All cruises are currently suspended. While hopeful that this route will open up again, there is no indication when this will resume. Cruises from Manaus (on the M/Y Tucano or M/V Desafio) or Iquitos are available.
The M/F
Marcelita
10 Day / 9 Night - call for pricing
plus 1 night in Iquitos and 1 night in Manaus
A comfortable, fast vessel that ports between
Iquitos and Manaus with an on-board series of lectures.
The many stops and shore excursions will visit native
villages, river towns, take jungle walks, fish for piranhas,
bird-watch, star gaze and a world of other activities.
Tuesday
Depart for down river cruise at 12:00 noon. Briefing,
lunch, lifeboat drill and safety instructions on board.
Afternoon shore excursion to visit a local sugar cane
still.
Wednesday
Early morning bird-watching excursion in the Ampiyacu
river. Visit to a native village of Boras and Huitotos,
folk dancing and trading for handicrafts. Visit the town
of Pevas, the oldest European established settlement on
the Peruvian Amazon. Late afternoon shore excursion to
go up a small tributary.
Thursday
Visit a protected group of giant Victoria amazonicas water
lilies prior to breakfast. Sail to Santa Rosa Island to
cross the border into Brazil. Visit to the frontier towns
of Leticia,Colombia and Tabatinga, Brazil. Cruise in the
afternoon, lecture on board and enjoy a sunset on the
Brazilian waters.
Friday
Morning excursion to visit the Tikuna native descendants
in the village of Vendaval. Jungle hike to spot some trees
and flowers of this area. Sail on to the Lago Do Sao Paulo
for late afternoon shore excursion. An evening lecture
will be offered on board.
Saturday
Morning arrival in the Jutai black water river area. Bird-watching
and opportunity to fish for unusual catches, take a swim
in the cool waters and explore a nearby village. Afternoon
arrival at Lake Uara where we will take a nature walk.
Late afternoon shore excursion into a river tributary
near the village of Bello Horizonte. Lecture, and night
excursion to spot caimans.
Sunday
Morning cruising and lecture on board. Anchor the ship
near a small tributary and full day exploration of a small
fishing village, Sao Jao Do Catua. Good fishing area.
Lecture on board.
Monday
Early morning arrival in the Rio Badajos area. This river
flows in from the North side pf the Amazon. Good shore
excursions. Excellent nature area for Amazonian aspects;
including fishing and bird-watching. Mid-afternoon stop
in a typical Brazilian Amazon village. Final lecture on
board the "Amazon of Today". Reception, dinner,
music and party on board.
Tuesday
Early morning arrival at the juncture of the Rio Negro
and the Amazon river. This is the famous "meeting
of the waters", the dark waters of the Negro flow
up against the light brown waters of the Amazon for a
distance until they merge into one. Breakfast served on
board, sail up the Rio Negro to the port of Manaus. After
docking and clearing into port, transfer out to the airport
or hotel in the city will be provided upon request.
Note: As this is an adventure area, many
different natural forces, like water levels, rains, wind
and weather conditions in general may affect the daily
stops and visits but all activities above noted will be
done at one time or another, perhaps not in the order
presented. The Cruise Director and Naturalist Guides will
take advantage of all windows of opportunities to provide
the greatest show on earth...THE AMAZON!
Contact
us to include a cruise on the M/F Marcelita or other
cruising
itineraries in your next adventure to Peru or Brazil.
