The Amazon: the setting for thrilling natural spectacles. A performance that starts for you in Iquitos and stretches for around 4,000 km (2,485 mi.) to the mouth of the river. On an award-winning route, you will explore rarely visited paradises on the upper reaches before reaching Manaus – a unique experience. You are one of the few people who can even discover these little-known banks of the Amazon. Your experts on board will give you a head start in terms of knowledge, captivating you with presentations and enhancing your perspective on the undergrowth of the jungle. Back outside, you will marvel at capuchin monkeys leaping in the branches and well-camouflaged iguanas. The number of species in the Amazon region is estimated at several million. Which species will you spot? Numerous Zodiac rides will take you through flooded forests and winding tributaries. Your explorations will be accompanied by a concert of macaws and toucans, while the sloth is the very personification of peace and repose. The indigenous hoatzin also likes to take things easy and prefers sitting in the trees to flying. With a bit of luck, pink river dolphins will give you far more vivid moments. On a night-time Zodiac ride through the jungle, you might spot the eyes of caimans shining through the darkness. Your days are also characterised by encounters with native people on the shore surrounded by lush-green vegetation. Lively markets bear witness to a culture that lives with and from nature. Exotic fruits and fresh spices tantalise your senses. On this route, the journey is the destination – with an intensity that only the HANSEATIC spirit can offer you.

The itinerary depends on official approval and the weather conditions. The natural experiences and wildlife sightings described are possibilities on this expedition and are not guaranteed.