4-day Amazon Jungle Cruise Brazil
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4-day Amazon Jungle Cruise Brazil

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3 Nights·4 Days
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Overview

Embark on a 4-day Amazon jungle cruise in Brazil, departing from Manaus to the heart of Anavilhanas National Park, one of the world's largest river archipelagos, on the lower Rio Negro.

This cruise packs in a variety of experiences: climb giant trees, meet pink river dolphins and the indigenous Tuiuka tribe, and hike into the forest. Along the way you are likely to see toucans, squirrel monkeys, pirarucus, dolphins and much more, while exploring Lake Janauary and the Meeting of the Waters, where the Rio Negro and Rio Solimões run side by side for over 9 kilometers without mixing.

You discover this protected national park aboard a boat designed for an authentic local experience with comfort and safety. It is perfect for travelers with limited time who still want to see a bit of everything. If you want a longer expedition, ask about the 5-day and 7-day options.

  • Sail through one of the largest river archipelagos, exploring biodiversity, wildlife and waterways.
  • Meet the pink dolphins, observe nocturnal caimans and try your hand at piranha fishing.
  • Learn about the traditions, dances and handicrafts of the Tuiuka people for a unique cultural experience.
  • Discover the ecosystem of Lake Janauary and the Meeting of the Waters.
  • Enjoy the comfort and expertise of an all-inclusive package, guided by an experienced team.

  • Please note: This is an all-inclusive river cruise with a small group on board (up to 16 people). Daily activities adapt to the river's season (flood or dry), and transport to the embarkation pier in Manaus is not included.

Itinerary

Day 1

Manaus / Rio Negro / Rio Solimões

  • EmbarkTropical Hotel pier · 9:00 am
  • CanoeLake Janauary (dolphins & birds)
  • BoatMeeting of the Waters · 9+ km

Board at 9:00 am at the pier of the Tropical Hotel in Manaus and start with an introduction to the Amazon ecosystem and the itinerary. The first highlight is Lake Janauary, rich in birds, reptiles and giant trees, explored by canoe with possible sightings of Tucuxi and pink river dolphins. You then reach the Meeting of the Waters before lunch on board, and the cruise sails up the Rio Negro toward Anavilhanas National Park, with dinner on board and an overnight sail.

Meals included: Lunch / Dinner

The wooden houseboat Jacaré glides along a dark-water river channel on an Amazon jungle cruise in Brazil, its green hull perfectly mirrored in the still water, flanked by dense rainforest under a clear blue sky
Aerial view of a turquoise-roofed boat crossing the Amazon jungle cruise Brazil highlight — the Meeting of the Waters, where sediment-rich tan water meets dark black water in a dramatic natural boundary
A traveller leans on the curved bow railing of a river cruise boat, gazing along a glassy jungle-lined waterway on an Amazon jungle cruise Brazil — dense rainforest canopy reflected perfectly in the still dark water beneath a cloudy sky
A person lit by warm firelight gazes up at a brilliant star-filled sky during an Amazon jungle cruise Brazil night aboard the river

Day 2

Rio Negro / Rio Ariaú / Acajatuba

  • Community visitTuiuka village · customs, dances & crafts
  • Tree climbingAriaú River · giant trees
  • Fishingpiranha
  • Night tourcaimans

After breakfast on board you visit an Indigenous village on the Upper Rio Negro to learn about Tuiuka and Tukano traditions, dances, history and crafts. After lunch, the journey continues to the Ariaú River, known for its black water, for tree climbing and a water trail to fish for piranha, with chances to spot monkeys. The day ends with dinner and a night wildlife-watching session, with the chance to see alligators.

Meals included: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner

Aerial view of a cruise vessel navigating a winding black-water river channel through flooded rainforest on an Amazon jungle cruise in Brazil, with tree canopy stretching to the horizon under a partly cloudy sky
Sunlit red-barked trees standing in dark still water during an Amazon jungle cruise Brazil, their trunks and branches reflected in the flooded igapó forest floor
Extreme close-up of a green Amazon parrot with red forehead markings and vivid orange eye, gripping rough bark with its beak during an Amazon jungle cruise Brazil wildlife encounter
Close-up of vivid pink cauliflorous flowers with long trailing stamens blooming directly from a tree trunk in the Amazon jungle cruise Brazil rainforest
A dark-furred saki monkey with a russet chest and golden-tipped head perches between slender tree trunks in the Amazon jungle cruise Brazil canopy, gazing directly at the camera
Four members of an indigenous community in traditional feathered headdresses, body paint, and beaded necklaces perform a ceremony inside a thatched-roof maloca on this Amazon jungle cruise Brazil itinerary
Three indigenous children in traditional face paint, feather headdress and woven accessories sit inside a thatched communal hut during a village visit on an Amazon jungle cruise Brazil itinerary
A caiman's head barely breaking the surface at night during an Amazon jungle cruise Brazil nocturnal wildlife excursion, its golden slit-pupil eye gleaming among floating aquatic plants
Four travelers swimming in dark tannin-rich black water on an Amazon jungle cruise Brazil, with a vintage multi-deck riverboat anchored beside a sandy beach and lush forest in the background

