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Amazon EcoBoat

An elegant and eco-friendly boutique houseboat designed for private and immersive Amazon escapes.

Overview

The Amazon EcoBoat offers travelers a unique experience along the Rio Negro in Brazil. Blending tradition, elegance and conservation, this private 4 person riverboat is ideal for your next family trip having both a larger panoramic double cabin for couples and smaller bunk cabin ideal for children (for those traveling in a larger group you may like to consider her equally elegant sister ship the Amazon Odyssey).

Explore the magnificent Amazon Rainforest up close, from both the panoramic views on deck and through the thrilling excursions, planned and personalized to meet your vacation dreams.

A Boat Just For You

Custom-built to explore the Brazilian Amazon, EcoBoat is a charming traditional riverboat that has been redesigned and elegantly decorated by a Parisian interior designer. A private stay on board will be as comfortable as it is memorable, with three charming bedrooms, including a luxurious double bedroom with unbelievable panoramic views of your voyage down the Rio Negro, the Amazon Rainforest’s most impressive avenue.

You and your guests can revel in the views of the Amazonian landscape from the top deck of this elegant riverboat. An open-air lounge and dining area with 360° vistas is the perfect place to while away the hours with family (or friends). The Amazon EcoBoat has an experienced local crew who will introduce you to some delectable Amazonian cuisine with a mouth-watering daily menu using the best local produce.

Authentic Excursions & Adventures

When you’re not luxuriating in the comfort of your own private Amazonian boat, the experienced crew will guide you through the most life-enriching encounters you can get during your rainforest adventure. There are many options to customize your itinerary to suit the interests of your group and the versatile launch boat adds comfort to every wild exploration.

A firm favourite activity is a full-day Amazon fishing excursion with a professional guide. Available throughout the year, you can catch species that only exist in the Amazon basin, from piranha to tucunaré, and can try out a variety of different casting techniques. All fishing trips are “catch and release” to help sustain the rare fish species of the Rio Negro and Solimões rivers.

There’s also plenty of opportunities to head for dry land and let even more of the unforgettable Amazon reveal its charms. Spend some time in the jungle communities along the river for real insight into the culture, kindness and daily life of the local people. Or search for unique flora and fauna on a wildlife walk with your eagle-eyed guides who knows all the secret beauties of the
region.

Travel With Purpose

On the Amazon Ecoboat, comfort and adventure ally themselves to offer you privacy while showing total respect for the ecosystem. This beautiful river cruise boat has been purposefully designed with sustainable, low-impact travel in mind. It is equipped with full solar power, a water treatment system, and fuel-efficient engines that comply with strict international environmental standards.

The charming and intelligent layout of the boat makes it possible to be up-close and personal with the astonishing flora and fauna of the Amazon river and rainforest, giving you a constant reminder of the importance of preserving this unique landscape.

Itineraries & Prices

All itineraries are subject to change due to seasonal weather conditions (and resultant variations in river and tributary water levels) affecting accessibility to locations. Thus navigation routes, times and excursions may need to be modified at the cruise captain’s or your guide's discretion.

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4-Day
5-Day
6-Day

4 Day - Discovery Cruise

Sample Itinerary
itinerary map

Embarkation

AM: The Captain and his crew welcome you aboard where everything has been planned for your well-being, according to your preferences and choices as they have been previously discussed.

PM: Getting together for lunch (or a collation depending on your hour of arrival) with the Captain, you will learn about security guidelines, the journey program, planned stopovers, regional specificities... Then, next stop, the heart of Anavilhanas nature reserve, the “Três Bocas”, for your first boating day: cozily set up in a deck chair or a hammock, you observe the Rio Negro banks. Watch out for swimming dolphins, the elegant flight of blue aras, macaws, cute sloths, and other hosts with feathers, hair, or scales that will be longing to be seen. You will even get closer to them during a kayak ride or a swimming party in the river.

Depending on the season, you will drop anchor in an exclusive area that has been chosen for you (a desert beach or a peaceful bay according to the level of river water) for an enchanting evening under a magnificent starry sky.

Amazon Eco Boat's 4-Day Discovery Cruise Day One - Manaus.
Location
Manaus - Amazon River
Day
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Exploring Rio Cuieiras

AM/PM: After a charming breakfast listening to the song of aras, macaws, toucans, and all other singing birds of the forest, you will join the Rio Cuieiras. You will embark upon the dinghy for an even more intimate 1-to-1 with the surroundings, reaching out to “caboclos” that cultivate manioc, so precious to Brazilian food.

Amazon Eco Boat's 4-Day Discovery Cruise Day Two - Blue Macaw Sighting.
Location
Amazon River
Day
2 / 4

Rio Negro, Jaraqui & Jungle Trek

AM/PM: You slowly sail down the Rio Negro to Jaraqui where natives will guide you through the jungle for 1-hour educational trekking during which the secrets of medicinal Amazonian plants will be revealed to you. On your way (depending on the possibilities offered by the season), you will be at one with the forest during a magical and refreshing swim in some astonishing cascades that are nested in an island of luxuriant greenery.

