AMAZON CLIPPER CRUISES
For over 30 years, Amazon Clipper Cruises has operated boat cruises in the Amazon basin from Manaus. Being the pioneer in boat cruises in the Amazon gives a unique knowledge in logistics and knowledge about the region.
Rates
| Cruise | Amazonas River Mondays 3D | Negro River Wednesdays 4D | Amazonas & Negro Rivers Mondays 6D |
|---|---|---|---|
| Premium | US$ 1.094 | US$ 1.463 | US$ 2.205 |
| CABIN 1 & 2 WITH VERANDAH Additional per person | US$ 123 | US$ 172 | US$ 225 |
Departures - Check availability
30>02
24>27
4>7* - 18>21
24>27
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Additional Information
The program includes: All meals except drinks, accommodation in double cabins with beds and excursions as described in the itinerary.
Prices do not include: alcoholic beverages or soft drinks, personal expenses, transfer, travel insurance, anything else not listed as included.
Amazon Clipper Cruises reserves the right to cancel the departures if the number of reservations is less than minimum occupancy (05 cabins and 10 passengers), since the cancellation occurs 30 days before the date set for the start of the cruise.
Individual cabin: additional of 50%.
Children up to 12 years old:
- accompanied by two adults: 50% off.
- accompanied by one adult: 20% off.
Clipper Premium
For anyone who enjoys the comfort of a luxury boat, the "Amazon Clipper Cruises" offers PREMIUM fleet. With Premium and Otter boats offer the best for boat cruises on the Amazon. In the Premium category, all passengers are hosted in spacious apartments with two beds side by side or one queen size bed, air conditioning and safety deposit box, all feature a spacious bathroom with hot water. An air-conditioned restaurant with a buffet. A complete deck just for fun, a large room for meetings and lectures air-conditioned with TV and DVD, bar, hot tubs and showers to freshen up and relax. A sun deck with panoramic views of 360°.
Both categories were designed exclusively for cruising on the Amazon River and its tributaries. Using years of experience on other
tour boats we made several design innovations to make them as comfortable as possible and still offer a perfect interaction with nature.
The shallow draught allows us to visit locations inaccessible to many other boats and the outboard powered canoes that we carry
are used for trips in lagoons, narrow channels, creeks and flooded forest.
The Premium hosts all guests in 16 spacious all-outside cabins (14m²...15,75m²), with lower beds or one queen size bed, private bathroom facilities with hot shower, individual air-conditioning and safety box. Crew: 01 captain, 03 sailors, 02 cooks, 01 waiter, 02 maids and 02 English speaking field guides.
| Lenght: | 33 Meters/106 Feet | Beam: | 09 Meters/30 Feet |
|---|---|---|---|
| Draft: | 1,4 Meters/03 Feet | Generators: | 2 x 80 kwa - 110V / 60Hz2 |
| Engine: | 2 x 250 hp | Speed: | 10 knots |
| Capacity: | 34 passenger | Decks: | 4 - 16 cabins |
The boat contains 4 decks, on the main deck are located 8 Cabins, on the 2nd deck you find 8 cabins and a window-lined dining room (air-conditioned) who seats all passengers leisurely at same time. The 3rd deck is a fully entertainment area, air-conditioned lectures room with library and tv/dvd, a bar with plenty of comfortable seating, as well as a large covered area for outdoor sightseeing, whirlpools and outdoor showers for refreshing and relaxing. The last deck is a spacious sundeck with a fantastic 360° panoramic view.
Itineraryes
You will experience trips with our outboard powered canoes in smaller creeks to see life on the flooded plains, rubber trees, lakes with giant water lilies, watch the birds, visit the local inhabitants and walk in the forest, always accompanied by our expedition guides.
Your adventure will follow with fishing for piranhas, night trips to see nocturnal animals, views of the floating docks, market and houses on stilts.
We offer excellent meals, up to international standards, prepared with utmost care by our experienced kitchen staff.Served as buffet you can help yourself from a great variety of fresh foods including daily specials or choice vegetarian meals. The boat’s kitchen is fully equipped with freezers, charcoal filters and a plentiful supply of mineral water.
