Amazon River Cruise: Clipper Premium

Meet in the lobby of the Tropical Hotel at 14:00 hrs.

Board your vessel and depart towards the Amazon River while you enjoy a welcome drink and your guides outline information about the vessel and the upcoming itinerary. After a snack, you then reconvene in the common area lounge for educational lectures about the Amazon.

You will have some free time to relax on board before dinner were you can enjoy Caipirinhas, the national drink of Brazil. After dinner, explore the river's edge with powerful searchlights. It is common to spot caiman, close relatives of crocodile and possibly see night-hawks, snakes, toro-rats, sloth and frogs.

Set out in the early morning in the Janauaca Lake to begin exploring by canoe as the Amazon awakens. Keep your eyes peeled for exotic birds and the Pink River Dolphin. Return to the vessel for breakfast.

After your meal, take a walk in the forest to visit to the locals. The indigenous populations largely make livings from maintaining and farming manioc plantations, rubber, Brazil nut trees, wood and other naturally abundant resources. Later, you will have the opportunity to fish for Piranha, the omnivorous freshwater fish that makes its home in South American rivers. While fishing, there is a good chance of spotting Hoatzins and large flocks of egerets.

After dinner, explore the forest in canoes observing the numerous nocturnal animals and admiring the millions of stars and constellations in the night sky. Looking down into the water, you can see the red eyes of the caiman reflecting the guide lights.

After an adventure into the forest to spot bird life, you will venture to the spot of the world famous giant water lilies in the Lago Janauary Ecological Park. Explore the flooded forest by canoe or on the catwalks, observing wildlife in the trees and in the water.

Return to the vessel for breakfast as the boat moves towards the "Meeting of the Waters". This is a unique spectacle where the sandy, cafe-au-lait colored waters of the Amazon River meet with the dark water of the Rio Negro. The river's waters run side by side for 6km before mixing.

Return to the Manaus port with views to the floating docks, sea food market, old custom house and the dome of the Opera house. You will have some free time to relax on board before dinner were you can enjoy Caipirinhas, the national drink of Brazil. After dinner, explore the river's edge with powerful searchlights. It is common to spot caiman, close relatives of crocodile and possibly see night-hawks, snakes, toro-rats, sloth and frogs.

Set out in the early morning to explore the surrounding waters in your canoe. Spot fruit eating birds like parrots and toucans enjoying their breakfast. Return to the vessel for your breakfast.

Following breakfast, return to the river to explore the flora and fauna of this biologically diverse tropical rainforest. Around midday, return to the vessel for lunch and enjoy a swim in the Amazon River! After some down time, the vessel travels towards the Anavilhanas National Park, one of the world's largest fresh water archipelagos. In the late afternoon, you return to your canoe to explore the islands and canals of this tentative UNESCO World Heritage site.

Today, you will have the opportunity to fish for Piranha, the omnivorous freshwater fish that makes its home in South American rivers. While fishing, there is a good chance of spotting Hoatzins and large flocks of egerets.

After breakfast, visit a native community where you will see and taste quintessential Amazonian fruits and berries like the Cupuacu, Tapereba, Acai, Tucuma and Pupunha. Learn how to prepare manioc flour and also gain an insight into the local health and education systems.

After lunch, head to one of the white sandy beaches that dot the river and swim in the dark warm waters. There will be some afternoon canoe explorations before dinner on board.

After a last adventure into the forest to spot bird life, you will venture to the spot of the world famous giant water lilies in the Lago Janauary Ecological Park. Explore the flooded forest by canoe or on the catwalks, observing wildlife in the trees and in the water.

Return to the vessel for breakfast as the boat moves towards the "Meeting of the Waters". This is a unique spectacle where the sandy, cafe-au-lait colored waters of the Amazon River meet with the dark water of the Rio Negro. The river's waters run side by side for 6km before mixing.

Return to the Manaus port with views to the floating docks, sea food market, old custom house and the dome of the Opera house, arriving at 11:30 am.