EXPEDITION ITINERARY

Trip Dates: August 20-30, 2023

Trip Price: $1875 USD

• $500 USD non-refundable deposit required by March 1, 2023 to reserve your spot, but first come, first served. 
• Remaining balance of $1375 USD must be paid in full by June 15, 2023.  

Trip Location: 

• Fly into and out of Manaus, Brazil
• Travel along the Rio Negro, stopping at many locations including Agua Boa and Nova Esperanca

Trip Benefits:

• Lodging for 10 days on a well-appointed, live aboard boat for up to 20 passengers
• Each cabin sleeps 2 (bunk bed) with a private bathroom/shower and air conditioning
• Daily meals freshly prepared on board and beverages (water, juice) 
• Transportation to/from the airport on first and last day of scheduled trip
• Conservation based presentations and workshops on board
• Observe species in their natural habitats along the Rio Negro and in the Amazon Rainforest
• Visits to riverside communities
• Excursions (See Trip Activities below for more details)
• The experience of a lifetime!!!

Trip Activities:

• Manaus city tour including fish market and opera house
• Early morning and night excursions in canoes to observe Amazon wildlife
• Visits to riverside communities to interact with locals and learn about their culture
• Hikes in the Amazon Rainforest
• Snorkeling to see various fish species including cardinal tetras, silver dollars, and even the occasional electric eel
• Amazon river dolphin encounters

On Board Presentations and Workshops from Professionals:  

• Introduction to the Amazon
• Wildlife Conservation in Brazil
• Bird Watching on the Rio Negro
• Animal Welfare
• Indigenous People
• Culture and Traditions
• Conservation and Research of the Amazon River Dolphin: An Endangered Species