Amazon Eco Boat's 4-Day Discovery Cruise Day Three - Jungle Trekking.
Location
Amazon River
Day
3 / 4

Disembarkation

AM/PM: Surprises will go on when you will share pink dolphin’s games, a unique species that never joins the sea. The “botos” will welcome you in 30-degree water for highly emotional moments at any age. Then, you will maybe angle other exotic fishes... but shush! We didn't say a thing! Depending on your departure imperatives, the “Ribeirinha” community of Acajatuba that has got surprising singularities, will open up for an enjoyable moment of sharing and interaction on the other side of the World.

Afterward, you will disembark in Manaus, ready to head to the airport for your departure flight.

Amazon Eco Boat's 4-Day Discovery Cruise Day Four - Community Visit.
Location
Amazon River - Manaus
Day
4 / 4
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5 Day - Evasion Cruise

Sample Itinerary
itinerary map

Embarkation

AM: The Captain and his crew welcome you aboard where everything has been planned for your well-being, according to your preferences and choices as they have been previously discussed.

PM: Getting together for lunch (or a collation depending on your hour of arrival) with the Captain, you will learn about security guidelines, the journey program, planned stopovers, regional specificities... Then, next stop, the heart of Anavilhanas nature reserve, the “Três Bocas”, for your first boating day: cozily set up in a deck chair or a hammock, you observe the Rio Negro banks. Watch out for swimming dolphins, the elegant flight of blue aras, macaws, cute sloths, and other hosts with feathers, hair, or scales that will be longing to be seen. You will even get closer to them during a kayak ride or a swimming party in the river.

Depending on the season, you will drop anchor in an exclusive area that has been chosen for you (a desert beach or a peaceful bay according to the level of river water) for an enchanting evening under a magnificent starry sky.

Amazon Eco Boat's 5-Day Evasion Cruise Day One -  Monkey Sighting.
Location
Manaus - Amazon River
Day
1 / 5

Exploring Rio Apuaú & Rio Cuieiras

AM/PM: Be ready for bigger-than-life emotions as the Amazon opens up to you! Soothed by the gentle lapping of Rio Apuaú and Rio Cuieiras, enjoy fully their perfectly preserved banks. Admire the exuberance of the fauna and flora. Let yourself immerse in the vastness of landscapes. Here, you contemplate, you explore, you capture stunning images. There, you encounter, you learn, you share amazing experiences. Inhale, exhale... Breathe! You are here and now.

Amazon Eco Boat's 5-Day Evasion Cruise Day Two -  Breathtaking Sunset.
Location
Amazon River
Day
2 / 5

Rio Apuaú and Rio Cuieiras

AM/PM: Today we spend yet another day exploring the endemic beauty of the Rio Apuaú and Rio Cuieiras.

Amazon Eco Boat's 5-Day Evasion Cruise Day Three -  Relaxing Lounge Area.
Location
Amazon River
Day
3 / 5

Rio Negro, Jaraqui & Jungle Trek

AM/PM: You slowly sail down the Rio Negro to Jaraqui where natives will guide you through the jungle for 1-hour educational trekking during which the secrets of medicinal Amazonian plants will be revealed to you. On your way (depending on the possibilities offered by the season), you will be at one with the forest during a magical and refreshing swim in some astonishing cascades that are nested in an island of luxuriant greenery. This spectacular all-ages expedition is a real festival of sensations that will leave life-long memories to you.

Amazon Eco Boat's 5-Day Evasion Cruise Day Four - Jungle Trekking.
Location
Amazon River
Day
4 / 5

Disembarkation

AM/PM: Surprises will go on when you will share pink dolphin’s games, a unique species that never joins the sea. The “botos” will welcome you in 30-degree water for highly emotional moments at any age. Then, you will maybe angle other exotic fishes... but shush! We didn't say a thing! Depending on your departure imperatives, the “Ribeirinha” community of Acajatuba that has got surprising singularities, will open up for an enjoyable moment of sharing and interaction on the other side of the World.

Afterward, you will disembark in Manaus, ready to head to the airport for your departure flight.

Amazon Eco Boat's 5-Day Evasion Cruise Day Five - Disembarkation.
Location
Amazon River - Manaus
Day
5 / 5
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6 Day - Immersion Cruise

Sample Itinerary
itinerary map

Embarkation

AM: The Captain and his crew welcome you aboard where everything has been planned for your well-being, according to your preferences and choices as they have been previously discussed.

PM: Getting together for lunch (or a collation depending on your hour of arrival) with the Captain, you will learn about security guidelines, the journey program, planned stopovers, regional specificities... Then, next stop, the heart of Anavilhanas nature reserve, the “Três Bocas”, for your first boating day: cozily set up in a deck chair or a hammock, you observe the Rio Negro banks. Watch out for swimming dolphins, the elegant flight of blue aras, macaws, cute sloths, and other hosts with feathers, hair, or scales that will be longing to be seen. You will even get closer to them during a kayak ride or a swimming party in the river.

