DAY 1 | Thursday
WELCOME TO THE AMAZON
We begin with the passengers pick up from their hotel or the Manaus airport, to go to the pier, from where we will board the M/V Desafio schooner at 2 PM. It will be your floating hotel for the next three nights.
Once on board, a welcome cocktail with snacks and drinks will be served while the guide provides useful information about the Amazon, the boat and details of the program. We will start sailing through the archipelago of Anavilhanas, the largest river archipelago in the world. Dinner will be served, and later that evening, after we`ve enjoyed it, we go for a pleasant walk in motorized canoes for local recognition, an opportunity to hear the sounds of the jungle.
Meals included: dinner
DAY 2 | Friday
THE ANAVILHANAS ISLANDS
We start with an early morning boat ride to admire the sunrise in the forest and go birdwatching, so that we can observe them at the moment of mayor activity. Then, we return on board to have breakfast while sailing towards the Jaraqui village, to meet the native`s lifestyle and habits. Also, ther`s a stop in land for an interesting jungle trekking to explore the fauna and flora. After that, we return on board to enjoy a dinner.
Meals included: breakfast, lunch and dinner
DAY 3 | Saturday
MEETING OF THE WATERS
Our day begins with a breakfast on board, after which we sail to the Acajatuba village. On our way, we stop at the floating station to interact with the pink dolphins, and feed the famous Pirarucu fishes.
We go back on boar to have Lunch, and star navigating along the Negro River towards the borders of the Solimões until we reach the “meeting of waters”, where the Negro and Solimoes rivers meet to form the great Amazon River. After thart, another exciting experience await us: piranha fishing.
After dinner we go for an evening canoe ride along the streams, in search of caimans and other nocturnal animals with flashlights.
Meals included: breakfast, lunch and dinner
DAY 4 | Sunday
EXPLORING THE RIVER
After another tropical breakfast, we departure to see the giants and beautiful Amazonian water lilies, while navigating back to the city of Manaus, where we arrive at 11am. You will be taken back to your hotel in Manaus or to the airport, as your prefeer.
Meals included: breakfast