Amazon Cruises - M/V Desafio

Day 1: Thursday
At 2:30 pm, meeting on board of the M/V Desafio at the docks of the Tropical Hotel for the beginning of our jungle adventure. After departure, a briefing with the details of our trip takes place, while we navigate along the Negro River towards the borders of the Solim›es, right where it meets the dark waters of the Negro without mixing for about 4 kms, forming the Amazon River. Navigating towards Lake January, where we will see the huge Victoria Amazonica water plant and the first canoe hiding to visit the IgarapŽs takes place. A stop at an indigenous house to see their way of living is a must. After enjoying the beauty and the lavish green of the Amazon Forest from the deck, we will anchor at a great igarapŽ to overnight. Dinner is served during navigation.

Day 2: Friday
Early breakfast and we will leave for a trekking tour to observe the local flora, one of the richest worldwide. Returning to the boat, one hour for swimming. Lunch is served on route to Samauma Island, located in the Anavilhanas Archipelago, the largest river archipelago in the world. In the afternoon, reconnaissance tour around the islands, lakes, igarapŽs and igap—s. After dinner, we will experience the night sounds of the forest in the canoes around the dark waters of the Negro River. Return to the boat around 10:30 pm.

Day 3: Saturday
Leaving early morning the Anavilhanas and going towards Santa Maria, a typical Caboclo village, where we will have the opportunity to see the ãRibeirinhoä way of living, we will serve breakfast. Continuing navigating, we will reach the ãFuro do Meioä. Lunch is served during navigation. In the afternoon, we will began our fishing contest: the piranha, the aggressive fish of the Amazon. Return to the boat for swimming. After dinner, we will experience the searching and spotting of alligators during a canoe excursion. Return to the boat at 11 pm.

Day 4: Sunday
Wake up call at 5:30 am for a morning tour to admire the concert of the birds coming out of their night places, returning to the boat at 7:30, when breakfast is served and we start our return to Manaus, arriving around 11 am at the Tropical docks. End of our services.