Amazon River Cruises. Availability & Offers 2024/2025

About the Amazon River

The Amazon River, often synonymous with adventure and exploration, extends its watery grasp across a vast expanse of South America. An Amazon River cruise offers a unique and truly immersive holiday experience.

Stretching approximately 6400 km (or 4000 miles), the Amazon reigns as the second longest river in the world, bested only by the Nile. Its size is in fact, so immense that it accounts for a fifth of the world’s total river flow.

Enveloped in rich history, the Amazon River was discovered in 1500 by the Spanish explorer, Vicente Yáñez Pinzón. The allure of the mighty river has weathered the test of time reverberating through the centuries as a desirable holiday destination.

The Amazon River threads its way through nine countries: Peru, Bolivia, Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, Brazil, Guyana, Suriname, and French Guiana. With numerous channels and tributaries diluting the borders between nations, an Amazon cruise is an excellent means to traverse these waters.

Flecked with areas of interest, renowned spots include the lush Amazon Rainforest and the Amazon Theatre in Manaus, Brazil, displaying splendid Italian Renaissance architecture. The Meeting of Waters, where the Rio Negro merges with the sandy-hued Amazon River, is another must-see spectacle unique to this region.

Your Amazon River cruise holiday will not merely be a vacation, but a journey soaked in culture, history, and vibrant biodiversity. Whether it’s the allure of exploring uncharted tributaries in a smaller vessel or simply resting on the sun-deck soaking up the panoramic views, an Amazon River cruise offers an enchanting escape to all.

So why not embark on a journey into the heart of South America and immerse yourself in the magical tapestry woven around the Amazon River? Your perfect cruise holiday is but an enquiry away.

Our top 10 points of interest along the Amazon River

Manaus

The cosmopolitan city of Manaus is often the starting point for an Amazon River cruise. Known for its stunning Belle Epoque architecture, the city is also the gateway to the Amazon Rainforest.

Meeting of the Waters

A unique phenomenon where the black waters of Rio Negro meet the sandy coloured Rio Solimões, flowing side by side without mixing for several miles, a truly impressive site to witness in person.

Amazon Rainforest

The world’s largest tropical rainforest, hosting an incredibly diverse range of wildlife and plants. Amazon Rainforest is a bio-diverse hotspot, home to 10% of the world’s known species.

Iquitos

A Peruvian port city and gateway to the jungle lodges and tribal villages of the northern Amazon. Iquitos is a fascinating blend of native Amazonian, European, and Asian cultures.

Anavilhanas Archipelago

The world’s largest freshwater archipelago, featuring more than 400 islands. A haven for various species of flora and fauna with an astonishing biodiversity.

Parintins

A small island city steeped in culture, renowned for the traditional folklore festival, the Boi Bumba. A unique blend of indigenous, African and Portuguese culture can be explored here.

Santarem

A lively city framed by dense rainforest, where the Amazon and Tapajós rivers meet. Santarem offers beautiful beaches and diverse ecosystems to explore.

Uakari Floating Lodge

An eco-tourism project in Mamirauá Reserve, offering unique opportunities to observe wildlife and visit local communities. The Uakari Floating Lodge operates in tune with environmental and social sustainability principles.

Pacaya-Samiria National Reserve

The largest protected flooded forest in the world and a hotbed of biodiversity. Visitors will find exotic wildlife such as pink dolphins, manatees, and enormous water lilies here.

Alter do Chao

Often referred to as the ‘Caribbean of the Amazon’, this beach town is famous for pristine sandy beaches and clear warm water. Great place for swimming, sunbathing or exploring the nearby forests.