Amazon , Brazil
NEED TO KNOW
- Cabins have spacious private bathrooms and independent air-conditioned systems
- Captain Peacock Yachts & Expeditions offers tailor-made luxury Eco or Amazon Peacock Bass Fishing trips on board two yachts - the Zenith and the Logan
- The spacious restaurant serves delicious regional and international cuisine
- Other facilities include a lounge and fly bridge, bar and cocktail area, satellite phones and internet (at additional cost), a DVD home theatre system and satellite TV
THE HOTEL
These luxury yachts cruise part of the great Amazon River, through the most species-rich tract of tropical rainforest in the world. Guests experience beautiful sunsets, exquisite natural habitats and rare wildlife.
Yacht Zenith is a 120-foot fully crewed luxury vessel with sophisticated and modern accommodation across four large decks and six spacious staterooms especially designed for up to 12 guests. Two jet skis and a Regal 23-foot fast boat are just a few extra water toys included in the charter.
Yacht Captain Logan is a 95-foot fully crewed vessel with accommodation throughout the four decks and six good cabins for 12 guests. In additional a 45-foot supply boat and fishing boats designed for remote lagoons are just some of the extra equipment available for the expedition.
Adventures include visiting the confluence of the Rio Negro and Rio Solimoes - the natural wonder known as the 'Meeting of the Waters', fishing for piranha, swimming or canoeing alongside pink river dolphin, and enjoying scenic explorations by skiff through the forest to see monkey, parrots, macaw and anything else you may be lucky to come across!
Before you visit Brazil decide what you want to see: Brazil is a continental country, with large temperature variations from north to south. Visit the Pantanal from July to December, the Amazon Jungle from March to August, Rio de Janeiro from September to May and the Northeast year round.
Sao Paulo or Rio de Janeiro (British Airways)
14 hours 15 minutes
GMT -3 hours
Not required for UK passport holders
Yellow Fever certificate if arriving from an infected area