Day 1: Manaus, Amazon River

09:30 am - Departure for a cruise along the river, visiting the Encontro das Aguas (where the Rio Negro and Rio Solimões meet). After a quick visit to a floating village with 30 families (it's a very interesting place where you can get an idea of ​​how people live on houseboats) and then we will go to Janauari Park for a look from the catwalk to get the giant water lilies.

12:30 - lunch. Then the group will go on a trip in small canoes in the Igapó (flooded forest). After driving on in motorized canoes, you slip silently into the flooded forest and its countless tributaries overgrown with vegetation. With only the flashlight, your guide will try to locate the caimans (alligators). Drawn to the light, their eyes shine with light. The guide will try to catch one of the smaller reptiles with his bare hands and lift it out of the water to show it off. The caiman is placed intact in its habitat. The thrill of catching a caiman, in addition to the enchanting surroundings of the forest at night, makes this experience truly unique and exciting.

Departure by boat from Janauari to Jacareubal.

Dinner on board. Overnight in the cabin.

Day 2: State of Amazonas

6:00 am - departure to the Jaraqui River

8:00 am - Jungle Trekking with a local guide from the Jaraqui Community, During the trek the group will get information about the flora and fauna of the area, including medicinal plants. After the trekking lunch and after you have time to swim in the river.
In the afternoon departure for the Cuieiras River around 3:30 p.m.

Dinner and overnight in the jungle (camp out).

If you don't want to sleep in the jungle, you can come back on the boat and sleep there.

Day 3: State of Amazonas

The third day of your adventure begins with an early morning jungle trek, which gives you the chance to spot the Amazon fauna and hear as it awakens with the sun.

After lunch in the boat, departure to the Anavilhanas Archipelago. There you go piranha fishing and enjoy a breathtaking sunset tour in canoes.
Dinner on board. Overnight on the boat.

Activities and Services

Day 4: State of Amazonas

After breakfast in the boat, departure to Lake Acajatuba, where we have the unique opportunity to swim with the dolphins and finally reach the Dolphin Sanctuary. Here we can swim in a natural pool with the native "botos cor de rosa" or pink dolphins of the Amazon.
Lunch on board.

In the afternoon we visit the lake with the Acajatuba community, school, community center and other activities.

In the evening departure in motorized canoes to observe nocturnal animals, with the possibility of seeing alligators. The site is the natural habitat of the famous Acu alligator (Melanosuchus niger).

Dinner on board. Overnight on the boat.

Activities and Services

Day 5: State of Amazonas

After breakfast we will take a motorized canoe to the area of Lake Ubim, to the Ariaú River, where we will see birds, sloths and other animals, piranha fishermen and a wonderful view of the region. Visit Caboclo House, their customs and how they lifestyle.
They will make coffee, we will eat tapioca (a typical local food), we will know more about their plantations (cassava production) and how they survive.
Dinner on the beach accompanied by a "barbecue + caipirinha" to celebrate the night in a very special style.

Departure for the Indian tribe, we will visit their community and we will be received with their typical dance of gratitude for food.

After visiting the church, we sleep on the boat.

Activities and Services

Day Stop

Lago do Bim

Day 6: End of Itinerary

Back to the boat, we continue to the Rubber Museum Village, where we will travel back to the time of the rubber boom. The program starts right at the pier, where the guide begins to explain the social and economic impact of rubber production in the history of Manaus, Amazon and Brazil.

Arrival in Manaus port around 11 a.m. and you will be taken to the hotel (or airport) and have the remaining day at leisure. Here you can get a little glimpse into the "gateway to the Amazon" Manaus, which is also often referred to as the "Paris of the tropics". The old town consists of ancient buildings, which were built in the “Art Noveau” style at the beginning of the 20th century from parts that came by ship from Europe.

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What to bring:
A backpack, cotton T-shirt, several pairs of socks, long and short pants, comfortable clothing, shoes or trekking shoes for a walk in the jungle, comfortable shoes and sandals, swimwear, towel, sunglasses, hat or cap, sunscreen, a small torch , Binoculars, mosquito repellent, waterproof poncho, water bottle.

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