Depending on the season, you will drop anchor in an exclusive area that has been chosen for you (a desert beach or a peaceful bay according to the level of river water) for an enchanting evening under a magnificent starry sky.

Amazon Eco Boat's 6-Day Immersion Cruise Day One -  Snake Sighting.
Location
Manaus - Amazon River
Day
1 / 6

Exploring Rio Apuaú & Rio Cuieiras

AM: Be ready for bigger-than-life emotions as the Amazon opens up to you! Soothed by the gentle lapping of Rio Apuaú and Rio Cuieiras, enjoy fully their perfectly preserved banks. Admire the exuberance of the fauna and flora. Let yourself immerse in the vastness of landscapes. Here, you contemplate, you explore, you capture stunning images. There, you encounter, you learn, you share amazing experiences. Inhale, exhale... Breathe! You are here and now.

PM: Inside the Tumbira village and its foundation, meet the XXIst century explorers who are willing to preserve the universal heritage of Amazonia, the local actors of a community looking towards sustainability, convinced of their social and environmental responsibility.

Amazon Eco Boat's 6-Day Immersion Cruise Day Two -  Native People of the Amazon.
Location
Amazon River
Day
2 / 6

Rio Apuaú and Rio Cuieiras

AM/PM: Today we spend yet another day exploring the endemic beauty of the Rio Apuaú and Rio Cuieiras.

Amazon Eco Boat's 6-Day Immersion Cruise Day Three -  River Views.
Location
Amazon River
Day
3 / 6

Ribeirinha Community Visit & Pink Dolphin Spotting

AM: Morning will be dedicated to the first encounters with banks natives, the “Ribeirinha” community of Acajatuba that has got surprising singularities: an enjoyable moment of sharing and interaction on the other side of the World.

PM: Surprises will go on when you will share pink dolphin’s games, a unique species that never joins the sea. The “botos” will welcome you in 30-degree water for highly emotional moments at any age. Then, you will maybe angle other exotic fishes... but shush! We didn't say a thing!

Amazon Eco Boat's 6-Day Immersion Cruise Day Four -  Dolphins Swimming in the water.
Location
Amazon River
Day
4 / 6

Rio Negro, Jaraqui & Jungle Trek

AM/PM: You slowly sail down the Rio Negro to Jaraqui where natives will guide you through the jungle for 1-hour educational trekking during which the secrets of medicinal Amazonian plants will be revealed to you. On your way (depending on the possibilities offered by the season), you will be at one with the forest during a magical and refreshing swim in some astonishing cascades that are nested in an island of luxuriant greenery. This spectacular all-ages expedition is a real festival of sensations that will leave life-long memories to you.

Amazon Eco Boat's 6-Day Immersion Cruise Day Five -  Jungle Tour.
Location
Amazon River
Day
5 / 6

Disembarkation

AM: Depending on your departure imperatives, the sailing down to Manaus, our home port, offers you to foray into Amazonian History:

Encounter with the “Tucanos” Indians who try to keep their autonomy and to pass down their traditions to the youngers while opening to tourism; and/or visit of the open-air rubber museum in a beautiful period site that recounts the Region golden age.

Afterward, you will disembark in Manaus, ready to head to the airport for your departure flight.

Amazon Eco Boat's 6-Day Immersion Cruise Day Six -  Boat at the beach.
Location
Amazon River - Manaus
Day
6 / 6
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Accommodations

Social Areas

Bright Side Room
Kitchen
Reading Corner
Relax Area
Upper Deck
Aerial View
VIP Room Panoramic Window
Bunk beds in a bright room
A lady cooking
Desk and shelves with books
Interior with bunk beds and a reading area
Hammock on the deck

Suites & Cabins

Amazon Eco Boat's VIP Panorama Suite. Amazon Eco Boat's VIP Panorama Suite with Amazon River View. Amazon Eco Boat's Side Room Twin Bunk. Amazon Eco Boat's Bathroom. Amazon Eco Boat's VIP Panorama Suite. Amazon Eco Boat's VIP Panorama Suite - Exterior.
2 Cabins

Standard Cabin

Guests
2
Size
6 m² / 65 ft² (approximately)
Beds
Double or Bunk

Whilst both cabins are air-conditioned and have ensuite bathrooms with shower and toilet, one cabin is considerably larger, has a double bed and is located at the bow with beautiful panoramic windows allowing guests to enjoy the Amazon River's beautiful scenery, whilst the smaller cabin is located abeam to port and has a bunk bed.

Technical Information

Deck Plan

Features

  • Deck shower
  • Lecture room

Equipment

  • Satellite phone
  • Kayaks / Canoes
** Use of certain equipment at additional cost, ask for details
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