Brazilian Amazon by boat holiday
Single supplement £625.
Mimimum age 16.
Description of Brazilian Amazon by boat holiday
If you’ve always wanted to visit the Amazon jungle and river, here’s your chance – a fantastic small group trip that explores the Brazilian Amazon by passenger boat, canoe and on foot.
This trip starts in Belem, the Amazon’s culinary capital, before you start into the jungle, heading inland to follow the river upstream. It ends in Manaus, where fresh fish is the order of the evening.
Prepare to travel like a local on this trip. You’ll take two great boat trips: one on a public passenger boat between Belem and Santarem, and one on a private boat down the Rio Negro where you’ll sleep in a hammock on deck and enjoy a basic but fun time on board.
The highlight of this trip is a three-day cruise along the Rio Negro, a tributary of the Amazon. Spend the nights stargazing from the deck, and the days exploring on foot in the jungle, by motorised canoe, and around the Anavilhanas archipelago.
You’ll visit many local communities along the way, and get an authentic sense of life on the river. See village life among Brazil’s caboclo communities, spend time with the Jamaraqua community in the national forest reserve and, in the Anavilhanas archipelago, meet the Indigenous communities that live among the thousand or so islands on the river.
This well-designed small group trip does this amazing region justice: it’s a true once in a lifetime adventure.
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Single supplement £625.
Mimimum age 16.
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2 Reviews of Brazilian Amazon by boat holiday
Reviewed on 06 Jun 2026 by Carl Atkinson
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your holiday?
Just being in a peaceful stunning natural environment with no roads & cars for two weeks. Superb tour leader and great local guides and boat crew.
2. What tips would you give other travellers booking this holiday?
It's not your usual trip. It really is an adventure.
3. Did you feel that your holiday benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?
Absolutely
4. Finally, how would you rate your holiday overall?
So very glad I went on it.
Reviewed on 04 Jun 2023 by Andrew Rivett
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your holiday?
Final part / Amazon
Evening at Mananus
2. What tips would you give other travellers booking this holiday?
Be prepared! Notes were on the website when I enquired but disappered afterwards need sun lotion, insect bites, T shirts.
More physical activity than originally indicated
3. Did you feel that your holiday benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?
Up to a point - concecerned when we met the "tribe" it was a bit contrived
4. Finally, how would you rate your holiday overall?
Very good - tour guide was excellant
Responsible Travel
Planet
We visit FLONA (Tapajos National Forest reserve) where we learn about the delicate ecosystem that exists in the Amazon, and how we can protect and maintain the different plants and bird species living there.All of our leaders have been trained on how to promote responsible tourism, particularly focusing on reducing the use of single-use plastic. On this trip the leader will advise you where to refill water bottles with clean, safe drink water, therefore reducing the necessity to buy plastic water bottles throughout your trip. We also expect all of our leaders to practice responsible waste management practices along the lines of a 'leave no trace' policy.
As a travel company we are continually looking for ways to improve and are proud to be ‘Responsible in everything we do’. Education is key, and so all staff, Tour Leaders and partnering suppliers are trained in responsible and sustainable tourism. At our Head Office, we continually strive towards a sustainable and planet-friendly working environment, including having solar panels installed and a company commitment to reducing our plastic usage.
People
Throughout this trip there are many opportunities to interact with the locals whether buying local food and medicinal herbs at Ver-O-Peso Market or visiting Caboclo communities living along the bank of the Amazon river, Indigenous communities in the Anavilhanas or listening to Carimbo music. Our boat that we take from Belem to Monte Alegre is a passenger and cargo ferry, so there is the chance to interact with local Brazilians and see lots of activity in the ports that we pass en route.During our time in Belem, the Amazon’s culinary capital, we’ll have the chance to try many indigenous plants and fruits, as well plenty of fresh seafood. We will have the opportunity to shop in these areas, spending money which will go to the local economy as well as promotion of produce from local suppliers. Our leader is Brazilian, and throughout the trip we employ guides and boat staff who reside locally, ensuring that money is spent within the local economy.
As a company we have valuable and longstanding partnerships with UK charities Toilet Twinning and Send a Cow, plus many smaller initiatives and projects around the world. We’re members of the UK travel industry body AITO because we believe it’s important to share our knowledge and experience, as well as learn from other operators.
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