Amazon River
Cruising the Amazon River in luxury is an experience not to be missed. At every turn, the vegetation is deep green and lush, with over 18,100 plant species. The temperature is pleasant on the river, as high humidity is common only in the deep jungle. Keep an eye out for gorgeously colored tropical birds: there are more than 500 varieties. Its size and mind-boggling amount of flora and fauna makes it the mightiest river in the world.
Alter do Chao
A little bit of heaven, located just southwest of Santarem on the snow-white beaches of the Tapajos River and Green Lake. Swim in the clear waters, explore Green Lake, or visit the rubber plantations in the surrounding area.
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Amazon River
Cruising the Amazon River in luxury is an experience not to be missed. At every turn, the vegetation is deep green and lush, with over 18,100 plant species. Yet the temperature is pleasant on the river, as high humidity is common only in the deep jungle. Keep an eye out for gorgeously colored tropical birds: there are more than 500 varieties.
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Anavihanas Archipelago
This is the forest primeval. Among these 400 islands you will experience the Amazon jungle both by day and by night. You will savor local fish barbecued for you and wildlife excursions revealing everything from vivid macaws and parrots to monkeys and cayman, the local alligators.
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Basse Terre
Guadeloupe is actually two different islands separated by a narrow sea water channel named the Riviere Salee. Grande-terre is the eastern island and is one of the charming Antilles possessing continuous hills and sugar plantations. The terrain on Basse- Terre is mostly wild with large waterfalls and mountain streams.
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Boca Do Valerio
This small vllage on the mouth of the Vaaleria River, a tributary of the Amazon, is the home of around 75 "ribeirrinhos" or river people. Here, you'll have the opportunity to see how they live, shop for handmade crafts and to wander through the village.
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Curua Una River
Explore this tributary of the Amazon to discover how the local people (called Caboclos) live. See flooded forests, pastures with water buffalos and a wide variety of homes from simple thatched huts to brick houses with gardens.
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Devil's Island
Standing on Isle Royale in the Salvation Islands, you can see how the tropical jungle has overgrown the abandoned prison walls on Devil's Island. Long ago a leper colony, then a French prison, now Devil's Island is a tourist attraction and station for rocket scientists. The base at Kourou is responsible for launching nearly half the world's commercial satellites. Devil's Island is rich in history. This location was the subject of the book Papillon, and movie of the same name, about the colorful thief known as Henri Charriere, who claimed to be the only man to escape from Devil's Island. Now it's a place that people escape to.
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Macapa
Overlooking the northern shores of the great Amazon Delta, where this powerful river reaches out to the sea, is the waterfront town of Macapa. Search the lively marketplace for colorful manganese-painted pottery, handcrafted leather goods, and traditional wood carvings created by local artisan. But do stroll at a lazy pace, a frosty beverage in hand; you´ll be virtually walking on the equator where the days are ever so warm and the nights are like a balmy embrace
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Manaus
This turn-of-the-century city, once the booming center of the rubber trade, is a highlight of your Amazon cruise. Its showplace is the grandly restored 1896 opera house, Teatro Amazonas, a neo-classical masterpiece of French iron-work, Italian marble, and Louis XV furnishings. The stage curtain depicts an allegory of Manauss most spectacular natural landmark, the "wedding of the waters" where the Negro and Soliomes Rivers join to form the Amazon. Shopping will find a wide range of items in Manaus.
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Natal
It's hard to out-do the beaches of Natal, for the choices are many and varied. Ocean, lagoon and freshwater strands beckon a host of visitors to the capital of Brazil's Northern State. To make the most of your time here, take a buggy tour over the dunes, and don't miss the cathedral, theater, palaces and monuments of this vibrant metropolis.
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Parintins
Cathedrals and churches play a prominent role in the city'scape of Parintins, reflective of the importance of faith in the citizens' lives. The scale is appropriate to a central Amazon River town of only 50,000—much smaller than the nearby state capital of Manaus. Parintins is located in the river itself, on an island of the same name.
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Port Antonio
Surrounded by the famed Blue Mountains, Port Antonio is one of the most stunning ports in the Caribbean. Beautiful, unspoiled beaches and exotic flora dominate the landscape. Feeling adventurous? Try a river journey on a bamboo raft for two.
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Santarem
The charming city of Santarem is centered around its bustling port. Sail along the tributaries of the Tapajos River for a breathtaking look at the jungle, or head for the Mercado Modelo, the open-air market in the center of town.
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