Cruise the Amazon River on the Amazon River Clipper. This Amazon river cruise uses traditional Amazon riverboats with comfortable double cabins, bunk beds, and private toilet & shower facilities and at night, air-conditioning.  The excursions are made on different cruise boats according to the number of reserved passengers - maximum 20 persons. The meals are prepared on the boat from supplies taken aboard in Manaus and sometimes caught fresh on the way. The water served on board is mineral water. The meals are generous and varied, basically consisting of local cuisine where fish plays a strong role and many times is caught on the way. The Amazon Clipper Cruises has regular departures on Mondays and Wednesdays.

For those who wish to cruise the Amazon river in the comfort of a luxury ship, we suggest the Amazon River Clipper Premium vessel. This boat offers spacious cabins with lower beds and inviting public spaces. Unique to the Amazon Clipper Premium is a spacious observation and sun deck with a fantastic 360° panoramic view. The window-lined dining room seats all passengers leisurely at one single seating. The onboard restaurant offers excellent meals, up to international standards, prepared with utmost care by the experienced kitchen staff. Served as buffet you can help yourself from a great variety of fresh foods including daily specials or vegetarian meals. At 32m (106 feet) long, with a beam of 9m (30 feet), the Amazon Clipper Premium hosts only 32 guests in 16 spacious all-outside cabins, private bathroom facilities with hot shower, individual air-conditioning and safety box. However, it is small enough to dock at remote spots and cruise to hidden locations due to the shallow draft being only 3 feet. 

Both boats will take you places few other cruise passengers ever see. Outboard powered canoes allow you to explore small creeks. You will get to see life on the flooded plains, rubber trees, lakes with giant water lilies, watch birds, visit local inhabitants and walk in the forest. You will always be accompanied by guides.


3 DAYS / 2 NIGHTS:  Amazon River Cruise

Day 1 - Monday –Depart from Hotel Tropical
We will depart from the Hotel Tropical landing dock in Manaus at 14:30h. On arrival there will be a welcome presentation on board by the staff. It will include a review of the facilities and a welcome drink. Today’s cruise will take you past Manaus to the Xiborena region. We’ll take a motorized canoe trip up smaller creeks to see life on the flood plains: jute, market-garden produce, rubber trees, as well as flood plain forest and lakes with giant water lilies (in season). This trip returns after sunset, so that we can observe night life, including caimans. In the evening we will navigate up the Amazon River (the upper part of it called Solimões by the natives) to Lake Janauaca. Dinner will be served while we are cruising on the river. (D)

Day 2 - Tuesday
This morning we will start early by taking a canoe trip to bird watch. There are good chances of seeing Hoatzins and large flocks of Egrets and Cormorants. On return, we will have breakfast. Next, our naturalist will take us to visit the inhabitants of a lake who make a living from manioc plantations, fishing, diverse fruit trees, rubber, Brazil-nut trees, wood and other extractive products. On return from the morning outing, lunch will be served. During lunch we will start navigating again. In the afternoon you can fish for piranhas and other types of fish. After dinner we will take a night trip to see nocturnal animals, including night-hawk, snakes, sloths and frogs. The boat will continue navigating downstream on the Amazon. (B, L, D)

Day 2 – Wednesday
Today is another early morning bird-watching trip but this time in the January Ecological Park and nearby waterways. After breakfast we’ll continue to the “Meeting of the Waters."  This is the incredible place where two distinct bodies of water meet, but don’t mix. Here is where they join, without losing their distinct qualities. The Amazon River basin, most of which lies in Brazil, has it beginnings high in the Andes, as a series of tiny tributaries. The meeting of the waters is the dramatic convergence of two of these types of waters. The Rio Negro is a darker, slower, and much heavier body of water than the Rio Solimoes. Temperature, density and velocity differences keep these two bodies of water separate for more than 6 miles before they join and form the Amazon.  After this sight, we’ll navigate back to Manaus and views the floating docks, market, old custom house and houses on stilts. We’ end our cruise at the Hotel Tropical landing-stage and arrive at 11:30 am. (B)

