City Zone:
Ponta Negra
Property Style
Cruise
Rooms:
16
Departure Day: Wednesday.
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.
All meals (breakfast, lunch and dinner)
Pick up and drop off at Tropical Manaus Hotel pier only.
Guide speaking English
Tours and Entertainment Meeting of the waters, Canoe trips, Swimming,
bird watching, Walk in the forest, Night trip to see nocturnal animals
Hotel Taxes
Transfer to/from airport or any other hotel in the city is included
Wednesday Departures
1st Day.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.
2nd Day.Early in the morning
explore the rivers and ponds in canoes and encounter birds that feed on
fruits, such as parrots and toucans. After breakfast, leave for a walk
through the jungle, discovering surprising fragrances in the leaves,
fruits, woods and animals. Around noon, return, and before lunch go for
a swim. In the afternoon, navigate through the Anavilhanas National
Park, one of the largest freshwater archipelagos in the world. In the
late afternoon, go out in canoes and learn more about the wonderful
natural park.
3rd Day. Friday.Early in the
morning spend some time fishing for piranhas and other fish. After
breakfast, visit a community where we'll find many typical fruits of
the Amazon, such as cupuaçu and taperebá, palms such as açaí, tucumã
and pupunha. Learn about the preparation of farinha de mandioca
(cassava flour) as well as the health and education system of the local
children. After lunch, stop at one of the beautiful white-sand beaches
to swim in the dark water and watch the pink dolphins (not guaranteed).
In the late afternoon, explore the area by canoe and observe wildlife.
Dinner will be served on the way towards the Amazon River.
4th Day.Early in the morning
explore the Lake January Ecological Park. This area is generally a
great place to observe wildlife and see Vitória Regia, the giant water
lilies. While we are having 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, 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.
Not included:
Transfer to/from
airport or any other hotel in the city, alcoholic beverages and
personal expenses .