Description
Private boat trip with a regional boat.
Boat staff: 2 guides (one English speaking, responsible for information concerning fauna and flora, and one Portuguese speaking), boat captain, 1 cook and his assistant.
Boat: typical regional boat with 2 decks. 1st deck: 2 bathrooms (toilet with shower), space for luggage.
2nd deck: space for hammocks and sun deck

Program
Pick-up 08-08:15 at the hotel, transfer to the port, departure by boat on the Amazonas River. Visiting the conjunction of the Rio Negro and the Rio Solimoes, the famous meeting of the waters. Lunch.
Visiting Igarapé, small rivers, vitória régia-plants, and travelling upstream to the River Rio Negro by boat. Dinner.
Evening observing wildlife, caimans. Sleeping overnight on board, in hammocks.

2ND DAY AMAZONAS RIVER
Activity: in the morning a jungle trek of about 3-hours, observing flora and fauna, for example thousands of medical plants. Before lunch possibility to relax at one of the river beaches.
After lunch visit of an indigenous community at the riverside, getting to know their culture and lifestyle. End of the afternoon a motor boat trip to the small rivers to observe birds, dolphins etc... – and caiman spotting at night before dinner .. Sleeping overnight in hammocks.
3TH DAY AMAZONAS RIVER – MANAUS
Breakfast. Stop on the way back at one of the river beaches. Return to Manaus about 12:00, or, if necessary, earlier, depending on your flight. Transfer to the airport.


Comments: the order and length of the activities can change, depending on the interests of the group or the weather conditions.
Available all the time are 1 or 2 small motor boats (depending on group size), for short expeditions.


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“It is important to mention that the activities, described above, can be changed because of environmental factors, water level variation and climate conditions.”

What to take with you:
* Clothing should be comfortable. For the excursions long sleeves and trousers are recommended.
* Do not forget to bring insect repellent and sunblocker.
Hats and sunglasses are recommended.
* Be sure to have rain-clothing and waterproof boots or shoes with you.
* Please bring your own binoculars in order to enjoy the wildlife spotting.
* You should also make sure that your video- and photo equipment are protected from water. Inside the forest the light will be low, so remember to take fast films (400 ASA or more) and a flash.

Package includes:
Welcome drink, overnights in hammocks, all meals, water, juice, coffee and tea, tours, guiding.

Not included:
Flights, soft drinks and alcoholic beverages, insurance of any kind, extra transfers.

When:
Daily

Group size:
Min. 2 pax

Rate:
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