Amazon Off Script

After check-in, the afternoon is dedicated to understanding the city that became one of the wealthiest places in the world during the Rubber Boom.

Explore Teatro Amazonas, Largo de São Sebastião, historic mansions from the rubber era, and enjoy a sunset walk along the Rio Negro waterfront.

Dinner at a contemporary Amazonian restaurant featuring ingredients such as tucupi, jambu, pirarucu, and regional fruits.

Visit Mercado Adolpho Lisboa, taste local fruits such as cupuaçu, bacuri, taperebá and graviola, then explore MUSA and its observation towers above the rainforest canopy.

A private boat excursion explores the waterways surrounding Manaus, including the famous Meeting of the Waters, where the Rio Negro and Solimões run side by side.

End the day with a sunset cruise along the Rio Negro — a perfect introduction to the scale and beauty of the Amazon.

Transfer to Novo Airão, gateway to Anavilhanas. The journey itself becomes part of the experience as the city slowly disappears and the forest takes over.

Navigate narrow igarapés, observe flooded forests, look for river dolphins, and stop at seasonal river beaches.

At sunset, a canoe excursion reveals the silence and scale of the Rio Negro.

Explore the maze of islands that makes Anavilhanas one of the most unique landscapes in South America.

Travel by motorized canoe through hidden channels inaccessible to larger boats, stop on remote white-sand beaches, and swim in the warm dark waters of the Rio Negro.

Lunch is served on a secluded riverbank while guides share stories about the seasonal cycles that transform the landscape every year.

A day focused on understanding Amazonian culture and daily life through visits to a traditional riverside community, family-run cassava flour production, community gardens, local schools and gathering spaces.

Lunch is prepared using regional ingredients and traditional recipes.

Spend the afternoon exploring nearby forest trails while learning how local families adapt to dramatic water level changes throughout the year.

Explore the rainforest with local guides, learning about medicinal plants, survival techniques, wildlife tracking, and forest ecology.

Guests learn how Indigenous and riverside communities interpret and navigate the rainforest.

After dinner, head out by canoe in search of caimans, nocturnal birds, tree frogs, and the extraordinary sounds of the forest after dark.

Travel deeper into the Rio Negro basin, a region that receives very few visitors and offers a stronger sense of remoteness.

Spend the day on long scenic navigation, exploring untouched channels, observing wildlife, stopping at isolated beaches, and watching for birds along the way.

By afternoon, arrive at a remote riverside lodge or expedition camp for sunset over the Rio Negro.

Today unfolds at the pace of the river, with navigation through hidden channels, canoeing along flooded forests, wildlife observation, birdwatching opportunities, and stops on seasonal white-sand beaches.

Along the way, guides share stories about the unique ecology of the Rio Negro and the seasonal rhythms that shape life in the Amazon.

As the afternoon unfolds, navigate to a secluded sandbank accessible only by boat for swimming, Amazonian-inspired drinks, local snacks, panoramic river views, and sunset over one of the largest river systems on Earth.

Today focuses on the people, traditions, and flavors that define life in the Amazon.

Visits may include a traditional riverside community, family gardens, native fruit tasting, traditional fishing practices, and conversations with local residents.

Lunch is prepared using regional ingredients and traditional Amazonian recipes. As the day ends, a special farewell dinner celebrates the flavors, culture, and enduring spirit of the Amazon.

Transfer to Presidente Figueiredo, a region that reveals a completely different side of the Amazon.

Highlights may include Cachoeira da Iracema, Cachoeira das Araras, natural swimming pools, and sandstone formations.

Afternoon at leisure for swimming, photography, and relaxation.

Explore Gruta do Refúgio do Maroaga, ancient sandstone formations, rainforest trails, hidden waterfalls, and natural viewpoints.

This landscape feels surprisingly different from the river-focused experiences of the previous days.

A perfect day for travelers seeking variety and a true sense of discovery.

Return to Manaus for your onward flight.

Depending on flight schedules, enjoy a final visit to local markets, regional coffee tasting, or shopping for artisan crafts.

Transfer to the airport. The journey ends, but the Amazon remains long after the trip is over.