Cruise to the city of Three-Frontiers

CONSTRUCTION of the new La Jangada catamaran began In April 2018. The 12 and 13-day adventure itineraries expect to be operational by April 2019 and will cruise through Brazil, Peru and Colombia. 

 La Jangada, which means The Raft in Portugese will have 12 luxurious and spacious cabins on board, each with a private bathroom and large windows that look out on to the river. This cruise is the only luxury tourist catamaran operating in the Amazon region. 

Cruise from Manaus, Brazil to Tefe, Brazil or from Manaus, Brazil to Leticia, Colombia. Leticia is also known as the city of Three-Frontiers, as it borders Brazil, Peru and Colombia.

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Contribute to sustainable tourism in the Ecuadorian Amazon

CEO of Advantage Travel and Anakonda Amazon Cruises, Raul Garcia, has been nominated for PURE Awards 2018’s Contribution to Experiential Travel honor. Garcia is one of five contestants shortlisted for the award. The annual trade show describes the honor as going to an “individual whose efforts have directly influenced the development of the experiential travel movement.”

Driven by a desire to conserve and explore the Ecuadorian Amazon Rainforest, Raul Garcia has spent over 40 years promoting responsible tourism and introducing people from all over the world to the ancestral communities of the Amazon. Raul founded the first and only luxury river cruise in the Ecuadorian Amazon—the Anakonda. On the 25th anniversary of his successful travel agency, Advantage Travel, Raul unveiled a second vessel, the Manatee, in July 2017. By developing a model where the local communities of the rainforest share in the profits of the industry, Raul has helped to promote sustainable tourism in the region.


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Ecuador adventure

ADVENTURE tour operator Galakiwi recently unveiled a new 7-day tour itinerary focused on mainland #Ecuador; in particular the Andes and Amazon regions.

Complementing their expansive range of Galapagos land tours, the new itinerary has already been put through the test in early 2018, receiving positive feedback from early travelers.

Working with a number of fellow Adventure Travel Trade Association members for lodging and activity services, Galakiwi has curated some special experiences throughout the country. #Riding horses “chagra” style near Cotopaxi National Park and “climbing” up waterfalls on the edge of the Amazon are two experiences that have already garnered high praise from the first travelers on the new 2018 Ecuador adventure.

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Now showing: Amazon Prime Video on board Eurostar

EUROSTAR, the high-speed rail service linking the UK and mainland Europe, will be unveiling a range of critically acclaimed Amazon Prime Video content on board its fleet of e320 trains via the new app.

#Eurostar will be the first transport operator in Europe to feature Prime Video on board, free for all passengers to enjoy as they speed across the Channel.

Launching on Eurostar’s state-of-the-art fleet of e320 trains, travellers can view a range of Amazon’s top original drama, comedy and kids TV shows from Prime Video, simply by using their own device to connect to the free on-board wifi and the new app. The new programmes will add to Eurostar’s existing line-up of over 300 hours of TV shows and films.

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Visit the Ecuadorian Amazon with explorer Benedict Allen

NEW for 2018, Steppes Travel has launched an exclusive ‘Wildlife and Communities’ experience travelling to the Ecuadorian #Amazon with British explorer Benedict Allen. The adventurer will guide guests on a ten-day holiday into the #rainforest on the luxury boat Anakonda, sharing stories of his adventures in three informal lectures. Highlights of the trip include canoeing down the Amazon River in the UNESCO listed Yasuni National Park, and meeting indigenous tribal communities to learn about local culture.  

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The Peak of Peru

FLASH Pack, the solo travel adventure specialist, offers a 12–day tour of #Peru with local Flash Pack guide & driver throughout the tour, two domestic flights to Maldonado & Cuzco, private minibus, Amazonian riverboats, mountain bikes and airport pickup.

The tour starts with exploring the rich culture of Peru’s capital before heading into the jungle on a typical Amazonian boat and trekking the epic habitat bursting with wildlife. 

Cruise down the Madre de Dios river on a night time boat through the jungle. Stroll the charming streets of Cuzco and admire the Inca heritage and artwork. Hike the kaleidoscopic Rainbow Mountain and sleep at a cosy base camp beneath the stars. Discover a lost city at Machu Picchu, a true bucket list destination. Mountain bike through the highlands of Sacred Valley and enjoy tasty Latin American cuisine washed down with potent Pisco sours.

From £2,299 per person: 11 nights’ twin-shared accommodation, including 11 breakfasts, 6 lunches and 4 dinners.


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An Amazing place to stay

INKATERRA has announced the launch of a new hotel in the heart of the Tampobata National Reserve in the Peruvian Amazon called the Inkaterra Guides Field Station. 

Guests will have the option of staying in one of four ‘cabanas’ (small cabins) or, one of two large ‘pavilions’ featuring eight rooms which sleep up to four guests. The Inkaterra Guides Field Station includes a restaurant serving fresh local delicacies and an Eco Centre designed to educate guests on the local flora and fauna. 

Travellers will be offered the opportunity to explore the rainforest and participate in various conservation projects such as trips to the Gamitana Model Farm to work with local communities and the Bio-Orchard to learn about the sustainable techniques used in regional farming. 

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Explore

#EXPLORE, the adventure travel specialists, has launched eight brand new ‘Explore Beyond’ trips. Explore Beyond trips offer truly unique experiences such as canoeing along the Burro Burro River in the depths of the Amazon in Guyana to visiting indigenous tribes and learning about their culture and traditions in Sulawesi. Also added to the Explore Beyond collection are three festival trips focused in remote regions of China.

John Telfer, Product Director at Explore commented, “We’ve had an amazing response from customers since we launched the Explore Beyond range last year, with some itineraries selling out in a matter of days. We have designed another eight trips to meet the demand for these adventurous travellers. Some are one-off events, such as festivals while others are unpolished recce trips venturing into new territories around the world. These trips take Explore back to our roots and provide customers with pioneering new product choice."

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Amazon trips for soccer fans

RAINFOREST #CRUISES will be running #OlympicGames-linked #Amazon River trips from Manaus – the city which will host three Olympic soccer matches – next August. The cruises depart between the opening and closing ceremonies of the games and range from two to 10 days in length.

Says Jeremy Clubb, owner of Rainforest Cruises: ‘Similar to the World Cup, where we experienced a 130% increase in bookings, we forecast another spike in demand for Amazon Cruises during the Olympics. We noticed groups of friends and families would charter vessels as accommodation and to explore the Amazon … essentially a two for one.’

On-board activities will include expert talks from naturalists, nightly entertainment, and Brazilian cuisine. Expeditions on the trips include a visit to the Anavilhanas Archipelago – home to some of the wildest waterfalls in the region – Piranha fishing. guided jungle walks, visits to traditional villages, and the opportunity meet people whose lives revolve around the Amazon River and rainforest. 

Types of vessels range from traditional wooden boats and classical schooners to modern boats with swimming pools.

Prices range from $539/£352 per person (2-day) to $2,389/£1,560 per person (10-day).

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