Day 1: Cuiaba - Cáceres
Reception at Cuiabá airport (flight must arrive before noon) followed by the transfer towards the town of Cáceres for approximately 205 km on the paved BR 364 federal highway. Lunch at local Restaurant, on route. Before reaching Cáceres, we access an unpaved road and drive for approximately 75km trough a beautiful valley, formed at the same period as the Andean elevation occurred, some 400 million years ago. We’ll board the MINAS motor vessel by the end of the day, for dinner and rest. (L,D)
Day 2: Taiama Ecological Reserve
During the cruise there will be several outings or river safaris, done in a very comfortable and safe speed boat, exploring river channels and lagoons searching for jaguars and other wildlife roaming along the riverbanks. Return on board for lunch, while the Motor Vessel start its cruise forward downriver up to the Taiaman Ecological Reserve. Board the speed boat and explore its water ways and overflowed grass land. Dinner and overnight. (B,L,D)
Day 3: Taiama Ecological Reserve
Taiama Ecological Reserve is a 70km long island, in speed boat we will explore the right side known as ‘Braçinho’ while the motor vessel cruise on the Paraguay river channel, meeting the group for lunch around the ‘Formoso’ Bay. Afternoon river safari, while the vessel keeps cruising down river up to a region known as Concepcion Port. Overnight. (B,L,D)
Day 4: Serra do Amolar
Morning river safari in the surrounding bay and river channels in search of jaguars and other wild life. Back to the Motor Vessel we will cross two of the largest bays on the Paraguay River, the ‘Uberaba’ and ‘Gaiva’ bay, each more than 30km large, almost like crossing a sea. We will keep cruising up to the ‘Amolar’ mountain range, with its exceptional beautiful landscape. Here the giant water lilies can be observed. Overnight. (B,L,D)
Day 5: Pantanal National Park
Early morning the Vessel will keep cruising up to the ‘Gaiva’ Bay, where the group will visit an archeological site, than further exploring the ‘Acorizal’ Bay, following our river safari up to the ‘Caracará’ land mark. Lunch onboard, while cruising towards the Pantanal National Park. In the afternoon we explore the ‘Burro’ Bay, the Park’s main bay, while the Vessel already begins to cruise up the Cuiabá River. Overnight in the proximity of the ‘Negrao’ River. Overnight. (B,L,D)
Day 6: Meeting of the Waters State Park
Morning river safari exploring the ‘Negrão’ and ‘Negrinho’ Rivers, while the Vessel keeps cruising up river towards to Porto Jofre. Lunch onboard. Further river safari exploring the ‘Meeting of Waters’ State Park and its labyrinth formed by the waters of the Piquiri, Three Brothers and Cuiabá Rivers. Meet the Vessel for dinner and rest. (B,L,D)
Day 7: Porto Jofre - Cuiaba
After an early breakfast transfer back, along the 147km unpaved Transpantaneira Park Road, to reach Cuiaba in time for lunch. After lunch drop-off at the airport. (B,L)