Manaus: Multi-Day Amazon Trip at Tapiri Lodge w/ Speedboat 5 Day And 4 Night Tour
ID: GYG84597-O-454517
Category:
Country: Peru
Duration:
5 days
Description
Tour the Juma area at the Amazon Tapiri Lodge, located 100 kilometers south of Manaus in the wild Amazon forest. Take a 3, 4, or 5-day tour and explore the Amazon Jungle.
Explore the Amazon jungle on this multi-day trip with your guide. Travel by speedboat and canoe, trek through the jungle, sleep outside on a hammock, and more. Experience life with a family from the area and spot all types of insects, animals, and plant life.
Day 1:At 7:00 AM you are transferred from your hotel to the Ceasa port where a speed boat takes tourists to the meeting of the waters, the point where the Rio Negro and Solimões Rivers meet. During the Journey, there is a stop to visit the Fish Farm of the Arapaima gigas (pirarucu).
From there you are taken to the Careiro Village on the other side of the Solimões River. The excursion continues by car (van) for about one hour to the Mamori River. A final trip by speedboat takes you to the lodge, arriving there at approximately 11:30 AM.
At 03:00 PM, the activities begin. Leave the lodge by canoe for dolphin and bird watching, and piranha fishing, and end the day watching a spectacular sunset around 6:30 PM, and then head back to the lodge for dinner. At night, you will enjoy a thrilling experience of Cayman spotting.
Day 2:At 5:30 AM, you are taken by canoe to watch the sunrise of a new day in the Amazon rainforest. Return to the lodge around 7 AM for breakfast. Shortly after, you will do a jungle trek that takes up the rest of the morning.
During the walk much is learned about medicinal plants, trees, and insects such as spiders and there is even a chance of seeing monkeys.
If the 3, 4, or 5-day option is booked, the afternoon activity starts at 3 PM. Spend some hours quietly passing through the Amazon jungle on a canoe while observing the flora and fauna explained to you by native guides. During the dry season, this trip is done on foot, since there is no water from August to March. When we finish, it’s back to the lodge for dinner.
Day 3:From 8 AM-11 AM, visit the home of a local family to learn about their simple but fantastic way of life in the forest. Return to the lodge for lunch, if the 3-day option is booked, and depart for Manaus at approximately 1:30 PM, arriving at approximately 4:30 PM.
If the 4 or 5-day option is booked, explore the small channels and spot some birds, monkeys, Caymans, and dolphins. At 3:00 PM, leave the lodge to sleep out in the Amazon. Your guide will provide you with hammocks and mosquito nets to camp and help you prepare dinner in a remote part of the jungle. After dinner, you will have the chance to do some spearfishing.
Day 4:Learn survival techniques and plenty of facts about the forest. Have the opportunity to trek, and canoe. Return to the lodge, where lunch is served. If the 4-day option is booked, leave for Manaus after lunch, and arrive at around 4:30 PM.
If the 5-day option is booked, prepare yourself to camp out in the woods and spend the night in the forest escorted by a professional guide.
Day 5:Return to the lodge at around 11 AM. After enjoying lunch, leave at 1 PM from the lodge. Head back to Manaus and arrive at 4:30 PM to 5 PM.
Highlights
- Explore the waters by speedboat and watch the sunrise and sunset
- Enjoy canoeing in the forest or creeks during the rainy season (April to August)
- Go searching for some caiman and other wildlife at night
- Visit the Arapaima Fish Farm and try spear fishing at night for Piranhas
- Reconnect with nature on a hike in the jungle with native guides
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
• Maximum luggage 25 pounds/12kg per person; passengers must arrange to have any excess luggage remain in their partner's office or at your hotel in Manaus
• Avoid giving money to the community children; small gifts such as toys, comic books, or other items are welcomed and encouraged.
• Itinerary specifics are subject to change
• Guests arriving at the Manaus Airport by 2 PM will only be able to enjoy the evening activities on the first day
• Guests leaving on afternoon flights from Manaus need to depart on a morning transfer
• What to bring:
insect repellant, sunglasses, sun cream, hat or cap, comfortable clothes, binoculars, hiking shoes and sandals, rain jacket, a small water bottle, and a camera or smartphone for photos
All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
You must keep social distance while in vehicles
The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds
You must bring your own headphones
You are required to bring and wear a mask
You must fill out a travel information form
You will receive a mandatory temperature check
Pickup is available from Manaus hotels and airport; please provide your hotel name and address or your flight details in order to arrange pickup. Pickup is at 7:30 AM at your hotel reception in Manaus downtown. For guests staying at hotels outside of downtown, pickup is at 7 AM.
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
Cancellation is not possible. If you cancel it anyway or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity and the money you paid will not be refunded.
