Amazon Clipper River Cruises

Itinerary in Brief:  Explore the Amazon On A First Class Amazon Cruise

• Exceptional wildlife and biodiversity
• Monkeys and tropical birds
• Small group excursions
• Premium vessel
• Great food on board
• Can be combined with any Brazil itinerary
• High quality naturalist guides
• Please call or email us with any questions

Day by Day Itinerary

Included meals are indicated in parentheses: (B,L,D)

The Amazon Clipper Overview

This itinerary varies depending on whether you elect to do the 2, 3, or 5 night cruise. 2 and 5 night cruises depart on Mondays while 3 night cruises depart on Wednesdays. All cruises depart from the dock outside the Hotel Tropical Manaus. We receive excellent rates at this hotel and will arrange that part of your trip as well. Please see below for cruise pricing as well as rates for the hotel and airport transfers.

Day 1       Sunday

Upon arrival to Manaus you will be met at the airport by a local representative and transferred to your hotel, located on the banks of the Rio Negro. Depending on the time or your arrival we can arrange for a city tour including a visit to the historic Amazonas Opera House, built in 1896 during the rubber boom.
Hotel Tropical Manaus

Day 2       Monday

At approximately 2:30 p.m. you will be picked up from the floating dock outside of the Hotel Tropical and start your cruise. You will be welcomed onboard and given a briefing on the upcoming day. Your first destination is the “Meeting of the Waters,” the confluence of the massive Rio Negro and even mightier Amazon River. You will also have the opportunity to canoe through some of the smaller creeks in this area and experience the rainforest up close.
Amazon Clipper Premium (B,D)

Day 3       Tuesday

In the early morning you will have the opportunity to go bird-watching using the canoes onboard. Some of the birds you are likely to see include the pre-historic looking hoatzin, as well as egrets and cormorants. After returning to the ship for breakfast, you will take a nature walk into the rainforest with your naturalist guides. In the evening you will have an excursion to try to spot some of the nocturnal animals of the jungle.
Amazon Clipper Premium (B,L,D)

Day 4       Wednesday

Today you have a morning bird watching excursion into the Janauary Ecological Park and nearby waterways. You will navigate past the port of Manaus, viewing the local market, floating docks, and houses on stilts. You will then continue to the Pagodao River, a tributary of the Rio Negro. Canoe trips at sunset will also be an option.
Amazon Clipper Premium (B,L,D)

Day 5       Thursday

Start the day with an early morning canoe trip as the birdlife starts to come to life. After breakfast you will have a walking excursion into the rainforest with your naturalist guide. You will also make a visit to a “caboclo” family, where you can learn about the preparation of manioc flour (the staple food supply in the Amazon) and see how people live in traditional ways. In the afternoon you can fish for piranhas as you navigate through the beautiful Anavilhanas, the world’s largest fresh water archipelago.
Amazon Clipper Premium (B,L,D)

Day 6       Friday

Today you will make a visit to the local village of Novo Airao, where you can visit their boat yard, the same place that the Amazon Clipper was built. You will then navigate to Praia Grande and other white sand beaches, where you will have the opportunity to swim and relax. After lunch you can take a canoe trip to Lake Acajatuba and other nearby lakes to see the typical flora such as rubber trees, Brazil nuts, and palms.
Amazon Clipper Premium (B,L,D)

Day 7       Saturday

In the morning you will make a visit to Lake Janauary, witnessing the many birds at sunrise and then navigating back to the “Meeting of the Waters,” returning to the Hotel Tropical Manaus around 11:30 a.m., where you will be transferred to the airport for your flight to your next destination. (B)

Cruise Rates

• Rates per person in US$ (6 days/5 nights): $1435 per person
• Rates per person in US$ (4 days/3 nights): $950 per person
• Rates per person in US$ (3 days/2 nights): $715 per person
• First night at Hotel Tropical Manaus plus airport transfers: $150 per person

Vessel Specifications

• Boat Style: Luxury Riverboat; unique in style
• Length: 32 Meters (106 Feet)
• Beam: 09 Meters (30 Feet)
• Draft: 1 Meter (03 Feet)
• Speed: 10 Knots
• Capacity: 32 Passengers
• Engines: 2: 250 hp each
• Generators: 2: 80 kwa each (110V / 60Hz)

Accommodations

16 cabins for up to 32 passengers with private facilities.
All cabins have private bathrooms with hot water, lower birth beds, individual air conditioning units and a lock box for persoal items.

Cabins

• 8 Cabins on Deck 1 (6 cabins with twin beds, 2 cabins with double beds)
• 8 Cabins on Deck 2 (5 cabins wtih twin beds, 3 cabins with double beds)

Crew: 1 captain, 5 sailors, 3 cooks, 2 english speaking field guides