Iberostar Brazil Amazon Cruise | 4* & 5* Amazon River Vacation

Cruising the Amazon

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Iberostar boating excursion along the river

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5 Days / 4 Nights

Rio Negro Cruise

Iberostar Grand Amazon offers a journey around Rio Negro, the largest affluent of the Amazon River and the largest blackwater river in the world. The guests will land in the woods joined by a guide to explore this fantastic and exotic land. The cruise has got modern, relaxing rooms, an exclusive restaurant called Kuarup, and an outdoor pool among other facilities. All of these will guarantee a nice rest after a busy day exploring the Amazon.
It is possible to combine Rio Negro and Rio Solimões Cruises on a one-week journey.

Note: The Rio Negro Cruise is a tour extension and must be combined with one of our full package (6 nights minimum) tours. Please contact a travel consultant about adding a custom Amazon travel package to this extension.

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$ 1180

Per Person Pricing Options

We include what others call optional

This tour includes:

Transfers

Accommodation

Full-board, including the exclusive Kuarup restaurant

Excursions as seen in the itinerary

Highlights:

Novo Airão
Lake Aracari
Puduarí River
Jacaré Island
Igarapé Aturiá
Cuieiras River
Anavilhanas Archipiell
Amazonian Pink Dolphins
Amazonian Macaws
Encontro das Águas

Departure from Manaus

Day 1 - Monday

Afternoon check-in at Port of Manaus, Capital City of the Amazonas State in Brazil.
Sailing down Rio Negro, one of the affluents of the Rio Amazonas, and the world's largest blackwater river, with all its vast exotic species.
Sunset on the top deck with classical music. Welcome cocktail offered by the Captain with presentation of equipment on board and safety procedures in Salão Lua.

Jaraqui's Igarapés

Day 2 - Tuesday

Hike and boat tour around Jaraqui's Igarapés, which means 'narrow water courses'. The tall trees that make up the region's flora are vital for the locals: they use them to produce medicine or to build houses. An array of flowers and fruits can be seen depending on the season.
Boat navigation around Três Bocas islands, within the world's second largest freshwater-river archipelago. This region is ideal for those who like taking photos, because the vegetation is reflected in the dark waters, creating a unique and mystic scenario. Some species to see on the channels' banks are: orchids, bromeliads, toucans and the macaws.
Night boat ride to spot alligators and listen to the region's nigh sounds.

Igarapé Trench and Novo Airão

Day 3 - Wednesday

Hike in Igarapé Trench and visit to the pink dolphins in Novo Airão. Here, as in Jaraqui, the different flora is essential to the inhabitants, that use their trunks for house-building and their hulls and leaves to make medicine. The fruits and the flowers vary according to the season.
Visit to an indigenous community in Rio Cuieiras. The guests will be taken to their school, clinic, cassava flour mill, dwellings and cultivated plants. Local crafts available for purchasing.

Ariaú River

Day 4 - Thursday

Awakening in the Amazon with morning boat ride around Rio Ariaú. The beautiful colors of the birds that live there mixed with the landscape lit by the sunrise make up a enchanting view.
Boat ride through the Igarapés and Rio Ariaú, with its clear waters and rich fauna. The animals to see include: monkeys, sloths and birds such as the collared hawk and the kingfisher.
Piranha fishing at Rio Ariaú.
Boat ride around the Tupé region, where during the times of drought the formation of white sand beaches takes place.

Encontro das Águas and Return to Manaus

Day 5 - Friday

Encontrado das Águas (waters meeting) is a confluence between Rio Negro and Rio Solimões. The dark Rio Negro's waters and the sandy-colored Rio Solimões's waters run side by side without merging, creating a fantastic view.
Arrival at Port of Manaus.

4 Days / 3 Nights

Rio Solimões Cruise

Iberostar Grand Amazon offers a journey around Rio Solimões, a grand sand-colored Amazon. The guests will land in the woods joined by a guide to explore this fantastic and exotic land. The cruise has got modern, relaxing rooms, an exclusive restaurant called Kuarup, and an outdoor pool among other facilities. All of these will guarantee a nice rest after a busy day exploring the Amazon.
It is possible to combine Rio Negro and Rio Solimões Cruises on a one-week journey.

Note: The Rio Solimões Cruise is a tour extension and must be combined with one of our full package (6 nights minimum) tours. Please contact a travel consultant about adding a custom Amazon travel package to this extension.

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$ 890

Per Person Pricing Options

We include what others call optional

Highlights:

Departure from Manaus

Day 1 - Friday

Afternoon check-in at Port of Manaus, Capital City of the Amazonas.
Sailing down Rio Solimões, one of the affluents of the Rio Amazonas that has been named after the native tribes that lived in the area.
Sunset on the top deck with classical music. Welcome cocktail offered by the Captain with presentation of equipment on board and safety procedures in Salão Lua.

Manaquiri

Day 2 - Saturday

Visit to a Caboclo (local people that have both Indigenous and European heritage) home to get to know their lifestyle, customs and culture.
Piranha fishing in Manaquiri area.
Boat ride around Manaquiri and observation of its flora and fauna.
Night boat ride to spot alligators and listen to the region's nigh sounds.

Iberostar Cruise Ship and boating excursion

Manacapurú

Day 3 - Sunday

Early morning trip around the region of Manacapurú, ideal place and time for birdwatching and enjoying the moving sunrise-lit landscape.
Boat ride in the narrow streams and flooded forest, known in the region as Igarapés and Igapós in Manacapurú, where local people carry on their daily lives, especially fishing.
Jungle Trek in Manacapurú.
Boat rides through Lake Janauari?s Igarapés and Igapós and visit to the shores on a floater. Local crafts available for purchasing.

Encontro das Águas and Return to Manaus

Day 4 - Monday

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Mandí Deck

Rio Negro Cruise $ 1180

Rio Solimões Cruise $ 890

The Iberostar Grand Amazon Hotel Ship has 15 cabins on the Mandí Deck, all equipped with:
twin or king-size bed
private balcony private bathrooms
air conditioning
telephone
TV
radio
110V electricity
hairdryer
room service

Tambaqui Deck

Rio Negro Cruise $ 1360

Rio Solimões Cruise $ 1020

The Iberostar Grand Amazon Hotel Ship has 29 cabins on the Tambaquí Deck, all equipped with:
twin or king-size bed
private balcony private bathrooms
air conditioning
telephone
TV
radio
110V electricity
hairdryer
room service

Acara Deck

Rio Negro Cruise $ 1420

Rio Solimões Cruise $ 1070

The Iberostar Grand Amazon Hotel Ship has 29 cabins on the Acará Deck, all equipped with:
twin or king-size bed
private balcony private bathrooms
air conditioning
telephone
TV
radio
110V electricity
hairdryer
safe
room service

Royal Suite

Rio Negro Cruise $ 1660

Rio Solimões Cruise $ 1240

The Iberostar Grand Amazon Hotel Ship has 2 Suites on the Suite Royal Deck, all equipped with:
twin or king-size bed
private balcony private bathrooms
air conditioning
telephone
TV
radio
110V electricity
hairdryer
room service

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