DAY 1
Manaus, Rio Negro
Settle into your home for the next week - the 24 metre motor yacht Tucano. Air-conditioned with just nine ensuite cabins, and a lovely salon and viewing decks, Tucano offers a comfortable way to journey deep upstream on the Rio Negro. Leaving Manaus the yacht navigates the world’s largest river island system, the Anavilhanas Archipelago.By mid afternoon, thick rainforest borders the river with all settlements left far behind. Enjoy the forest vistas, magnificent birdlife and look out for pink river dolphins. Following sundowners and dinner, venture out for a night safari by launch looking for caiman and the Potoo bird.
Settle into your home for the next week - the 24 metre motor yacht Tucano. Air-conditioned with just nine ensuite cabins, and a lovely salon and viewing decks, Tucano offers a comfortable way to journey deep upstream on the Rio Negro. Leaving Manaus the yacht navigates the world’s largest river island system, the Anavilhanas Archipelago.By mid afternoon, thick rainforest borders the river with all settlements left far behind. Enjoy the forest vistas, magnificent birdlife and look out for pink river dolphins. Following sundowners and dinner, venture out for a night safari by launch looking for caiman and the Potoo bird.
DAY 2
Rio Negro
Start the day exploring the rainforest in launches or kayaks, led by a naturalist guide.Listen for howler monkeys and the morning call of toucans. Spend the rest of the morning exploring on foot and learning about forest ecology before re-joining Tucano and continuing the voyage up-stream.
Start the day exploring the rainforest in launches or kayaks, led by a naturalist guide.Listen for howler monkeys and the morning call of toucans. Spend the rest of the morning exploring on foot and learning about forest ecology before re-joining Tucano and continuing the voyage up-stream.
DAY 3
Rio Negro
An early start in the cool morning air allows for wonderful walking in the forest and a chance to see sloths. Return to the yacht for breakfast after which there is the option for further walking or excursions by launch. Tucano will move off, travelling in the afternoon.
An early start in the cool morning air allows for wonderful walking in the forest and a chance to see sloths. Return to the yacht for breakfast after which there is the option for further walking or excursions by launch. Tucano will move off, travelling in the afternoon.
DAY 4
Rio Jaueperi
Continue exploring the river with walking and boat excursions in the morning before cruising in the afternoon, keeping an eye on the shore for wildlife as you go. In the afternoon, arrive at Rio Jaueperi, where the forest is known as 'varzea' and offers unique wildlife viewing opportunities.
Continue exploring the river with walking and boat excursions in the morning before cruising in the afternoon, keeping an eye on the shore for wildlife as you go. In the afternoon, arrive at Rio Jaueperi, where the forest is known as 'varzea' and offers unique wildlife viewing opportunities.
DAY 5
Western Rio Negro
Explorations continue in this little-visited area of the river. Tucano turns downstream in the late afternoon towards the confluence with the Amazon River, while you sip a Caipirinha and perhaps try a bit of samba on the top deck under the stars.
Explorations continue in this little-visited area of the river. Tucano turns downstream in the late afternoon towards the confluence with the Amazon River, while you sip a Caipirinha and perhaps try a bit of samba on the top deck under the stars.
DAY 6
Encontra das Aguas
Start with a dawn excursion to see the waking wildlife. In the mid-afternoon Tucano continues to journey downstream, arriving late in the day at the 'Encontra das Aguas' where the Amazon and the Rio Negro join in a swirl of water - brown and black water mixing together. At sunset continue upstream once more to an overnight anchorage north of the City of Manaus.
Start with a dawn excursion to see the waking wildlife. In the mid-afternoon Tucano continues to journey downstream, arriving late in the day at the 'Encontra das Aguas' where the Amazon and the Rio Negro join in a swirl of water - brown and black water mixing together. At sunset continue upstream once more to an overnight anchorage north of the City of Manaus.
DAY 7
Disembark Manaus
Early this morning, after a hearty breakfast, all guests disembark from the M/Y Tucano
Early this morning, after a hearty breakfast, all guests disembark from the M/Y Tucano