Exploring South America: Barbados to Brazil
A nineteen-night South American discovery voyage — Caribbean islands, the Guianas, and a four-day Amazon River expedition to Salvador aboard SH Vega.
20
Days
Mar-Apr
Season
Luxury
Style
Swan Hellenic
SH Vega
Key facts
Overview
A journey shaped by conditions, not a script.
Swan Hellenic's Exploring South America sails from Bridgetown, Barbados to Salvador de Bahia aboard SH Vega (152 guests). The route threads Trinidad, Guyana, Suriname, French Guiana, and Belém before entering the Amazon for a four-day river expedition — Macapá, river villages, and the Lencóis Maranhenses region. Fully inclusive cultural expedition cruising in a part of South America almost no other premium operator reaches by ship.
Four-day Amazon River expedition — villages, wildlife, and Macapá.
Caribbean and Guiana coast — Trinidad, Georgetown, Paramaribo.
Salvador de Bahia — Brazil's Afro-Brazilian cultural capital.
SH Vega · 152 guests · fully inclusive.
Itinerary
Day-by-day route.
Day 1
Bridgetown, Barbados
Embark SH Vega in the Caribbean after expedition briefings.
Days 2-5
Caribbean and Guiana coast
Port of Spain, Georgetown, Paramaribo, and Cayenne with cultural landings.
Days 6-8
Belém and Amazon approach
Sail to Belém at the mouth of the Amazon with city excursions.
Days 9-12
Amazon River
Four-day river expedition — villages, wildlife, and Macapá.
Days 13-19
Brazilian coast
Sail south along Brazil's coast toward Salvador de Bahia with landings en route.
Day 20
Salvador
Disembark in Salvador — extend in Brazil through 7C.
Inclusions
What is included.
All meals and beverages aboard
Shore excursions and Amazon river operations
Expedition team and onboard lectures
Onboard gratuities and expedition parka
Exclusions
What is not included.
International flights to Barbados and from Salvador
Travel insurance
Optional premium activities
Pre- and post-voyage hotels
Related
Other journeys to explore.
Planning note
Cabin choice matters as much as itinerary.
Deck height, window size, ship movement, dining style, and guide ratio all shape the expedition. We compare those details before recommending a departure.
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