5-Day Complete Amazon: Boat Expedition
The remote and unexplored Amazon is the largest rain forest and home to the highest population of indigenous people in Brazil. With few exceptions, the jungle is relatively untouched and we will have abundant opportunities to experience a fascinating adventure observing the region's flora and fauna while learning from our local hosts. The best option for exploring this lush region lies in this expedition of five days that includes hiking, nocturnal observation of caimans, piranha fishing, swimming with the pink Amazon dolphins, a jungle survival tour, a visit to the caboclo communities and canoe trips along the igarapes and the igapes. It is a truly unique and unparalleled experience.
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Day 1: Arrival in Manaus
Airport arrival at Manaus, the capital of the Brazilian Amazon and the central point to start all excursions into the Amazon jungle. Transfer will end at our accommodation place. Once there, we will have free time for the rest of the day; we can use the opportunity to visit the Amazon Theatre, the Municipal Market and the Manaus Port. Accommodation.
Meals included: Dinner
Mid-Range Accommodations: Go Inn Manaus
Day 2: Begin Amazon Expedition (BLD)
In the morning, the expedition along the Amazon River will begin at the Manaus Port in a private boat that will take us and accommodate us for 4 days. At the beginning of the journey we will arrive at the "encontro das aguas", location where the waters of the Rio Negro and the Rio Solimoes meet without mixing. Afterwards we will enter the river in small rafts to fish for piranhas and observe the caimans. Accommodation aboard boat in hammocks.
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Budget Accommodations: Private Amazon Vessel (Simple)
Day 3: Local Community and Swim with Pink Dolphins (BLD)
We will continue along Rio Negro to meet the Aracajuba community, where we will see the habits, traditions and crafts of the natives. In the afternoon, we will visit a riverside family and their manioc flour houses, and besides, we will have the opportunity to meet and swim with the pink dolphins of the Amazon, living freely in the river. Later we will have a canoe ride that will end with dinner at moonlight. Accommodation aboard boat in hammocks.
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Budget Accommodations: Private Amazon Vessel (Simple)
Day 4: Caboclo Village and Jungle Survival (BLD)
We will wake up to go for a swim in the river and, after breakfast, we will visit Terra Preta caboclo village in the ecological reserve of the Anavilhanas. In the afternoon, we leave the boat for a jungle survival experience.
Accompanied by a native guide, we will hike through the rain forest learning survival skills, such as how to extract water and milk from trees, primitive hunting techniques and medicinal properties of various plants. Then, we set up hammocks and prepare a campfire meal to enjoy like true caboclos.
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Budget Accommodations: Amazon Jungle Camping
Day 5: Departure (BL)
We will pack up the camp and begin our journey back to the river, arriving at the boat to enjoy a well deserved swim. After that, we will travel downriver to the Rubber Tree Museum, to learn about this element's historical importance for the region. Transfer to the airport of Manaus for departure to your next destination.
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch
Pricing
5-Day Complete Amazon: Boat Expedition
from $695 USD
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NOTE: Prices are per person in U.S. dollars based on double/triple occupancy. All quotations are based on the current rates of park fees, VAT, other government taxes, and current exchange rates. Should any of these be increased or a new tax introduced, these increases will be added on even if your trip has already been paid for.
INCLUDES:
- All accommodations per itinerary
- All meals per itinerary (B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner)
- All tours and entrance fees per itinerary (unless listed as excluded)
- All transportation and transfers per itinerary
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EXCLUDES:
- International and domestic flights
- Meals not listed
- Beverages and alcohol
- Tips for guides, drivers, hotel staff
- Optional tours
- Single room supplement
- Personal expenses (visas, airport taxes, Internet, etc.)
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