22/08/2026
Next year's trip to the Brazilian Amazon is coming up!
BUCKET LIST BRAZILIAN AMAZON RIVER ADVENTURE - SPRING 2027 EXPEDITION
(late April 2027 dates pending)
This is a private boat trip on the Brazilian Amazon! For many this is a bucket list item and one that should be experienced at least once. I have now been six times and still find it truly amazing. The river, the sunsets, the sunrises, the vastness, great conversations with great company. I love showing people this place!
This is NOT a luxury experience. If you want to be in a floating Hyatt Regency suite with a butler and imported French w**e with your river fish meal, you can of course. But this trip is not that. In my opinion you have to “rough” it just a little to claim Amazon bragging rights. Plus those somewhat uncomfortable or thrilling experiences are what you will talk about the most, besides the sunrises.
The boat is a traditional three deck river boat, refurbished with 8 cabins, some with AC which is on at night in case you can’t sleep in the heat. Yes, it will be hot. Captain, first mate and cook are on board and you will love them by the end of the trip.
We will sleep, eat and do all our activities from the boat, our home for the duration. We will visit indigenous villages both normal and touristy, kayak in mirror-still waters under the dull grey/green jungle foliage, watch for monkeys and sloths, fish for piranhas, drink capirinhas, swim, drink cold b**r, nap, chat, explore, hike. Remember it’s a private tour and so if you just want to hang back while everyone else goes to sweat on a jungle walk, that’s perfectly fine.
As well as the boat, there is also a city component of this tour, where we poke around the city of Manaus, visit its historic areas, massive and noisy fish market, banana market with all kinds of fruit, and of course the world famous opera house.
Plenty of time for many strong caipirinhas and ice cold cervejas listening to samba at Armando’s bar, a Manaus tradition. The fries there are excellent by the way.
And we will eat lots of fish with exotic names like tambaquí and pirarucu. And piranhas. We eat them, not the other way around. You will also eat the best pineapple and watermelon ever. Did I mention caipirinhas? Cachaça in your coffee for breakfast on a boat in the middle of the largest river.
The trip starts and ends in Manaus, capital of the state of Amazonas.
I will host the tour. Cost per person will depend on how many are coming - think $4500-$4900 USD. The per person price is based on the total price of the boat, per day and will be divided up among people participating, not cabins used. Most cabins are for two or three people. Pick your cabin-mates accordingly.
This price includes most everything:
Your arrival day transfer from MAO to Ibis Styles downtown Manaus
two nights hotel accommodation w breakfast Ibis Styles downtown Manaus on arrival
welcome dinner in Manaus on arrival day
transfers to from dinner
transfers between hotel and Marina DAVI (boat)
air conditioning supplement in cabins equipped with A/C
6 days 5 nights on boat w/ 3 meals a day / selected activities including jungle walk, kayaking, fishing, visiting communities on the river, wildlife observation
3 person crew plus local English-speaking naturalist guide on the boat
four hour Manaus city tour
one night hotel accommodation Ibis Aeropuerto before departure next day
transfer Ibis Aeropuerto to MAO
Not included:
Flights to Manaus (MAO
meals not mentioned
medical or evacuation insurance
optional activities available (dolphins, overnight in the jungle)
