| Rising from a chain of lakes near the western edge
of the Andes, the mighty Amazon is an awe-inspiring
2.5 million square miles comprised of river, basin, and
rain forest. The river holds two-thirds of the world’s flowing water, as well as 15,000 of the known animal species. People have long been drawn to its wild waterways and dense forests, from northern tribesmen who escaped to the Amazon from the last Ice Age to spice traders and rubber-seeking industrialists. Embark Clelia II in colonial Belem to explore the tropical channels of the Lower Amazon, including possible visits to Rio Pucurui, a tributary known for its birding, and Boca de Valeria, home to the local caboclo people. In Manaus, enjoy a touch of modern civilization, including historic mansions and the famed Teatro Amazonas opera house. Then spend five full days in the Upper Amazon visiting Indian villages, attending ritual ceremonies and possibly making nighttime excursions into the jungle before concluding in Iquitos with a renewed respect for the delicate balance that exists between Man and Nature.
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