Amazon Rainforest Adventure

"Ideas for planning a trip to the Amazon" 		 
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Amazon Rainforest Adventure

Note: Google map markers are merely an indication of the mid point of the trip and in some regions existing roads have not yet been mapped.

Soure
  
Casarão da Amazônia  $$
colonial-chic comfort, with Italian style and fabulous food on Ilha de Marajo
Alter do Chão
  
Hotel BeloAlter  $$
beautiful eco-lodge on the beach, close to Alter do Chão
Novo Airão
  
Pousada Bela Vista  $
lovely pousada on the banks of the river now with swimming pool
Manaus
  
Pousada Chez Les Rois  $$
beautiful oasis of calm, ideal base for exploring the Amazon
Tefé
  
Pousada Uacari  $$$
floating lodge in the Mamiraua reserve- home of the uacari monkey
Alta Floresta
  
Cristalino Jungle Lodge  $$$$$
wonderful luxury eco-lodge in the middle of Cristalino jungle reserve
     

* outside July, mid-December through carnival, national holiday weekends, and festivals..



What to see...

MANAUS

  • Meeting of the waters
     
  • Riverside communities
     
  • Opera house – The Theatro Amazonas

    ALTER DO CHAO, PARA
     
  • Dolphins
     
  • Belterra

    TEFE
     
  • Lake Mamira
     
  • Flooded forest
What to do...

MANAUS

  • Night time cayman spotting
     
  • Piranha fishing
     
  • Guided jungle walks
     
  • Boat trip out to the rubber museum
     
  • Cruise down the River Solimoes and into lake Janauary

    ALTER DO CHAO, PARA
     
  • Boat trip round the Lago Verde (Green lake) and up the Igarape dos Macacos
     
  • Eating fish cooked on a bonfire on the beach at full moon (piracaia)

    TEFE
     
  • Visits to the local communities
     
  • Jungle trails in dry season
     
  • Canoe trips into the flooded forest
What to know... When to go...

TRY TO AVOID: Rainy season

  • Mid October in the Souther region
     
  • December in Manaus

    HIGH SEASON: Most touristy
     
  • July-September and December-January
     
  • Low rain: July-February

Brazilian National Holidays

07/06/2012
Corpus Christi
07/09/2012
Independence Day / Independência do Brasil
12/10/2012
N. S. Aparecida Day
02/11/2012
Remembrance Day / Finados
15/11/2012
Proclamation of Republic / Proclamação da República
25/12/2012
Christmas/ Natal
01/01/2013
New Years Day/ Ano Novo
8/02/2013
Carnival / Carnaval (5 days/dias)

Price Guide

Prices below are low season rates for two people in brazilian reais (R$). Standard double room, with en-suite shower room, breakfast included.


$ 
R$ 80 - 140
$ 40 - 70   € 33 - 58   £ 24 - 43
$$ 
R$ 141 - 220
$ 70 - 110   € 58 - 91   £ 43 - 68
$$$ 
R$ 221 - 360
$ 110 - 180   € 92 - 150   £ 68 - 111
$$$$ 
R$ 361 - 500
$ 180 - 250   € 150 - 208   £ 112 - 155
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R$ 501 - 1000
$ 250 - 500   € 208 - 416   £ 155 - 310
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