MANAUS

Nicknamed the "Paris of the Jungle", Manaus has museums, historical buildings and Institutes of Research for the delight of visitors entering the Amazon region.

AMAZON

The Amazon Forest is considered to be one of the most beautiful and important ecological sanctuaries on the planet. It has the biggest portion of tropical forest in the Planet and it contains one of the biggest diversities of life on Earth. 

ITINERARY

Day 1 –       Manaus 

Arrival in the Airport of Manaus and transfer to your hotel. Rest of day free.

Meals Included: none

Day 2 -        Manaus

Tour Cruise on the Negro River and Meeting of the waters with lunch.

Cruise on the Negro River passing in front of the city, the Manaus Floating Harbor, the Municipal Market and the meeting of the Solimoes and Negro Rivers (The meeting of the Waters), that form the Amazonas River. Sometimes it's possible to see botos (fresh water dolphins). Afterwards visit the January Ecological reserve, where it’s possible to see the famous water lilly, an aquatic plant, natural from lakes in the rain forest.

Visit to the handicraft fair, where caboclos (the local people) produce souvenirs and crafts with materials like feathers, bones and seeds, also used by the Indians of the region.

By motorized canoe, we take an unforgettable ride in the channels and creeks (depending on the water level)

Meals Included: breakfast, Lunch

Day 3 -        Manaus / Jungle Lodge

City tour of Manaus. Departure from Hotel, driving a journey following the Negro River into the city centre. We will visit the Municipal Market, built at the beginning of the century. Inside its metallic structure we can find regional products: fish, fruit and herbs. Afterwards, we will pass by the Government Palace, and take a view of the nearby creek with the typical houses on stilts (palafitas). Then, we will visit the Indian museum, belonging to the Salesian Roman Catholic Nuns, Where we can appreciate some of the culture of the local upper Rio Negro tribes. Our final destination: the Amazon Opera House, the main symbol from the golden ages of the rubber boom, inaugurated in 1896, with all the splendour from that period. Return to Hotel.

In the afternoon, transfer to the Jungle Lodge on a regional boat. Reception and dinner. Night tour in small boats, spotting alligators with a flashlight, along the riverbank.

Meals Included: breakfast and dinner

Day 4 –       Jungle Lodge

Tours during your stay in the jungle depend on the Jungle Lodge chosen.

Normally its included: a sunrise tour. guided walks in the Amazon forest, a visit to a native village and house,  piranha fishing, observation of "botos " (fresh water dolphins), visit to a fluvial beach, alligator spotting and boat rides among the creeks.

Meals Included: breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Day 5 –       Jungle Lodge

Tours during your stay in the jungle depend on the Jungle Lodge chosen.

Normally its included: a sunrise tour. guided walks in the Amazon forest, a visit to a native village and house,  piranha fishing, observation of "botos " (fresh water dolphins), visit to a fluvial beach, alligator spotting and boat rides among the creeks.

Meals Included: breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Day 6 -        Jungle Lodge / Manaus Airport

Morning Transfer to the airport in Manaus

SERVICE DETAILS

Included Services

Land transfers as detailed in the itinerary, including bilingual guide
Guided Tours as detailed, including bilingual guides and National Park taxes. Tours can change due to operational, safety or weather condition.
 

Not Included  

Flights 

Optional Tours 

Meals not included in the itinerary

Travel Insurance

Drinks, Laundry, Tips, Telephone calls, and any other personal expenses etc…. 

Meals
Meals included in the program are detailed in the following chart.

Accommodation:

Double rooms can have separate beds or not. A third person depending on the hotel has the possibility of using a sofa bed. Consult for children policy.  

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