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Crystal, Oceania, Regent, Seabourn and Silversea all offer Amazon River luxury cruises.
Ready to discover the awe-inspiring natural beauty and culture of South America on an Amazon River cruise? Whether you are looking for adventurous expedition-style trips to the heart of the Amazon or luxury cruises with a more relaxed Amazon experience, we can help you find the perfect Amazon River cruise.
The most exploratory Amazon River cruises travel the Upper Amazon River by expedition vessel and normally cruise roundtrip from Iquitos, Peru to Manaus, Brazil (or vice versa), and visit ports like Leticia, Colombia and Lago Sao Paulo. On these exciting journeys, you will cruise Amazon River tributaries by Zodiac or even local canoes, and you are sure to spot exotic wildlife and a vast array of indigenous people.
Five and six-star ships cruise the Amazon River as part of longer Caribbean and South America itineraries and typically begin or end in Manaus, Brazil, the capital of the State of Amazonas. Between Manaus and the Atlantic, your Amazon River cruise will likely visit Santarem to view the "wedding of the waters" where the Tapajos and Amazon rivers meet but don't mix for miles. Typical shore excursions include visits to Boca da Valeria, where you can barter for goods and observe Amazon Indians living as they did hundreds of years ago, or to Parintins, a small village on Tupinambarana Island known for the Boi-Bumba festival, a ritual of magic, mystery, passion and faith that has been held for over 80 years. |
