Embark on this 5-day cruise to get a taste of the rich culture and wildlife in the Amazon. Each day you can take excursions either on foot or by motorboat to spot wildlife, visit villages, and explore the unique and beautiful wilderness along the Rio Negro. Though brief, this cruise offers an authentic experience and one where travelers can capture the spirit of the greatest wilderness on earth.
Highlights
Hike in the Jaraqui region, watching the local fauna and flora
Enjoy the lecture “Boto do Amazonas” (Amazon Pink Dolphin) at Salão Lua
Visit a local indigenous community in Rio Cuieiras
Involves minimal physical effort and is typically associated with leisurely activities. Activities are low-intensity or last less than a few hours each day.
Enjoy the sunset from the terrace with background music and registration at the reception until 8:00 p.m. for the next day’s tours. Welcome cocktail offered by the Captain presenting the crew, the equipment onboard and the safety procedures at Salão Lua. Enjoy dinner on board.
This morning's tour is hiking in the Jaraqui region, watch the local fauna and flora or Motorboat rides in the Igarapés (narrow canals) in the region of Jaraqui. Enjoy the lecture “Boto do Amazonas” (Amazon Pink Dolphin) at Salão Lua. Motorboat ride among the islands of Três Bocas that are part of the second largest fluvial archipelago in the world.
Today you will visit a local indigenous community in Rio Cuieiras to know their way of life, customs, and crops. You will have the opportunity to buy local crafts. This afternoon take a boat ride and visit a local farm at Ariaú region or Piranha fishing in the Ariaú region. Night Tour - Motorboat rides to spot alligators and listen to the night sounds of the Ariaú region.
You will take a morning tour by motorboats in the region of the Rio Ariaú, where birds and a beautiful landscape illuminated by the sunrise can be watched. Interact with the Amazon pink dolphins and visit the river’s beach. Enjoy the lecture “Amazon Birds” at Salão Lua. Visit the Rubber Tappe Museum followed by a Gala Dinner at Kuarup restaurant then you will enjoy a Folkloric show at Salão Lua.
Day 5: Port of Manaus | Disembark
1 Breakfast
Arrive at the Port of Manaus and disembark where your Rio Negro cruise ends.
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Notes
Harbor Tax: $35 per person
Christmas dinner (12/14): $25 per person
New Year's Eve dinner (12/31): $90 per person
Initial deposit is 100%, and most travelers will call our office and pay the deposit with a credit card.
Final payment is due At the time of Booking prior to departure by bank transfer, check or credit card. All final payments by credit card may be subject to a surcharge
The trip might have been the absolute best of our lifetime (thus far). We particularly want to commend our guide Peter in the Guilin area-he was so incredibly attentive, energetic, enthusiastic-and absolutely dedicated to ensuring that our meals were 100% vegetarian.