Voyage to the
Heart of the Amazon
Journey with us into the heart of the greatest wilderness on Earth.

Twice a month our expedition vessel, the Motor Yacht Tucano, ventures far up the least inhabited river in the Amazon Basin: The Rio Negro. We explore areas very rarely visited and seek out the mysterious life of the wilderness that stirs in the forest and in the heart of wild nature. This trip explores some of the most untouched rainforest in all of the Amazon.

Voyage to the Heart of the Amazon is the most thorough, detailed, and sophisticated trip offered in the entire Amazon.Our guides are accomplished naturalists and we see creatures almost never seen by other visitors. The trip is rather like being on a time machine in that we are able to visit places that have not changed for millions of years. Truly the trip of a lifetime.

Days 1-3 In our well equipped expedition boat The Motor Yacht Tucano, we explore far up the least inhabited river in the Amazon, The Rio Negro. We explore the forest by foot or in our launches, go for swims in the cleanest water in the world, visit with local settlers that live deep in the forest, and spend a great deal of time hunting for and observing the greatest collection of wildlife on earth.

Day 4 We arrive at extraordinary river called the Rio Jauaperi and spend the day in this unspoiled and lovely rainforest area.

Day 5 Today we proceed down the southwestern bank of the Rio Negro observing the different wildlife found on this side of the river. Our walks and explorations of the forest continue and our list of creatures observed gets larger and larger.

Day 6 Today we visit the village of Novo Airão. We will walk through the streets and marvel at how the 19th Century thrives in this remote corner of the globe. We travel through the night to the confluence of the Amazon and Negro Rivers.

Day 7 This morning we visit the Lago Janauari Ecological Park where the thick brown water of the Amazon flows swiftly through the forest. This area is thick with life and we are almost guaranteed to see monkeys. We then travel to the “Encontra das Aguas” the stark several mile long line where the world’s two largest rivers, the Amazon and the Negro, join in a turbulent maelstrom. In the evening we will return to Manaus and overnight on the boat.

Day 8 After breakfast passengers will disembark from the Tucano and in the afternoon or evening, transfer to the international airport.

Note: This page is only a Summary. For a detailed Itinerary which you may want to print and read later, follow this link.

Cruise Cost, (per passenger)
Jan-Nov 2010: $2,400
Dec 2010 - Nov 2011: $2,650

See our Departures and Pricing page for additional information.
Degree of Difficulty: Passengers must be able to get in and out of small boats and walk comfortably for up to two hours at a time in the forest.
Group Size: Maximum of 9 cabins.

Trip Dates 2010: (Saturday-Saturday): Jun 19-26, Jul 03-10 (Family Departure), Jul 17-24, Jul 31-Aug 07, Aug 14-21 (Family Departure), Aug 28 -Sep 4, Sep 11-18, Oct 02-09, Oct 16-23, Nov 06-13, Nov 20-27, Dec 04-11, Dec 18-25

Trip Dates 2011: (Saturday-Saturday): Jan 01-08, Jan 15-22, Jan 29-Feb 05, Feb 12-19, Mar 05-12, Mar 19-26, Apr 2-9, Apr 16-23, Apr 30-May 07, May 14-May 21, May 28-Jun 04, Jun 11-Jun 18, Jun 25-Jul 02, Jul 09-16 (Family Departure), Jul 23-30, Aug 06-13 (Family Departure), Aug 20-27, Sep 10-17, Oct 01-08, Oct 15-22, Oct 29-Nov 05, Nov 12-19, Nov 26-Dec 03, Dec 10-17, Dec 24-31

Call us with any questions you may have at 800-688-1822. We look forward to offering you an exceptional experience in the greatest wilderness on earth.