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Since 1980
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Evolution Lammer Law Mistral,Alta Parranda
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tucano boat -best small river boat in the amazon "Visiting and exploring the Amazon tributaries in the Brazilian Amazon" 9 days-8 nights
DAY 01 SAT DEPART USA for Manaus, Brazil: Arrive
and transfer to hotel Tropical. Balanced of day at leisure.
DAY 02 SUN MANAUS-AMAZON CRUISE This morning you will board the Amazon expedition boat The Tucano. After settling in our cabins we will depart upstream on the Rio Negro. Through the morning we will cruise through the world’s largest river island system, the Anavilhanas Archipelago. From the observation deck we will scan the magnificent tangle of vegetation at the water’s edge. Around midday we will have a presentation by our guides about the fascinating rainforest creatures that we will observe on the trip. (NOTE: Cruise departs about 7AM...please call Tara Tours to verified times...) (BLD)
DAY 03 MON CRUISE Today, we will be beyond settlement and enter a wilderness area. Both shores will be covered by dense rainforest where all of the beasts for which the Amazon is famous still roam. The top Observation Deck is a great place to keep an eye out for wildlife. Though we never know what we will see, there is a good chance that we will see pink river dolphins and a large collection of exotic birds. We might also go for a swim is some of the world’s most clean and refreshing water. (BLD)
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04 TUE CRUISE Early this morning we will explore the rainforest along the waters edge in our launches. We should hear and perhaps see howler monkeys and there should be a morning serenade of toucans along with a hundred other kinds of birds. After breakfast we will go for a walk in the forest where we will get a good start on understanding Amazon ecology. Around midday we will return to the boat and get underway, perhaps stopping at a place to swim. In the early afternoon we will explore the forest in our launches and listen to the sunset chorus of birds and frogs. This evening after dinner we may hunt for nocturnal wildlife and even catch a small caiman to examine closely. (BLD)
DAY 05 WED CRUISE We
arrive at extraordinary river called the Rio Jauaperi and spend the day in this
unspoiled and lovely rainforest area. (BLD)
DAY 06 THU CRUISE Today
we proceed down the southwestern bank of the Rio Negro observing the different
wildlife found on this side of the river. Our walks and explorations of the
forest continue and our list of creatures observed gets larger and larger. (BLD)
DAY 07 FRI CRUISE Today
we visit the village of Novo Airão. We will walk through the streets and marvel
at how the 19th Century thrives in this remote corner of the globe. We travel
through the night to the confluence of the Amazon and Negro Rivers. (BLD)
DAY 08 SAT CRUISE This
morning we visit the Lago Janauari Ecological Park where the thick brown water
of the Amazon flows swiftly through the forest. This area is thick with life and
we are almost guaranteed to see monkeys. We then travel to the “Encontra das
Aguas” the stark several mile long line where the world’s two largest
rivers, the Amazon and the Negro, join in a turbulent maelstrom. In the evening
we will return to Manaus and overnight on the boat. (BLD)
DAY 09 SUN CRUISE After
breakfast passengers will disembark from the Tucano and in the afternoon or
evening, transfer to the international airport. (B) Please note that the day to day schedule must be considered approximate. The exact order of the days and specific features may be altered due to navigational considerations. Degree of Difficulty: Passengers must be
able to get in and out of small boats and walk comfortably for up to two hours
at a time in the forest. Trip Dates: Departing from USA Saturdays
2008: 2008 RATES
ADD-ON FROM NEW YORK $300; OTHER USA CITIES available upon request: PLEASE CALL TARA TOURS FOR AN UPDATE INFORMATION. CHILDREN: 30% under 14 years old. From Jan.04 to Mar.30 add $100, during Carnival add $350 pp. From Dec.09 to 31 add $250 to all rates. Rates does not include: USA airport tax $238...Brazil Airport tax $28; insurance, tips. Rates subject to change at any time. For your own protection - we highly recommend to buy insurance. Cost for this program with Insure America is $270.00 per person. Call for details (or e-mail us) VISA REQUIRED TO ENTER BRAZIL
BRAZILIAN AMAZON M/V CLIPPER The M/V Clipper is a typical three deck Amazon
river boat which accommodates 16 passengers in a 8 air conditioned cabins, each
with private shower and toilet. This comfortable ship features ample dining
room, bar/library area and comfortable deck chairs for relaxation during the
cruise, observing the many The M/V Clipper takes travelers on two, three and five night cruises to areas such as the Rio Negro and Ariau in the mid-Amazon, excellent areas for bird-watching and flora and fauna observation. Scheduled departures leave from the Hotel Tropical dock in Manaus, visiting remote areas allowing passengers to experience life in the Amazon in a comfortable adventurous way on board the Clipper. AMAZON RIVER CRUISE - MANAUS Tara No.115 3 Days/2 Nights Departs every Monday: Depart from Hotel Tropical dock down the Rio Negro to the Amazon Bird Watching Brazil Nut Plantation. During this three day cruise program, passengers will have the opportunity to fish to the legendary Piranha in the waters of Rio Negro and its tributaries. Excursion by launch and hikes through the jungle by day and night time will make this jungle experience unforgettable. The highlight of the cruise will be the meeting of the waters, when the Rio Negro and the Amazon River flow together. Return to Manaus Wednesday morning.
RIO NEGRO 4 Days/3 Nights Departs every Wednesday: Depart from Hotel
Tropical dock to the Ariau River. An evening jungle hike will be under-taken.
Stop at a local Caboclo house to see at first hand what is life about in this
part of the rain forest. In Nova Airoa a visit will be made to a local boat
building facility. Extensive time will be spent in the Anavilhanes Archipelago
rich in flora and fauna. Return to Manaus Saturday morning.
6 Days/5 Nights Departs every Monday: This program combines the Amazon Cruise and Rio Negro Cruise. Return to Manaus on Saturday.
ARIAU JUNGLE TOWER 35 Miles from Manaus, in the middle of the jungle,on the Rio Negro and Ariau creek, and near to the Anavilhana Islands, the world’s largest floating archipelago. A rustic tree top lodge, surrounded by luxuriant rain forest; 46 rooms with private facilities and few suites in the bush and even Tarzan’s house on top of a 28 meter high tree. There is also a bar, restaurant and a tower of 35 meters high, with a magnificent view of the Rio Negro and surrounding forest. 3 Days/2 Nights Package. Tara No.111 Day 1 -AM Transfer from hotel in Manaus to the
Ariau Jungle Lodge. Reception, accommodation, lunch, reconnaissance tour by
motorized canoe, dinner and overnight (L,D) Day 2 - After breakfast, your naturalist guide will take you for jungle trek. Lunch. Afternoon boat ride for some jungle Piranha fishing. Dinner. At night alligator spotting and overnight. (B,L,D) Day 3 - Breakfast, lunch and return to Manaus
arriving at your hotel at approximately 2 p.m. (times subject to change due to
flight itineraries) (B,L)
Extra
night per person $192 SAMPLE AIRFARE FROM MIAMI: Miami-Manaus-Miami from $799 to 1199, depending on high or low season. Have your Travel Agent call Tara Tours for the latest information. Optional extensions available to visit Rio de Janeiro.
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different species of birds and plants along the
waterways of the mid-Amazon. 120 volts and 12 V.DC is available on board.
Smaller boats with outboard motors will be used for excursions during the
cruise.
