ERÊ AMAZON TUPANA

Departures: Daily - Seven days

Package includes:
Two (2) day Rates at Saint Paul Hotel breakfast inclusive and
5 days at Amazon Tupana Lodge, (Transfer Saint Paul Hotel->TUPANA->Saint Paul Hotel, accommodation superior room, full board - breakfast, lunch and dinner except drinks - and the guided excursions of the package).

Package DOES NOT include: Air-tickets to/from Manaus, transfer airport-hotel or vice-versa, tours in Manaus, travel insurance, carrier, tips, extra expenses, drinks at Amazon Tupana and meals and drinks at hotel (only breakfast included) and everything else not listed above as included.

Day by day description

Attention The mentioned excursions can be changed according to the weather conditions or stronger reasons, always aiming guest´s safety and satisfaction.

1st day

Arriving in Manaus at Eduardo Gomes international airport, use app or the taxi desk service at airport lobby for transportation to the Saint Paul Hotel (a good hotel 3* located at Downtown). The package does not include the transportation from Airport, around R$ 80,00. Remember the day rate begins at 12:00 PM. Late afternoon and evening free to check on your own Manaus city. Do not forget to visit the Opera House (Teatro Amazonas), you can go walking. The Opera House is opened from 9 AM to 5 PM (Sunday and Monday at 2 PM).

2nd day

Breakfast, check-out the Saint Paul Hotel and between 7 and 7:30 AM wait for Amazon Tupana guide in the hotel reception (tolerance of 15 min, major delays do not hesitate to contact us or directly to the lodge). Transfer to the Amazon Tupana Lodge for Papagaio (5 days and 4 nights) package passing by the meeting of the waters of Rio Negro and Solimões (stop for explanation and photos). At 11:30 am arrival at Amazon Tupana Lodge, welcome drink and accommodation. Lunch.
Departure in motorized canoe to explore the region. After dinner, tour in a motorized canoe to observe nocturnal animals, nocturnal spotting.

3rd day

Breakfast. Departure for a walk in the forest accompanied by a specialized guide, where we will be able to see all the beauty and feel the energy of the Amazon forest. Return to the lodge for lunch.
Then, Tour in a motorized canoe for fishing for typical fish in the region and the famous piranhas. During navigation back to the lodge, observation of the Amazonian sunset. To have lunch. Overnight stay.

4th day

5:30 sunrise canoe ride for birdwatching and hopefully the legendary pink dolphins. Return to the lodge for breakfast. Tour in a motorized canoe to visit the natives' houses, where we can learn a little about their culture and customs. Lunch.
Departure for overnight in the forest. During the walk to the camp site, theoretical survival instructions will be given (x: how to get water, food, first aid, etc.). Overnight will be done in hammocks with mosquito netting.

5th day

Walk back to the lodge. Breakfast. Departure in a rowing canoe, as the riverside people do, for contemplation of nature between the igapós (flooded forest, only during the flood season) and the igarapés. Lunch at the lodge. Practical classes and crafts with straw and palm trees. Dinner.

6th day

Breakfast. Free morning for kayaking and river bathing. Lunch. At 1:30 pm check out and departure to Manaus with arrival scheduled for 5:00 PM. Check-in at Saint Paul Hotel. Night free and overnight.

7th day

Breakfast and morning free to continue exploring Manaus. Check-out 2:30 hours before your flight time and use app or get a taxi to the airport (not included in the package).

See you next time! Amazonas people & Forest and Viverde Team thanks for your visit.

Hotel & Lodge Information

Hotel Saint Paul

Location: in the cultural center of Manaus, just 500 meters from Teatro Amazonas.
Services: parking and free Wi-Fi. Large swimming pool, sauna and heated gym. Breakfast is included in the rate of the Sun Grill restaurant with local specialties, such as seasonal fruits and regional foods. There are 60 apartments measuring 22m2, Wi-Fi internet, air conditioning, LCD cable TV, full-length mirror, bathroom with hot shower and hairdryer, telephone and fridge.
+Info: Some apartments overlooking the Teatro Amazonas. Suites have 45m2, a comfortable living room and kitchen with microwave.

Amazon Tupana Lodge

Distant 180 km south of Manaus, in the biological reserve of Rio Tupana, an ecological paradise, an area rich in fauna and flora, where we can find a huge variety of species of aquatic birds, mammals and reptiles . Remembering that you are visiting the jungle and not a zoo. Seeing animals is not guaranteed, but there is a chance.

The journey to the hotel begins with an adventure through the meeting of the waters of the Negro and Solimões rivers, the two largest rivers in the Amazon, which together form the grandiose Amazon River, followed by the 178-kilometer road BR 319 which connects with the famous Transamazônica highway (road that connected the state of Amazonas to the rest of the country, today it is partially deactivated).

During the journey to the Amazon Tupana Lodge we will observe the Victoria Regia and birds (at certain times of the year), in a region of farms along the road with the jungle in the background.

What to bring: Comfortable clothes, long pants, shorts, socks, sandals, sneakers or boots suitable for hiking in the jungle, bathing suit, sunscreen, flashlight, binoculars , repellent, sunglasses, hat or cap and raincoat.

Baggage allowance: 15 kg per person.

Power: Electric power is 110V, obtained through a diesel generator at the following times: from 12:00 to 15:00 and from 18:00 to 7:30.

Extra expenses: Payment of extra expenses (drinks, for example) in cash only.