Day Trips in Amazon

Explore the Rio Negro and Januari Ecological Park by boat on this half-day expedition from Manaus. Travel by riverboat to the meeting of the waters, where the Amazon and the Rio Negro run side by side for a few miles and you can glimpse both pink and gray river dolphins. Learn about the native Brazilian people who make their lives along the river, the ecology and wildlife of the area from your local guide. Disembark at the Januari Ecological Park for a walk through the forest, then tour the narrow creeks via motorized canoe to see the Vitoria Regia water lily. Eat lunch at a floating restaurant before returning to Manaus.

See the Meeting of the Waters, where the Negro and Solimoes rivers run side by side, during this 6-hour tour from Manaus. Cruise along the waterways, past floating villages, until you reach the famous spot, where your local guide will explain the mechanics of this phenomenon. Watch for native flora and fauna along the riverbanks on the way to Januari Lake, where you'll stop for a traditional Amazonian lunch comprised of fresh fish and produce. If the water levels are high enough, tour the flooded mangrove forests before returning to dry land. Round-trip transportation from Manaus hotels is provided.

Discover the pristine waterfalls of Presidente Figueiredo on a day-trip from Manaus. With a local adventure guide, travel 66 miles (107km) north to an area of lush, uninhabited jungle dotted with refreshing cascades of crystal-clear water. Visit Managua Caves, Judeia Caves and Onca Caves, all home to lush tropical vegetation and local wildlife. Explore the caves, swim in the water and view the local wildlife that inhabits this swath of unspoiled forest. Dine on a traditional lunch at a local restaurant in the park. Round-trip transportation from Manaus is included.

Ritual of the Tucandeiras Sater e Maw e!Leaving from Manaus at 09:00am by car for 1 hour to the Parana of Ariau,then by speed boat for 45min to the Trible Sater e Maw e at 11am.

Explore Presidente Figueiredo, the 'Terra de Cachoeiras' (Land of Waterfalls) on this full-day trip from Manaus. During your drive to the small town of Presidente Figueiredo just north of Manaus, view the Amazon rainforest and learn about the native flora and fauna from your local guide. Discover the Sanctuary and Iracema waterfalls near the Urubui River, where you'll have time to swim and explore the area. Enjoy a traditional Brazilian lunch at a local restaurant. Round-trip transportation from Manaus hotels is included.

Combine a visit to the Meeting of the Waters, a trip to an indigenous village, and a chance to see the Amazon river dolphin in the wild during this 8-hour speedboat tour from Manaus. National Park entrance fees, lunch, and round-trip transportation from your Manaus hotel are included.

Cruise down the Rio Negro to view the 'Meeting of the Waters', where the black Rio Negro and the muddy brown Amazon converge, on this full-day excursion from Manaus. This stretch of water, where the two differently colored rivers flow separately for a few miles, makes for spectacular photographs. Eat lunch at a floating restaurant and stop to see the Victoria regia water plant at an ecological park, then take a motorized canoe up some of the Rio Negro's smaller tributaries.