Manaus (Brazil) to Rio de Janeiro Cruise on Seabourn Venture from Manaus (Brazil)

Manaus (Brazil)

Located on the banks of the Rio Negro, Manaus is a city in northeastern Brazil and is the capital of the Amazon state. It is one of the most important tourist destination for Brazil and has become an exciting new destination for tourists from Europe and the United States. With its unique brand of Ecotourism, it offers visitors a mix of jungle adventure with all the creature comforts of home. Its hotels and resorts are compared to those of the Caribbean and tourists are invited to enjoy a wide range of activities and excursions from water sports to plane and helicopter rides over the Rio Negro and surrounding jungle landscape.

The Meeting of Waters

Amazon River (Brazil)

The Amazon River in South America is generally regarded as the second longest river in the world and is by far the largest by waterflow with an average discharge greater than the next seven largest rivers combined). In its upper stretches, above the confluence of the Rio Negro, the Amazon is called Solimões in Brazil; however, in Peru, Colombia and Ecuador, as well as the rest of the Spanish-speaking world, the river is generally called the Amazon downstream from the confluence of the Marañón and Ucayali rivers in Peru. The Ucayali-Apurímac river system is considered the main source of the Amazon, with as its main headstream the Carhuasanta glacial stream flowing off the Nevado Mismi mountain. Things to do and places to see: city of Manaus , Santarem the meeting of the waters, tropical rainforest,Amazon pink river dolphins, wildlife viewing

Amazon River (Brazil)

The Amazon River in South America is generally regarded as the second longest river in the world and is by far the largest by waterflow with an average discharge greater than the next seven largest rivers combined). In its upper stretches, above the confluence of the Rio Negro, the Amazon is called Solimões in Brazil; however, in Peru, Colombia and Ecuador, as well as the rest of the Spanish-speaking world, the river is generally called the Amazon downstream from the confluence of the Marañón and Ucayali rivers in Peru. The Ucayali-Apurímac river system is considered the main source of the Amazon, with as its main headstream the Carhuasanta glacial stream flowing off the Nevado Mismi mountain. Things to do and places to see: city of Manaus , Santarem the meeting of the waters, tropical rainforest,Amazon pink river dolphins, wildlife viewing

Amazon River (Brazil)

The Amazon River in South America is generally regarded as the second longest river in the world and is by far the largest by waterflow with an average discharge greater than the next seven largest rivers combined). In its upper stretches, above the confluence of the Rio Negro, the Amazon is called Solimões in Brazil; however, in Peru, Colombia and Ecuador, as well as the rest of the Spanish-speaking world, the river is generally called the Amazon downstream from the confluence of the Marañón and Ucayali rivers in Peru. The Ucayali-Apurímac river system is considered the main source of the Amazon, with as its main headstream the Carhuasanta glacial stream flowing off the Nevado Mismi mountain. Things to do and places to see: city of Manaus , Santarem the meeting of the waters, tropical rainforest,Amazon pink river dolphins, wildlife viewing

The Meeting of Waters

Manaus (Brazil)

Located on the banks of the Rio Negro, Manaus is a city in northeastern Brazil and is the capital of the Amazon state. It is one of the most important tourist destination for Brazil and has become an exciting new destination for tourists from Europe and the United States. With its unique brand of Ecotourism, it offers visitors a mix of jungle adventure with all the creature comforts of home. Its hotels and resorts are compared to those of the Caribbean and tourists are invited to enjoy a wide range of activities and excursions from water sports to plane and helicopter rides over the Rio Negro and surrounding jungle landscape.

Amazon River (Brazil)

The Amazon River in South America is generally regarded as the second longest river in the world and is by far the largest by waterflow with an average discharge greater than the next seven largest rivers combined). In its upper stretches, above the confluence of the Rio Negro, the Amazon is called Solimões in Brazil; however, in Peru, Colombia and Ecuador, as well as the rest of the Spanish-speaking world, the river is generally called the Amazon downstream from the confluence of the Marañón and Ucayali rivers in Peru. The Ucayali-Apurímac river system is considered the main source of the Amazon, with as its main headstream the Carhuasanta glacial stream flowing off the Nevado Mismi mountain. Things to do and places to see: city of Manaus , Santarem the meeting of the waters, tropical rainforest,Amazon pink river dolphins, wildlife viewing

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The Meeting of Waters

Manaus (Brazil)

Located on the banks of the Rio Negro, Manaus is a city in northeastern Brazil and is the capital of the Amazon state. It is one of the most important tourist destination for Brazil and has become an exciting new destination for tourists from Europe and the United States. With its unique brand of Ecotourism, it offers visitors a mix of jungle adventure with all the creature comforts of home. Its hotels and resorts are compared to those of the Caribbean and tourists are invited to enjoy a wide range of activities and excursions from water sports to plane and helicopter rides over the Rio Negro and surrounding jungle landscape.

