Taste of the Amazon Jungle 3D-2N-A Amazon Tapiri Floating Lodge

Day 1 · MANAUS/JUNGLE LODGE

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   Meeting of Waters

   10 hours Admission included

   Our day starts at 7:30 am 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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   Stop 2

   Passing by

   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.

Lunch is based on local food as Beef , chicken , fish ,rice ,& beans , vegetables , salad and natural juice . · Dinner is based on local food as Beef , chicken , fish ,rice ,& beans , vegetables , salad , espaguete .

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

Day 2 · JUNGLE TOUR

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   Stop 1

   8 hours Admission included

   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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   Stop 2

   Passing by

   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.)

breakfast is based on Bread , cheese, fruits, natural juice , eggs, coffee , milk and cookies. · Lunch is based on local food as Beef , chicken , fish ,rice ,& beans , vegetables , salad and natural juice · Dinner is based on local food as Beef , chicken , fish ,rice ,& beans , vegetables , salad , espaguete .

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

Day 3 · JUNGLE TRIP

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   Stop 1

   8 hours Admission included

   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.

   At 1:00 pm we’ll head back to Manaus, either to the airport or your hotel. We expect to arrive at around 4:00 pm.