Amazon Clipper Cruise - Rio Solimoes

2 Night Cruise

Cruise the Amazon River

Take a cruise on the Amazon River, the world’s largest river system, to experience the ambience of the Amazon Jungle. Leave the boat for a closer look on jungle treks through the rainforest and canoe trips through the creeks. Take night-time expeditions to see caimans and other nocturnal creatures. Visit Amazon communities and learn how they adapt to life in the world’s largest rainforest. Awaken early to be staggered by the dawn chorus that makes every morning special in the Amazon. Feast on fruits and fish found only in the Amazon, and enjoy the sights and sounds of the jungle at night from the deck of your boat as you Cruise the Amazon with Brazil Adventure Tours.

The Amazon Clipper Cruise

The Amazon Clipper Cruise is a wonderful shorter Amazon cruise, with two levels of boat - the Premium and Traditional types - along with three possible lengths, being the 2 night Rio Solimoes or 3 night Rio Negro cruises, or the 5 night combination of both tributaries of the Amazon River. This 5 night cruise takes you out of Manaus on Monday to travel up the Rio Solimoes to the Xiborena region of rubber trees and giant water lilies. Canoe trips on Lake Janauaca and the Lake Januario Ecological Park bring you closer to flocks of egrets and cormorants, with piranha fishing and night safaris. The second half of the cruise travels up the Rio Negro to the Anavilhanas Archipelago and Novo Airao, where the Amazon River Dolphins like to stay. The Amazon Clipper cruises depart from Manaus most weeks, on Monday and Wednesday. The boats are in the traditional low-berth Amazon style, allowing passage through shallow waters and giving close access to jungle and wildlife. The fleet consists of the three-deck Traditional with 8 air-conditioned cabins with bunk beds, all on the outside of the boat. The four-deck Premium boats have 16 air-conditioned cabins with lower beds, again all facing the river and the rainforest. Both have covered outdoor viewing areas and comfortable common areas.

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from $ 800 USD

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Destinations Visited

Amazon

Trip Style

Traditional

Activities Included

Wildlife Observation
Ecotourism
Cruises

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Itinerary

Day 1

Over The Amazon Jungle to Manaus

Destination: Manaus

Tuesday. Your flight takes you over the huge green expanse of jungle and you arrive in Manaus, the city at the heart of the Amazon Rainforest. After transferring to your hotel, the rest of the day is free to relax and recover from your journey. You can enjoy your first taste of Amazon Cuisine, which makes use of the fruits and vegetables of the area, and also the abundant fish life in the Amazon River system. In the evening you may even get the opportunity to see a performance at the famous Manaus Opera House, the Teatro Amazonas.

Day 2

Manaus Sights & Embarkation!

Destination: Manaus to Janauaca Lake

Monday. A morning tour takes in the famous Manaus Theatre, the Municipal Market, and the Floating Dock. The theatre is the symbol of the city and was built during the rubber boom that made the wealth of Manaus. The market on the edge of the river boasts produce and crafts from all over the Amazon area. The Amazon Clipper Cruise embarks at 2:30pm, passing Manaus and up the Rio Solimoes to the Xiborena region. Canoe trips in smaller creeks take you to see life on the flood plains and, after sunset, to observe nocturnal creatures including caimans. The cruise continues up to Janauaca Lake with dinner on the way.

Day 3

Amazon Wildlife

Destination: Rio Solimoes

Tuesday. Early morning canoe trip takes you bird watching with good chances of seeing Hoatzins and large flocks of Egrets and Cormorants. After breakfast, you visit the inhabitants of the lake who survive on manioc plantations, fishing, diverse fruit trees, rubber, Brazil nut trees, wood and other products of native plants. A trek in the forest with a local nature expert precedes lunch. In the afternoon you can fish for the legendary piranha and other types of fish. A night canoe trip to see nocturnal animals, including nighthawks, snakes, toro-rats, sloths and frogs.

Day 4

Flying Home from Manaus

Destination: Amazon River to Manaus & Away

Wednesday. Early morning bird-watching trip in the January Ecological Park and nearby waterways before breakfast at the Meeting of Waters. The cruise returns to the Tropical Hotel at 11.30am, where you will be transferred to the airport for your flight home or onwards to another of our fantastic destinations in Brazil such as Rio de Janeiro, Iguazu Falls and the Pantanal Wetlands.

Prices

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** Prices Per Adult based on two people travelling and sharing accommodation
Simple B&B
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3 Stars
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4 Stars
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5 Stars
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* Prices vary depending on travel dates and flight availability. Peak periods in Brazil including Carnaval, public holidays and Christmas/New Year usually require a minimum number of nights, so in these cases itineraries may need to be changed. ** Domestic flight prices are estimated on typical values when reserved six months before travel. Prices can never be guaranteed until reservations are made, and do usually become more expensive closer to the travel period.

* Domestic Flights Estimated Price ** Prices Per Adult based on two people travelling and sharing accommodation

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Simple

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4 Stars

Luxury

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$800 USD

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$825 USD

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$1,125 USD

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$1,150 USD

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* Prices vary depending on travel dates and flight availability. Peak periods in Brazil including Carnaval, public holidays and Christmas/New Year usually require a minimum number of nights, so in these cases itineraries may need to be changed.

** Domestic flight prices are estimated on typical values when reserved six months before travel. Prices can never be guaranteed until reservations are made, and do usually become more expensive closer to the travel period.