Voyage to the Heart of The Amazon
Tour Introduction
The M/Y Tucano is one of the most comfortable expeditionary vessels in the Brazilian Amazon. The voyage begins in Manaus and over 7 days navigates far up the Rio Negro. There are daily hikes in the rainforest accompanied by naturalist guides, scouting trips by motorised canoe up streams and tributaries, and during the dry season swimming from deserted beaches. On the last day of the voyage there is a visit to the ‘Meeting of the Waters’ where the light coloured water of the Amazon and dark water of the Rio Negro meet and flow side by side for miles without mixing.
The cruise departs on select Saturdays throughout the year. Five day cruises are also available.
Full Itinerary
Board the M/Y Tucano in the morning and begin the journey up the Rio Negro. Cruise through the world's largest river island system, the Anavilhanas Archipelago, and in the late afternoon embark in launches to search for wildlife, or perhaps have a refreshing river swim. After dinner return to the launches to search for nocturnal wildlife.
Staying at M/Y Tucano. Includes Lunch and Dinner.
In the early morning explore the rainforest along the waters edge by launch or kayak, then after breakfast explore the forest on foot. Around lunchtime the M/Y Tucano will continue heading upstream. Explore the forest in the launches in the late afternoon.
Staying at M/Y Tucano. Includes All Meals.
Pre-breakfast forest walk, then after breakfast either walk in the forest or explore by launch. The H/Y Tucano will travel upstream during the middle of the day, stopping in the afternoon for an excursion.
Staying at M/Y Tucano. Includes All Meals.
After two morning excursions continue upstream to the Rio Jaueperi and explore the seasonally flooded forest. After dinner return to the launches to search for nocturnal wildlife.
Staying at M/Y Tucano. Includes All Meals.
Today voyage to the west side of the Rio Negro and explore the rainforest by launch or on foot. After dark the M/Y Tucano travels downstream, entering an east bank tributary of the Rio Negro, for a nocturnal excursion in the launches.
Staying at M/Y Tucano. Includes All Meals.
After two morning excursions continue downstream, arriving late in the day at the 'Meeting of the Waters'. At sunset the M/Y Tucano will once again head upstream to anchor north of the city of Manaus.
Staying at M/Y Tucano. Includes All Meals.
Disembark from the M/Y Tucano after breakfast.
Includes Breakfast.
Tour Accommodation
M/Y Tucano
Overview
The M/Y Tucano is one of the most comfortable expeditonary vessels in the Brazilian Amazon.
Swimming Pool
Air Conditioning
Capacity
Length
Class
Cabins
4 lower twin, 1 queen/twin and 4 single upper/single lower outside cabins with windows, private facilities and climate controls
Facilities
Salon with small library and picture windows; mid-deck observation balcony; upper observation deck with sun canopy, hammocks and chairs. Expedition equipment includes motorised canoes & naturalist guides.
Route Map
Departure Dates
Tour Dates
Adult Price
Single Supp
Travel Information
Are International Flights Included?
No. Please contact us for a quote if required.
Best Visited:
January to January
Are you ATOL Registered?
Yes. This means we are legally able to book your international flights in conjunction with your ground arrangements so you can book with us with complete confidence. Read more about our ATOL license here.
John Melton
Area Specialist
If you have any questions regarding this Tour, please feel free to contact me on +44 (0)1803 866965
Yes, I am back from a wonderfully amazing realisation of a dream to see a jaguar. Too good to put into words. Everything went like clockwork – Sao Paulo airport is a bit of a maze. I landed up pretty well having a one to one trip with my guides. Cristalino was magical with American guides Will and Gill Carter, very much a ‘Birders’ paradise, but I loved it. Then I went on to the Jaguar Research Centre for what turned out to be 3 1/2 days of pure heaven. ‘Fisher’, my guide was brilliant and we managed to see Wilson, Hugo, Duda (on 3 occasions) and an unidentified cat. The young Duda was amazing, we followed her for a whole morning moving along the river bank and then in the evening actually saw her swimming across it. Wonderful memories.
