Brazilian Amazon Jungle Lodges

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.

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)

SAMPLE AIRFARE FROM MIAMI: Miami-Manaus-Miami from $700-800 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.

Standard Rooms

Relax and enjoy beautiful views of the Amazon River and all of its diverse plant and animal life. To ensure that all of our guests enjoy their stay in our hotel, our standard rooms are equipped with air conditioner, queen or double beds, balcony, mini-bar, and private bathroom. These rooms range from single to double or triple rooms.

Suites.

Spacious treetop suites at the Ariau Amazon Towers offer a privileged and comfortable stay in the heart of the Amazon Rainforest. Representing the unique spirit of the Amazon through their tropical decorations and style, all of our luxury suites feature private balconies with breathtaking panoramic views of the lush jungle and its wild beauty. These upscale suites are equipped with cable TV, air conditioner, mini-bar, dining table and comfortable bathrooms.

Tree Houses & Tarzan Suites.

Designed for discerning guests who desire the ultimate Amazon jungle experience, our beautiful tree houses offer exotic luxury in the middle of the jungle. Imagine staying in a private tree house that is elevated 35 feet above the flowing river and surrounded by the splendor of nature. Our unique tree houses offer elite eco-lodging, with a touch of the Amazon found no where else in the world. These luxurious cabins are historic, spacious and specially decorated according to their name. Whether you are staying at The Jacques Cousteau, Discovery, President Lula or any other tree house, you will be impressed by their unique construction and design - carved out of Amazonian trees. All tree houses feature private balconies, cable TV, comfortable queen size beds, playrooms, living rooms, spacious bathrooms and an array of vacation enhancing features that will make your Amazon adventure truly unforgettable. The tallest of our treehouses, the Tarzan House is built on top a living Mahogony tree at the height of 22 meters above the ground.

Located some 30 miles from Manaus,the capital of Brazil’s northern most State of Amazonas, a city of approximately 1,000,000 inhabitants on the bank of one of the Amazon’s innumerous tributaries is the Amazon Village. A hide-out for a comprehensive and interesting jungle adventure and surrounded by nature’s oldest forest,the Amazon jungle.

Day 01: You will be taken to the pier to board your river boat to the Amazon Village. In the afternoon depart by canoe to a nearby riverside clearing. An experienced native “mateiro” will then guide you through the jungle, where you will explore and discover the w onders of the Amazon Forest including butterflies, gigantic trees and jungle fruits, presenting a variety of sights, sounds and smells.(L,D)

Day 02: Depart early in the morning in motorized canoe to the “igarapes”, “igapos” and lakes in the vicinity of the Village. Admire the colorful birds leaving their roosts for the day and experience the whole forest coming alive to a symphony of sounds. Return in time for breakfast. Later by canoe to the creeks and lakes in the area. An experienced native guide will show you how to catch tasty Amazon fish such as: “tucunare”, “tambaqui”, and even the fierce “piranhas”. Then proceed to a small village where the local inhabitants -direct descendants of the Amazon Indians-derive their simple way of life from the land.(B,L,D)

Note: Bring along with you light confortable clothing, hat,swimsuit,long sleeve shirt and tennis shoes for the jungle hike,rain coat,sunglasses,suntan lotion,plenty of film, binoculars and torchlight. Radios and firearms are strictly prohibited. The sequence of the excursions may be subject to change, according to weather conditions.

The Amazon EcoPark is an educational and scientific complex with 1800 acres of dense forest, creeks and springs, located in the Taruma River (15 milea away from Manaus and 2.5 miles from Hotel Tropical). The EcoPark has an Amazon Primates Rehabilitation Center, a Botanic Garden with more than 1,000 diffrent species of Orchids, medicinal plants and Amazon fruit plantation. Also, you will see an Aviary with very exotic birds, such as Macaws, Toucans, Herons, Jacamins and more. The lodge has 60 rooms in 20 bungalows tipically built, all with air conditioned, private bathrooms and hot water showers.

60Km from Manaus,on the edge of the Rio Negro, the Acajatuba Jungle Lodge was built in the same way the caboclos (natives)built their own houses-wood and straw, about 1 meter above water level. All rooms have private bathrooms and screens against mosquitos. All meals are included.

Day 01 -AM transfer to Acajatuba Jungle Lodge via meeting of the waters. Lunch, recognition tour, dinner, alligator flashlight hunting. Overnight. (L,D)

Day 02 -Sunrise birdwatching boat tour, breakfast, jungle trek, lunch, and departure transfer. (B,L)

240 kms from Manaus in the heart of the Amazon Forest, at Silves Island,the “Pousada Das Guanavenas”offers all conditions of comfort and security with its twelve rooms with private balcony, air conditioning, private bathrooms, swimming pool, sauna, spacious living room with panoramic view to Canacari Lake, volley court and an international telephone communication system. First prize of the Brazil Architects Institute, the hotel was built with regional materials in perfect harmony with the forest. The journey is made through the road Manaus/Itacoatiara as far as the Urubu River, continuing by boat to Silves Island. Along the way the natural beauty of the region can be appreciated: typical birds, trees , fishes, tropical fruits and the native inhabitants.

AM transfer from/to Manaus, boat cruise through Urubu River, one of the most beautiful spots in the Amazon region. Full board and 4 jungle expeditions with bilingual guide: Cayman hunting, Fisherman Island tour, walk through the dense tropical forest, boat trip to fish in the rivers and lakes of the region. (All meals included).