Expedition cruise up the Amazon: from Coastal Brazil to the River's Soul
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9-night voyage departing Fortaleza, arriving Belem.
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Expedition cruise up the Amazon: from Coastal Brazil to the River's Soul
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Day 1
Fortaleza , Brazil
Sunday, 09/04/2028
Called the "City of Light," Fortaleza claims that the sun shines on it 2,800 hours a year. And it's a good thing, too, as the coastline stretches far beyond the city. To the east, along the Litoral Leste or the Costa Sol Nascente (Sunrise Coast) are many fishing villages. To the west, along the Litoral Oeste or the Costa Sol Poente (Sunset Coast), there are pristine stretches of sand. The shores here are cooled by constant breezes and lapped by waters with an average temperature of 24°C (72°F).Today Fortaleza, a large, modern state capital with more than 2 million inhabitants, is Brazil's fifth-largest city. It's also on the move, with one of the country's newest airports, a modern convention center, a huge cultural center with a planetarium, large shopping malls, several museums and theaters, and an abundance of sophisticated restaurants. At Praia de Iracema there's a revitalized beachfront area of sidewalk cafés, bars, and dance clubs. But if you wander along the shore, you're still bound to encounter fishermen unloading their catch from traditional jangadas—just as they've done for hundreds of years.
Day 3
Itaqui , Brazil
Tuesday, 11/04/2028
Day 4
Itaqui , Brazil
Wednesday, 12/04/2028
Day 7
Cajari , Brazil
Saturday, 15/04/2028
Day 7
Aquiqui , Brazil
Saturday, 15/04/2028
Day 8
Gurupa Amazon River , Brazil
Sunday, 16/04/2028
Day 8
Furo do Cujuba , Brazil
Sunday, 16/04/2028
Day 9
Sailing Strait of Breves
Monday, 17/04/2028
Day 10
Belem , Brazil
Tuesday, 18/04/2028
Belém, capital of the state of Pará, is a port city and gateway to Brazil’s lower Amazon region. By Guajará Bay, the riverfront district Cidade Velha (old town) preserves Portuguese-colonial architecture, including churches, colorful azulejo-tile houses and a 17th-century fortification known as Forte do Presépio. Ver-o-Peso is a vast, open-air market on the water selling Amazonian fish, fruit and handicrafts.
Room Type & Prices
All prices per person based on double occupancy. Solo traveller prices — single occupancy. Contact our cruise experts for the latest availability and best fares.
Balcony
269 sqft · Up to 3 guests
Suite
430 sqft · Up to 4 guests
Premium Suite
506 sqft · Up to 4 guests
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