Grand Amazon Expedition

PM: We embark on the Grand Amazon in the Port of Manaus in the late afternoon and then, after settling into our luxurious cabins, we can watch the sunset from the top deck as the boat begins sailing on the Amazon.

Tonight, the crew welcomes you aboard with a delicious buffet dinner.

AM: After breakfast, we explore by skiff and visit to the house of the Caboclo with Mr. Alvaro Family (local population) in the region of Lake Janauacá, to lear about their way of like, customs and local crops. During this excursion, you will have the chance to visit a local meliponary Juparaa, where travelers will be taken to see the honey production boxes of the regional stingless bees. It would be also possible to purchase some products, such as honey and regional propolis. Lunch will be served on board.

PM: In the afternoon, we continue to the Manaquiri Region, for an excursion by skiff through the closed-in streams. It is a great opportunity for spotting some of the flora and fauna of the Amazon and a chance to try your skills piranha fishing!

AM: This morning the Grand Amazon enters the Manacapuru River and, for the early risers, there is a chance to go birding in the skiffs, as the sun rises over the beautiful jungle. After breakfast, we board the expedition skiffs for a photo safari through the narrow waterways of the region, where the vegetation overhangs the water, or head out on a jungle walk adventure. Upon returning to the boat we can enjoy a lecture on Amazon People and Culture.

PM: After lunch and a rest, we head to Lake Janauari, where we have the chance to visit a regional houseboat, get to know the local crafts, and take a short walking tour of the region.

AM: We wake up early to see the fascinating phenomenon known as the Meeting of the Waters at sunrise. This is the point where the black water of the Rio Negro and brown water of the Solimoes meet - but don't mix. Back to the ship for breakfast.

We then continue to the port of Manaus, for disembarkation.

PM: We embark on the Grand Amazon in the Port of Manaus in the late afternoon and then, after settling into our luxurious cabins, we can watch the sunset from the top deck as the boat begins sailing on the Amazon.

Tonight, the crew welcomes you aboard with a delicious buffet dinner.

AM: After breakfast, we go and explore the Jaraqui region. Depending on the water level, we either stay on the expedition skiffs or take a guided hike along a jungle trail, where we can learn about the trees and plants that are of particular importance to locals for construction and the production of medicines. 

Back on board, we enjoy a Feel & Taste lecture at Teatro Lua. Lunch will be served at the Victoria-Régia restaurant

PM: In the late afternoon, we board the skiffs again to explore the second largest fluvial archipelago in the world, Anavilhanas, a huge collection of river islands and beaches, which are striking and photogenic contrast to the black waters of the River Negro. 

One of the largest islands in the Archipelago is Tres Bocas, and here one can see dense vegetation that includes bountiful orchids and bromeliads and is home to birds such as toucans and macaws.

AM: As the sun rises, the Grand Amazon arrives at the River Cuieiras, and we have the chance to enjoy the resplendent scenery as we take our breakfast. For our morning tour, we pay a visit by skiff and on foot to Kambebas, a fascinating indigenous village, where we learn how the locals have adapted their way of life to best suit their environment, visit their school, and have a chance to buy handicrafts. During the visit, you will have the opportunity to plant a tree in the majestic Amazon; with each tree we plant, we contribute to our mission to build a greener and more sustainable future and preserve the green lung of the planet.

PM: Visit to the house of the Caboclo with Mr. Dorian's Family (local population) to learn about their way of life, customs and local crops. Later on, piranha fishing in the Acajatuba Lake.

AM: Early morning boat ride in the Baía do Buiuçu, where you can see birds and a beautiful landscape illuminated by the sunrise. Back to the ship for breakfast. Continue with a skiff excursion to observe fauna and flora and maybe find some pink dolphins in the Ariaú River.

PM: After lunch, we step back in time as we visit the Seringal Museum and learn about the shocking history of the rubber trade which made the region the richest in the world at one point in time.

AM: We wake up early to see the fascinating phenomenon known as the Meeting of the Waters at sunrise. This is the point where the black water of the Rio Negro and brown water of the Solimoes meet - but don't mix. Breakfast will be served on board.

