Tucano Amazon Cruise
 Manaus (Brazil) |
18 Passengers per Cruise |
| On-board Naturalist Guides |
All Meals Included |
| Central Amazon Eco Corridor |
Small Group Excursions |
| 8 days/ 7 nights: US $3100 |
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Tucano Amazon Cruise Description
Exploring some of the most untouched areas of the Amazon Rainforest, on the Tucano Amazon Cruise you are guided down the Rio Negro and through areas of Amazon River out of reach on other tours. We are the only vessel able to tour one of the largest Amazonian reserves, the Central Amazon Ecological Corridor.
Tucano Amazon Cruise Introduction – Rainforest Expeditions
You begin the Tucano Amazon Cruise in Manaus, northern Brazil, and over seven full days are navigated upstream on the Rio Negro. You are not confined to the vessel, and during daylight hours and often at night, you can explore the forest with naturalist guides for wildlife. We provide small boats so you can explore small streams and waterways of the Amazon River. Of an evening, you can join discussions about wildlife observed during the day and sometimes head out in small boats to see caiman.
Tucano Amazon Cruise – The Meeting of the Waters
The Tucano Amazon Cruise takes will take you 200 miles from Manaus to explore the Amazon, voyaging the many tributaries enroute. This is where the forest is at its most untouched. The last days of the expedition are at the meeting of the Amazon River and the Rio Negro. Because the rivers don’t readily mix you can see the dark Rio Negro running alongside the lighter Amazon River; the rivers remain unmixed for many miles. On the tour, you will also visit homes of deep forest settlers. This gives you the chance to talk with them about their way of life and hear about plants they utilise for medicine and food. View Full Itinerary.
Tucano Amazon Cruise – Flooded Forest
As part of our Tucano Amazon Cruise, you will visit flooded Amazon Rainforest where the water claims the land on the seasonal basis. Here, orchids and bromeliads cling to the branches. You will also visit terra firme and varzea forests to see colourful birds, monkeys, and magnificent rainforest trees.
Tucano Amazon Cruise Daily Schedule
The schedule varies each day, but you do follow a rough outline of activities. Every morning you wake with the sun, to search for wildlife in small boats or trek through the forest in search howler monkeys. You can then return mid-morning for a full Brazilian breakfast, relax, and go on another excursion into the forest. At around noon, the vessel gets underway and we travel until late afternoon, when most animals come out again to feed. About two hours before sunset, you can embark on an excursion to some other place of interest. In the evenings we have an informal talk about what we expect to see the following day. Some evenings, from the comfort of the small boats, we will spot wildlife with powerful searchlights.
Tucano Amazon Cruise Expeditions
We accept a maximum of only 18 passengers on each Tucano Amazon Cruise. This is in order to stay focussed on Nature. On excursions, we divide into still smaller groups guided by our onboard naturalists. Please view the Tucano deckplan to become familiar with our vessel.
We see and do a great deal in the forest, but there is plenty of time to relax and have fun during the trip. We swim in some of the cleanest water in the world. The Rio Negro is almost identical to rainwater.
Our trips take place in one of the least inhabited parts of the Amazon, in the State of Amazonas, Brazil. This is one of the most pristine areas in all of the Amazon Rainforest.
Tucano Amazon Cruise Rates
Rate per passenger – 8 Days (double occupancy): US $3100 (Green Category)
Rate per passenger – 8 Days (double occupancy): US $3400 (Yellow Category)
Green Category cabins have bunk beds with above and below berths.
Yellow Category cabins are larger and have beds side by side.
Price Includes
The price above is per person, double occupancy. Included are accommodations, transfers, and meals as indicated in the itinerary. Bottled water served free of charge on the M/Y Tucano. Prices and itineraries are subject to change without notice.
Prices Do Not Include
Any airfare, departure taxes, visa fees, items of a personal nature.
Hotel Nights
Due to the early morning departure, it is necessary to stay one night at the Hotel Tropical. This hotel is where the Motor Yacht Tucano embarks passengers. We can book reservations upon booking. Check-in time is 12:00pm. Early check-in is available at additional cost.
Hotel Tropical, Manaus; Rates are per person in usd per night
| Hotel Rates | Double | Single | Triple | Quadruple |
| Standard Room | $100 | $190 | N/A | N/A |
| Superior Room | $120 | $230 | $100 | $75 |
| Deluxe Room | $140 | $270 | $115 | $85 |
Single Travelers
No single supplement will be charged if the passenger is willing to share with another same sex passenger. Guests may request single occupancy with a fare supplement of 40% of the cruise cost. Single accommodations on the cruise may not always be available. The single cabins on the boat are not as large as the double cabins.
Discounts for Children
On regular departures children 12 years and under who share a room with an adult are eligible for a discount of 50% off the Cruise Rate, subject to cabin availability.
Family Departures
All of our trips are family friendly, but the scheduled “Family Departures” include some additional activities suitable for children. These departures are enjoyable for adults as well as children.
Triple Cabins
Some of the cabins on the M/Y Tucano can accommodate three travelers. This is helpful for families. These are cabins “3” and “4” where a third narrow bed can be placed between the single beds and cabin “0” which has a queen size bed and also a single bed. There is no discount for triple occupancy; passengers pay the double rate.
Quadruple Cabin:
One of the cabins on the Tucano Amazon Cruise vessel can accommodate four travelers. This is helpful for families. Cabin “0” has a queen size bed, a single bed and another single bed in a small adjoining room with a private interconnecting door. All four travelers share the single small bathroom of Cabin “0”. Each passenger in quad occupancy must pay the double rate.
Airport Transfers
We can arrange airport tranfer if required:
1) – we can arrange a private transfer: cost is $50 p/person per transfer (includes english speaking escort and might include other Tucano travelers.
2) – we can arrange a SIT IN BUS : cost is $25 p/person per transfer (no escort – just driver)
Optional City Tour of Manaus
A three hour tour of Manaus is available the day prior to the cruise for $70 per person. The tour consists of a visit to the boisterous Mercado Municipal of Manaus and the Teatro da Amazonas, the famed Opera House of the Amazon. Included are the services of an English speaking guide, entrance fees and transportation. The city tour is recommended and is a wonferful contrast to the wildlife and pristine forest on the Tucano Amazon Cruise.
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