Grand Amazon Expedition by Iberostar
A luxury ship will take you on an exciting cruise along the Negro and Amazonas rivers with all the comfort and excellent service. The adventure begins in the city of Manaus, capital of Amazonas, famous for its spectacular Opera House, designated as Brazilian historical heritage. Departing from Manaus, the Grand Amazon Expedition by Iberostar stops at several points along the amazing Amazon jungle, and offers excursions on small boats to explore the dense, virgin vegetation. You and other adventure seekers will encounter the most exuberant species of trees, plants, exotic animals and the local river communities, friendly and hospitable people. A paradise for those likes adventure with the comfort of a five star hotel.
Cabins
STANDARD CABINS - NOMENCLATURE DECK 2: 1 - Standard (Mandi), 2 - Special (Tambaqui) and 3 - Superior (Acará)
MODIFIED CABINS: Connected Doors or Mobilade Facilities
Royal Suite (DECK 2 - SPECIAL / TAMBAQUI)
FARE RULES
| ROUTES: | Solimões River (3N) - Friday to Monday | Negro River (4N) - Monday to Friday | Solimões & Negro River (7N) |
|---|---|---|---|
| CABIN - FLOOR: | Mandi - 1 | Tambaqui & Royal - 2 | Acará - 3 |
Additional Information
See reservation conditions here!
Price includes: Lodging, FAP - Full American Plan, welcome drink, snacks, alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages (national and international), safe box
inside the cabins, tourist activities on ground with specialized guides.
Prices do not include: Transfer, travel insurance, carrier, personal expenses and anything else not listed as included.
Documents required for boarding: Passport for foreigners and ID for Brazilians (RG).
Recommendation/Rules:
* Maximum 2 baggage's per person
* It is prohibit dressing bermuda or short in Vitória Régia restaurant for dinner.
- Children Policy: Only children older than 8 years old are applied for booking.
- Boarding pass: R$ 150.00 per person (mandatory).
- Tourist tax: R$ 20,00 per night and per person (Optional paid at the reception desk of the ship if desired - not mandatory).
- Gratuities: R$ 36,00 per night and per person given at the reception of the ship (It is not obligatory, be grateful if you think the crew deserved. Optional value is only a suggestion).
- Christmas Package additional of R$ 60,00 per person.
- New year's Eve Package additional R$ 300,00 per person.
About Boat
Installations and Services
Ship facilities include elevator, laundry, valet and paramedic. In two restaurants, Grill and Vitória Régia, the boat offers to the guests a special experience through local and international cuisine. Pool Bar and Nightclub bar.
Activities
The cruise offer entertainment such as field trips, dance classes,fishing and ecological classes of the local fauna and flowers.
Live music shows and theme parties at night. Motorboat rides and excursions to local lakes, igapós (flooded forest) and igarapés (small creeks).
Ship information
| Tonnage | 2200 ton | Cabins | 72 (23 m²) | Suites | 2 (50 m²) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Width | 50 feet | Restaurants | 2 | Conference room | 150 pax seated |
| Draft | 1,7 m | Fitness Center | 1 | Lounge | 2 |
| Extension | 270 feet | Jacuzzi | 1 located at the rooftop | Pools | 2 located at the rooftop |
| Speed | 12 knot | Support boats | 6 | Game room | 1 |
| Electricity | 110V | Library | 1 | Medical room | 1 |
Itineraries
Departures
I. Solimões river (3 nights) with departures on Fridays.
II. Negro river (4 nights) with departures on Mondays.
III. Solimões and Negro river (7 nights) with departures on Mondays or Fridays.
Itinerary Amazonas River Cruise
1st. Day - Friday
3:00 p.m. - Check-in at the Port of Manaus.
5:00 p.m. - Welcome cocktail offered by the Captain with presentation of the crew, the equipment onboard and safety procedures in Salão Lua.
