Amazon IberoStar River Cruise Package (4N)

Travel to the Amazon and experience its wildlife wonders with this 5 Day / 4 Night Amazon Cruise travel vacation package that includes accommodations aboard the IberoStar Grand Amazon ship. An unforgettable expedition of bird watching, trekking, photo safaris, alligator and other wildlife spotting, transportation and much more.

Destinations Visited

Amazon, Brazil

Amazonia is the world's largest tropical rainforest, spanning more than half of the Brazilian territory. Within the 4 million square km (2.5 million square miles) of the Amazon Basin resides a wealth of life richer than any place else on earth, including 500 mammals, 175 different lizards, 300 other reptile species, tree climbers of every kind, and a third of the world's identified bird species. Millions of species remain undiscovered. The Amazon is home to countless species of fauna and flora, including endangered jaguars, howler monkeys, tapirs, pink freshwater dolphins, giant river otters, manatees, and an incredible array of tropical birds and plants.

Day-by-day Itinerary

Itinerary #1 - 3 Nights (Cruise of the Solimoes and Amazon Rivers)

Day 1

16.30 Passenger Check-in at Iberostar reception office.
Embark, accommodation in cabins and reservation of tables in the restaurant.
18.00 Ship departs.
19:00 - 20:00 Captain's welcome cocktail party, presentation of officers and crew in the Lua salon.
20:00 - 20:30 Lecture on safety and abandon ship procedures.
21:00 - 22:00 Welcome dinner in the Kuarup restaurant.
22:00 - 00:00 Live music and first contacts in the party salon and open bar on the top deck.

Day 2

06:00 - 08:00 Bird watching in motor launches and piranha fishing.
06:00 - 07:00 Breakfast for sun worshippers on the top deck.
07:45 - 09:15 Breakfast in the Kuarup restaurant.
09:00 Departure for the Río Manacapurú.
10:00 - 11:00 Theme lecture (birds).
13.00 - 14:30 Barbecue on the top deck.
15:00 - 15:30 Theme lecture.
16:00 - 18:30 Trekking and photo safari.
18:30 Embarkation - all aboard.
21:00 - 21:30 Theme lecture.
21:45 - 23.00 Alligator spotting.
22:30 - 00.30 Music in the Lua room and open bar on the Sol deck.
00:30 Departure for Lago Janauacá.

Day 3

06:00 - 07:00 Breakfast for sun worshippers on the top deck.
06:30 - 07:15 Piranha fishing (optional).
07:00 - 08:30 Breakfast in the Kuarup restaurant.
08:00 - 10:00 Photo safari at Lago Janauacá.
08:00 - 10:00 Trekking on land - 2 trails.
11:00 Departure for Lago do Rei on the Amazonas River.
10:45 - 11:15 Theme lecture.
13:00 - 14:00 Lunch in the Kuarup restaurant.
15:00 - 15:30 Theme lecture.
16:00 - 18:00 Bird watching at Lago do Rei.
19:30 - 20:30 Goodbye dinner in the Kuarup restaurant.
21:00 - 21:00 Alligator spotting.
22.15 - 23:15 Party games in the Lua salon.
23:15 - 01:30 Music in the party room and open bar on the Sol deck.

Day 4

06:00 - 07:00 Breakfast for sun worshippers on the top deck.
07:00 - 07:30 Observation of the Meeting of the Waters and Captain's farewell.
07:30 - 08:30 Check-out.
08:00 - 09:30 Breakfast in the Kuarup restaurant.
08:00 Arrival at Manaus.
08:30 Passengers disembark.

Itinerary #2 - 4 Nights (Negro River Cruise)

Day 1

16.30 Check Passenger Check-in at Iberostar reception office in Manaus port.
17.30 Embark, accommodation in cabins and reservation of tables in Kuarup restaurant.
18.00 Ships departs for Lago Jacaré.
19:00 - 20:00 Captain's welcome cocktail party, presentation of director and crew.
20:00 - 20:30 Lecture on safety and abandon ship procedures.
21:00 - 22:00 Welcome dinner in the Kuarup restaurant.
22:00 - 00:00 Live music and first contacts in the Lua salon and open bar on the top deck.

Day 2

06:00 - 07:00 Breakfast for sun worshippers on the top deck.
07:00 - 08:30 Breakfast in the Kuarup restaurant.
08:00 - 10:00 Visit to pink dolphins at Novo Airão.
Photo Safari and Trekking in inlets.
11:00 - 11:30 Theme lecture.
12:00 - 14:00 Barbecue on the Sol deck.
15:00 Arrival at Lago Araçari.
15:00 - 15:30 Theme lecture.
16:00 - 18:30 Photo Safari and piranha fishing at Lago Araçari.
19:00 Departure for Río Puduari.
19:00 Brazilian-style cocktail party of the top deck.
20:00 - 21:00 Dinner in the Kuarup restaurant.
22:00 - 00:00 Music in the party salon and open bar on the top deck.

Day 3

05:30 - 07:30 Bird watching and photography- 6 Groups.
06:00 - 07:00 Breakfast for sun worshippers on the top deck.
07:00 - 08:30 Breakfast in the Kuarup restaurant.
08:30 Departure for Jacaré Island.
08:30 - 09.00 Theme lecture.
10:00 - 12:30 Trekking on land.
13:00 - 14:00 Lunch in the Kuarup restaurant.
15:00 - 17:00 Boat ride up the Aturiá inlet.
Photo Safari at the Aturiá waterfalls.
18:00 Classic music at sundown.
19:00 - 19:30 Theme lecture.
20:00 - 22:00 Dinner in the Kuarup restaurant.
22:00 - 00:30 Music in the Lua salon and open bar on the top deck.
23:00 Departure for Rio Cuieiras.

Day 4

06:00 - 07:00 Breakfast for sun worshippers on the top deck.
07:00 - 08:30 Breakfast in the Kuarup restaurant.
09:00 - 11:00 Trekking along the Rio Cuieiras.
12:00 - 12:30 Theme lecture.
12:45 - 13:45 Lunch in the restaurant.
13:45 Arrival at Praia Grande.
14:00 - 15:00 Free afternoon at Praia Grande.
15:15 Boat ride at Rio Ariaú.
15:30 - 17:15 Bird watching at Rio Ariaú.
17:30 All aboard.
19:30 - 20:30 Farewell dinner with the captain.
21:00 - 22:00 Alligator spotting on the Rio Ariaú.
22:15 All aboard.
22:30 - 23:30 Festival of the Cow in the Lua salon.
23:30 - 01:00 Music in the Lua salon and open bar on the top deck.
22:30 Departure for Meeting of the Waters.

Day 5

06:00 - 07:00 Breakfast for sun worshippers on the top deck.
07:00 - 07:30 Observation of the Meeting of the Waters.
07:30 - 08:30 Check-out.
08:00 - 09:30 Breakfast in the Kuarup restaurant.
08:00 Arrival in Manaus.
08:30 Passengers disembark.

Itinerary #3 - 7 Nights (Solimoes, Amazon and Negro Rivers Cruise)

This Itinerary combines the itineraries of the 3 Nights and 4 Nights cruises.
This cruise departs every Thursday and Sunday.