Amazon River (Brazil)

The Amazon River in South America is generally regarded as the second longest river in the world and is by far the largest by waterflow with an average discharge greater than the next seven largest rivers combined). In its upper stretches, above the confluence of the Rio Negro, the Amazon is called Solimões in Brazil; however, in Peru, Colombia and Ecuador, as well as the rest of the Spanish-speaking world, the river is generally called the Amazon downstream from the confluence of the Marañón and Ucayali rivers in Peru. The Ucayali-Apurímac river system is considered the main source of the Amazon, with as its main headstream the Carhuasanta glacial stream flowing off the Nevado Mismi mountain. Things to do and places to see: city of Manaus , Santarem the meeting of the waters, tropical rainforest,Amazon pink river dolphins, wildlife viewing

Amazon River (Brazil)

The Amazon River in South America is generally regarded as the second longest river in the world and is by far the largest by waterflow with an average discharge greater than the next seven largest rivers combined). In its upper stretches, above the confluence of the Rio Negro, the Amazon is called Solimões in Brazil; however, in Peru, Colombia and Ecuador, as well as the rest of the Spanish-speaking world, the river is generally called the Amazon downstream from the confluence of the Marañón and Ucayali rivers in Peru. The Ucayali-Apurímac river system is considered the main source of the Amazon, with as its main headstream the Carhuasanta glacial stream flowing off the Nevado Mismi mountain. Things to do and places to see: city of Manaus , Santarem the meeting of the waters, tropical rainforest,Amazon pink river dolphins, wildlife viewing

Amazon River (Brazil)

The Amazon River in South America is generally regarded as the second longest river in the world and is by far the largest by waterflow with an average discharge greater than the next seven largest rivers combined). In its upper stretches, above the confluence of the Rio Negro, the Amazon is called Solimões in Brazil; however, in Peru, Colombia and Ecuador, as well as the rest of the Spanish-speaking world, the river is generally called the Amazon downstream from the confluence of the Marañón and Ucayali rivers in Peru. The Ucayali-Apurímac river system is considered the main source of the Amazon, with as its main headstream the Carhuasanta glacial stream flowing off the Nevado Mismi mountain. Things to do and places to see: city of Manaus , Santarem the meeting of the waters, tropical rainforest,Amazon pink river dolphins, wildlife viewing

Amazon River (Brazil)

The Amazon River in South America is generally regarded as the second longest river in the world and is by far the largest by waterflow with an average discharge greater than the next seven largest rivers combined). In its upper stretches, above the confluence of the Rio Negro, the Amazon is called Solimões in Brazil; however, in Peru, Colombia and Ecuador, as well as the rest of the Spanish-speaking world, the river is generally called the Amazon downstream from the confluence of the Marañón and Ucayali rivers in Peru. The Ucayali-Apurímac river system is considered the main source of the Amazon, with as its main headstream the Carhuasanta glacial stream flowing off the Nevado Mismi mountain. Things to do and places to see: city of Manaus , Santarem the meeting of the waters, tropical rainforest,Amazon pink river dolphins, wildlife viewing

Salvador Bahia (Brazil)

Salvador is also known as Brazil's capital of happiness due to its countless popular outdoor parties, including its street carnival. The first colonial capital of Brazil, the city is one of the oldest in the Americas. The city of Salvador is notable in Brazil for its cuisine, music and architecture, and its metropolitan area is the wealthiest in Brazil's Northeast. The African influence in many cultural aspects of the city makes it the centre of Afro-Brazilian culture. The Salvador coastline is one of the longest for cities in Brazil. There are 80 km (50 mi) of beaches distributed between the High City and the Low City, from Inema, in the railroad suburb to the Praia do Flamengo, on the other side of town. While the Low City beaches are bordered by the waters of the All Saints Bay (the country's most extensive bay), the High City beaches, from Farol da Barra to Flamengo, are bordered by the Atlantic Ocean. The exception is Porto da Barra Beach, the only High City beach located in the All Saints Bay.

Rio de Janeiro

The city sports world-class hotels, approximately 49.70 miles of beachland, is one of the most visited cities in the southern hemisphere and is known for its natural settings, carnival celebrations, samba, Bossa Nova, balneario beaches such as Barra da Tijuca, Copacabana, Ipanema, and Leblon. Some of the most famous landmarks in addition to the beaches include the giant statue of Christ the Redeemer ("Cristo Redentor") atop Corcovado mountain, named one of the New Seven Wonders of the World; Sugarloaf mountain (Pão de Açúcar) with its cable car; the Sambódromo, a permanent grandstand-lined parade avenue which is used during Carnival; and Maracanã Stadium, one of the world's largest football stadiums.