Manaus Trip Overview
Embark on this 4-day, 3-night, river cruise with a small group of no more than 6. Discover the area where rivers meet to form the Amazon River before spending your night watch alligators. Observe rubber milk’s production and how to prepare flour from a rustic mill. Swim and fish for piranhas after enjoying delicious daily meals prepared by an on-board cook.
Additional Info
Duration: 4 days
Starts: Manaus, Brazil
Trip Category: Multi-day & Extended Tours >> Multi-day Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Manaus, State of Amazonas, Brazil
Embark on this 4-day, 3-night, river cruise with a small group of no more than 6. Discover the area where rivers meet to form the Amazon River before spending your night watch alligators. Observe rubber milk’s production and how to prepare flour from a rustic mill. Swim and fish for piranhas after enjoying delicious daily meals prepared by an on-board cook.
Itinerary
Day 1: First Day of Tour
Stop At: Amazon Amazing Tours, Manaus, State of Amazonas 69008-970 Brazil
Beginning of the journey to the Meeting of the Waters , where we will observe the Rio Negro and Solimões that together form the Amazon River. Next we will visit the January Lake, where we will see the floating houses located on a inundated area because of the the flood period of the river. After that we will visit a fair of local crafts, and ride with canoes into the lake Igapós where we can see some wild animals like monkeys, sloths, anaconda, a variety of birds and water lilies. Then we will start to fish for piranhas and other species, later we will go back to the boat to observe the sunset and to get ready to the night tour. During the night tour we will be helping capture alligators using flashlights sending bright light into their eyes. After capturing the guide will make some explanations and then the animal will be returned to its natural habitat. Dinner and Overnight on the boat.
Duration: 8 hours
Meals included:
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Boat accommodation.
Day 2: Second day
Stop At: Manaus, Manaus, Amazon River, State of Amazonas
Wake up at 5:30 AM to enjoy the birds and local flora. Breakfast time and after that visit to the Paraiso village on where we will see the history and demonstration of the manufacture and marketing of rubber milk extracted from the rubber tree. Then stop at a beach to swim before lunch. After lunch time we will visit an indigenous community and interact with the Indians participating in a ritual and folk dancing (optional). Following the route we will continuing sailing until a property where the activity that will take place will be to camp in the jungle doing then the first contact with the forest, then we will leave for a walk on a trail, after that we will have the activity of assembling the camp fire and make preparations for an improvised barbecue dinner.
Duration: 1 day
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Boat accommodation.
Day 3: Third day
Stop At: Amazon River, Amazon River, State of Amazonas
Wake up at 6:00 AM for a jungle trail returning to the boat for breakfast following up the archipelago of Anavilhanas to explore its Igapós by canoe. Lunch time while we navigate crossing the Rio Negro to the point where we will make the interaction with the dolphins Tucuxi (optional). We will continue the trip along the Black River to visit the house of a Ribeirinho (native), to know the flour mill and explanations of how to prepare cassava flour. Return to the boat to dinner and a night canoe ride. Back to the boat for the overnight.
Duration: 1 day
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Boat accommodation
Day 4: Last day of tour
Stop At: Amazon River, Amazon River, State of Amazonas
Wake up at 7:00 AM for breakfast, exploration on the Ariau River, fishing for piranhas appreciation of birds and monkeys. Lunch and swim in the river back to Manaus around 13:00 PM. Additional information We inform you that we have the right to change itineraries depending on the natural and climatic conditions existing at the time of the tour. The activities may be modified for reasons of change in river levels. The boat captain has full authority to change the route safeguarding the safety of passengers and vessel. Included in the price The transfer from the Hotel Lobby until the dock’s. Note: Our service finish at the dock’s we do not do hotel DROP-OFF’S. Activities All the activities listed on the website from day 1 to 3. Guide:English speaking guide. Food: all the basic 3 meals, mineral water and tropical fruit juices.
Duration: 12 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
Accommodation included: Boat accommodation
