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BOATS
Evolution Grace
GALAPAGOS HOTEL PROGRAMS
(Manu, P.Maldonado, Iquitos)
Ariau Lodge, Eco-Park, Amazon ViIlage, Acajatuba, Guanavenas
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tucano boat -best small river boat in the amazon
This trip departs every other Sunday and explores some of the most untouched rainforest in all of the Amazon. On our expedition vessel, the Motor Yacht Tucano we venture far up the least inhabited river in the Amazon Basin: The Rio Negro. We explore areas very rarely visited and seek out the mysterious life of the wilderness that stirs in the forest and in the heart of wild nature. Itinerary 8 days / 7 nights Saturday to Saturday Day 1 700AM Meet on the lobby of hotel Tropical Manaus your tour guide for transfer to the M/Y Tucano. Briefing on the next day activities and do's and dont's aboard this river cruise. (L,D) Days 2-3 In our well equipped
expedition boat The Motor Yacht Tucano, we We arrive at
extraordinary river called the Rio Jauaperi and spend the day in this unspoiled
and lovely rainforest area. (B,L,D) Today we proceed down
the southwestern bank of the Rio Negro observing the different wildlife found on
this side of the river. Our walks and explorations of the forest continue and
our list of creatures observed gets larger and larger. (B,L,D) Today we visit the
village of Novo Airão. We will walk through the streets and marvel at how the
19th Century thrives in this remote corner of the globe. We travel through the
night to the confluence of the Amazon and Negro Rivers. (B,L,D) This morning we visit
the Lago Janauari Ecological Park where the thick brown water of the Amazon
flows swiftly through the forest. This area is thick with life and we are almost
guaranteed to see monkeys. We then travel to the “Encontra das Aguas” the stark
several mile long line where the world’s two largest rivers, the Amazon and the
Negro, join in a turbulent maelstrom. In the evening we will return to Manaus
and overnight on the boat. . (B,L,D) 8AM After breakfast passengers will disembark from the Tucano and in the afternoon or evening, transfer to the international airport. (B) (Note: It is possible
by prearrangement for guests to disembark the evening prior to the last day to
catch early morning flights) Degree of
Difficulty: Passengers must be able to get in and out of small boats and
walk comfortably for up to two hours at a time in the forest. Departures 2011: (Saturday-Saturday): Jun 25-Jul 02, Jul 09-16 (Family Departure), Jul 23-30, Aug 06-13 (Family Departure), Aug 20-27, Sep 10-17, Oct 01-08, Oct 15-22, Oct 29-Nov 05, Nov 12-19, Nov 26-Dec 03, Dec 10-17, Dec 24-31
Departures 2012: Jan 07-14, Jan 21-28, Feb 04-11, Mar 03-10, Mar 17-24, Mar 31-Apr 07, Apr 14-21, Apr 28-May05, May 12-19, Jun 02-09, Jun 16-23, Jun 30-Jul 07, Jul 14-21, Jul 28-Aug 04 , Aug 11-18, Aug 25-Sep 01, Sep 15-22, Sep 29-Oct 06, Oct 13-20, Oct 27-Nov 03, Nov 10-17, Nov 24- Dec 01, Dec 08-15, Dec 22-29
2012: US$3,200 &
3,500 Itinerary: Amazon Odyssey 5 days / 4 nights Monday to Friday This afternoon we
embark on the MOTOR YACHT TUCANO in Manaus, Brasil. We depart upstream on the
Rio Negro and as thevessel glides upstream we will have our first talk about
Amazon environments. By late afternoon we enter one of the world’s largest river
island systems, the Anavilhanas Archipelago. The boat will weave along a winding
channel with rainforest on both sides in a riot of brilliant vegetation. Weather
permitting, we will go for an excursion in the gnarled and dense flooded forest
known as the Igapó. Along the river bank we may see some Squirrel Monkeys and we
may hear the other-worldly growls of Howler Monkeys echoing through the
primitive rainforest. The Amazon has one of the greatest collection of birds in
the world and we are sure to see some of these brightly colored jewels perched
in the treetops. Rising early, we will
excursion in the Lago Janauari Ecological Park, a dense forest that is flooded
with the coffee colored water of the Amazon River. We explore a labyrinth of
small channels overhung with gargantuan trees and vines. Listening to the
chatter of creatures in the undergrowth we also keep our eyes open for monkeys,
Three Toed Sloths, and the occasional Collared Anteater. By mid morning we
return to the M/Y TUCANO for a hearty breakfast and some time to relax. By late
morning we foray off the vessel again to explore this environment rich in life.
Near midday, following lunch, we navigate downstream to the “Encontra das Aguas”,
the several mile long joining of two of the world’s greatest rivers, the Rio
Negro and The Amazon. The dark and light waters run side by side for several
miles without mixing. Often Pink River Dolphins and also Grey River Dolphins
leap and cavort along this stark line of contrasting currents. We then will
begin to navigate upstream on the Amazon River until the late afternoon. We begin our day with
an early launch excursion, but for our mid-morning excursion will go for a walk
in a small village. We will appreciate the slow pace of life that follows the
rhythms of the seasons and river cycles. About midday the M/Y TUCANO will return
to the deep brown and forceful current of the Amazon River. Our destination this
afternoon depends on the vessel’s Captain. We will go either to the north or
south side of the Amazon River depending on the season and the weather. Our
choice will be whichever offers us the best chance of observing wildlife. Late
afternoon we will further explore the wilds of this tropical paradise. (BLD) This morning we will
scout for more of the bizarre creatures of the Amazon. On our mid-morning
excursion we visit a local homesteaders and walk through their gardens and learn
how traditions help families survive in the remote interior. Time permitting we
will also visit one of the river towns where trade still thrives in goods that
have been grown, caught, or collected in this vast rainforest. Early this morning
travelers will disembark the vessel at the riverside dock of the Hotel Tropical.
(B) Meal Codes : B= Breakfast, L= Lunch, D= Dinner. Cruise Cost per passenger double, 2011: US$ 1,650 2012: US$ 1,650
Green Cabins (US$1,850 Yellow cabins)
Schedule 2011
Schedule 2012
Prices Include: Prices above are per person, double occupancy.
Accommodations, transfers as indicated in the itinerary, meals as indicated in
the itinerary. Bottled water served free of charge on the M/Y Tucano. Prices and
itineraries are subject to change without notice. Airport Transfers
Hotel Nights
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