Luxury travelers are increasingly looking to Amazon cruises

As European rivers become overcrowded, luxury travelers are looking to escape the masses. They are finding the isolation they seek in Peru's Amazon region. The Amazon region covers about 60 percent of Peru. The area is home to dense rain forest, wildlife gone amok and riverside villages. Much of the area is inaccessible, except via river transport. Hence, the development of the Amazon river cruise.
For those wanting to visit Peru on a Jimmy Choo-string budget, there are two operators from which to choose. Both Delfin Amazon Cruises and Aqua Expeditions are home-grown and both offer three- and four-day cruises. While other river cruise companies, like Avalon Waterways, do offer Peru cruise options, they generally charter space from one of these operators.