River expedition
Anavilhanas Expedition Cruise
Journey deeper into the Rio Negro and the immense Anavilhanas archipelago aboard a traditional regional boat.
Led by Antonio · Licensed local Amazon guide · English & Portuguese
The full picture
What this journey
is really like.
The longer regional-boat expedition reaches the Anavilhanas archipelago and gives the forest programme room to develop across two distinct ecosystems. Groups are normally kept between four and eight guests.
Depending on the assigned boat, guests sleep in hammocks or cabins. The traditional vessel has two decks, shaded sleeping space, an open sun area, shared bathrooms with showers and a working kitchen for meals prepared aboard.
The experience
A journey shaped
by the living forest.
Depart Manaus at 08:00 for the Meeting of the Waters and Janauari Lake. See giant water lilies and, during high water, flooded forest and creeks. Dinner is followed by caiman spotting by motorised canoe.
A three-hour forest walk introduces medicinal plants and practical survival knowledge. After lunch, visit a local family, then fish for piranhas before dinner aboard.
Sunrise wildlife watching, followed by a terra-firme forest walk among taller trees. Swim after lunch, then enter the Anavilhanas archipelago for a late-afternoon canoe exploration.
Begin at 05:15 with a final morning wildlife tour. After breakfast and fishing, navigate back down the Rio Negro, visit Indigenous families, have lunch aboard and arrive in Manaus around 17:00.
Real moments
A closer look at
the journey.
Photographs from Águia Amazonas journeys show the places, activities and atmosphere that make this particular experience distinctive.
Plan with confidence
The useful details.
Included
- Cabin or hammock place
- All meals and water
- Manaus transfers
- Antonio as guide, canoe and activities
Not included
- Alcoholic and soft drinks
- Guide and crew gratuities
- Personal travel insurance
What to bring
- Long light clothing
- Closed shoes
- Sun and rain protection
- Camera and binoculars
Good to know
- Departure dates vary each month and should be confirmed before booking flights.
- The final boat and sleeping arrangement depend on group size and availability.
- The order of canoe and forest activities may change with weather and water level.
Your next step
Tell Antonio three things.
Your dates, the number of travellers and what interests you most. Antonio will help shape the right route for the season and your group.
- 01 Travel dates
- 02 Group size
- 03 Interests