7-day Amazon Cruise Trip in Brazil

The crew will welcome you aboard the Jacaré-Açu in Manaus for the start of this 7-day Amazon cruise trip in Brazil. A briefing will be held as we navigate the Amazon waters, giving instructions, explaining the itinerary and demonstrating low-impact practices during the trip.

We will enjoy a delicious lunch on board while sailing on Lake January, a rich Amazonian ecosystem full of birds, reptiles, exotic plants and giant trees, surrounded by the waters of the Solimões River. Soon we arrive at the spectacular Meeting of the Waters, where Rio Negro (black waters) and Rio Solimões (brown waters) run side by side for more than 9 km without mixing.

Soon we arrive at the spectacular Meeting of the Waters, where Rio Negro (black waters) and Rio Solimões (brown waters) run side by side for more than 9 km without mixing.

Navigating Rio Negro, the seventh-largest river in the world by volume of water, we will follow toward Anavilhanas Anavilhanas Archipelago, with dinner and drinks on board.

Opening the curtains of your room and enjoying nature at any time is an incredible feeling! We start the day with a relaxing cruise along the calm waters of the Rio Negro, heading towards Ariaú, a settlement of Indigenous people from the Upper Rio Negro. We visit the village and enjoy an interesting demonstration of their traditional customs, dances, history and handicrafts. After the presentation, you can try to interact in the Native languages of Tuiuka and Tukano.

While enjoying lunch, we follow the navigation through the Ariaú River, a beautiful black watercourse, with characteristic plants and curiosities such as giant trees, with the possibility of doing tree-climbing. We will appreciate its diverse fauna, with water trail activities, piranha fishing and possible interaction with squirrel monkeys. After dinner, we will observe alligators and other nocturnal animals.

Another day full of adventures on this amazing Amazon cruise trip in Brazil starts by exploring the Anavilhanas National Park and its abundant fauna and flora. It is the second-largest river archipelago in the world, with 400 river islands and the habitat of the most beloved character of the Amazon, the pink dolphin.

After lunch, we will enjoy a beautiful 2h hike through the rainforest to appreciate the fauna and flora and visit the caboclo community of Miriti. That night we will sleep in the waters of Anavilhanas and enjoy a special dinner under the moonlight.

Wake up to the sounds of birds for one more day exploring the Amazonian waters. Today’s adventure leads you to the Madadá Cave. After a delicious breakfast onboard you will hike about 1,2 km through the  Amazon Forest until we reach this enigmatic cave formed over 700 million years ago by sandstone blocks of various shades.

After exploring the cave, we return to the boat to have lunch. Navigating toward the Jaú National Park we will stop for a swim in Negro River, enjoy the beautiful sunset, and spend the night at Praia do Sono (Sleep Beach).

In the evening, we will enjoy a unique special dinner by the beach with a bonfire on another magical night in the greatest natural wonder in the world, the Amazon Rainforest.

What a wonderful feeling waking up in the middle of the Amazon. Today we will head toward Jaú National Park, with a stop in Airão Velho, an abandoned city, lost in the Amazon forest. With one single inhabitant, considered the ‘guardian’ of the place, the old settlement is in ruins on the banks of the Rio Negro. We will also visit the Mirituba riverside community and existing pre-Columbian petroglyphs near Airão Velho.

After a delicious lunch onboard our Amazon cruise trip in Brazil takes you on a short walk to visit the great Amazon tree, Samaúma. Back on board, cruising through the Amazonian waters, we will reach Jaú National Park, a protected area ideal for bird watching. The flocks of macaws and parrots that fly over the forest are a special sight. Visiting local communities and learning about their traditions will bring us even closer to the Amazonian way of life.

After enjoying the activities in the park, you will be amazed by the night sounds that echo in the Jaú River, a place that will shelter us for another magical night.

Start the day enjoying breakfast on the banks of Jaú River and get ready to enjoy the last moments of this expedition. During this return journey, take the opportunity to say goodbye to this rich ecosystem which has already provided you with unique sensations at this point of the adventure.

Today we will visit the community of Aturiá to learn about their way of life, exchange experiences, visit their orchard with seasonal fruits and the flour house, and take a short trip in a fishing canoe to observe the local fauna, especially the Bicó monkey.

Cruising along the Jaú River, we will enjoy lunch on board, stop for a beautiful hike through the forest and refresh ourselves at a hidden waterfall in the middle of the jungle. On the last night of our expedition, the crew will prepare a special dinner to celebrate this Amazon experience.

The waters that welcomed us 6 days ago will now give us a “see you soon” as we cruise to Novo Airão, where you will have one last chance to interact with the pink dolphins and visit an artisan workshop before ending your Amazon cruise trip in Brazil. Farewell lunch will be served at the Floating Restaurant Flor do Luar.

A transfer to Manaus from Novo Airão will be arranged, or you can also extend one more night at the unique hotel Mirante do Gavião.

With renewed energy, we return home with the certainty that travelling through the Amazon on a boat is a unique adventure, which will make us reflect on how much we must protect the greatest natural heritage in the world.