6:00 p.m. - Sunset on the Upper deck with background music and sign-up for activities next day at the library (second deck) until 8:00 p.m..
Departure. Sailing down Solimões River.
8:00 p.m. - Dinner at Vitória Régia restaurant.
9:30 p.m. - Music show at Disco Lua.
2nd. Day - Saturday
5:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. - Continental breakfast at the Upper deck.
7:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. - Breakfast at Vitória Régia restaurant.
8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. - Boat trip to visit to a Cabloco's home in the region of Lago Janauacá to know their way of Life, customs and crops.
11:30 a.m. - Palestra: "Frutos Amaônicos" at Salão Lua (Portuguese/Spanish).
12:00 a.m. - Lecture: "Amazon Fruits" at Salão Lua (English).
12:00 p.m. - Visit to the commander bridge - meeting point at the reception.
12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. - Lunch at the Upper deck.
12:30 p.m. - Entertainment with the expedition team on the Upper deck.
1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. - Lunch at Vitória Régia restaurant.
2:30 p.m. - Afternoon Tour OPTION 1 - Motorboat ride in the region of Manaquiri for Piranha fishing.
3:00 p.m. - Visit to the commander bridge - meeting point at the reception.
2:30 p.m. - Afternoon Tour OPTION 2 - Motorboat ride in the region of Manaquiri.
4:30 p.m. - Afternoon Tour OPTION 3 - Motorboat ride in the region of Manaquiri for Piranha fishing.
6:00 p.m. - Sign-up for activities next day at the library (second deck) until 8:00 p.m..
7:30 p.m. - Entertainment with the expedition team at Disco Lua.
8:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. - Dinner at Vitória Régia restaurant.
9:30 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. - Night Tour - Motorboat rides for spotting and listening to the night sounds.
3rd Day - Sunday
5:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. - Continental breakfast at Upper deck
5:45 a.m. - Sunrise boat trip at Manacapurú region, where birds and beautiful landscape lit by sunrise can be watched.
7:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. - Breakfast at Vitória Régia restaurant.
8:00 a.m. - Morning Tour OPTION 1 - Boat trip through Manacapurú region.
8:00 a.m. - Morning Tour OPTION 2 - Trekking through the jungle at Santana region.
11:30 a.m. - Palestra: Povos e Cultura da Amazônia (Português e Espanhol).
12:00 p.m. - Lecture: People and Culture of Amazon (English).
12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. - Lunch at the Upper deck.
12:30 p.m. - Entertainment with the expedition team onthe Upper deck.
1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. - Lunch at Vitória Régia restaurant.
3:00 p.m. - Visit to the commander bridge - meeting point at the reception.
4:00 p.m. - Afternoon Tour - Motorboat rides, visit to the houseboat and opportunity to get to know the local crafts and take a short walk in the region of the Lago Janauary.
7:45 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. - Gala Dinner at Vitória Régia restaurant.
9:30 p.m. - Folklore Show at Salão Lua.
4th Day - Monday
5:30 a.m. - 08:00 a.m. - Continental breakfast at the Upper deck.
6:00 a.m. - 6:15 a.m. - Meeting of the Waters of the Negro and Solimões rivers - Upper deck.
7:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. - Breakfast at Vitória Régia restaurant.
8:00 a.m. - Arrival at the Port of Manaus.
8:00 a.m. - 08:30 a.m. - Check out and disembarkation.
Itinerary II - Negro River Cruise
1st Day - Monday
3:00 p.m. - Check-in at the Port of Manaus.
5:00 p.m. - Welcome cocktail offered by the Captain with presentation of the crew, the equipment onboard and safety procedures in Salão Lua.
6:00 p.m. - Sunset on the Upper deck with background music and sign-up for activities next day at the reception (second deck) until 8:00 p.m..
Departure. Sailing down Negro River.
8:00 p.m. - Dinner at Vitória Régia restaurant.
9:30 p.m. - Music show at Disco Lua.
