Encontrado das Águas (Meeting of the Waters) is the confluence between the Rio Negro and Rio Solimões. The dark Rio Negro’s waters and the sandy-colored Rio Solimões’s waters run side by side without merging.
Arrival at Manaus.
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Iberostar Grand Amazon – Cruising the Amazon
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Iberostar Grand Amazon – Cruising the Amazon
Rio Negro Cruise
5 Days / 4 NightsIberostar Grand Amazon offers a journey along the Rio Negro, the largest tributary of the Amazon River and the largest blackwater river in the world. The cruise has modern, relaxing cabins, an exclusive restaurant called Kuarup, and an outdoor pool among other facilities. All of these guarantee a nice rest after a busy day exploring the Amazon. It is possible to combine Rio Negro and Rio Solimões Cruises on a one-week journey. Note: The Rio Negro Cruise is a tour extension and must be combined with one of our full package (6 nights minimum) tours. Please contact a travel consultant about adding a custom Amazon travel package to this extension.
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Itinerary
Day 1 DEPARTURE FROM MANAUS
Afternoon check-in in Manaus.
Sail down the River Negro, one of the tributaries of the River Amazon, and the world’s largest blackwater river, with all its exotic species.
Sunset on the top deck with classical music. Welcome cocktail offered by the Captain with explanation of equipment on board and safety procedures in Salão Lua.
Day 2 JARAQUI'S IGARAPÉS
Hike and boat tour around Jaraqui’s Igarapés, which means ‘narrow water courses’. The tall trees that make up the region’s flora are vital for the locals: they use them to produce medicine or to build houses. An array of flowers and fruits can be seen depending on the season.
Boat navigation around Três Bocas islands, within the world’s second largest freshwater-river archipelago. This region is ideal for those who like taking photos, because the vegetation is reflected in the dark waters, creating a unique and mystic scene. Some species to see on the channels’ banks are: orchids, bromeliads, toucans and macaws.
Night boat ride to spot caiman and listen to the nocturnal sounds of the forest.
Day 3 IGARAPÉ TRENCH AND NOVO AIRÃO
Hike in Igarapé Trench and visit the pink dolphins in Novo Airão. Here, as in Jaraqui, the different flora is essential to the inhabitants. They use tree trunks for house-building and their leaves to make medicine. The fruits and the flowers vary according to the season.
Visit an indigenous community in Rio Cuieiras. Guests will be taken to a school, clinic, cassava flour mill, dwellings and cultivated plants. Local crafts are available for purchase.
Day 4 ARIAÚ RIVER
Awaken in the Amazon with a morning boat ride around Rio Ariaú. The beautiful colors of the birds that live here mixed with the landscape lit by the sunrise give an enchanting view.
Boat ride through the Igarapés and Rio Ariaú, with its clear waters and rich fauna. Animals to see include: monkeys, sloths and birds such as the collared hawk and the kingfisher.
Piranha fishing at Rio Ariaú.
Boat ride around the Tupé region, where during the times of drought the formation of white sand beaches occurs.
Day 5ENCONTRO DAS ÁGUAS AND RETURN TO MANAUS
Encontrado das Águas (Meeting of the Waters) is a confluence between the Rio Negro and Rio Solimões. The dark Rio Negro’s waters and the sandy-colored Rio Solimões’s waters run side by side without merging.
Arrival at Port of Manaus.
5 Days / 4 Nights Get custom pricing
Rio Negro Cruise
Iberostar Grand Amazon offers a journey along the Rio Negro, the largest tributary of the Amazon River and the largest blackwater river in the world. The cruise has modern, relaxing cabins, an exclusive restaurant called Kuarup, and an outdoor pool among other facilities. All of these guarantee a nice rest after a busy day exploring the Amazon.
It is possible to combine Rio Negro and Rio Solimões Cruises on a one-week journey.
It is possible to combine Rio Negro and Rio Solimões Cruises on a one-week journey.
Note: The Rio Negro Cruise is a tour extension and must be combined with one of our full package (6 nights minimum) tours. Please contact a travel consultant about adding a custom Amazon travel package to this extension.
