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Tucano ****
An expedition cruise on the M/Y Tucano offers an unrivalled opportunity to explore some of the most remote and unspoilt areas of Amazonia. The vessel is elegantly designed, with 19th Century details such as the raised wood panelling which lines the cabins, saloon and main corridors. Chart your journey on the antique maps that hang from the walls, made during the era of exploration. During your cruise, you can search for wildlife that has abandoned the populated regions, swim off deserted beaches and visit the local indigenous people to learn about their way of life.
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| Day 1 |
| After departing from Manaus, the Tucano will cruise through the Anavilhanas Archipelago, and journey into the dense rainforest. Later in the afternoon you can travel along the river in skiffs. (L, D) |
| Day 2 |
| Take an early morning trip along the river in the skiffs before going ashore to experience the humid atmosphere of the tropical rainforest, and swimming in the refreshing waters. (B, L, D) |
| Day 3 |
| Look out for monkeys swinging through the trees on an early morning exploration of the waking forest. Later in the day there will be other opportunities to trek through the jungle or explore the river in the skiffs. (B, L, D) |
| Day 4 |
| There will be a visit to a native settler's home where you can observe the daily lives of the indigenous people. Search for the rare creatures that inhabit the waters of Rio Jauaperi, and join the night-time outing to observe nocturnal creatures. (B, L, D) |
| Day 5 |
| The boat departs Rio Jauaperi to examine new areas of rainforest downstream, where you can continue to discover the rainforest on foot and search for nocturnal wildlife again at night. (B, L, D) |
| Day 6 |
| After walking through the rainforest in the morning, you can visit the boat-building village of Novo Airão. The Tucano will continue downstream towards the confluence of the Rio Negro with the Amazon. (B, L, D) |
| Day 7 |
| Look out for the abundant wildlife as the cruise continues through the Lago Janauari Ecological Park. Later in the day, the boat will reach the Meeting of the Waters, where the dark waters of the Rio Negro join the lighter waters of the Amazon, without mixing together for many miles. (B, L, D) |
| Day 8 |
| The Tucano docks at the port in Manaus. (B) |
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