7-day Katerre Amazon cruise expedition

A seven-day expedition cruise on the Rio Negro: the Anavilhanas archipelago, Jaú National Park, the Madadá caves and encounters with boto river dolphins — with indigenous community visits along the way.

Highlights

• Explore Lago Janauary by canoe and spot pink river dolphins
• Visit indigenous communities with demonstrations of dance, craft and tradition
• Discover the Anavilhanas archipelago by boat and in flooded igapó forest
• Hike to the Madadá caves and swim in the Rio Negro
• Explore Jaú National Park — waterfalls, wildlife and primary forest
• Visit Novo Airão and meet the boto dolphins

Itinerary

1. Day 1

   Embarkation in Manaus

   Board in Manaus, cruise past the Meeting of the Waters and canoe excursion on Lago Janauary.

2. Day 2–3

   Anavilhanas archipelago

   Two days among the world's largest freshwater archipelago: canoe trails through igapó, beach stops and night wildlife spotting.

3. Day 4

   Madadá caves

   Forest hike to the Madadá caves and a swim in the dark waters of the Rio Negro.

4. Day 5

   Jaú National Park

   Full day in Jaú National Park — waterfalls, wildlife observation and primary forest.

5. Day 6

   Novo Airão

   Visit Novo Airão, its boat-building yards, and the famous boto dolphin encounter.

6. Day 7

   Return to Manaus

   Morning cruise back to Manaus and disembarkation.

Accommodation

• M/Y Katerre — Rio Negro · Expedition vessel, air-conditioned cabins, full board

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