The Tucano experience is fun and fascinating and takes place in
the last great wilderness on earth. The Amazon cruise vessel Tucano has comfortable cabins with
large beds and private baths, and is air conditioned throughout.
Trips on Tucano are not luxury cruises! But at the same time you
can be comfortable and focus on the forest and its magnificent
wildlife. Tucano allows us to do that, in style. The tour
program is sophisticated. With our small groups (Max. 18 people), trained
naturalist guides, and thoughtful itineraries, we offer a genuine, thrilling
experience with the REAL Amazon rainforest. Tucano operates trips on regular
fixed departure dates and also group charters.
A Spacious Design
The Tucano is a big boat, over 80 feet long.
There is plenty of space to spread out, study the forest nearby, and contemplate
the wonders of nature.

A Generous Living Room
The Salon is enormous. It is a good place
to observe the forest, read or relax. From this large space, filled with windows
and situated at the front of the boat, you can see the fantastic forest around
us. It is also a delightful place to dine and listen to our evening discussions.
Large Observation Deck
The top deck is open and has a large sun
canopy - a wonderful place to spot wildlife or soak in the vastness of the
Amazon. There is also space to catch some sun and watch the Macaw parrots
screeching across the afternoon sky.
Balcony Facing Forward
The middle deck has a wide balcony around
the entire front of the boat. Passengers can see where we are going and observe
monkeys jumping from one vine to another.

Cabins
All of the cabins are comfortable and all have private baths. The
Tucano has 9 passenger cabins. While all of the cabins have bunk beds,
four of these cabins have a queen size mattress below and a double
size mattress above. The remaining cabins have double mattresses above
and double below.
All of the cabins have large windows all of which open. You can lie
on your bed and watch the rainforest from your window while reading a
novel of exploration, one of the great and unexpected pleasures of the
Tucano experience. The sheets are fresh and the cabins scrubbed daily.
Each of the cabins has its own air-conditioning controls so f you
would like it cool as New England, turn down the thermostat as cool as
you wish. All of the cabins have large windows and you can open them
if you wish.

Beautiful Woodwork
All of the walls in the cabins have solid wood
raised paneling... varnished and absolutely superb. Lovely Decks: The
decks in the cabins and living room are a deep brown natural finished
wood that is kept highly polished.
Dining On Tucano
Our meals are not gourmet, but wholesome,
filling and delicious. We also serve many types of Amazon Fruits. Our cooks rise
before dawn to make a large breakfast and there is always a tantalizing scent
coming out of the Galley.
Itinerary:
Days 1-3
In our well equipped expedition boat The Motor Yacht Tucano,
we explore far up the least inhabited river in the Amazon, The Rio
Negro. We explore the forest by foot or in our launches, go for swims in
the cleanest water in the world, visit with local settlers that live
deep in the forest, and spend a great deal of time hunting for and
observing the greatest collection of wildlife on earth.

Day 4
We arrive at extraordinary river called the
Rio Jauaperi and spend the day in this unspoiled and lovely rainforest
area.
Days 5
Today we proceed down the southwestern bank
of the Rio Negro observing the different wildlife found on this side of
the river. Our walks and explorations of the forest continue and our
list of creatures observed gets larger and larger.
Day 6
Today we visit the village of Novo Airão. We will walk through the
streets and marvel at how the 19th Century thrives in this remote corner
of the globe. We travel through the night to the confluence of the
Amazon and Negro Rivers.
Day 7
This morning we visit the Lago Janauari Ecological Park where the thick
brown water of the Amazon flows swiftly through the forest. This area is
thick with life and we are almost guaranteed to see monkeys. We then
travel to the “Encontra das Aguas” the stark several mile long line
where the world’s two largest rivers, the Amazon and the Negro, join in
a turbulent maelstrom. In the evening we will return to Manaus and
overnight on the boat.
Day 8
After breakfast passengers will disembark from the Tucano and in the
afternoon or evening, transfer to the international airport.
Deck Plans:
Observation Deck: This
deck is open and an exceptional place to observe wildlife. The forward
balcony allows views to the front and into the treetops. From beneath
the sun canopy we see the world's greatest collection of birds and the
occasional monkey cavorting in the branches. From the top deck there is
wilderness as far as the eye can see. The top deck is a wonderful place
to lounge around as we cruise along the wilderness river.

Middle Deck:
The balcony around the front of the
boat is a wonderful place to pull up a chair and observe the forest
close up. The salon is airy and has windows all the way around. All of
the walls are paneled in lovely hardwood. Two cabins on this deck have
single beds separated by a night stand. These cabins can accommodate
three travelers with the insertion of a third narrow bed. Two other
cabins number have a bunk bed with a twin size mattress above and below.
All of the cabins have private showers and sinks.

Main Deck:
Two cabins on this deck have
single beds separated by a nightstand. With the insertion of a third
narrow bed, these cabins can accommodate three travelers. Two other
cabins number have a bunk bed with a twin size mattress above and below.
All of the cabins have private showers and sinks. There is a full galley
and a swim deck at the stern. We get in and out of our launches to the
side of the boat through two entries designed for this purpose.
Specifications:
Cabins: 9 cabins with private facilities
Group Areas: Large forward facing salon and a full Top Observation Deck
Length: 80 feet
Maximum Width (beam): 21 feet
Standard Passenger Capacity: 18
Charter Passenger Capacity: 18-25
Crew: 7
Engine: 315 HP Diesel
Cruising Range: 1000 miles
Air-conditioning: Central to all cabins
Electricity: 110 volt/ 60 cycle
Onan Marine generator 25KVA
Onan Marine generator 27KVA
Korbach direct drive 20KVA
Vessel Launched: September 1997