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River cruises in the Amazon

Ready to discover the awe-inspiring natural beauty and culture of South America on an Amazon River cruise? Our adventurous expedition-style trips to the heart of the Amazon are combined with the comfort of a fine riverboat cruise on board the well appointed Manatee Amazon Explorer.

The most exploratory Amazon River cruises in the Upper Amazon River. On these exciting journeys, you will cruise Amazon River tributaries by Zodiac or even local canoes, and you are sure to spot exotic wildlife and a vast array of indigenous people.

Explore and experience new cultures, incredible wildlife and magical scenery. Experience up close the cries of colorful tropical birds, the lush smell of the rainforest, countless flowers and towering trees. Thrill to the sight of pink dolphins playing alongside your boat. Marvel at the incredible frogs, iridescent butterflies of astounding colors, and acrobatic monkeys. This is the magnificence of the tropics with Ecuador Boutique Travel - leaders in ecotravel to the Amazon basin. Let us put together your expedition!

We provide the finest nature-oriented trips into tropical rainforest of the Ecuador Amazon basin. An Amazon river cruise adventure vacation is fun, relaxing and educational. We offer  departures twice a week on our Amazon Riverboat expeditions, every Friday and Monday.

While offering many general natural history tours, some of our trips have special interest focus such as photography, reptiles & amphibians, birds, and insects & invertebrates. We have provided memorable adventures to zoological societies and hundreds of guests.

If you've ever dreamed of exploring the world'sgreatest wilderness, in comfort, with small groups, guided by experts; our cruises on board the Manatee Amazon Explorer are for you and your passengers. Please call us today to book your Amazon cruise and build a custom Ecuador & Galapagos itinerary around this unique experience.

Sophisticated travelers know the extraordinary value of our custom designed Amazon River cruise vacations and renowned service. 

Yasuni national park & Limoncocha biological reserve

The Amazon rainforest is the main source of freshwater on the planet, it is also the largest living laboratory with thousands of species of medicinal plants, trees, birds, mammals, insects, reptiles, amphibians all in need of protection. Ecuador has created several national parks and wildlife reserves to protect its rainforests, we offer travellers the opportunity to explore 2 important protected areas of the Ecuadorian Amazon on board the unique comfort of our riverboat the Manatee Amazon Explorer.