MS FRAM SOUTH AMERICA
17-DAYS EXPEDITION VOYAGE
DEPARTURE: 14 October 2017
BOOKING CODE: CENFRWOR1704
For full information on prices and excursions, please see pages 246–247
FROM £ 4332pp Southbound
EXPEDITION TO THE AMAZON RAINFOREST
This is an extraordinary expedition that lets you combine visits to tropical beaches and experiencing metropolitan city life with excursions into the Amazon rainforest. Starting in Manaus, we cruise the Amazon River and venture into the tropical jungle. Learn more about the ecology here, enjoy bird watching and see the unique wildlife on hikes or from a canoe. As we sail south along Brazil’s coastline you can enjoy days at sea, explore impressive nature and see the his- torical highlights in some of the cities. You will have the best possibility to really learn to know the country and the people living here.
YOUR EXPEDITION DAY BY DAY
DAY 1: MANAUS, AMAZONAS Your adventure starts with an overnight stay in this exotic city.
DAY 2: MANAUS, AMAZONAS Aft er a relaxing breakfast, you will learn more about Manaus and the region by joining a sightseeing tour which ends at the pier where MS Fram will be waiting for you.
DAY 3: PARINTINS Parintins is a very small island with lots of small shops, eateries and a local cathedral that towers over the city. Take a walk to experience the everyday life here, enjoy one of the local drinks or taste the local soup, do some boi-dancing with the locals or join the Expedition Team for a hike or kayak trip in the jungle.
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DAY 4: SANTAREM The Amazon River is the largest river in the world and runs through the largest forest in the world. Aft er three days at sea, it will be great to feel land under your feet again! Stroll along the waterfront promenade in the lively port town of Santarém where the murky brown Amazon meets the dark blue-green Rio Tapajós. Santarém is the perfect starting point for several activities in the National Forest Tapajós, a beautiful national forest where you can hike and canoe. You can also explore the unique Amazon rainforest.
DAY 5: CRUISING THE AMAZON RIVER For the next few days, we will be sailing on the Amazon River through the jungle before we reach the Atlantic Ocean, so stay on deck with your camera and binoculars! Listen to
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the sounds of the jungle and hear the songs of the wilderness.
DAY 6: AT SEA Enjoy the tropical temperatures on deck or lectures from the Expedition Team.
DAY 7: AT SEA Today is perfect for birdwatching from the deck, attending lectures or simply relaxing with a good book.
DAY 8: FORTALEZA In Fortaleza, we recommend a visit to Centro, the oldest part of town, which is a lively area to explore by day, with busy streets full of small shops. Here, you can sample typical Brazilian food in one of the barracas (rustic restaurants) next to the beach, and visit the
EQUATOR Manaus Santarém Parintins BRAZIL Paraty URUGUA Y Montevideo Fortaleza
Atlantic Ocean
AMAZON RAINFOREST
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