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Tour Highlights
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Novo Airão
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Lake Aracari
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Puduarí River
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Jacaré Island
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Igarapé Aturiá
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Cuieiras River
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Anavilhanas Archipelago
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Amazonian Pink Dolphins
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Amazonian Macaws
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Encontro das Águas
Included
- Transfers
- Accommodation
- Full-board, including the exclusive Kuarup restaurant
- Excursions as seen in the itinerary
Sample Itinerary
DOWNLOAD ITINERARYDay 1 DEPARTURE FROM MANAUS
Afternoon check-in in Manaus.
Sail down the River Negro, one of the tributaries of the River Amazon, and the world’s largest blackwater river, with all its exotic species.
Sunset on the top deck with classical music. Welcome cocktail offered by the Captain with explanation of equipment on board and safety procedures in Salão Lua.
Day 2 JARAQUI'S IGARAPÉS
Day 3 IGARAPÉ TRENCH AND NOVO AIRÃO
Day 4 ARIAÚ RIVER
Day 5ENCONTRO DAS ÁGUAS AND RETURN TO MANAUS
Iberostar Grand Amazon – Cruising the Amazon
Rio Solimões Cruise
4 Days / 3 NightsIberostar Grand Amazon offers a journey alond thg Rio Solimões, a grand sand-colored Amazonian river. The cruise has got modern, relaxing cabins, an exclusive restaurant called Kuarup, and an outdoor pool among other facilities. All of these guarantee a nice rest after a busy day exploring the Amazon. It is possible to combine Rio Negro and Rio Solimões Cruises on a one-week journey. Note: The Rio Solimões Cruise is a tour extension and must be combined with one of our full package (6 nights minimum) tours. Please contact a travel consultant about adding a custom Amazon travel package to this extension.
Highlights |
Itinerary
Day 1DEPARTURE FROM MANAUS
Afternoon check-in in Manaus.
Sail down the Rio Solimões, one of the tributaries of the River Amazon that has been named after the native tribes that lived in the area.
Sunset on the top deck with classical music. Welcome cocktail offered by the captain.
Day 2MANAQUIRI
Visit to a Caboclo (local community where the people have both Indigenous and European heritage) home to learn about the lifestyle, customs and culture.
Piranha fishing in Manaquiri area.
Piranha fishing in Manaquiri area.
Boat ride around Manaquiri and observation of its flora and fauna.
Night boat ride to spot alligators and listen to the region’s nocturnal sounds.
Day 3MANACAPURÚ
Early morning trip around the region of Manacapurú. A great place and time for birdwatching and enjoying the sunrise-lit landscape.
Boat ride in the narrow streams and flooded forest, known in the region as Igarapés and Igapós in Manacapurú, where local people carry on their daily lives, especially fishing.
Jungle Trek in Manacapurú.
Day 4 ENCONTRO DAS ÁGUAS AND RETURN TO MANAUS
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Rio Solimões Cruise
Iberostar Grand Amazon offers a journey alond thg Rio Solimões, a grand sand-colored Amazonian river. The cruise has got modern, relaxing cabins, an exclusive restaurant called Kuarup, and an outdoor pool among other facilities. All of these guarantee a nice rest after a busy day exploring the Amazon.
It is possible to combine Rio Negro and Rio Solimões Cruises on a one-week journey.
Note: The Rio Solimões Cruise is a tour extension and must be combined with one of our full package (6 nights minimum) tours. Please contact a travel consultant about adding a custom Amazon travel package to this extension.
Customize Tour to
Your Schedule & Style
Iberostar Grand Amazon – Cruising the Amazon
Thanks For Your Request!
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Tour Highlights
Included
Sample Itinerary
DOWNLOAD ITINERARYDay 1DEPARTURE FROM MANAUS
Afternoon check-in in Manaus.
Sail down the Rio Solimões, one of the tributaries of the River Amazon that has been named after the native tribes that lived in the area.
Sunset on the top deck with classical music. Welcome cocktail offered by the captain.
Day 2MANAQUIRI
Day 3MANACAPURÚ
Day 4 ENCONTRO DAS ÁGUAS AND RETURN TO MANAUS
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