Deluxe ‘flotel’ on the Amazon

A deluxe ecocruise vessel is navigating Ecuador’s Rio Napo in the Amazon jungle. Big Five Tours & Expeditions’ Manatee Explorer is a modern, 3-deck vessel with air-conditioning, 13 en suite cabins, dining room, bar and lounge.

The exclusive “flotel” offers a full-service crew plus expert naturalist guides for excursions.

Four- and 5-day cruises may be combined with other tour programs. The 4-day “Amazon Cruising in Ecuador” departs every Friday from Quito and costs $799 per person, sharing; price includes internal flights from Quito, transfers, a 3-night ecocruise, all meals and daily jungle activities.

Call Big Five Tours & Expeditions in Stuart, FL, at 800/244-3483, e-mail info@bigfive.com.