Amazon River Cruise - Premium

For 20 years Amazon Clipper Cruises has been a leader in operating boat cruises in the Amazon Basin. For those who wish the comfort of a luxury ship, Amazon Clipper Cruises now present the new Premium boat, a vessel unique in style that offers “simply the best” small-ship cruising in the Amazon.

Large enough to offer spacious cabins with lower beds and inviting public spaces, but small enough to dock at remote spots and cruise to hidden locations due to the shallow draft of only 3 feet, the Amazon Clipper Premium is the perfect size for a comfortable cruise on the Amazon River. You will experience trips with our outboard powered canoes in smaller creeks to see life on the flooded plains, rubber trees, lakes with giant water lilies, watch the birds, visit the local inhabitants and walk in the forest, always accompanied by our experienced guides.

Your adventure will include fishing for piranhas, night trips to see nocturnal animals, views of the floating docks, market and houses on stilts.

Unique on the Amazon Clipper Premium is a spacious observation and sun deck with a fantastic 360° panoramic view. The window-lined dining room seats all passengers leisurely at same time.

We offer excellent meals, up to international standards, prepared with utmost care by our experienced kitchen staff.

Served as buffet you can help yourself to a great variety of fresh foods including daily specials or choice vegetarian meals. At 32m (106 feet) long, with a beam of 9m (30 feet), the Amazon Clipper Premium hosts only 32 guests in 16 spacious all-outside cabins, with lower beds, private bathroom facilities with hot shower, individual air-conditioning and safety box. The boat’s kitchen is fully equipped with freezers, charcoal filters and a plentiful supply of mineral water.

1st day Monday

Depart Hotel Tropical landing stage at 14:30 h. Presentation on board of staff, route and facilities. Welcome drink. Sail from Manaus to the Xiborena region. Canoe trip in smaller creeks to see life on the flood plains: jute, market-garden produce, rubber trees, as well as flood plain forest and lakes with giant water lilies (in season). This trip returns after sunset, in order to observe nightlife, including caimans. Sail up the Amazon River (the upper part of it called Solimões by the natives) to Janauacá Lake. Dinner on the way.

2nd day Tuesday

Early morning canoe trip for bird watching. There are good chances of seeing Hoatzins and large flocks of Egrets and Cormorants. Breakfast. Visit to the inhabitants of the lake who live from manioc plantations, fishing, diverse fruit trees, rubber, Brazil nut trees, wood and other extractive products. Walk at the forest with commentaries by the specialist. Lunch. Sail. Fishing for piranhas and other types of fish. Dinner. Night trip to see nocturnal animals, sometimes including nighthawks, snakes, toro-rats, sloths and frogs. Sail downstream on the Amazon.

3rd day Wednesday

Early morning bird-watching trip in the Janauary Ecological Park and nearby waterways. Breakfast. Navigation to the "Meeting of Waters". Observation.Sail back to Manaus with views of the floating docks, market, old custom house and houses on stilts, to the Hotel. Tropical landing stage arriving at 11:30 am.

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