There are a few ways to experience the wonders of the Brazilian Amazon; staying in a hotel, a jungle lodge or on an Amazon River cruise.

This Amazon river cruise is certainly one of the best ways to experience Brazil's Amazon, winding through the waterways of the Amazon.

This Amazon River Cruise can be booked separately or combined with a longer tour of Brazil.

Choose between an Amazon River cruise on the standard 8 cabin boutique Amazon Clipper or the more luxurious Amazon Premium Clipper, with 16 cabins spread across 4 decks.

Costs advertised here are indicative and include the cost of return flights from the UK and a night in Rio or Sao Paolo.

Day 1: Fly UK - Brazil (Rio/Sao Paolo)

Fly from the UK to Rio or Sao Paolo where you will be met and transferred to your chosen hotel.

Overnight Rio or Sao Paolo. Breakfast included.

Day 2: Rio or Sao Paolo to Manaus - Amazon Cruise

Transfer to your hotel in Rio or Sao Paolo (or other connecting cities) to the airport for your scheduled flight to Manaus, where you will be met and transferred to your Amazon Cruise.

Embark and depart upstream on the Rio Negro and enjoy a fresh fruit juice.

Learn more about the ecology and preservation efforts in the Amazon with an on board guide.

After dinner, explore little creeks in canoes and listen to the sounds of nocturnal animals with the possibility of seeing birds, frogs, snakes and caimans.

Overnight on board. Breakfast, lunch and dinner included.

Day 3: Amazon Cruise

Head out early by canoe to explore the surroundings. Birdlife including parrots and toucans should be very active at this time of day.

After breakfast, enjoy a jungle walk accompanied by the on board nature guide.

Around midday return to the boat, with the chance for a swim before lunch.

In the afternoon the cruise navigates through the the labyrinthine waterways of the Anavilhanas National Park, one of the world's largest fresh water archipelagos.

In the late afternoon embark in canoes and learn more about this wonderful natural environment.

Overnight on board. Breakfast, lunch and dinner included.

Amazon Clipper Cruise

The Amazon Clipper contains 3 decks, with 6 cabins on the main deck and 2 cabins, a covered dinning room and a bar with a library located on the second deck. 

The top deck is a spacious sundeck with a fantastic 360° panoramic view, as well as a covered area for outdoor sightseeing.

The Amazon Clipper Premium

The Amazon Clipper Premium offers one of the best luxury cruises on Brazil's Amazon.

The Clipper Premium's low draught was designed specifically for cruising the Amazon and navigating the low water levels of the channels.

The design and facilities make this one of the very best small ship Amazon River cruise.

The Amazon Clipper has 4 decks with 8 cabins located on the main deck and 8 cabins and a window-lined dining room (air-conditioned) on the second deck.

The third deck offers an entertainment area, with an air-conditioned lecture room with library and a TV & DVD player.