Regular departures
"Amazon Clipper Cruises" offer regular guaranteed departures (no minimum of pax required) with tours departing on Mondays (3 days/2 nights), Wednesdays (4 days/3 nights) and the full cruise from Mondays to Saturdays (6 days/ 5 nights). All tours depart and arrive at the Pier of the Hotel Tropical in Manaus.

We will explore the "igarapes" (river creeks) and "igapos" (flooded forests) by powered canoes, visit the natives and see their way of life, hike in the forest, as well as fishing, bird watching and swimming in the river. Lectures on the Amazon round up our program.

3 DAYS/2 NIGHTS: Mainly on the Amazon River
Departing on Mondays, with an itinerary mainly on the Amazon River (the upper part called Solimoes in Brazil), this tour cruises past Manaus waterfront to the Amazon River, visiting the flood plain forest and lakes of the Xiborena region, the Lake Janauaca, the Janauary Ecological Park as well as "The Meeting of the Waters", returning on Wednesdays.

DAY 1 - Monday - Depart Hotel Tropical landing-stage at 14:30h. Presentation on board of staff, route and facilities. Welcome drink. Navigation past Manaus to the Xiborena region. Canoe trip in smaller creeks to see life on the flood plains: jute, market-garden produce, rubber trees, as well as flood plain forest and lakes with giant water lilies ( in season ). This trip returns after sunset, so that we can observe night life, including caimans. Navigations up the Amazon ( the upper part of it called Solimões by the natives ) to lake Janauaca. Dinner on the way.
DAY 2 - Tuesday - Early morning canoe trip for bird-watching. There are good chances of seeing Hoatzins and large flocks of Egrets and Cirmorants. Breakfast. Visit to the inhabitants of the lake who live from manioc plantations, fishing, diverse fruit trees, rubber, Brazil-nut trees, wood and other extractive products. Walk in the forest with commentaries by the specialist. Lunch. Navigation. Fishing for piranhas and other types of fish. Dinner. Night trip to see nocturial animals, sometimes including night-hawk, snakes, toro-rats, sloths and frogs. Navigation downstream on the Amazon.
DAY 3 - Wednesday - Early morning bird-watching trip in the Janauary Ecological Park and nearby water ways. Breakfast. Navigation to the "Meeting of the Waters". Observation. Navigation back to Manaus with views of the floating docks, market, old custom house and houses on stilts, to the Hotel Tropical landing-stage arriving at 11:30 am. End of services.

4 DAYS/3 NIGHTS: Mainly on Negro River
Departing on Wednesdays, with an itinerary mainly on the Negro River, this tour cruises upstream through the Anavilhanas, the world's largest fresh water archipelago, visiting the village of Novo Airao, Praia Grande, Acajatuba Lakes as well as the Janauary Ecological Park and "The Meeting of the Waters", returning on Saturdays.
DAY 1 - Wednesday - Leaves the Tropical Hotel landing-stage at 14:30h. Presentation on board of the staff, route and facilities. Welcome drink. Navigation upstream to the Pagodão river ( tributary of the Negro ). Canoe trip shortly before sunset, returning after dark, with the possibility of observing nocturnal animals and perceiving the change in the forest as night falls. Dinner.
DAY 2 - Thursday - Breakfast. Walk in the forest with commentaries by the specialist. Observation of the flora. Visit to a "Caboclo" family. Chance to see the local way of life. Lunch. Navigation through the Anavilhanas, the world's largest fresh water archipelago, more then 1000 miles from the ocean. Dinner. Night trip to see caimans and possibility frogs, sloths, snakes , and other species, depending on the season.
Day 3 - Friday - Visit to the village of Novo Airão, with its handcraft boat yards, sawmills, market and other activities. Lunch. Navigation to Praia Grande or other white sand beach.
Swimming if conditions permit, and observation of the vegetation of sandy areas. Canoe trip in lake Acajituba or adjacent lake domains to see typical flora ( rubber trees, Brazil nuts, useful palm trees of various types ). Fishing for piranhas. Dinner. Night trip to observe caimans. Navigation.
DAY 4 - Saturday - Lake Janauary and Eco-reserve, Canoe trip at sunrise for bird watching, discovering the flood plain forest and lakes with giant water lilies ( in season ). Breakfast. Navigation to the "Meeting of the Waters". Return to the Tropical Hotel landing-stage, with fine views of Manaus' waterfront. Arrivals at 11:30h. End of services.

6 DAYS/5 NIGHTS: Amazon and Negro River
Being the sum of the two other trips, this cruise gets people acquainted with the two different "Amazonas" (white waters and black waters ). Passengers board on Monday and remain on board until on Saturday. Care is taken to minimize repetition in the area of "The Meeting of the Waters" and Janauary lake.