4 DAYS / 3 NIGHTS: Negro River Cruise
Day 1 – Wednesday- Depart from Hotel Tropical
We will depart from the Hotel Tropical landing dock in Manaus at 14:30h. On arrival there will be a welcome presentation on board by the staff. It will include a review of the facilities and a welcome drink. Once we set-off on our cruise, we will navigate upstream to the Pagodão River (a tributary of the Negro River). This evening we’ll take a canoe trip shortly before sunset and return after dark. This will allow us the possibility of observing nocturnal animals and perceiving the change in the forest as night falls. Dinner will be served on our return from the evening trip. (D)

Day 2- Thursday
After breakfast we’ll walk in the forest with the naturalist to observe the flora. We wil also visit a "Caboclo" family which gives us a chance to see the local way of life. We’ll return in time for lunch. During lunch we’ll start the navigation through the Anavilhanas, the world’s largest fresh water archipelago, more then 1000 miles from the ocean. That evening, after dinner, we’ll take a night trip to see caimans, frogs, sloths, snakes, and other species, depending on the season. (B, L, D)

Day 3- Friday
Friday starts with a visit to the village of Novo Airão, known for its handcraft boats, sawmills, market and other activities. We’ll return for lunch and start the navigation up to Praia Grande to a white sandy beach. If weather conditions permit, we’ll go swimming. After swimming, we’ll take a canoe trip to Lake Acajituba, and adjacent lakes, to see typical flora like rubber trees, Brazil nuts and various types of palm trees which are used by locals for food and building supplies. You’ll also have a chance to go fishing. After dinner we’ll take a night trip to observe caimans. (B, L, D)

Day 4- Saturday
This morning we’ll take a canoe trip at sunrise to January Ecological Park.  Located on the Rio Negro, the January Ecological Park unites several ecosystems of the region. The nine thousand hectare area contains terra firme, varzea, and igapó forests. Várzea means "flooded forests," an appropriate name for this region. Here, the whitewaters of the Amazon and other rivers flood the land with a milky, cloudy current that churns with sediment carried from the slopes of the Andes. We’ll also visit Igapó rainforest, which are flooded with clear, dark water from black-water rivers such as the Rio Negro.  To adapt to enormous fluctuations in rain, plants and animals have evolved into bizarre shapes and have developed unusual traits. Visitors travel by canoe, along the igapós, which are intersected by large and small trees with liana and vegetation typical of this ecosystem. At the Victoria Regia (Water-lily) Lake, a bridge takes visitors to the site of this beautiful Amazonian flower. We’ll return for breakfast and start navigating to the "Meeting of the Waters." Return to the Tropical Hotel landing-stage, with fine views of Manaus waterfront, at 11:30h. (B)

6 DAYS / 5 NIGHTS: Amazon & Negro River Cruise
Day 1-Monday- Depart from Hotel Tropical
We will depart from the Hotel Tropical landing dock in Manaus at 14:30h. On arrival there will be a welcome presentation on board by the staff. It will include a review of the facilities and a welcome drink. We’ll cruise to the "Meeting of the Waters." This is the incredible place where two distinct bodies of water meet, but don’t mix. Here is where they join, without losing their distinct qualities. The Amazon River basin, most of which lies in Brazil, has it beginnings high in the Andes, as a series of tiny tributaries. The meeting of the waters is the dramatic convergence of two of these types of waters. The Rio Negro is a darker, slower, and much heavier body of water than the Rio Solimoes. Temperature, density and velocity differences keep these two bodies of water separate for more than 6 miles before they join and form the Amazon.  We’ll also navigate in the Xiborena and Careiro region to Curari and take a canoe trip in smaller creeks to see life on the flood plains: jute, market-garden produce, rubber trees, as well as flood plain forest and lakes with giant water lilies (in season). This trip returns after sunset, so that we can observe night life, including caimans. We’ll navigation up the Amazon (the upper part of it called Solimões by the natives) to Lake Janauaca. Dinner will be served while we cruise the river that evening. (D)

