Brazil Holidays: Amazon + River Cruises + Meeting of the Waters + Manaus
Brazil holidays & Amazon river cruises offer the opportunity to explore the fascinating flora, fauna and colourful birdlife of one of Brazil’s most iconic regions - the Amazon Basin, the largest tropical rainforest in the world. With over half the Amazon rainforest located in Brazil, Manaus is the main gateway - although the Amazon also stretches across seven other South American countries.
You can explore this remote wilderness either on land or by riverboat. Manaus itself makes an interesting half-day tour, as it was once an important centre in the production of rubber. During the boom years an opera house was built to keep the European workers entertained and concerts are still performed today, although not very frequently. Near Manaus you can see the fascinating phenomenon of the Meeting of the Waters, where the waters of the Rio Negro, coloured black by natural tannins, merge with the pale sandy-coloured Amazon River. There really is a distinct line between the rivers.
The Amazon Basin is literally miles from anywhere and a minimum stay of 3 to 4 nights is necessary to make Brazil holidays & Amazon river cruises really worthwhile. It’s a fascinating experience with over 10% of the world’s known species found in these rainforests, including pink river dolphins & fierce piranha fish.
Combine your ideas with our expertise and let us help you create a holiday of a lifetime. We offer a wide range of options at different price points, all of which can be tailor made to your needs.
For expert advice on Brazil holidays & Amazon river cruises to see the Meeting of the Waters in Manaus, email or call us on +44 (0)1582 766122 to speak with a specialist travel consultant. Download our Brazil brochure (PDF 0.6 Mb).
We have been arranging Brazil holidays & Amazon river cruises to see the Meeting of the Waters in Manaus for over 20 years.
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Lodges are dotted along the riverbanks, but to see wildlife on Brazil holidays & Amazon river cruises it’s better to head deeper into the virgin rainforests, away from the working river. You need a keen guide in order to spot wildlife, as the vegetation in the Amazon is dense, and make sure you take binoculars. Freshwater pink river dolphins are a highlight here. You should also spot plenty of caiman and piranha, and the birding is outstanding.
Another way of experiencing this amazing ecosystem on Brazil holidays is on an Amazon river cruise. Whether for a few days or up to a week, you can explore the smaller tributaries and creeks at a leisurely pace by riverboat, and also see the unusual 'Meeting of the Waters' near Manaus.
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FEATURED HOLIDAY
Brazil: Iguassu + Amazon Riverboat + Rio de Janeiro
12 NIGHTS FROM:
$3,465
Per person sharing
Scheduled flights quoted separately
JRK12I
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• Sugarloaf Mountain
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• Meeting of Waters Holiday
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• Iguassu Falls, Brazil
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• Statue of Christ
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• Amazon River Boat Cruise
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• Explore by Canoe & Boat
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• Tour to Devils Throat
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• Copacabana Beach
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• Rio de Janeiro Holiday
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• Manaus Vacation
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This Amazon River Boat Cruise explores the highlights of Brazil, including visiting the Iguassu Falls & vibrant Rio de Janeiro, before flying to Manaus to embark on a fascinating journey up the Amazon River on the Tucano riverboat, exploring by boat & canoe (with 4-nt & 6-nt cruise options). Also see the unique 'Meeting of Waters' on this holiday. All transfers & specified vacation sightseeing included.
FEATURED HOLIDAY
Brazil: Iguassu + Rio + Amazon + Salvador + Beach
14 NIGHTS FROM:
$3,589
Per person sharing
Scheduled flights quoted separately
JRR16I
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• Praia do Forte
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• Sugarloaf Mountain
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• Salvador
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• Manaus
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• Christ Statue & Copacabana
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• Amazon, Brazil
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• Tailor Made Holidays, Brazil
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• Rio de Janiero
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• Iguassu Falls
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• Meeting of the Waters
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Our tailor made holidays can take you to the mighty Iguassu Falls, vibrant Rio & the Meeting of the Waters at the confluence of the Negro & Amazon Rivers near Manuas in the Amazon of Brazil. Experience the wildlife & birds of this large wilderness & visit Salvador, before relaxing on unspoiled Praia do Forte beach in Bahia. All transfers & specified sightseeing included.
FEATURED HOLIDAY
Brazil: Iguassu + Pantanal + Amazon + Rio
14 NIGHTS FROM:
$5,979
Per person sharing
Scheduled flights quoted separately
JRE14I
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• Rainforest Wildlife & Birds
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• Iguazu Falls
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• Jaguars Habituation, Caiman Lodge
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• Amazon Basin
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• Pantanal Wetlands
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• Copacabana & Ipanema Beaches
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• Rio de Janiero
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• Wildlife Photography Holidays, Brazil
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• Game Drives
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• Holidays, Brazil Jaguars
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If you love wildlife photography, our holidays to Brazil can be tailor made to your needs, including a safari to view jaguars in the vast Pantanal Wetlands, where you can search for jaguars and other wetland wildlife. Also visit the rainforests of the Amazon Basin & the thundering Iguazu Falls, before completing your holiday relaxing in Rio. All transfers included.
FEATURED HOLIDAY
Brazil: Iguassu + Pantanal + Amazon Riverboat + Rio
17 NIGHTS FROM:
$5,979
Per person sharing
Scheduled flights quoted separately
JRG17I
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• Bird Watching
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• Pantanal Wetlands
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• Anavilhanas Archipelago
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• Brazil Wildlife Holiday
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• Jaguars on Cuiba River
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• Wilidlife Viewing
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• Manuas
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• Rio de Janeiro
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• Amazon Houseboat
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• Meeting of the Waters
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This wonderful Brazil wildlife holiday combines a stay on an Amazon Houseboat, where you can see the phenomenon of the 'Meeting of the Waters', with a safari in the amazing Pantanal Wetlands, where you can search for Jaguars along the Cuiaba River, and the beautiful city of Rio de Janeiro. All transfers, park fees & wildlife activities included.
FEATURED HOLIDAY
Brazil: Iguassu + Pantanal + Amazon + Rio
14 NIGHTS FROM:
$6,338
Per person sharing
Scheduled flights quoted separately
JRF16I
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• Christ the Redeemer
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• Meeting of Waters
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• Porto Jofre waterways
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• Wildlife Holiday, Brazil
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• Rio de Janiero
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• Amazon Basin
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• Birding
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• Manaus
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• Sugarloaf Mountain
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• Jaguars, Pantanal
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This incredible wildlife holiday to Brazil combines the jaguars, giant river otters, tapirs, caimans & other wildlife of the Pantanal wetlands, with the dense jungle of the Amazon Basin, with some of the best birding in the world. At Manaus you can see the phenomenon of the 'Meeting of Waters'. Then relax in cosmopolitan Rio de Janeiro. All wildlife activities, transfers & park fees included.
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