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Manaos
Reception at Quito airport and transfer to
the hotel.
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Cultural and Historical City Tour around Manaus
Breakfast at the hotel. In the afternoon, we will start the city tour around Manaus. We will visit its most important attractions such as the Municipal Market, where we will enjoy the day of the Amazonian people; Heliodoro Balbi Square (Police Square), Rio Negro Palace, learning about some of Manaus history; Amazon Theatre, symbol of the height of the rubber boom.
The Amazon Theatre was opened on December 31, 1896, being the most important work built at the peak of the rubber boom and the most important cultural and artistic heritage. This building works as an opera house, where people can enjoy local artistic attractions, both national and international. We will also visit the Republic Square, and so learn about the architectonic history of buildings and monuments.
Rio Negro Palace was the residence of a rich salesman up to 1917, when it became the Amazon Government quarters up to 1996. Today exhibitions and chamber recitals take place there.
Adolpho Lisboa Municipal Market was built on the shore of Negro River with a clear art nouveau style and opened in 1882. The architecture of the building can be compared to Las Hales market, in Paris, which has already disappeared. Nowadays it is a shopping center of local products. |
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Breakfast at the hotel. After midday, we should do the check-in at Manaus Port, in the embarking international area. In the afternoon, the ship will set sail for the first journey. Then passengers should register at the ship reception desk for the following day excursions. At sunset, the Captain will welcome us and introduce the officials, the manager and the crew. In the evening, our first dinner there will be waiting for us.
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At sunrise, a continental breakfast will be waiting for us on deck. Those who wish can have breakfast later at the restaurant. Our morning activities start with trekking around the forest or a motorboat trip along the igarapés (streams) and igapós (forest that gets flooded when rivers rise in level) in the Lake Manacapuru region.
Around midday, we will watch an audiovisual presentation related with birds, or fruit and plants of the Amazonian region. After lunch we may enjoy some piranha fishing or have a trip again along lakes and streams of the Manaquiri region. After dinner we will listen to a talk about alligators. Finally before having a rest we may enjoy some music in the hall.
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After enjoying a continental breakfast, we will set out for a trip towards Janauacá Lake. Those who get up later can have breakfast at the restaurant. Then we will go for a walk around the forest of the Janauacá Lake or a motorboat trip along the igarapés (streams); we will also visit the habitat of the native people (caboclos).
About midday, we will enjoy another audiovisual presentation about the People and Culture of the Amazon region. At midday, we will have lunch, and in the afternoon we will set out for a motorboat trip to Janauari region. After dinner we can enjoy a folk show in the ballroom at the end of the day.
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Sailing up Negro River
Before breakfast we can see the confluence of the waters of the Solimões and Negro Rivers. After breakfast we will be getting at Manaus. We will have the morning off, until midday where we will have lunch at the restaurant.
Then we will have spare time until the ship sets sail in the afternoon, around 6pm, upstream the Negro River.
For those who join in this part of the trip, the Captain will welcome them and introduce the crew and enjoy a drink together with the Amazon expedition crew.
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Jaraqui Region and Tres Bocas
For the early birds there will be a continental breakfast waiting on deck, or later at the restaurant. We will start our journey with a walk around the forest or a motorboat trip along the igarapés (streams) and igapós (forest that gets flooded when rivers rise in level) in the Jaraqui region.
About midday, we will watch an introductory audiovisual presentation about the Amazon region. At midday, we will have lunch, and then we will set out for another trip.
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Watching River Dolphins (Boto) - Anavilhanas Archipelago
We can enjoy sunrise while having breakfast on deck, or have it later at the restaurant. We will enjoy another day walking around the forest; we will see the river dolphins in Novo Airão town, and also if we have a motorboat trip along the igarapés and igapós of Novo Airão.
We will watch an audiovisual presentation about fish of the Amazon region. In the afternoon, we will have a rest and after lunch we will set out again for a trip along the lakes and igapós of Anavilhanas Archipelago. In the evening, we will have dinner and listen to some music.
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The Cuieiras River and the Aboriginal Community
After sunrise, we will have breakfast and then we will go on our first excursion to the Cuieiras River. Then we will visit the local aboriginal community. Some audiovisual material about Amazon birds will be shown.
In the afternoon, after some rest, we will sail along the igarapés (streams) and the lakes of Negro River, or fish piranhas. After sunset, the Captain will give us a farewell speech in the dock and we will have dinner and share some music. Check-out procedures will be followed.
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After sunrise, we will see the convergence of waters of Solimões and Negro Rivers. Once breakfast is over, check-out procedures will be followed at the reception for those that have not done it yet. We will go to Manaus. At the appointed time, we will be transferred to the airport. End of services.
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Manaus in 8 days - Amazon River
Manaus in 8 days - Negro River
Manaus in 6 days
Amazon Clipper
Amazon Clipper Premium
Iberostar Grand Amazon
Yacht Tucano
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1.413 U$
1.480 U$
960 U$
1.448 U$
1.873 U$
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2.678 U$
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| Characteristics of the ship |
The Iberostar Grand Amazon is a luxurious cruise that sails along Negro and Amazon Rivers with the best Iberostar quality service. The itinerary starts in Manaus, Amazon state capital, famous for the Opera Theatre, which was declared Historical Heritage of Brazil.
Far from Manaus, the Iberostar Grand Amazon will stop in different regions of the Amazon Forest and we will be able to go on excursions in small boats so as to explore the virgin bushy vegetation. We will see the most exuberant tree and plant species and the most exotic animals in the world. We will visit the natives of the riverside villages. Adventure without leaving aside the comfort of a five-star hotel in the middle of the forest.
The ship has 72 cabins in three levels: Mandi, Acará and Tambaqui (23sq m) and 2 Royal Suites in the bow (50sq m). All suites and cabins include a private bathroom, private balcony, TV, telephone, safety deposit box, hairdryer, air conditioner and music.
The cruise facilities include 2 swimming pools and a jacuzzi situated in the roof terrace, 2 restaurants (Grill and Kuarup), conference room for 148 seated people, drugstore, fitness center, elevator, ironing service, medical service, ballroom, and broadband connection at ports.
The entertainment program offers excursions, dance classes, fishing, introduction to the local flora and fauna. Besides, you can enjoy musical shows and thematic parties at night. Motor boats trips along Igapós Lakes (flooded forest) and Igarapés (streams).
Tons: 2,100 tons
Speed: 12 knots
Power: 110 V
Tonnage: 2,100 tons, Restaurants: 2, Speed: 12 knots, Conference Room: 150 seated people, Power: 110 V, Rooms: 2, Surface 1.7m, Fitness Center: 1, Area: 270 feet, Jacuzzi:1 in the roof terrace, Width: 50 feet, Swimming pools: 2 in the roof terrace, Lifeboats: 6, Game Room 1, Cabins: 72 (23sq m), Library: 1, Rooms: 2 (50sq m), Health Care Service : 1
Passport for foreigners and Identity Card for Brazilian passengers. Maximum 2 suitcases per person.
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