Welcome to Brazil, South America!
ROUTE: Manaus
DURATION: 7 Days
HIGHLIGHTS:
- Amazon River Cruise
- Overnight cruise ship
- Morning, day and night Tours with hiking and boat tours
AIRFARE: | International Airfare Upon Request | |
ACCOMMODATIONS: | Hotels used (or similar) | |
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Included:
Accommodations Per Person Sharing, including hotel taxes
Arrival & departure transfers where applicable
Local guides where applicable
Meals per itinerary
Park entrance fees and sightseeing fees where applicable
Applicable transportation
Not Included:
Airfare and air taxes
Cancellation, baggage, travel and medical insurance
Items of a personal nature such as baggage porterage, gratuities/tips, laundry, telephone calls, bottled water, etc.
Visa and visa fees
Optional sightseeing and activities
Meals, beverages and services not mentioned in itinerary
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Day 1 Arrive Manaus
Upon arrival at airport in Brazil, you will be warmly met by a representative, who will provide assistance and transfer to the port to embark on the Amazon Cruise..
Activities:
- 15:00 (3 pm) Check-in at the Port of Manaus.
- 18:00 (6 pm) Departure: Sailing down Rio Negro. Sunset on the top deck with classical music. Welcome cocktail offered by the Captain with presentation of equipment on board and safety procedures in Salão Lua.
- 20:00 – 21:30 (8 – 9:30 pm) Welcome dinner in the Kuarup restaurant.
Overnight: Cruise Ship
Day 2 Manaus - Amazon River Cruise
Activities:
- 05:30 – 11:30 (5:30 – 11:30 am) Continental breakfast on the terrace.
- 07:00 – 09:00 (7 – 9 am) Breakfast in the Kuarup restaurant.
MORNING TOURS:
- 08:00 – 10:00 (8 – 10 am) Hiking on trails in the region of Igarapés (narrow water courses) of Jaraqui with palm trees and tall trees that
are very important to local villages; some of them are used in the manufacture of houses and their trunks and
leaves have great medicinal value; we can observe flowers and fruits depending on the season. - 08:00 – 10:00 (8 – 10 am) Boat tours through the Jaraqui Igarapés region.
- 12:00 – 15:30 (12 – 3:30 pm) Light meal on the terrace.
- 13:00 – 14:30 (1 – 2:30 pm) Lunch at Kuarup restaurant.
DAYTIME TOUR:
- 16:00 – 18:00 (4 – 6 pm) Tours in our boats among the islands of Três Bocas region; these islands are part of the second largest river archipelago of the world’s freshwater. The vegetation of the islands is reflected in the dark waters, producing a surreal and charming environmental scenario, ideal for fantastic photos. On the banks of the channels orchids, bromeliads, toucans and macaws can be seen.
- 20:00 – 21:30 (8 – 9:30 pm) Dinner at Kuarup restaurant
NIGHT TOUR:
- 21:30 – 22:30 (9:30 – 10:30 pm) Boat rides to spot alligators and listen to the night sounds of the Três Bocas region.
Overnight: Cruise Ship – (B, D)
Day 3 Amazon River Cruise
Activities:
- 05:30 – 11:00 (5:30 – 11 am) Continental breakfast on the terrace.
- 07:00 – 09:00 (7 – 9 am) Breakfast in the Kuarup restaurant.
MORNING TOURS:
- 08:00 – 10:00 (8 – 10 am) Hiking trails in the region of Igarapé Trench and visit to Pink Dolphins in Novo Airao. Trails in vines, palm trees and large trees very important to the way of life of the local people; some of them are used to build their homes, the hulls and leaves used in medicinal purpose; we can see flowers and fruits depending on the season.
- 08:00 – 10:00 (8 – 10 am) Boat tours through the Igarapés Trench region. At the margin of the river, one can see a beautiful, high canopy; it is a very quiet and pleasant place to take landscape photos. Visit to Pink Dolphins in Novo Airao.
- 12:00 – 15:30 (12 – 3:30 pm) Light meal on the terrace.
- 13:00 – 14:30 (1 – 2:30 pm) Lunch at Kuarup restaurant.
DAYTIME TOUR:
- 16:00 – 18:00 (4 – 6 pm) Visit to an indigenous community in Rio Cuieiras to get to know the school, the clinic, the flour mill (production of cassava flour), dwellings and cultivated plants of this population. Opportunity to purchase local crafts.
- 20:00 – 21:30 (8 – 9:30 pm) Dinner at Kuarup restaurant.
Overnight: Cruise Ship – (B, L, D)
Day 4 Amazon River Cruise
Activities:
- 05:30 – 11:00 (5:30 – 11 am) Continental breakfast on the terrace.
- 07:00 – 09:00 (7 – 9 am) Breakfast in the Kuarup restaurant.
MORNING TOURS:
- 05:45 – 07:00 (5:45 – 7 am) Amazon Awakening. Morning boat ride in the region of Rio Ariaú, where birds can be seen as well as a beautiful landscape lit by sunrise. Awakening in the Amazon.
