Into the Amazon Jungle 5D/4N at Amazon Tapiri Floating Lodge

Ziua 1 · Begin of the trip

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   Our day starts at 7:30am when we pick you up from your hotel in Manaus. We head to the Ceasa Port where you will board a speedboat along the Rio Negro. As we navigate the waters, the first stop on the trip is the floating village of Catalão. Here we will visit a fish farm where you can see the Giant Arapaima Gigas, the largest scaled fish in the world. You will be able to feed them and feel how strong they are!

   After visiting the fish farm, we proceed by speedboat to the meeting of the waters. Here the Rio Negro and the Solimões River meet but don’t mix. Afterward, we continue along the river to the Careiro village. From there we will continue by road for about an hour to Maçarico lake. The final leg is by speedboat and you will arrive at the lodge at about 11:30 am. At noon, delicious local cuisine will be served for lunch.

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   At 3:00 pm, we will head out on a canoe trip. On this trip, you’ll see the world-famous Amazon Pink River Dolphin, as well as an array of colorful birds. We’ll also get a chance to do some piranha fishing. We’ll stay out on the water until about 6:30 pm when we’ll watch the beautiful sunset, and at 7 pm we’ll return to the lodge for dinner. We head back on the waters at 8:30 pm in search of the fearsome Cayman. Your jungle guide will snatch a Cayman out of the water, allowing you to learn more about it up close, after which it’ll be carefully returned to its habitat.

Generally prepared with regional fresh fish, chicken, beef, beans, salads, rice, vegetables and fruits. · Generally prepared with regional fresh fish, chicken, beef, beans, salads, rice, vegetables and fruits.

Amazon, Tapiri Floating Lodge is based on private rooms, with air-conditioned and private bathrooms and mosquito net.

Ziua 2 · Jungle tour

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   The second day of our trip starts early, at 5 am. We will depart from the lodge at 5:30 am on a motorized boat to a serene spot to watch the jungle waking up to a new sunrise. Afterward, we head back to the lodge for a hearty breakfast in preparation for our morning trek. During the walk, your jungle guide will share valuable knowledge about the Amazon. You will learn many interesting things, such as the medicinal plants of the Amazon, as well as all the insects that call it home. You’ll also have a chance to see many of the native wildlife, like cheeky monkeys! Once the trek has been completed, it’s back to the lodge for lunch.

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   At 3 pm our afternoon activities start. We’ll take a canoe to Várzea forest, an area flooded with many small channels and waterways. You’ll get a unique perspective of the Amazon, learning much about the flora and fauna found here. During the dry season, this trip is done on foot since there is no water from August to March. This is a good area for spotting animals like monkeys, sloths, and some birds. When we finish, it’s back to the lodge for dinner.)

Bread, eggs, cheese, ham, coffee, milk, tea, fruits and juice · Generally prepared with regional fresh fish, chicken, beef, beans, salads, rice, vegetables and fruits. · Generally prepared with regional fresh fish, chicken, beef, beans, salads, rice, vegetables and fruits.

Amazon, Tapiri Floating lodge is based on private rooms, with air-conditioned and private bathrooms and mosquito net.

Ziua 3 · Jungle Tour

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   Our day starts at 7 am when breakfast is served. At 8 am we’ll head out and visit a local family that lives along the river. You will learn about their simple, but wonderful way of life. You will see how they grow their own food and have the chance to taste local fruits. On the way back to the lodge, you will have the opportunity to swim in the river, having fun the way the local Amazonian people do.

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   After lunch, at 3 pm, we leave the lodge to sleep out in the Amazon! Your guide will help you set up camp and prepare dinner in a remote part of the jungle. We will provide hammocks and mosquito nets. After dinner you will have the chance to do some spearfishing, then it’s back to camp for the night.

Bread, eggs, cheese, ham, coffee, milk, tea, fruits and juice · Generally prepared with regional fresh fish, chicken, beef, beans, salads, rice, vegetables and fruits. · Generally prepared with regional fresh fish, chicken, beef, beans, salads, rice, vegetables and fruits.

Camping in the jungle in hammocks with mosquito nets

Ziua 4 · Jungle tour

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   In the jungle, you’ll have more opportunities to explore the magnificent Amazon Rainforest, either by trekking or canoeing. Your guide will teach you survival techniques and local knowledge related to the Amazon. During the night, you’ll go on a night safari, do more spearfishing, and spend another night in the jungle.

Cracker, eggs, coffee, milk, tea a and fruits · prepared with regional fresh fish, rice, vegetables and Manioc wheat. · prepared with regional fresh fish, rice, vegetables and Manioc wheat.

Camping and sleeping in Hammocks with mosquito nets

Ziua 5 · Jungle tour

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   After breakfast, we’ll hike to another part of the forest. We’ll then pack up camp and return to the lodge at 11 am. One more delicious lunch will be served at noon. At 1:00 pm we’ll leave the lodge, returning to Manaus at around 4:00 pm.

Cracker, eggs, coffee, milk, tea a and fruits · Generally prepared with regional fresh fish, chicken, beef, beans, salads, rice, vegetables and fruits.