Is this a good time to see the country? Can we get a river cruise on the Amazon? Any recommendations for upscale cruise ships?
Thanks
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To my knowledge, the upscale cruise lines itineraries by the Amazon usually happen from Dec, January to March, April. July is, if I'm not wrong, the rainy season.
The northeastern region, however, has a nice and warm weather all over the year, Bahia, for example. In Rio, sometimes the weather is warm enough to allow you to sea bath, and sometimes, is a little too cold. Anyway, our winter is much milder than the Northern hemisphere's. Rio's lowest temperature in Luly is 12º C, and it's usually around 20ºC.
Regards,
S
I have been to the Amazon Region about 20 times and much prefer a lodge stay to river cruises. The best way to see the Amazon is in a motorized canoe navigating the back waters and byways. It is in the flooded forest that you see the most lush plant life and abundant wildlife. The large upscale cruise ships only navigate through the main river-The Amazon, Rio Negro and Solimoes. I also appreciate the knowledge of the local "caboclo" river folk who usually work as guides and staff at the local lodges. You might find University "educated" naturalists on the large cruise vessals, but their knowledge cannot compare with the type of vast information a caboclo can share with you regarding the usage of plants, folklore and customs of the region.
Feel free to e-mail if you have any other questions regarding visiting the Amazon. Jill