- 08:00- 10:00 (8 – 10 am) Boat rides through the Igarapés and lakes of the Rio Ariaú region. The waters in this region are clear and the fauna is rich; we can see monkeys, sloths and birds (like collared hawk and kingfisher).
- 08:00- 10:00 (8 – 10 am) Piranha fishing in the Rio Ariaú region.
- 12:00 – 15:30 (12 – 3:30 pm) Light meal on the terrace.
- 13:00 – 14:30 (1 – 2:30 pm) Lunch in the Kuarup restaurant
DAYTIME TOUR:
- 14:30 – 18:30 (2:30 – 6:30 pm) Boat rides in the Tupé region. Very beautiful area where we can observe in times of drought the formation of
beaches with fine white sand, and we also oer tours with stops for diving in Rio Negro. - 19:45 – 21:30 (7:45 – 9:30 pm) Dinner at the Kuarup restaurant.
Overnight: Cruise Ship – (B, L, D)
Day 5 Amazon River Cruise
Activities:
- 05:30 – 07:00 (5:30 – 7 pm) Continental breakfast on the terrace.
- 07:00 – 09:00 (7 – 9 am) Breakfast in the Kuarup restaurant.
- 06:00 – 06:30 (6 – 6:30 am) Meeting of the Waters.
- 08:00 (8 am) Arrival at the Port of Manaus. Iberostar Grand Amazon will be at the Port of Manaus for embarkation and disembarkation.
- 18:00 (6 pm) Departure – Sailing down Rio Solimões. Sunset on the top deck with classical music. Welcome cocktail offered by the Captain with presentation of equipment on board and safety procedures in Salão Lua.
- 20:00 – 21:30 (8 – 9:30 pm) Welcome dinner in the Kuarup restaurant.
Overnight: Cruise Ship – (B, L, D)
Day 6 Amazon River Cruise
Activities:
- 05:30 – 11:30 (5:30 – 11:30 am) Continental breakfast on the terrace.
- 07:00 – 09:00 (7 – 9 am) Breakfast in the Kuarup restaurant.
MORNING TOUR:
- 08:00 (8 am) Pay a visit at the home of a Caboclo (locals) in the region of Lake Janauaca to get to know their way of life, customs and cultures of the local population.
- 12:00 – 15:30 (12 – 3:30 pm) Light meal on the terrace.
- 13:00 – 14:30 (1 – 2:30 pm) Lunch in the Kuarup restaurant.
DAYTIME TOURS:
- 16:00 (4 pm) Piranha fishing in the region of Manaquiri.
- 16:00(4 pm) Boat ride in the region of Manaquiri. Observation of local flora and fauna.
- 20:00 – 21:30 (8 – 9:30 pm) Dinner at the Kuarup restaurant.
NIGHT TOUR:
- 21:30 – 22:30 (9:30 – 10:30 pm) Boat rides to spot alligators and listen to the night sounds of the Manaquiri region.
Overnight: Cruise Ship – (B, L, D)
Day 7 Amazon River Cruise
Activities:
- 05:30 – 11:00 (5:30 – 11 am) Continental breakfast on the terrace.
- 07:00 – 09:00 (7 – 9 am) Breakfast in the Kuarup restaurant.
MORNING TOURS:
- 05:45 – 07:00 (5:45 – 7 am) Amazon Awakening. Morning boat ride in the region of Manacapurú, where birds can be seen as well as a beautiful landscape lit by sunrise.
- 08:00 (8 am) Boat ride through the Igarapés (narrow streams) and Igapos (flooded forest) in the Manacapuru region, where one can observe the activities of local residents and fishermen.
- 08:00(8 am) Jungle Trek in the region of Manacapurú.
- 12:00 – 15:30 (12 – 3:30 pm) Light meal on the terrace.
- 13:00 – 14:30 (1 – 2:30 pm) Lunch in the Kuarup restaurant
DAYTIME TOURS:
- 16:00 – 18:00 (4 – 6 pm) Boat rides through Igarapés and Igapós in the region of Lake Janauari. Visit the region on a floater with the opportunity to purchase local crafts.
- 19:45 – 21:30 (7:45 – 9:30 pm) Formal Dinner in the Kuarup restaurant.
Overnight: Cruise Ship – (B, L, D)
Day 8 Transfer To Airport
Activities:
- 05:30 – 07:30 (5:30 – 7:30 am) Continental breakfast on the terrace.
- 06:00 – 06:30 (6 – 6:30 am) Meeting of the Waters.
- 06:45 – 08:00 (6:45 – 8 am) Breakfast in the Kuarup restaurant.
- 08:00 (8 am) Arrival at the Port of Manaus.
Overnight: After disembarkation, you are met and transferred to Manaus airport for your next flight. The schedule is subject to change due to weather conditions and phenomena of Nature.
Meals as per itinerary: (B = Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner)
We can personalize this tour just for you! Call: 1 800 263 2995 / 416 391 0334 or complete form in: CUSTOM-CRAFTED tab on this page.