Description
Tour Done In the Rio Negro region at Mrs. Maria house – Anavilhanas region
This tour it’s done staying at local family house, Mrs. Maria and her daughter Marcelene. They will be pleased to receive visitors and provide them with a great stay, showing visitors the natural wonders of the region through activities duly designed to provide guests with an authentic Amazon tour experience, always with experienced guides.
The accommodation at Mrs. Maria house are 6 hammocks with mosquito nets and two beds (a single + a double bed and a shared bathroom with shower and toilet. During the staying at Mrs. Maria house all meals are provided and prepared by Mrs. Maria and her daughter Marcelene.
Description
Tour done with minimum of 2 and max of 6 tourists. For 1 person, contact us for availabily or for group price. (english speaking guide during the Whole tour)
Activities
- See the meeting of the waters
- Piranha fishing
- Canoe tour
- Cayman spotting
- Jungle trekking
- Watch sunset & sunrise
- Swim with dolphins
- Visit to an Indigenous village
- Canoeing (during the rainy season-When the water level its high)
- 1 night camping in the forest with the indegenous
Tour Itinerary
Day 1: 8am transfer hotel- Ceasa – Açutuba – Marias house (native house). The transfer begins going from the hotel to Ceasa port to visit the meeting of the waters (junction of the Rio Negro and Solimões river). After visiting the meeting of the waters, the trip continues for 1.2 hours by car to Açutuba. From this place, there is a 30 minutes boat ride to the native house of Maria. Arriving at the native house, a welcome drink will be served with the guests being accommodated shortly thereafter.
Between 2:30pm and 3pm, the activities begin. The group leaves by motorized canoe for piranha fishing and a reconnaissance tour through the Anavilhanas Island and region to learn little about the famous Archipelago of Anavilhanas which is formed by about 400 islands and 60 lakes. Finishing the fishing and the reconnaissance trip and also after watching the sunset from the Middle of the river, the group return to the house ending the activities of the first day.
Day 2: At 5:30am (if no rain) begins the first activity of the second day, it’s a short canoe trip to see the nature in the morning. This includes watching the sunrise from the middle of the river and watching species of birds found in the area. After this short trip, the group will return to the native house and at 6:45am breakfast is served. From 7:45am to 11am, a jungle trekking is done and during this activity, the guide explains about the forest, medicinal plants, spiders and other insects. There is also a chance to see other animals.
Lunch is served at 12pm and there is a little time to rest before starting the other activity.
In the afternoon at 2:45pm, the group is taken to the Other side of the Rio Negro for swim with the Dolphin, Birds watching, a little canoe trip passing by the monkey islands. After finishing these activities when it gets dark, the group will continue the trip doing the cayman (alligator) spotting. The guide will try to catch a cayman using his hands and will explain about it. The members of the group will have chance for pictures of it.
Day 3: After breakfast about 8:30am the group will leave the native house heading to the forest for a night of camping in the Amazon jungle. The group goes to the indigenous village (Tatuios) and getting there, a member from the tribe will Join the group during the whole period of camping in the forest. From the tribe the group walk in to the forest and each guest will carry their own equipments as hammocks, mosquito nets and some of the food that will be consumed during the camping in the forest. About 11:30am there is a stop to make their lunch. After having lunch they will continue the trekking making another stop at the place where the night of camping will be spent. The camping place its usaully close to a little stream with clean and driking, but we do use chlorine to treat the water. Dinner is made by the group and the night will be spent there. Along the trekking, the tour guide together with the indigenous will be explaining about the forest in general, medicinal plants, chance of seen tarântula, Monkeys and other animals.
Day 4:Â During the camping in the forest, the guests will learn some survival techniques needed to survive in the forest. The indigenous will be with the group during the period of camping and trekking as it is developed in his territory. The camping with the indigenous its a great opportunity of learning about what goes in the forest and to learn from the indigenous about their legends and costums which is very importante to understand how they live in the forest.
After breakfast in the forest, another trekking is done returning to the tribe using a different trail. About 10am the group will reach the tribe and getting there, they are going watch the indigenous ritual (dancing). During the ritual, the tour guide will be translating the meaning of the this process which will be explainned by the chief. Its allowed pictures and vÃdeos during the performance.
After watching the ritua,l the guests are taken back to the the native house and getting there the guests will have time for shower and a little time to relax.
At 12pm the lunch is served and at 2pm begins the journey back to Manaus getting to the city about 4pm.
How to Pack for your Amazon tour:
Boots, Long pants, short pants, long sleeves shirt, t-shirts, Small daypack, sunglasses, insect repellent, rain coat, cap, trekking boots, flashlight, Binoculars, swimming suit, Camera, batteries and charger.
Very Important
When travelling to the Amazon and to South America in general, make sure you are vaccinated against yellow fever and also against the covid. Get more information about this from your doctor.
*If vegetarian or allergic to any kind of food, please let us know.
What is Included
- Free Transfer on arrival
- Transfer Manaus – Jungle – Manaus
- All Meals (breakfast, lunch, dinner)
- All Activities
- Tour guide during the tour
- Mineral water at the lodge
- Accommodation during the tour
​What is not included
- Hotel In Manaus
- Alcoholic Drinks
- Soft drinks (soda)
- Tips
- Tour insurance