The Amazing Amazon Journey

Featuring Manaus, Ariau Jungle Lodge ,& Amazon Cruise
8-days/6 nights.  Daily Departures

1st DAY U.S to MANAUS, BRAZIL

Depart from the U.S. for your overnight flight to Manaus, in the Amazon. In-flight meals will be served. Overnight en-route.

2nd DAY - MANAUS

Arrive in Manaus and transfer to your hotel. In the afternoon, enjoy an orientation tour of Manaus the Amazon city of "Rubber Barons," sightseeing includes the unique Indian Museum, the city market, so Parisian and Art Nouveau, that it was made in France and assembled on site. And no visit to Manaus could be complete without a tour of the magnificent eclectic 19th opera house – an outpost of culture in the middle of the jungle.

3rd DAY -  AMAZON RIVER CRUISE aboard Amazon Clipper Premium

Today we start the Amazon 2 nights river cruise journey. We will depart Hotel Tropical early afternoon, and we will sail the Solimoes Rivers looking for the local “caboclos” and enjoy their way of life, walk through the forest, fish for piranhas. As we sail, we will have a presentation on board of staff, route and facilities and you will enjoy your welcome drink. Navigation past Manaus to the Xiborena region. Canoe trip in smaller creeks to see life on the flood plains: jute, market-garden produce, rubber trees, as well as flood plain forest and lakes with giant water lilies (can be seen in season). This trip returns after sunset, so that we can observe night life, including caimans. Navigations up the Amazon (the upper part of it called Solimões by the natives) to lake Janauaca. Dinner on the way. (B/L/D)

4th DAY -  AMAZON RIVER CRUISE aboard Amazon Clipper

Continue the Amazon river cruise journey. Early morning we will enjoy a canoe trip for bird watching. There are good chances of seeing Hoatzins and large flocks of Egrets and Cirmorants. After breakfast on board we will visit with the inhabitants of the lake who live from manioc plantations, fishing, diverse fruit trees, rubber, Brazil nut trees, wood and other extractive products. Walk in the forest with commentaries by the specialist. After lunch we will continue sailing; and later we will fish for piranhas and other types of fish. After dinner, we will have a night trip to see nocturial animals, sometimes including night-hawk, snakes, toro-rats, sloths and frogs. Navigation downstream on the Amazon.(B/L/D)

5th DAY -  MANAUS

A fascinating trip to the “Meeting of the Waters”, where the Rio Negro’s clear dark waters meet the murky waters of the Amazonas and flow side by side without mixing for several miles.   

Bird-watching and navigating along the "Meeting of the waters" and then back to Manaus with views of the floating ducks, markets and unique architecture.  Disembark and check-in at Hotel Tropical.  Balance of the day at leisure. (B)

6th DAY -  ARIAU JUNGLE

Ariau Amazon Towers is the only hotel complex at tree top level in the Amazon Rainforest. 

We have selected the SOLAR or ESTELAR SUITES for this adventure. Get familiar with the jungle life in the Amazon, along with treks, canoes rides,native’s piranhas and a fabulous world.

Situated on the right bank of the Negro River, part of the National Park of the Negro River and at the beginning of the Anavilhanas Archipelago,the largest fresh water Archipelago in the world.  (B-L-D)

7th DAY - MANAUS 

Sail to Manaus for overnight in your hotel. (B)

8th DAY -  MANAUS / U.S.

Transfer to the airport for your overnight flight to the U.S. (B)

All Rates are per person based on double. Discounted air fares available for International and local flights.

To travel to Brazil a pre-obtained visa and valid passport is required.

Package Features

• Rates do not Include International or Domestic flights
• 3 nights' hotel accommodation in Manaus in Hotel tropical Manaus.
• 1 night Airau Amazon Lodge in Solar or Estelar Suite
• 2 nights abord M/V Amazon Clipper Premium.
• Daily breakfast and meals per itinerary
• Guided visits in all locations per itinerary.
• All airport transfers
• Baggage handling.