Day 2-Tuesday
Today starts with an early morning canoe trip for bird-watching. There are good chances of seeing Hoatzins and large flocks of Egrets and Cormorants. We’ll return for breakfast and then go for a walk in the forest with the naturalist. We’ll visit to the inhabitants of the lake who make a living from manioc plantations, fishing, diverse fruit trees, rubber, Brazil-nut trees, wood and other extractive products.  Lunch is served when we return and while we are navigating the river.  In the afternoon, we’ll fish for piranhas and other types of fish. After dinner there is a trip to see nocturnal animals, including night-hawks, snakes, sloth and frogs. (B, L, D)

Day 3- Wednesday
Today starts with an early morning bird-watching trip in the Janauary Ecological Park and nearby waterways. We’ll return for breakfast and cruise   past the port of Manaus, with views of the floating docks, market, old custom house and houses on stilts. Next, we’ll cruise to the Pagodão River (a tributary of the Negro). Shortly before sunset we’ll take a canoe trip, returning after dark, with the possibility of observing nocturnal animals and perceive the change in the forest as night falls. Dinner will be on the ship and then we will navigate to Açu Creek or nearby tributaries. (B, L, D)

Day 4- Thursday
Today starts with an early morning bird-watching trip by canoe. On return to the boat, breakfast wil be served. After eating, we’ll take a walk in the forest with the naturalist.  We’ll visit a "caboclo" family and have the chance to see the local way of life, preparation of manioc flour (the staple food of the Amazon), and learn about the health and education situation of the children along the river. After lunch we’ll fish for piranhas and then cruise  through the Anavilhanas, the world's largest fresh water archipelago, more then 1000 miles from the ocean. After dinner there is a night trip to see caimans and possibly frogs, sloth, snakes and other species, depending on the season. (B, L, D)

Day 5 - Friday
After breakfast we will visit the village of Novo Airão, with its handicraft boat yards where the "AMAZON CLIPPER" was built, sawmills, market and other activities. We’ll then cruise to Praia Grande, or other white sand beach, and swim if conditions permit. After lunch we’ll go on a canoe trip in Lake Acajatuba, or adjacent lakes, to see typical flora (rubber trees, Brazil nuts, useful palm trees of various types).  After dinner we’ll continue to cruise and watch for wildlife.  (B, L, D)

Day 6 – Saturday
Our last day starts with a canoe trip at sun-rise trip to January Ecological Park. This nine thousand hectare area contains terra firme, varzea, and igapó forests. Várzea means "flooded forests," an appropriate name for this region. Here, the whitewaters of the Amazon and other rivers flood the land with a milky, cloudy current that churns with sediment carried from the slopes of the Andes. We’ll also visit Igapó rainforest which are flooded with clear, dark water from black-water rivers such as the Rio Negro.  To adapt to enormous fluctuations in rain, plants and animals have evolved into bizarre shapes and have developed unusual traits. Visitors travel by canoe, along the igapós, which are intersected by large and small trees with liana and vegetation typical of this ecosystem. We’ll return for breakfast and then navigate to the "Meeting of the Waters." This is the incredible place where two distinct bodies of water meet, but don’t mix. Here is where they join, without losing their distinct qualities. The Amazon River basin, most of which lies in Brazil, has it beginnings high in the Andes, as a series of tiny tributaries. The meeting of the waters is the dramatic convergence of two of these types of waters. The Rio Negro is a darker, slower, and much heavier body of water than the Rio Solimoes. Temperature, density and velocity differences keep these two bodies of water separate for more than 6 miles before they join and form the Amazon. We’ll then return to the Tropical Hotel landing-stage, with fine views of Manaus waterfront and arrive at 11:30 hrs.  (B)