rain forest that you showed us was very much something that we had never seen. Our experience with beautiful birds, mammals, fish, and reptiles were simply unlike anything else on earth. Sarah and I had agreed that going to the Amazon would be wet, hot, and buggy but something that we had to do. It was none of that to our surprise and delight. Bugs? Not the biting kind on the Nanny with its special pH due to the white sandy soil. The Allpahuayo-Mishana National Reserve may be unique in this respect, but God Bless it for allowing me to get out of my Buzz-Off long sleeves and chemical pants. That certainly helped to keep me cool, but it really wasn’t that hot, not to people accustomed to Virginia summers. The design of the air circulation vents combined with the drawing power of the fans made being in the cabin night and day quite comfortable. The reflective white paint and clever, layered insulation between the observation deck and the cabins knocked back the temperature by ten to fifteen degrees. We expected good food but not the sort of astonishing array of native foods, a new fresh juice at every meal, entrees that, if they could be had, would go for $75 each in New York. It went on, meal after meal as you well know. Food is the only real danger that your guests should worry about. There is a serious danger of overeating with the exceptional cuisine that has to be unique to Dawn III. And a very nice selection of excellent wine from Argentina and Chile to compliment the meal was offered. We have always followed the Foreign Service advice of never eating local salad and we were thrilled to learn that all of the vegetables were soaked and then washed in pure water. And the salads were a constantly changing treat. The galley’s cleanliness left no doubts about the food unlike the iffy galleys that we saw in China and India. Sarah and I both want to stress how comfortable the crew made us feel. Marmelita, as you know, is joyful in her role of keeping the guests and the crew happy. It shows in every way. Everyone forward seemed to get into the search for birds, animals, and flowers. We felt as if we were part of a team of five or six all trying to make the first sighting and then show the others. The trip was a very special one for us. Even better, we came away with new friends in you and Marmelita. If anyone wants to be in touch with me about any aspect of our trip, please feel free to tell them to contact me. Frank |
| Our family had an amazing experience on the Dawn on the Amazon III. Bill created an itinerary just for us that included jungle hikes, encounters with monkeys and pink dolphins, fishing, swimming, bird watching, shopping for boat oars in Belen, and visits to villages off the beaten path. The boat is beautiful and comfortable, and our kids enjoyed the freedom they had to explore it at will. We |
| ate like kings and were treated royally by the warm and knowledgeable staff that accompanied us. They thought of everything, providing candy to give to village children, bringing out ponchos for our jungle hike in the rain, and handing us binoculars to look for birds and animals in the trees. Our trip left us feeling relaxed and invigorated--a fantastic combination. Robb and Linda |
| You get the idea. I have lots more testimonials and references that will vouch for Dawn on the Amazon. |
| Book Your Amazon Adventure Now Contact me by typing this email address exactly as you see it. contact-bill@dawnontheamazon.com |
| Book Your Amazon Adventure Now Contact me by typing this email address exactly as you see it. contact-bill@dawnontheamazon.com Most of our guests think we are the best. |
| Contact me today, I look forward to helping you plan your Amazon Adventure. If you are not totally delighted, I won't be happy. Bill Grimes, President of Dawn on the Amazon Tours and Cruises |
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