Day 3

Anavilhanas / Pink dolphins / Santo Antônio community

  • Pink river dolphinsfloating house · meet the Pirarucu
  • CommunitySanto Antônio caboclo · flour mill & orchard
  • Swimforest lagoon (high-water season)

Trek primary forest · 3 km · 1h30–2h

Day three begins in the Anavilhanas Archipelago, interacting with pink river dolphins at a floating house and meeting the Pirarucu, the world's largest scaled fish. After lunch on board, you visit the Santo Antônio caboclo community's flour mill and orchard, then take a 2-hour trek through primary forest, followed by a swim in a forest lagoon (high-water season). Dinner is on board as the cruise heads back toward Anavilhanas.

Meals included: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner

Travellers leaping from the upper deck of the Jacaréaçu riverboat into calm black water during a fiery Amazon jungle cruise Brazil sunset
A pink river dolphin glows orange-gold in warm light just beneath the dark surface of a blackwater river on an Amazon jungle cruise in Brazil, its long beak and broad fluke fully visible from above
A black-and-russet howler monkey perches on a forest canopy branch during an Amazon jungle cruise Brazil, gazing directly at the camera against a blue sky
A laughing girl touches the textured bark of a large rainforest tree during an Amazon jungle cruise Brazil excursion, held gently by a smiling adult guide in lush green forest
A guide walks along a narrow dirt trail through dense tropical rainforest during an Amazon jungle cruise Brazil excursion, carrying a reusable water bottle among towering trees and ferns
A bright shooting star streaks diagonally across a deep blue star-filled sky on an Amazon jungle cruise in Brazil
A couple embracing on a rocky ledge beside a wide cascading waterfall on an Amazon jungle cruise Brazil itinerary, surrounded by dense tropical forest under a dramatic cloudy sky
Two wooden deck chairs on the bow of an Amazon jungle cruise Brazil riverboat, facing a glassy black-water river perfectly mirroring a blue sky filled with white clouds and dense forest on both banks

Day 4

Novo Airão / Return to Manaus

  • Sunriseinternal lakes (sloths, dolphins, macaws, toucans)
  • City tourNovo Airão · FAM & AANA handicrafts
  • TransferNovo Airão → Manaus (air-conditioned van)

Wake to the sounds of the forest and a local breakfast on board, then explore the archipelago's internal lakes at sunrise, with chances to spot sloths, pink river dolphins, macaws and toucans. Back in Novo Airão, a city tour focuses on local handicrafts at the Almerinda Malaquias Foundation (FAM) and the AANA artisans' association, ending with a farewell lunch at Flor do Luar's floating restaurant before the transfer back to Manaus.

Meals included: Breakfast / Lunch

A craftsman carves a small wooden piece by hand on a workbench scattered with wood shavings, with rows of multicoloured laminated wood figurines displayed behind him — a local artisan encounter on an Amazon jungle cruise Brazil
View from the bow of a wooden boat on an Amazon jungle cruise in Brazil, with a carved caiman figurehead pointing toward a glass-calm black-water river reflecting a golden sunrise and scattered clouds, dense forest lining both banks

What is Included

  • Accommodation: 3 nights aboard the cruise (en-suite, air-conditioned cabins)
  • Meals: Full board — 3 meals a day, snacks, juices, mineral water at will and fruit caipirinhas
  • Transfers: Manaus – Novo Airão – Manaus
  • Activities & tours: All excursions as described in the daily program, with entrance fees to the attractions
  • Guide: Bilingual guide plus full crew (captain, expedition guide, native guide, chef, helpers, sailors and chambermaids)
  • Equipment & extras: Expedition route map, brochure and Amazon infographics

Not included

  • Flights: Flight tickets
  • Drinks: Extra drinks beyond those included
  • Travel insurance: Travel insurance
  • Personal expenses & tips: Personal expenses; tips are optional
  • Any services not previously mentioned: Transfers within Manaus (airport – pier – airport) and any other service not listed as included

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