Amazonas River - Departing on Monday
(3 days and 2 nights)
1st. day Monday
Meeting at the lobby of the Tropical Executive Hotel at 14:00 hrs. Boarding and depart toward Amazon River while enjoying the welcome drink and listen to the information about route and facilities. After the snack, meeting at the leisure room for lectures about Amazon getting a good start on understanding Amazon ecology while the vessel take us the Amazon upstream. Before dinner, time to order a caipirinha, the national drink of Brazil. After dinner, explore the river's edge with powerful searchlights and seeking for caimans, close relatives of crocodile, and other creature as night-hawks, snakes, toro-rats, sloth and frogs.
2nd. day Tuesday
Waking up at Janauaca Lake, let us start an early exploration by canoe of asleep forest. Keep your eyes open for birds and with good luck observing Pink River Dolphins. Returning for breakfast. Next, walk in the forest visiting the inhabitants of the lake who live from manioc crops, fishing, diverse fruit trees, rubber, Brazil-nut trees, wood and other extractive products. Piranha fishing in late afternoon is a very nice and instructive play with good chances of seeing Hoatzins and large flocks of egrets. After dinner exploring the forest in canoes observing nocturnal animals and admire at the millions of stars and constellations of the southern hemisphere.
3rd. day Wednesday
One last bird-watching and chances to see the Victoria Regia, the giant water lilies in the Janauary Ecological Park. Exploringthe mysterious flooded forest by canoe or walking on catwalks, observing wildlife in the trees and in the water. While enjoying breakfast the boat starts navigation toward the "Meeting of the Waters". The unique spectacle where the bright colored water of the Amazonas and the dark water of the Negro flows side by side without mixing for many miles. Now we return to the Tropical landing stage passing by Manaus port, viewing the floating docks, market, old customhouse and the dome of the Opera house far away, arriving at 11:30 am. End of services.
Negro River - Departing on Wednesdays
(4 days and 3 nights)
1st. day Wednesday
Meeting at the lobby of the Tropical Executive Hotel at 14:00 hrs. Boarding and depart toward Negro River while enjoying the welcome drink and listen to the information about route and facilities. After the snack, meeting at the leisure room for lectures about Amazon getting a good start on understanding Amazon ecology while the vessel take us the Negro upstream. Before dinner, time to order a caipirinha, the national drink of Brazil. After dinner, explore the river's edge with powerful searchlights and seeking for caimans, close relatives of crocodile, and other creature as night-hawks, snakes, toro-rats, sloth and frogs.
2nd. day Thursday
Early morning, exploring the surroundings along the waters edge in our canoes while we mainly find fruit eating birds like parrots and toucans. After breakfast, jungle walking, discovering many surprising fragrances in leaves, fruits, woods and animals. Around noon, returning and swiming, before lunch. In the afternoon, navigattion through the Anavilhanas National Park, one of the world's largest fresh water archipelagos, a labyrinth of waterways. Later, embark in the canoes and learn closely about this wonderful nature park.
3rd. day Friday
Early this morning, spend a little time fishing for piranhas and other fish. After breakfast, visit a "Natives Community" where we find many of the typical Amazonian fruits like Cupuaçu and Tapereba, palm trees like Açaí, Tucumã and Pupunha. Learning about the preparation of manioc flour and the health and education situation of local children. After lunch, landing on one of the white sandy beaches to swim in the dark water and with good lucky observing the Pink River Dolphins. Exploring by canoe and scout for wildlife in the late afternoon. On the way toward the Amazon River, dinner will be served.
4th. day Saturday
One last bird-watching and chances to see the Victoria Regia, the giant water lilies in the Janauary Ecological Park. Exploringthe mysterious flooded forest by canoe or walking on catwalks, observing wildlife in the trees and in the water. While enjoying breakfast the boat starts navigation toward the "Meeting of the Waters". The unique spectacle where the bright colored water of the Amazonas and the dark water of the Negro flows side by side without mixing for many miles. Now we return to the Tropical landing stage passing by Manaus port, viewing the floating docks, market, old customhouse and the dome of the Opera house far away, arriving at 11:30 am. End of services.