Weekly Cruise - Amazon and Negro River
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This tour is provided by Amazon Clipper Cruises. With 20 years of experience in cruises in the Amazon region, this company has developed a special package putting together the cruises on the Negro River, where the water's acidity controls the mosquito proliferation, making the Negro River area very pleasant for tour trips. Negro is also considered as a natural paradise by the locals. During the dry season, when the river's level goes down, there are thousands of white sandy beaches, each one with its own beauty and they invite you for a nice swim.
The Amazon River and its muddy water have a different ecosystem. The water that flows into the Atlantic Ocean comes from the mountains (Andes). On its path, the river causes a strong erosion process, which makes the water very muddy and that brings all fragments from those mountains. This means that the soil on the Amazon River areas is very good for agriculture but full of mosquitoes. In this part of the region, the river has another composition, which makes this area very rich in wildlife, animals such as birds, monkeys, iguanas, river dolphins, which are may be easy to be spotted in this area.
Amazon Clipper Cruises is now at your disposal. Its complete supportive infrastructure will offer you an on-board experience that's second to none. In addition we will take you to the places where few other cruise passengers have ever seen. It's possible, because our cruise groups are small and personal, and our knowledge of the destination is well versed.
There are two kinds of boats, so it's easier for you to plan your next trip in to the Amazon Region.
The Traditional Boat's fleet contains several boats with basic comfort and facilities, such as air-conditioned cabins with private toilets, a covered dining room with a bar and a library and a 360° view sundeck.
The Premium boat is large enough to offer spacious cabins with lower beds and inviting public spaces. But it's small enough to dock at remote spots and to cruise to hidden locations thanks to its shallow draft of only 3 feet. The Premium is the perfect size for a comfortable cruise on the Amazon and Negro rivers.
Take a look at our Boat rates:
Premium Boat - weekly package 6 days / 5 nights.
The Amazon River and its muddy water have a different ecosystem. The water that flows into the Atlantic Ocean comes from the mountains (Andes). On its path, the river causes a strong erosion process, which makes the water very muddy and that brings all fragments from those mountains. This means that the soil on the Amazon River areas is very good for agriculture but full of mosquitoes. In this part of the region, the river has another composition, which makes this area very rich in wildlife, animals such as birds, monkeys, iguanas, river dolphins, which are may be easy to be spotted in this area.
Amazon Clipper Cruises is now at your disposal. Its complete supportive infrastructure will offer you an on-board experience that's second to none. In addition we will take you to the places where few other cruise passengers have ever seen. It's possible, because our cruise groups are small and personal, and our knowledge of the destination is well versed.
There are two kinds of boats, so it's easier for you to plan your next trip in to the Amazon Region.
The Traditional Boat's fleet contains several boats with basic comfort and facilities, such as air-conditioned cabins with private toilets, a covered dining room with a bar and a library and a 360° view sundeck.
The Premium boat is large enough to offer spacious cabins with lower beds and inviting public spaces. But it's small enough to dock at remote spots and to cruise to hidden locations thanks to its shallow draft of only 3 feet. The Premium is the perfect size for a comfortable cruise on the Amazon and Negro rivers.
Take a look at our Boat rates:
Traditional Boats - weekly package 6 days / 5 nights.
Adult Price R$ 2.052,00
Children Price R$ 1.641,00
Prices per person in DBL Cabins
A single person staying in one cabin: additional of 50%
Premium Boat - weekly package 6 days / 5 nights.Adult Price R$ 2.860,00
Children Price R$ 2.290,00
Prices per person in DBL Cabins
A single person staying in one cabin additional of 50%- Duration: 6 day(s)
- Location: Amazon and Negro River
1st day - Monday
- Depart Hotel Tropical landing stage at 14:30 h
- Presentation on board about staff, route and facilities
- Welcome drink
- Navigation past 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
- Navigation 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
- Navigation
- Fishing for piranhas and other types of fish. Dinner
- Night trip to see nocturnal animals, sometimes including nighthawks, snakes, toro-rats, sloths and frogs
- Navigation downstream on the Amazon
3rd day -Wednesday
- Early morning bird-watching trip in the January Ecological Park and nearby waterways
- Breakfast. Navigation to the "Meeting of Waters"
- Observation
- Navigation back to Manaus with views of the floating docks, market, old customhouse and houses on stilts. Arrive at the hotel Tropical landing stage at 11:30 am to change passengers
- Leave the Tropical Hotel landing stage at 14:30
- Presentation on board of the staff, route and facilities
- Welcome drink
- Navigation upstream to the Pagodão River (tributary of the Negro)
- Canoe trip shortly before sunset, returning after dark, with the possibility of observing nocturnal animals and perceive the change in the forest as night falls
- Dinner
4nd day- Thursday
- Breakfast. Walk in the forest with commentaries by the specialist
- Observation of the flora
- Visit to a "Caboclo" family. Chance to see the local way of life
- Lunch
- Navigation through the Anavilhanas, the world's largest fresh water archipelago, more than 1000 miles from the ocean
- Dinner
- Navigation
- Dinner
- Night trip to see caimans and possibly frogs, sloths, snakes and other species, depending on the season.
5rd day- Friday
- Visit the village of Novo Airão, with its handicraft boat yards, sawmills, market and other activities
- Lunch
- Navigation to Praia Grande or other white sandy beach
- Swimming if conditions permit and observation of the vegetation of sandy areas
- Canoe trip in Acajatuba Lake or adjacent lake domains to see typical flora (rubber trees, Brazil nuts, useful palm trees of various types)
- Fishing for piranhas
- Dinner
- Night trip to observe caimans
- Navigation
6th day- Saturday
- January Lake
- Canoe trip at sunrise for bird watching, discovering the flood plain forest and lakes with giant water lilies (in season)
- Breakfast
- Navigation to the "Meeting of the Waters"
- Return to the Tropical Hotel landing stage, with fine views of Manaus' waterfront
- Arrival at 11:30
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