We then continue to the port of Manaus, for disembarkation.

PM: We embark on the Grand Amazon in the Port of Manaus in the late afternoon and then, after settling into our luxurious cabins, we can watch the sunset from the top deck as the boat begins sailing on the Amazon.

Tonight, the crew welcomes you aboard with a delicious buffet dinner.

AM: After breakfast, we go and explore the Jaraqui region. Depending on the water level, we either stay on the expedition skiffs or take a guided hike along a jungle trail, where we can learn about the trees and plants that are of particular importance to locals for construction and the production of medicines. 

Back on board, we enjoy a Feel & Taste lecture at Teatro Lua. Lunch will be served at the Victoria-Régia restaurant

PM: In the late afternoon, we board the skiffs again to explore the second largest fluvial archipelago in the world, Anavilhanas, a huge collection of river islands and beaches, which are striking and photogenic contrast to the black waters of the River Negro. 

One of the largest islands in the Archipelago is Tres Bocas, and here one can see dense vegetation that includes bountiful orchids and bromeliads and is home to birds such as toucans and macaws.

AM: As the sun rises, the Grand Amazon arrives at the River Cuieiras, and we have the chance to enjoy the resplendent scenery as we take our breakfast. For our morning tour, we pay a visit by skiff and on foot to Kambebas, a fascinating indigenous village, where we learn how the locals have adapted their way of life to best suit their environment, visit their school, and have a chance to buy handicrafts. During the visit, you will have the opportunity to plant a tree in the majestic Amazon; with each tree we plant, we contribute to our mission to build a greener and more sustainable future and preserve the green lung of the planet.

PM: Visit to the house of the Caboclo with Mr. Dorian's Family (local population) to learn about their way of life, customs and local crops. Later on, piranha fishing in the Acajatuba Lake.

AM: Early morning boat ride in the Baía do Buiuçu, where you can see birds and a beautiful landscape illuminated by the sunrise. Back to the ship for breakfast. Continue with a skiff excursion to observe fauna and flora and maybe find some pink dolphins in the Ariaú River.

PM: After lunch, we step back in time as we visit the Seringal Museum and learn about the shocking history of the rubber trade which made the region the richest in the world at one point in time.

AM: Today, the Grand Amazon disembarks and embarks passengers at the Port of Manaus. We wake up early to see the fascinating phenomenon known as the Meeting of the Waters at sunrise. This is the point where the black water of the Rio Negro and brown water of the Solimoes meet - but don't mix. Breakfast will be served on board. Lunch and bar/pool services will remain available during the day.

PM: Rio Solimões navigation. Sunset on the terrace with background music.

AM: After breakfast, we explore by skiff and visit to the house of the Caboclo with Mr. Alvaro Family (local population) in the region of Lake Janauacá, to lear about their way of like, customs and local crops. During this excursion, you will have the chance to visit a local meliponary Juparaa, where travelers will be taken to see the honey production boxes of the regional stingless bees. It would be also possible to purchase some products, such as honey and regional propolis. Lunch will be served on board.

PM: In the afternoon, we continue to the Manaquiri Region, for an excursion by skiff through the closed-in streams. It is a great opportunity for spotting some of the flora and fauna of the Amazon and a chance to try your skills piranha fishing!

AM: This morning the Grand Amazon enters the Manacapuru River and, for the early risers, there is a chance to go birding in the skiffs, as the sun rises over the beautiful jungle. After breakfast, we board the expedition skiffs for a photo safari through the narrow waterways of the region, where the vegetation overhangs the water, or alternatively head out on a jungle walk adventure. Upon returning to the boat we can enjoy a lecture on Amazon People and Culture.

PM: After lunch and a rest, we head to Lake Janauari, where we have the chance to visit a regional houseboat, get to know the local crafts, and take a short walking tour of the region.

AM: This morning, after breakfast, we arrive at the port of Manaus, where we say our fond goodbyes and disembark.