Manatee Amazon Explorer
Manatee Amazon Explorer: Explore the Ecuadorian Amazon on the recently updated Manatee
Days 4, 5 & 8 | From: $1,966/per person
The Manatee Amazon Explorer offers river cruising through the Ecuadorian Amazon Rainforest. The 86-foot vessel has has the capacity to accommodate up to 30 passengers in 14 charming double, double-twin and single-twin cabins. Each cabin is equipped with air conditioning, closets, a private bathroom complete with a special shower massage, hot and cold water, 24-hour electricity and 110-voltage outlets and switches.
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Vessel Information
Accommodations
The vessel features three decks:
The Main Deck features a dining area, kitchen, the crew’s cabins, and the engine room.
The Upper Deck has 10 cabins including crew cabins.
The Sun Deck houses the bridge, 4 cabins, the bar and lounge, and an outdoor dining area.
Yacht Specifications
Length: 86 feet
Maximum Width: 23 feet
Passenger Capacity: 30
Maximum Speed: 15 knots
Speed against the current: 5 to 8 knots
Crew members: 12
Communication Devices: Telephone, HF and VHF radio, satellite internet
Year built: 2002
Itineraries & Pricing
3 Night Itinerary (Friday to Monday)
Day 1 Friday Arrive to Coca / Napo River / Yasuni National Park
Day 2 Saturday Visiting the Pañacocha Biological Corridor
Day 3 Sunday Clay Licks – Sani Warmi & Yasuni National Park
Day 4 Monday Return
4 Night Itinerary (Monday to Friday)
Day 1 Monday Arrive to Coca / Napo River / Yasuni National Park
Day 2 Tuesday Border with Peru (Heart of Yasuni)
Day 3 Wednesday Meeting the community, Activities on board, Island Exploration
Day 4 Thursday Observation Tower, Limoncocha Biological Reserve
Day 5 Friday Return
7 Night Itinerary (Friday to Friday)
Day 1 Friday Arrive to Coca / Napo River / Yasuni National Park
Day 2 Saturday Visiting the Pañacocha Biological Corridor
Day 3 Sunday Clay Licks – Sani Warmi & Yasuni National Park
Day 4 Monday Napo River / Yasuni National Park
Day 5 Tuesday Border with Peru (Heart of Yasuni)
Day 6 Wednesday Meeting the community, Activities on board, Island Exploration
Day 7 Thursday Observation Tower, Limoncocha Biological Reserve
Day 8 Friday Return
7 Night Itinerary (Monday to Monday)
Day 1 Monday Arrive to Coca / Napo River / Yasuni National Park
Day 2 Tuesday Border with Peru (Heart of Yasuni)
Day 3 Wednesday Meeting the community, Activities on board, Island Exploration
Day 4 Thursday Observation Tower, Limoncocha Biological Reserve
Day 5 Friday Napo River / Yasuni National Park
Day 6 Saturday Visiting the Pañacocha Biological Corridor
Day 7 Sunday Clay Licks – Sani Warmi & Yasuni National Park
Day 8 Monday Return
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Pricing
3 Night Trip Departures run Friday to Monday
4 Night Trip Departures run Monday to Friday
7 Night Trip Departures run Friday to Friday or Monday to Monday
2018 Cruise Rates
Prices are for Standard Cabins. Prices in parenthesis are for Deluxe Cabins with Jacuzzi.
| Room Type: | 4 day/3 night: | 5 day/4 night: | 8 day/7 night: | |
| Double | $1,573 ($1,969) per person | $1,965 ($2,456) per person | $3,145 ($3,929) per person | |
| Triple | $1,336 ($1,670) per person | $1,672 ($2,086) per person | $2,672 ($3,339) per person | |
| Single | $2,359 ($2,933) per person | $2,949 ($3,666) per person | $4,720 ($5,864) per person | |
| Children under 12 | $787 ($985) per person | $784 ($1228) per person | $1,573 ($1,965) per person | |
| Glamping (optional excursion): $296/person per night (2 person minimum) Included: Transfers to/from vessel when arriving on recommended flights, guiding with a certified naturalist guide, all meals, water, coffee and tea Not included: Airfare (estimated at $200 round trip per person), Community entrance fees of $70-$80 per person, Quito airport transfers, Alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, gratuities, internet Children under 12 years old receive up to a 50% discount (1 child per adult). | ||||
2019 Cruise Rates
Prices are for Standard Cabins. Prices in parenthesis are for Deluxe Cabins with Jacuzzi.
| Room Type: | 4 day/3 night: | 5 day/4 night: | 8 day/7 night: | |
| Double | $1,966 ($2,461) per person | $2,456 ($3,070) per person | $3,931 ($4,911) per person | |
| Triple | $1,670 ($2,088) per person | $2,090 ($2,608) per person | $3,340 ($4,174) per person | |
| Single | $2,949 ($3,666) per person | $3,686 ($4,583) per person | $5,900 ($7,330) per person | |
| Children under 12 | $984 ($1,231) per person | $1,230 ($1,535) per person | $1,966 ($2,456) per person | |
| Glamping (optional excursion): $250/person per night (2 person minimum) Included: Transfers to/from vessel when arriving on recommended flights, guiding with a certified naturalist guide, all meals, water, coffee and tea Not included: Airfare (estimated at $230 round trip per person), Community entrance fees of $70-$80 per person, Quito airport transfers, Alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, gratuities, internet Children under 12 years old receive up to a 50% discount (1 child per adult). | ||||
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