Amazon Cruise – Voyage to the Heart of the Amazon 7 Days of Nature and Wildlife Observation Brazil | Amazon

Included: Boat Excursion (in-group) | Lunch, Dinner

In the morning, you will board the motor yacht Tucano and check into your cabin with its private bathroom, large windows, and air-conditioning. The ship offers a total of nine guest cabins as well as a sun deck, a covered terrace, and an air-conditioned salon where meals are served. In addition to the long-serving, dedicated crew, you will be accompanied by an experienced English-speaking guide.

Upon departure, you will sail upstream on the Rio Negro. You can sit comfortably on the deck and soak up the unique surroundings until you reach the Anavilhanas Archipelago, the largest river island archipelago in the world.

After lunch, you will take your first trip in a smaller boat to get a closer look at the flora and fauna. With luck, you may spot monkeys, river dolphins, and a variety of colorful birds. You will also have the opportunity to take a refreshing dip in the river.

Overnight: M/Y Tucano, Stateroom with private bathroom

Included: Morning Safari, Nature Hike, Sunset Tour (in-group) | Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Before breakfast, guests will split into two smaller groups and head out to experience the spectacular Amazon dawn chorus. If you are lucky, you may spot howler monkeys and toucans. Afterwards you will go on a rainforest hike to explore the unique flora and fauna up close. After lunch on board, the ship will continue its journey upstream. At sunset, small motorboats will take you out on the water again to soak up the sights and sounds of the jungle.

Overnight: M/Y Tucano, Stateroom with private bathroom

Included: Morning Walk, Boat Excursion of Nature Walk, Nature Tour (in-group) | Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

First thing, you will head out in search of sloths, which can regularly be seen in this region. After breakfast on board, you can choose to either go out on foot or in a boat to explore before the ship sets sail for the day.

You will then have the chance to relax on deck as the world's largest rainforest passes you by. In the afternoon, there will be time for one more excursion before you continue your journey upriver under the starry sky.

Overnight: M/Y Tucano, Stateroom with private bathroom

Included: Morning Excursion, Nature Observation, Night Safari (in-group) | Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

After an early morning excursion, the boat will follow the densely wooded banks until it reaches the tributary of the magnificent Rio Jaueperi. There, you can admire the Varzea, a seasonal floodplain forest.

With a bit of luck, in the Vareza you will be able to spot more animals in their natural habitat. Weather permitting, you will go for a night walk after dinner to try to spot some nocturnal animals close up.

Overnight: M/Y Tucano, Stateroom with private bathroom

Included: Boat Safari, Nature Hike, Night Safari (in-group) | Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Today you will explore the western banks of the Rio Negro by boat and on foot. Depending on the water level, you may be able to head right into the forest's flooded areas. Further downstream, the Tucano will anchor on a tributary of the Rio Negro. After a night excursion, you will enjoy a sociable Caipirinha cocktail evening.

Overnight: M/Y Tucano, Stateroom with private bathroom

Included: Sunrise Tour, Nature Hike (in-group) | Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

At sunrise, you will head out onto the river to take in the dawn chorus, followed by breakfast and then a short hike. Afterwards, the Tucano will continue downriver, until you arrive at the confluence of Rio Negro and Rio Solimoes. This famous "Meeting of the Waters" is where the dark waters of Rio Negro and the light waters of Rio Solimoes flow side-by-side without mixing for miles before forming Rio Amazonas. The impressive natural spectacle is best observed from the top deck. Later, you will anchor just north of Manaus, where you will enjoy a delicious farewell dinner.

Overnight: M/Y Tucano, Stateroom with private bathroom

Included: Breakfast

After breakfast, the Tucano will arrive back in Manaus for you to continue your Brazilian adventures or head home.