15 days from £3,040 per person
If you are after a rainforest experience, where you can absorb the sights and sounds of the jungle from the deck of a river boat, with guided forays on foot or by canoe into the creeks and lagoons, then a few days cruising in Amazônia on the MV Tucano will be right for you.
The MV Tucano is a nostalgic, traditional three-decked river cruiser. The wood-lined cabins (for up to 18 passengers) have comfortable twin bunks, private bathrooms, and large windows opening to the outside. Facilities include an observation deck and spacious dining room.
Holiday Itinerary
Day 1 Overnight departure to Rio from the UK.
Days 2&3 Excursions are included to Christ the Redeemer’s statue on Corcovado Mountain and the cable-car to the top of the Sugar Loaf.
Days 4&5 Fly to Foz do Iguaçú and explore Iguaçú Falls, with an excursion to the Argentinean side.
Day 6 Fly to Manaus, modern city in the heart of Amazônia with a rich vein of history surviving in its ports and architecture.
Days 7-13 Embark on the MV Tucano for your 7-night Amazon cruise. This spacious, traditional-style vessel has 9 air-conditioned cabins and meanders far up the Rio Negro into virgin rainforest. In the company of naturalist guides, explore shady creeks by canoe and forest trails on foot, visit local settlers and identify some of Amazônia’s exotic flora and fauna. Back on board, presentations complement these adventures. You can enjoy wonderful views over the jungle from the observation decks and saloon, relaxing with a cooling drink as macaws screech across the sky at sundown. Return to Manaus and spend the last night on board.
Day 14 Fly to São Paulo and connect to the UK arriving day 15.
Day-to-day activities will vary according to weather conditions and water levels. However, the basic outline is as follows:
An early morning excursion at sunrise to catch the rainforest at its most active. Return to the yacht, continue cruising and in the mid-afternoon transfer to smaller launches for a closer look at the rainforest.
Later in the evening your guide will give an informal talk on the fauna and flora seen that day and some evenings will be spent searching for caiman by torchlight. Plenty of time to relax, or to go swimming and fishing. |