(3 days and 2 nights)
Day
01 –
An
air-conditioned bus will pick you up in the morning at your hotel or in the
afternoon at the airport. The trip starts with a visit to the historical Amazon
Theatre in the centre of Manaus and then on to the harbour where you’ll board
a typical Amazonian riverboat and head off along the river. The first stop will
be the spectacular “Meeting of the Waters”, followed by a visit to the
“Janauari” ecological park, where you will take a
motorised canoe trip to observe the local fauna and flora, including the
giant water lilies. Lunch will be at a floating restaurant. In the afternoon
we’ll head up the Negro River towards the “Anavilhanas” archipelago, where
you’ll see hundreds of small river islands. Night will be spent on board the
boat.
Day
02 –
The
second day starts with an early call to see the sunrise. Then it’s off for a
trek through the jungle to listen to the birds and look out for wildlife. In the
afternoon you’ll go by canoe to see the fresh water dolphins and to explore
the igarapés (narrow creeks winding into jungle) and fish for piranha and other
fish. After dinner, we take to the river once again, this time in the moonlight,
to spot alligators and observe the nightlife.
Day
03 –
Today’s
program includes a visit to a native village to see the daily life of the local
inhabitants (caboclos) and their handicrafts. Next we will visit a rubber tree
plantation and see how the latex is extracted. After a barbecue lunch on the
beach we will head back to Manaus where we will dock at around 17:30.
Macaw Package
(4 days and 3 nights)
Day
01 –
An
air-conditioned bus will pick you up in the morning at your hotel or in the
afternoon at the airport. The trip starts with a visit to the historical Amazon
Theatre in the centre of Manaus and then on to the harbour where you’ll board
a typical Amazonian riverboat and head off along the river. The first stop will
be the spectacular “Meeting of the Waters”, followed by a visit to the
“Janauari” ecological park, where you will take a
motorised canoe trip to observe the local fauna and flora, including the
giant water lilies. Lunch will be at a floating restaurant. In the afternoon
we’ll head up the Negro River towards the “Anavilhanas” archipelago, where
you’ll see hundreds of small river islands. Night will be spent on board the
boat.
Day
02 –
The
second day starts with an early call to see the sunrise. Then it’s off for a
trek through the jungle to listen to the birds and look out for wildlife. In the
afternoon you’ll go by canoe to see the fresh water dolphins and to explore
the igarapés (narrow creeks winding into jungle ) and fish for piranha and
other fish. After dinner, we take to the river once again, this time in the
moonlight, to spot alligators and observe the nightlife.
Day
03 – Today
will consist of a lesson in jungle survival. You will learn how to camp out in
the forest. Our guide will show you how the extract water from the vines, set
traps for catching food, make a fire and fish. The day will end with a night
walk through the jungle. Those wanting a special adventure can spend the night
in the middle of the Amazonian jungle sleeping in a hammock, amid the night
sounds and the activities of jungle nightlife (an unforgettable experience!).
Day
04 –
Today’s
program includes a visit to a native village to see the daily life of the local
inhabitants and their handicrafts. Next we will visit a rubber tree plantation
and see how the latex is extracted. After a barbecue lunch on the beach we will
head back to Manaus where we will dock at around 17:30.
Anaconda Package
(5 days and 4 nights)
Day
01 –
An
air-conditioned bus will pick you up in the morning at your hotel or in the
afternoon at the airport. The trip starts with a visit to the historical Amazon
Theatre in the centre of Manaus and then on to the harbour where you’ll board
a typical Amazonian riverboat and head off along the river. The first stop will
be the spectacular “Meeting of the Waters”, followed by a visit to the
“Janauari” ecological park, where you will take a
motorised canoe trip to observe the local fauna and flora, including the
giant water lilies. Lunch will be at a floating restaurant. In the afternoon
we’ll head up the Negro River towards the “Anavilhanas” archipelago, where
you’ll see hundreds of small river islands. Night will be spent on board the
boat.
Day
02 –
The second day starts with an early call to see the sunrise. Then it’s
off for a trek through the jungle to listen to the birds and look out for
wildlife. In the afternoon you’ll go by canoe to see the fresh water dolphins
and to explore the igarapés (narrow creeks winding into jungle ) and fish for
piranha and other fish. After dinner, we take to the river once again, this time
in the moonlight, to spot alligators and observe the nightlife.
Day
03 –
Today will consist of a lesson in jungle survival. You will learn how to
camp out in the forest. Our guide will show you how the extract water from the
vines, set traps for catching food, make a fire and fish. The day will end with
a night walk through the jungle. Those wanting a special adventure can spend the
night in the middle of the Amazonian jungle sleeping in a hammock, amid the
night sounds and the activities of jungle nightlife (an unforgettable
experience!).
Day
04 -
We
will head up river towards the place of the Black Earth, where you can visit the
indigenous community of the Baniwas and Tukanos and observe how they live and
see them working on their handcrafts.
Day
05 –
Today’s
program includes a visit to a native village to see the daily life of the local
inhabitants (caboclos) and their handicrafts. Next we will visit a rubber tree
plantation and see how the latex is extracted. After a barbecue lunch on the
beach we will head back to Manaus where we will dock at around 17:30.
Anavilhanas
Package
(6 days
and 5 nights)
Day
01 –
An
air-conditioned bus will pick you up in the morning at your hotel or in the
afternoon at the airport. The trip starts with a visit to the historical Amazon
Theatre in the centre of Manaus and then on to the harbour where you’ll board
a typical Amazonian riverboat and head off along the river. The first stop will
be the spectacular “Meeting of the Waters”, followed by a visit to the
“Janauari” ecological park, where you will take a motorised canoe trip to
observe the local fauna and flora, including the giant water lilies. Lunch will
be at a floating restaurant. In the afternoon we’ll head up the Negro River
towards the “Anavilhanas” archipelago, where you’ll see hundreds of small
river islands. Night will be spent on board the boat.
Day
02 –
The second day of the excursion will be spent sailing among the islands of the
"Anavilhanas" archipelago where you can enjoy its unexplored flora and
fauna. Later on we’ll proceed to Jaú, the biggest National Park in Brazil.
Special permission is required from IBAMA, the Environmental Protection Agency
of Brazil, to enter to this vast Amazonian wilderness. Our agency will make all
the prior necessary arrangements but, even so, all visitors and crew have to
present their identity documents at the IBAMA office before entering.
Day
03 –
Today
will consist of a lesson in jungle survival. You will learn how to camp out in
the forest. Our guide will show you how the extract water from the vines, set
traps for catching food, make a fire and fish. The day will end with a night
walk through the jungle. Those wanting a special adventure can spend the night
in the middle of the Amazonian jungle sleeping in a hammock, amid the night
sounds and activities of jungle life (an unforgettable experience!).
Day
04 –
Continued
exploration of the Jaú Park by canoe to observe the countless species of birds
and animals to be found in the Amazonian forest.
Day
05 –
We
leave the park and proceed to the municipal district of Novo Airão to visit a
small village ensconced in the middle of the forest. Here we can observe the
local native customs and see how the inhabitants make their boats. This region
is famous for its boat building. We will continue navigating back through the
“Anavilhanas” islands, enjoying the exotic flora and fauna. Overnight on board.
Day
06 –
Visit
to a giant "samauma" tree, then to a rubber plantation where you’ll
be shown how the latex is extracted. Lunch on board the boat followed by a visit
to the “Ariau Tower” Tree Top Lodge (customers pay for the visit) and then
back to Manaus where will dock at around 17:30.
