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Manatee River Cruise
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★★★★Lower AmazonRío Napo · Yasuní

Manatee River Cruise

Comfortable river cruise ship on the Napo River, with 14 air-conditioned cabins with private bathroom. Motor canoes take you to the most beautiful spots; on board there is a restaurant, bar, lounge and jacuzzi.

Overview

Comfort close to nature

A river cruise is a pleasant and luxurious way to explore the Amazon rainforest. You spend the night on this magnificent river boat, 26 metres long and 7 metres wide, which has three decks and a capacity of 30 passengers in 14 cabins. All cabins have air conditioning and a private bathroom. The ship sails along the Rio Napo, one of the larger rivers that flow into the Amazon River, and is equipped with motorised canoes so that the most beautiful spots can be visited along the way. The Manatee is very comfortable and has a lovely dining area, a bar and lounge, an outdoor dining area and a jacuzzi. A river cruise with the Manatee is all-inclusive. The entrance fee to the Yasuni National Park and the visits to the clay lick are also included.

Getting there
  1. 1QuitodeparturePick-up at your hotel and transfer to the airport.
  2. 2Coca± 30 min flightShort flight over the Andes to the edge of the rainforest.
  3. 3Manateeon boardYou board in Coca; the ship sails downstream on the Napo.
Programmes

How long will you stay?

4 days / 3 nights

  1. Day 1Flight to Coca, boarding and first excursion by motor canoe.
  2. Day 2Parrot clay lick and walk in Yasuní.
  3. Day 3Observation tower, lagoon and visit to a riverside community.
  4. Day 4Back in Coca and flight to Quito.

5 days / 4 nights

  1. Day 1Flight to Coca, boarding and first excursion.
  2. Day 2–3Clay licks, walks and canoe trips on tributaries.
  3. Day 4Napo community and night outing.
  4. Day 5Back in Coca and flight to Quito.
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