5-day Amazon River Cruise in Brazil

Departure from Manaus at 8:30 a.m.

Your Amazon river cruise in Brazil adventure begins at your hotel in Manaus, where an air-conditioned van will be waiting to take you to Novo Airão at 8.30 am. On the way, we’ll go over the day’s itinerary, including highlights of the flora and fauna you’re likely to encounter. You’ll also receive an illustrated guide to the local wildlife and vegetation, accompanied by detailed maps to guide you through our Amazon river cruise.

When we arrive in Novo Airão, the hospitable crew will welcome you onto our exclusive boat, where we’ll have lunch on board and begin our navigation through the spectacular Anavilhanas Archipelago, the second-largest river archipelago in the world. Enjoy the scenery and keep your eyes peeled for Amazon river dolphins and a variety of exotic birds as you relax on the Rio Negro.

Start the day with a delicious breakfast on board your Amazon river cruise in Brazil! Afterwards, we’ll take a 3-hour hike through the untouched forest to the Madadá Caves, where we’ll visit the famous caves with our guides who, along the way, will share knowledge about the plants, animals and curiosities of the place. Next, we’ll head to the caboclo farm to visit an orchard full of seasonal fruits.

After a long walk, there’s nothing better than a refreshing dip in the Rio Negro! Revitalized, we continue to the Rio Negro State Park area, where we will have the opportunity to try our hand at piranha fishing before sunset.

At dusk, we’ll anchor off Praia do Sono and, after dinner, we’ll light a cosy bonfire that provides the perfect setting for sharing stories of local folklore. This will bring the day to a close, enveloped in the magical atmosphere typical of nights in the Amazon.

Get ready for a day full of discoveries in the Jaú National Park during your Amazon river cruise in Brazil! One of the largest protected areas in the Amazon and part of the UNESCO World Natural Heritage. Our journey begins by passing the ICMBio base, which manages the entrance to the park and guarantees its conservation and the safety of visitors. During our journey, be enchanted by the mirror-like waters and keep your eyes open! You’ll see many aquatic animals and exotic birds along the way.

Depending on the time of year, your Amazon river cruise in Brazil will have different personalised adventures. If it’s flood season, we’ll anchor and take a speedboat through the park’s dry creeks and streams in the hope of spotting some species, such as ariranhas. In the dry season, we’ll travel along the Carabinani River, known for its impressive rock formations and waterfalls.

As the day progresses, we return to the boat and head to the Aturiá indigenous community where we dock for the night. Don’t think the fun is over! We’ll take a night canoe trip, using lights to spot caimans and other creatures that appear at night. Get ready for an exciting night!

Today on your tour of the Amazon rainforest we start by visiting the Aturiá indigenous community, where you’ll really get a chance to connect with local life. Experience local customs, get to know who they are, how they live, their traditions and stories, savour seasonal fruits in an orchard and maybe, if you’re lucky, have fun playing football with the kids. There are many possibilities for an intense cultural immersion!

Next, our journey takes us to a majestic century-old tree near the community, where you can hug and feel the energy of one of the forest’s oldest inhabitants.  After that, it’s time to get closer to the wildlife by canoeing around Monkey Island to observe the local fauna, especially the Bicó monkey, which makes up this unique biodiversity.  Then, if we’re in the dry season, we can go for a swim in the Jaú River waterfall. The unpredictable is what makes your adventure in the Amazon rainforest so unique and special: you never know what surprises await you in this incredible ecosystem!

To celebrate this great adventure, a special dinner awaits us on the last night! It gives us the perfect opportunity to interact, reminisce and enjoy the starry skies of the Amazon.

Before saying goodbye to the world’s largest rainforest on our Amazon river cruise in Brazil, your journey takes you on a trip from Jaú to Novo Airão. One of the highlights of the day? You’ll get to interact with Amazon river dolphins! Friendly creatures that are one of the Amazon’s most unique residents. Next, we’ll visit Novo Airão, where we’ll get to know some of the institutions that promote sustainable economic development in the region, such as art workshops and environmental education.

To conclude the expedition, we’ll have lunch on a floating restaurant in the heart of the Anavilhanas National Park, and before returning to Manaus, scheduled to arrive at 15:30, we’ll say goodbye to the crew, our dear hosts.

This is how our journey through the Amazon comes to an end, full of spectacular landscapes and unique experiences that will leave unforgettable memories and enrich our lives with valuable stories and lessons learnt. Can you imagine living this adventure? Contact us and reserve your place now.

Arrival in Manaus at 15:30.