2006
Price
USD $2,100 (per person double occupancy).
Departure Dates
The dates below are the actual cruise dates. It is advised
that passengers arrive in Manaus, Brazil the day previous
to be beginning of the cruise.
2006: Jan
08-15, Jan 29-Feb 05, Feb 12-19, Mar 05-12, Mar
26-Apr 02, April 23-30, May 21-28, Jun 04-11,
Jul 02-09 (Family Departure), Jul 16-23 (Family
Departure), Aug 06-13, Aug 20-27, Sep 03-10, Sep
17-24, Oct 01-08, Oct 22-29, Nov 05-12, Nov 19-26,
Dec 17-24, Dec 24-31 |
*
Embark: On Day 1, passengers meet our guide at 07:00am
in the reception area of the Hotel Tropical, Manaus,
Brazil.
* Disembark: On Day 8, passengers disembark at the Hotel
Tropical at 08:00am. It is possible by prearrangement
for guests to disembark the evening prior to the last
day to catch early morning flights.
Prices
Include
Prices above are per person, double occupancy. Accommodations,
transfers as indicated in the itinerary, meals as indicated
in the itinerary. Bottled water served free of charge
on the M/Y Tucano. Prices and itineraries are subject
to change without notice.
Prices Do Not Include
Any airfare, departure taxes, visa fees, items of a
personal nature.
Single Travelers
No single supplement will be charged if the passenger
is willing to share with another same sex passenger.
Guests may request single occupancy with a fare supplement
of 40% of the cruise cost. Single accommodations on
the cruise may not always be available. The single cabins
on the boat are not as large as the double cabins.
Triple Cabins
Some of the cabins on the M/Y Tucano can accept three
travelers. This is helpful for families. In cabins "3"
and "4" a third narrow bed can be placed between
the single beds. Cabin "0" has a queen size
bed and also a single bed. There is no discount for
triple occupancy; passengers pay the double rate.
Cabin
Assignments
Unless specific cabins are reserved when passengers
sign up for a trip, cabin assignments are made at our
discretion. Subject to availability, the larger cabins
on board the vessel are assigned without additional
charge. If however, two passengers would like to guarantee
a particular cabin, there is a reservation fee of $300
per cabin. Cabin reservations are on a first come/ first
serve basis and are subject to availability. All of
the cabins on Tucano are outside cabins with windows,
private baths, air conditioning, and hot water showers.
Four of the cabins are larger than the others and have
single size beds side by side. These are cabins numbered
3, 4, 5 and 6. In order to accommodate parties of three
travelers, we are able to insert a third narrow bed.
Cabin "0", has a queen size bed beside a single
bed. Four cabins have a single size mattress above and
a single sized mattress below. These are cabins numbered
1, 2, 7 and 8. Please note that passengers that have
chosen single accommodations and pay the single supplement
will be assigned one of the smaller cabins. Passengers
that travel as singles and are willing to share accommodations
may not reserve a particular cabin.
Discounts for Children
On regular departures children 14 years and under who
share a room with an adult are eligible for a discount
of 20% off the Cruise Rate, subject to cabin availability.
Family Departures
All of our trips are family friendly,
but the scheduled "Family Departures" include
some additional activities suitable for children. On
these departures children 14 years and younger can travel
at a discount of 50% from the Rate.
Airport Transfers
in Manaus
Airport transfers are included in the cruise cost no
matter when the passengers arrive. All airport transfers
are to and from the international airport and the Hotel
Tropical, Manaus.
Hotel Nights
We strongly recommend that passengers spend one night
in Manaus in a hotel prior to the cruise. On request,
we can book reservations at the five star Hotel Tropical
where the Motor Yacht Tucano boards passengers. Check-in
time is 12:00pm. Early check-in is available at additional
cost.
Optional
tour of Manaus
A three hour early morning tour of Manaus is available
at the end of the trip for the cost of $60. The tour
consists of a visit to the boisterous Mercado Municipal
of Manaus and the Teatro da Amazonas, the famed opera
house of the Amazon. Included are the services of an
English speaking guide, entrance fees, and transportation
to and from the Hotel Tropical. Please note that most
museums are closed on Sundays and Holidays.
Charter
Costs
Please contact us regarding chartering the vessel. A
charter is when your family or your group plans a trip
on the Tucano for yourselves alone. It is perfect for
a family trip, a group special, or for a company retreat.
The vessel is available for charter throughout the year.
An itinerary customized to your interests and also budget
is feasible. Since there are countless interesting places
to go in the Amazon we can be assured of operating an
interesting itinerary.
