City Zone:
Ponta Negra
Property Style
Cruise
Rooms:
16
Departure Day: Monday.
All meals, selected activities and transfers are included.
This vessel has been adapted for the Amazon region. The accommodations are double cabins with bunk berths, each cabin with private toilet and air conditioning for night use. An experienced English-speaking local guide always accompanies the trips. You will explore the 'igarapes' (river creeks) and 'igapos' (flooded forests) in motorized canoes. Visit the natives and see their way of life. Hike in the forest, as well as fishing, bird watching and swimming in the river. Lectures on the Amazon round up our program.
Includes: Accommodation, English speaking guide, All meals scheduled on board, Tours and service in regular basis according to the program, Pick up and drop off at Tropical Manaus pier only.
Your 2-night cruise includes:
Accommodation
English speaking guide
All meals scheduled on board
Tours and service in regular basis according to the program
Transfers to and from Tropical Manaus pier.
Day 1 - Monday:
Meet at the lobby of the
Tropical Executive Hotel at 2:00pm. Board the Amazon Clipper and depart
towards the Amazon River while enjoying a welcome drink and getting
information about the routes and facilities of the boat. After a snack,
meet in the leisure room for lectures about the Amazon, from which we
can get a better understanding of the ecology of the Amazon. Before
dinner, there will be time to enjoy a caipirinha, Brazil's national
drink, while watching the sunset. After dinner, explore the streams and
ponds, and with the help of a spotlight, search for crocodiles and
alligators, and sometimes even night-hawks, snakes, sloths and frogs.
Day 2 - Tuesday:
Wake up at Lake Janauacá and
begin a canoe excursion along the waterways and lakes full of amazing
aquatic plants, keeping our eyes open for birds and pink dolphins.
Return for breakfast, and then have a walk in the forest and visit the
residents of the lake, who make a living off manioc, fishing, fruit
trees, rubber, chestnuts, wood, and other extractive products. The
piranha fishing in the afternoon is not just for those who love fishing
- it's also possible to see large flocks of beautiful birds such as
herons. After dinner, explore the forest in canoes to observe nocturnal
animals and admire the millions of stars, sometimes including the
"Southern Cross" - the smallest of the modern constellations.
Day 3 - Wednesday:
One last excursion of
birdwatching and see the Vitória Regia, the giant water lilies, in the
January Ecological Park. Explore the mysterious flooded forest by canoe
or by trails, observing the nature of the trees and the water. While we
have breakfast, the boat will begin its navigation towards the "Meeting
of the Waters" - a unique spectacle where the muddy waters of the
Amazon and the dark waters of Rio Negro flow side by side without
mixing for several miles. Making the trip back, we'll pass by Manaus,
observing the floating docks, the market, the old customs house, and
the Opera dome, arriving around 11:30 on the Pier of Tropical Hotel.
This marks the end of the services.
Changes in Routing:
Amazon Clipper reserves the right to change itineraries without
consulting or warning participants of the tour, depending on the
natural conditions prevailing at the time, such as weather conditions
or river water level. The Captain has full authorization to modify
itineraries in the interest of the passengers and the safety of the
vessel, and to ensure the better enjoyment of the trip. During Rainy
Season (May to July) and Dry Season (October to December) peak periods,
occasional floods or severe drought may occur causing some lodges to
reschedule or replace activities/tours. E.g.: walking tours may only be
done by boat or may even be replaced by other options (rainy season);
longer walks with detours from river banks to lodges or other areas may
be required including bridges over mud puddles or springs (dry season).
Note: At the moment,
the drought is within the normal expected levels. We have some
recommendations for guests that will be visiting the region until early
December:
-Bring small luggage that weights less than 10kg, and leave the larger
suitcases in the lodge's office (when they are available) or in the
airport lockers;
-Use hats with long brim and dark sunglasses for protection from the
intense heat;
-Use sunscreen and always carry bottled water;
-Wear comfortable closed shoes or boots and light colored clothes made
from light weight fabric.
The lodges are trying to minimize the inconvenience caused by these
walks. The hotel's staff will carry the luggage to reception.
Furthermore, some programs were substituted/modified due to difficulty
of access.
Transfer to/from airport or any other hotel in the city is
included.
Not included:
Alcoholic beverages or soft drinks, personal expenses, tips
and anything else not listed as included.