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THE STAR OF THE AMAZON<br />
Christian Declercq<br />
ritual for good fortune, exhaling the smoke of this natural<br />
tobacco over each one of us. With our eyes closed and our<br />
minds open, we absorb the positive energy he bestows<br />
upon us before heading back to reality.<br />
YOUR HOME IN THE AMAZON<br />
The cabins<br />
are relaxing<br />
spaces to<br />
rest after<br />
a day of<br />
excursions.<br />
We find our refuge aboard the <strong>Amazon</strong> Star, in comfortable,<br />
air-conditioned cabins. To wake up and look through the<br />
sliding glass-doors that separate the rooms from the<br />
private balconies is and exciting luxury. Each morning<br />
provides different scenery that waits to be discovered, in<br />
one of the greatest living treasures on the planet.<br />
You can feel the <strong>Amazon</strong> in the wind, see it in your<br />
excursions, and hear it in the birds. You can also enjoy<br />
Christian Declercq<br />
Relax with an enviable<br />
view of the <strong>Amazon</strong><br />
on the upper deck.<br />
Christian Declercq<br />
ACCORDING TO FAO, THE FOOD AND<br />
AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATION OF THE<br />
UNITED NATIONS, 80% OF PEOPLE<br />
LIVING IN COUNTRIES IN DEVELOPMENT<br />
DEPEND ON NON-WOOD PRODUCTS<br />
OF THE AMAZON - LIKE FRUITS AND<br />
MEDICINAL PLANTS - FOR THEIR<br />
NUTRITIONAL AND HEALTH NEEDS.<br />
Buffet-style<br />
meals show<br />
visitors the<br />
taste of our<br />
cuisine.<br />
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The piranhas, fished the same day,<br />
are served as a delicacy in the area.<br />
Christian Declercq