Expedition cruise up the Amazon: from Coastal Brazil to the River's Soul

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Voyage Code: SWANV1127041709

9 nights

SH Vega

17 Apr '27

Cruise overview

Fortaleza

Itaqui

Cajari

Gurupa Amazon River

Belem

Itinerary

Day 1

Fortaleza

Called the “City of Light,” Fortaleza claims that the sun shines on it 2,800 hours a year. And it’s a good thing, too, as the coastline stretches far beyond the city. To the east, along the Litoral Leste or the Costa Sol Nascente (Sunrise Coast) are many fishing villages. To the west, along the Litoral Oeste or the Costa Sol Poente (Sunset Coast), there are pristine stretches of sand. The shores here are cooled by constant breezes and lapped by waters with an average temperature of 24°C (72°F).Today Fortaleza, a large, modern state capital with more than 2 million inhabitants, is Brazil’s fifth-largest city. It’s also on the move, with one of the country’s newest airports, a modern convention center, a huge cultural center with a planetarium, large shopping malls, several museums and theaters, and an abundance of sophisticated restaurants. At Praia de Iracema there’s a revitalized beachfront area of sidewalk cafés, bars, and dance clubs. But if you wander along the shore, you’re still bound to encounter fishermen unloading their catch from traditional jangadas—just as they’ve done for hundreds of years.

Day 2

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