Explore one of the most wonderful places on Earth: the Amazon rainforest. Learn about the traditions, flora and fauna of this natural paradise with one of our expert guides. This tour is a guaranteed departure, so even if you are the only one booked onto this tour, you will still be guaranteed to depart!
What is included in the tour
- Accommodation in 3 Star Hotel
- Meal
- Private Guide
- Transport
What is NOT included in the tour
- Flight
- Insurance
- Service Tax
- Entrance Fees(if any)
- Village of Cacau Perera
- Visit the home of local natives
- Paddling canoe trip
Day 1: Manaus port
Morning:
8:30: Pick-up from the lobby of your hotel
9:00: Departure from Manaus port by speed boat (regular transportation, approx. 30 min) crossing the Rio Negro to the village of Cacau Perera. You will travel by car (approx. 50 minutes) to the village of Paricatuba. From this village, you will travel by motorized canoe to the Lodge (located approx. 85 km from Manaus)
12:00: Arrival at lodge and lunch.
Afternoon: After lunch, with our bilingual guide you will take a canoe trip through small creeks and go fishing for piranhas. A nocturnal expedition will allow you to see alligators and other wildlife that are hidden during the daytime.
Evening: Dinner
Day 2: Amazon Rainforest
Morning: Breakfast, followed by an educational jungle walk for approx. 2.5 hours. During the walk, the guide will teach you about medicinal plants and the trees of the Amazon rainforest. The high altitude means different plant life, bigger trees and dense forest.
Afternoon: Return to the lodge for lunch. After lunch, take a paddling canoe trip through small channels (Igarapés)or flooded lands (Igapós), depending on the season.
Day 3: Home of Local Natives
Morning: Early sunrise tour, breakfast, and a visit to the home of local natives. These “Caboclos” maintain a traditional lifestyle and they are proud people who are happy to share their way of living. Here our guide will also explain local farming techniques.
Afternoon: Back to the lodge, lunch and departure for overnight camping in the jungle with a local guide. At this point in the expedition, our experienced jungle guide will show you all you need to know about extracting everything that is needed from the rainforest without destroying it. There will also be an opportunity to see some wildlife and you will be able to listen to the chorus of birds, howler monkeys and other animals at night.
Day 4: Waters of the Rio Negro
Morning: Breakfast in the jungle, jungle walk and travel back to the lodge.
Afternoon: Lunch and free time to swim in the tea-coloured waters of the Rio Negro. Prepare to travel back to Manaus, arriving around 5:00 pm
