The Tucano
The Tucano is a traditional Amazon riverboat with three decks and a variety of basic cabin types. The Tucano tour is nine days in length and travels from Manaus, Brazil, up the Rio Negro fork of the Amazon to the Amazon itself and stops in many small villages on the way. The tour also explores three different types of rainforest ecology and includes stops in pristine wilderness areas, such as the Lago Janauari Ecological Park where wildlife abounds.
Latin American Escapes
3209 Esplanade, Suite #130
Chico, CA 95973
(800) 510-5999
latinamericanescapes.com/Trip160.htm
Iberostar Cruise Liner
The Iberostar cruise liner is a luxury cruise ship that offers five-, six- or nine-day trips up the Amazon river from Manaus. The ship has a full-service restaurant and nightclub on board as well as a bar on the sun deck. The tour visits Lake Janauacá, where you may see sloths in the trees or caimans in the water. There is also an optional side trip on small launches that take you to the Novo Airão, where, if you are lucky, you can see the famous pink dolphins of Brazil.
Class Adventure Travel
20608 Thurman Bend Road
Spicewood, TX 78669
(877) 240-4770
cat-travel.com
Santana Boat Company
The Santana Boat Company offers four-day cruises up the Amazon river on its luxury river boats, which have all the conveniences of a modern hotel. The tour goes up river from Manaus to the Anavilhanas Archipelago, the second largest freshwater archipelago in the world with over 300 islands. It also stops at an indigenous village and a secluded beach where there are great opportunities for bird watching.
isango! USA
9 Kings Brook Ave.
Shrewsbury, MA 01545, USA
(866) 663 7017
isango.com
Article Written By Vincent Madrone
Based in San Francisco, Vincent Madrone is a professional freelance travel writer and voiceover artist. He has written extensively for online and print publications, including USA Today Travel Tips, A to Z World Travel and Viva Travel Guides. Madrone also writes health-related articles for various online publications.