2nd Day - Tuesday
05:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. - Continental breakfast at the Upper deck
7:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. - Breakfast at Vitória Régia restaurant.
8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. - Morning Tour - Hiking in the region of Jaraqui Igarapés (narrow canals), watching the local fauna and flora or Motorboat rides in the Jaraqui Igarapés region.
11:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. - Lecture "Introducing Amazon" at Salão Lua
12:00 p.m. - A visit to the commander bridge - meeting point at the reception.
12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. - Lunch at the Upper deck.
12:30 p.m. - Entertainment with the expedition team onthe Upper deck.
1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. - Lunch at Vitória Régia restaurant.
3:00 p.m. - Visit to the commander bridge - meeting point at the reception.
4:30 p.m. - Lecture "Botos da Amazonia" (Amazon Pink Dolphin) at Salão Lua
5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. - Afternoon Tour - Motorboat rides among the islands of Três Bocas region, part of the second largest fluvial archipelago of the world.
8:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. - Dinner at Vitória Régia restaurant.
9:30 p.m. - Entertainment with the expedition team at the Upper deck.
3rd Day - Wednesday
05:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. - Continental breakfast at the Upper deck
7:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. - Breakfast at Vitória Régia restaurant.
8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. - Morning Tour - Visit to an indigenous community in Rio Cuieiras to know their way of life, customs and rops. Opportunity to buy local crafts.
11:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. - Lecture "Amazon Fish" at Salão Lua
12:00 p.m. - A visit to the commander bridge - meeting point at the reception.
12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. - Lunch at the Upper deck.
1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. - Lunch at Vitória Régia restaurant.
3:00 p.m. - Visit to the commander bridge - meeting point at the reception.
4:00 p.m. - Afternoon Tour - Boat ride and visit of a local farm at Ariaú region or Piranha fishing in the Ariaú region.
7:30 p.m. - Entertainment with the expedition team at the Upper deck.
8:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. - Dinner at Vitória Régia restaurant.
9:30 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. - Night Tour - Motorboat rides for spotting and listening to the night sounds.
4th Day - Thursday
5:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. - Continental breakfast at the Upper deck
5:45 a.m. - 6:45 a.m. - Amazon Awakening Tour - Morning tour by motorboats in the region of Rio Ariaú, where birds and beautiful landscape lit by sunrise can be watched.
7:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. - Breakfast at Vitória Régia restaurant.
8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. - Morning Tour - Observation of the Amazon Pink Dolphin and visit to the river's beach.
11:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. - Lecture "Amazon birds" at Salão Lua.
12:00 p.m. - A visit to the commander bridge - meeting point at the reception.
12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. - Lunch at the Upper deck.
12:30 p.m. - Entertainment with the expedition team onthe Upper deck.
1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. - Lunch at Vitória Régia restaurant.
2:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. - Afternoon Tour - Visit to the "Rubber Tappe Museum".
7:45 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. - Gala Dinner at Vitória Régia restaurant.
9:30 p.m. - Folklore Show at Salão Lua.
5th Day - Friday
5:30 a.m. - 08:00 a.m. - Continental breakfast at the Upper deck.
6:00 a.m. - 6:30 a.m. - Meeting of the Waters of the Negro and Solimões rivers.
7:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. - Breakfast at Vitória Régia restaurant.
8:00 a.m. - Arrival at the Port of Manaus.
8:00 a.m. - 08:30 a.m. - Check out and disembarkation.
Important
> Mondays and fridays, the ship will be at port of Manaus for embark and disembark.
> Introduce yourself at Salão Lua 10 minutes before going out for the tours.
> For excursions/hiking, use sunscreen, insect repellent, long pants, long-sleeved shirt, closed shoes (no heels), hat or cap.
> It is forbbiden alcoholic beverages or smoking during forest walks.
> The itinerary is subject to change according to the level of river waters varying along the year and daily weather condition.
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