Lawson’s Original BRAZILIAN AMAZON Excursions

Lawson’s is offering an accompanied Brazilian Amazon Adventure package which includes river, jungle and cultural activities.

Our 2025 trip has come and gone. With participants from Canada, Mexico and the United States, I think we all had a very good trip and we are now considering another trip in 2026 (or sooner if we can get a group together) Are you interested?

Savvy, highly flexible and copacetic travelers who aren’t afraid to sweat and eat a lot of fish are welcome to send us an email for more information. What is it like? Please feel free to browse the photos of the 2025 trip here.

Email us at lawsonsyucatan@gmail.com

The rio negro

The major component of the trip will be the river. You came for the Amazon and this is what the trip is all about. In Manaos (Manaus) the rivers Solimoes and Negro meet, and the result is what we call the Amazon. And while the rivers each have their own charm, the Rio Negro is all the more charming as it features a mosquito-free experience and that is where we will be spending a solid week and a half.

The river is best seen in a true Amazonian boat and while there are many luxury options, there are precious few good options for regular folks who want to experience this without the air conditioning, the fine French wines and a butler. When you think Amazon, you envision adventure. And while this is not Roosevelt and Rondon’s expedition (read River of Doubt), a little heat and humidity and a shot of throat-burning cachaça is the least you can do to honor their memory.

This cruise will be 7-10 days and is an experience of a lifetime. The river, with its magical sunrises and sunsets, is truly amazing and on your boat, with three meals a day and lots of activity (or not) to choose from, you will fall in love with the Amazon as I have.

City of Manaus

The bustling city of Manaus, gateway to the Amazon and home to a remarkable history, the city has the Teatro Amazonas, and was the first city in Brasil to have electricity, leading some to call it the Paris of its day. Rubber production, Portuguese and indigenous roots and the place where the Solimoes and Negro rivers meet to form what we know as the mighty Amazon, Manaus is the place where our trip begins and ends.

Sao Gabriel da cachoeira

The town of Sao Gabriel da Cachoeira is home to 23 different ethnic groups and is about an hour’s flight north of Manaus. Small, rough but charming in its own way, we can visit indigenous communities and enjoy stunning sunsets on the beach.