Amazon Negro River Half-Day Expedition Tour
Explore the Rio Negro and Januari Ecological Park by boat on this half-day expedition from Manaus. Travel by riverboat to the meeting of the waters, where the Amazon and the Rio Negro run side by side for a few miles and you can glimpse both pink and gray river dolphins. Learn about the native Brazilian people who make their lives along the river, the ecology and wildlife of the area from your local guide. Disembark at the Januari Ecological Park for a walk through the forest, then tour the narrow creeks via motorized canoe to see the Vitoria Regia water lily. Eat lunch at a floating restaurant before returning to Manaus.
Highlights
- ✓Explore the Rio Negro and Januari Ecological Park by boat
- ✓See the meeting of the waters, where the Amazon and the Rio Negro run side by side for a few miles
- ✓Glimpse both pink and gray river dolphins
- ✓Disembark at the Januari Ecological Park for a walk through the forest
- ✓Tour the narrow creeks via motorized canoe to see the Vitoria Regia water lily
- ✓Eat lunch at a floating restaurant
What you'll see & do
- ✓Leaving your hotel at 8.30am to the port of where you will depart in a double deck boat. The boat will navigate downstream the Negro River, until the meeting of the waters. During this trip the guide will be giving information about the native people along the river, the land and lots more. On arrival at the meeting of the waters the guide will explain about the amazing natural phenomena of the rivers. There is a possibility to see the river dolphins (grey and pink). Then the boat continue navigating toward the Januari Ecological Park, where you disembark for a short forest walk of 20 minutes to see the enormous trees (only in the dry season). Embark in a motorized canoe to make a tour on the narrow creeks inside the Solimoes river where we see the Vitoria Regia the famous water lilies, also looking for birds, animals and see the caboclos houses (which is native people of the region) that exist in this park. Lunch will be served on a floating restaurant. After lunch you visit the native floating hand craft shop where you have the opportunity to buy souvenirs. Return to Manaus, arriving at 13.00pm at the Manaus port. -------------------- ITINERARY -------------------- Sample itinerary, times subject to change • 8:30am: Pickup at the hotel reception • 9am: Board boat and cruise to the Lake Januari • 10am: Board canoes and head into the waterways • 11am: Piranhas fishing • 12pm: Lunch on a floating restaurant • 1:30-1:40pm: Return to Port Manaus
What's included
- ✓Local guide
- ✓Lunch
- ✓Hotel pickup
What's not included
- ✓Gratuities
- ✓Souvenir photos (available to purchase)
- ✓Hotel drop-off
Good to know
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
Guests must inform hotel of choice.!!
Cancellation policy
- •A full refund will apply if you cancel more than 24 hours before the activity start time.
- •No refund is possible if you cancel less than 24 hours before the activity start time.
Amazon Negro River Half-Day Expedition Tour
Explore the Rio Negro and Januari Ecological Park by boat on this half-day expedition from Manaus. Travel by riverboat to the meeting of the waters, where the Amazon and the Rio Negro run side by side for a few miles and you can glimpse both pink and gray river dolphins. Learn about the native Brazilian people who make their lives along the river, the ecology and wildlife of the area from your local guide. Disembark at the Januari Ecological Park for a walk through the forest, then tour the narrow creeks via motorized canoe to see the Vitoria Regia water lily. Eat lunch at a floating restaurant before returning to Manaus.
Highlights
- ✓Explore the Rio Negro and Januari Ecological Park by boat
- ✓See the meeting of the waters, where the Amazon and the Rio Negro run side by side for a few miles
- ✓Glimpse both pink and gray river dolphins
- ✓Disembark at the Januari Ecological Park for a walk through the forest
- ✓Tour the narrow creeks via motorized canoe to see the Vitoria Regia water lily
- ✓Eat lunch at a floating restaurant
What you'll see & do
- ✓Leaving your hotel at 8.30am to the port of where you will depart in a double deck boat. The boat will navigate downstream the Negro River, until the meeting of the waters. During this trip the guide will be giving information about the native people along the river, the land and lots more. On arrival at the meeting of the waters the guide will explain about the amazing natural phenomena of the rivers. There is a possibility to see the river dolphins (grey and pink). Then the boat continue navigating toward the Januari Ecological Park, where you disembark for a short forest walk of 20 minutes to see the enormous trees (only in the dry season). Embark in a motorized canoe to make a tour on the narrow creeks inside the Solimoes river where we see the Vitoria Regia the famous water lilies, also looking for birds, animals and see the caboclos houses (which is native people of the region) that exist in this park. Lunch will be served on a floating restaurant. After lunch you visit the native floating hand craft shop where you have the opportunity to buy souvenirs. Return to Manaus, arriving at 13.00pm at the Manaus port. -------------------- ITINERARY -------------------- Sample itinerary, times subject to change • 8:30am: Pickup at the hotel reception • 9am: Board boat and cruise to the Lake Januari • 10am: Board canoes and head into the waterways • 11am: Piranhas fishing • 12pm: Lunch on a floating restaurant • 1:30-1:40pm: Return to Port Manaus
What's included
- ✓Local guide
- ✓Lunch
- ✓Hotel pickup
What's not included
- ✓Gratuities
- ✓Souvenir photos (available to purchase)
- ✓Hotel drop-off
Good to know
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
Guests must inform hotel of choice.!!
Cancellation policy
- •A full refund will apply if you cancel more than 24 hours before the activity start time.
- •No refund is possible if you cancel less than 24 hours before the activity start time.