CBR016 AMAZON BY THE RIVERS - THE CRUISE EXPERIENCE | 8 DAYS| 7 NIGHTS  


​Avilhanas Jungle Lodge is a cozy and exclusive jungle hotel located in front of Parque Nacional de Anavilhanas (Anavilhanas National Park), in the margins of Rio Negro (Negro River), 180km from Manaus, in the heart of the Brazilian Amazon.Anavilhanas offers a variety of tours and activitiesin each of its travel packages.We programmed a special package with all the essential Amazon experiences according to the number of days you choose to stay.

Location

How to get there

All packages include the ground shuttle service between Manaus and Anavilhanas Lodge. The trips are made in 10 seat vans or 3 seat cars and take about 2h30min, following the schedule listed below:From Manaus to the Lodge there are two departure options:
Between 8am and 9pm – Morning transfer
The vehicle stops at the main hotels in Manaus from 8am to 9am. The route begins at Distrito Industrial, goes downtown and, then, reaches Ponta Negra.Between 1pm and 2:30pm – Afternoon transfer.To pick up guests who arrive in Manaus between 11am and 2:15pm, the vehicle leaves Eduardo Gomes Airport around 2:30pm. If this time suits your schedule, we would recommend having lunch at the airport: there are no restaurants on the way to the hotel.From The Lodge to Manaus the departure options are:
8am – Morning transfer.The vehicle leaves the hotel at 8pm sharp and goes to Manaus’ Airport. This transfer best suits guests with flights departing between 1pm and 6pm.
2pm – Afternoon transfer.The vehicle departs at 2pm sharp and goes to the main hotels in Manaus. The route runs from Ponta Negra through the city center and ends in Distrito Industrial.
Guests who choose the morning transfer described above will not be able to attend one of the activities in the package. No costs deducted.

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Includes

Transfers Airport (MAO*) / Hotel / Airport (MAO*)-  Manaus*;
Transfer from hotel in Manaus to the Lodge ( vehicle & speed boat) round trip;
3 nights of accommodation with breakfast in Manaus;
2 nights of accommodation with full board at Anavilhanas Lodge;
Full board in the Lodge & many activities according the program.


Not Included

Airline tickets, boarding rates, tourism rates, and Tickets to places not specified. Any other item not specifically mentioned here is not included in the value of the packet.
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Important information

¤Yellow fever vaccine obliged.
WHAT TO BRING: Long sleeve shirts, a light raincoat, T-shirts, hat, good hiking shoes/boots, socks, pants & shorts, sun block, sunglasses, flashlight, swimsuit, insect repellent. Optional: Binoculars, books, camera & film, personal medicine, sweatshirt or sweater. Light cotton clothes, pants, shorts, hat, sun block lotion, raincoat, personal medicine, swimming suit and tennis shoes or hiking boots. For safety measures and personal comfort, maximum luggage allowance on the boat is 5 kg (11 lbs.) per person
¤​ Preferable bags without hard shell (excess baggage can be deposited in our Manaus office without extra charge).​

Day by day

DAY 1 – Arrival and reception at the airport of Manaus. Transfer to the chosen hotel.
DAY 2 - City tour through Manaus visiting historical landmarks and the main touristic spots of the city.
DAY 3 – At 08:00 a.m. - Pick up guests at hotel /11:30 a.m. - Welcome cocktail, room accommodation and Lodge tour/12:00 p.m. – Lunch/03:00 p.m. - Tour through Anavilhanas islands in regional watercraft (3:00 hs approximately)/07:00 p.m. – Dinner/09:00 p.m. - Alligator sightseeing.
DAY 4 - 07:00 a.m. – Breakfast/08:30 a.m. - Forest hike (2:00 hs approximately)/12:00 p.m. – Lunch/03:00 p.m. - Visit to Amazonian Dolphins and Piranha fishing (2-3 hs approximately)/07:00 p.m. – Dinner /9:00 pm - Lecture on the Amazon Region and Anavilhanas.
DAY 5- 05:00 a.m. - Sunrise contemplation and bird watching (1:30 hs approximately)/07:00 a.m. – Breakfast/08:30 a.m. - Visit to handcraft studios and naval shipyard in Novo Airao/12:00 p.m. – Lunch/03:00 p.m. - Visit to typical houses in the Tiririca community and appreciation of local habits (3hs approximately)/07:00 p.m. - Dinner and free evening for exploration of the Lodge facilities, books, game room, pool and bar.
DAY 6- 07:00 a.m.- Breakfast/08:30 a.m. - Theory and practice with bow and arrow (2h approximately)/01:00 p.m. – Lunch/02:00 p.m. - Departure to Manaus.
DAY 7 - Arrival and reception in Manaus and transfer to the chosen hotel. Overnight.
DAY 8- After breakfast. On a prearranged time transfer to the airport for boarding on returning, flight home. End of our services.
 

 

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