CITY TOUR (Regular/Terrestrial/Minimum 02 pax)
Duration: 3 hours;
08:20am –
Presentation in Fontur with your boarding pass;
08:30am – Departure time in bus or van;
Daily, except Sundays and holidays (all the tourist points are
closed).
Departure from Tropical Hotel, driving 11 miles on Ponta Negra road
(river front) until the floating port of Manaus, a unique
experience. Following a brief stop at the Rio Negro Palace, the old
official residence of the governor, a beautiful example of
architecture of the rubber golden period. Visit do Indian Museum,
also The Salesiana Congregation, a interesting place to understand
the traditions, habits and behavior of the indigenous populations, a
brief stop at the Justice Palace and the grand finale “The Opera
House”, a fantastic theater opened in 1896, without a doubt one of
the main attractions of Manaus, a extraordinary symbol of the wealth
and greatness of rubber golden period. Return to Tropical Hotel at
12:00pm.
OBS.:
The municipal market
is in restoration and the visits are suspended.
RUBBER MUSEUM
(Regular/Fluvial/Minimum 04 pax)
Duration: 4 hours;
08:45am –
Presentation in Fontur with your boarding pass;
09:00am – Departure time;
Daily.
Departure from Tropical Hotel to Vila Paraíso (set of the movie “The
Jungle”). The visit starts at the warehouse near a waterfront, place
to board the rubber. Following visit the Rubber Master House, this
majestic construction shows the wealth of rubber plantations at the
industry boom and war effort. The tour follows with a visit to the
“Large Tent”, where the tools were kept under control, the “Chapel”
and the warehouse for the manioc flour. Down the trail in the jungle
see the rubber tree and the process to collect the latex. A visit
where the balls of latex get into a smoking process, the very modest
house of rubber extractions employees portraying the life and habits
of the old rubber extraction era. Returning to Tropical Hotel, a
brief stop at beach with the possibility of swimming. Estimated
arrival at the hotel at 1:00pm.
MEETING OF THE
WATERS WITH LUNCH (Regular/Fluvial)
Duration: 7 hours;
08:45am –
Presentation in Fontur with your boarding pass;
09:00am – Departure time;
Daily.
Departure from the Tropical Hotel marina on River Negro, sailing
down the river you can see the floating port of Manaus with the
amazon typical boats and the municipal market. After a short while
the unbelievable meeting of the waters, where the River Negro and
the River Solimões join to form the Amazon River, a short stop to
observe this natural phenomenon now sailing up the river Negro until
the Janauary Ecological Park where we can find the famous aquatic
plant Vitória Regia (Lilly pad). Soon after a ride in a motorized
canoe through igarapés (creeks) of rivers Negro and Solimões (in the
dry season from February thru September, we will change into a
jungle stroll). Lunch will be served at the floating restaurant with
a visit to the indian handcraft stores. Return to the Tropical Hotel
arrived 5:00pm (drinks not included).
PRESIDENTE
FIGUEIREDO WATERFALLS (Regular/Terrestrial/Minimum 04 pax)
Duration: 08:30am to 05:00pm;
08:20am –
Presentation in Fontur with your boarding pass;
08:00pm – Departure time in bus or van;
Daily, except Sunday, Monday and Holidays
Departure from Tropical Hotel to the city of President Figueiredo, a
67 miles ride in a nice tropical road. Visit the ecological
reservations: Waterfalls and River Rapids. The harmonies of the
waterfalls with the exuberant forest form an extraordinary view.
Lunch in a local restaurant and visit another waterfall. Return to
Tropical Hotel. Drinks not included.
THE SURVIVAL TOUR
(Regular/Fluvial/Minimum 04 pax)
Duration: 08:00am to 01:00pm;
08:30am –
Presentation in Fontur with your boarding pass;
09:00am – Departure time;
Daily
Departure from the Tropical Hotel marina towards the Tupé Village. A
2 hour jungle tour where different types of vegetation will be seen,
identification of fruit trees, medicine leaves and roots and water
sources plus the construction of small traps as well. Visit to the
home of local Amazonian residents. Return to Tropical Hotel.
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All the regular tours can be arranged in a PRIVATE
BASE, departure and return time at your convenience, adjusting the
time of visit.
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In the regular tours, we pick up the passenger at any
hotel in Manaus area (in the previous schedule set by Fontur),
departure of all tours at Tropical Hotel.
MEETING OF THE
WATERS (Private/Fluvial)
Duration: 2 hours;
Departure time at your convenience.
Daily.
Departure from the marina at the Tropical Hotel on a fast boat.
Passing in downtown Manaus, with a view of the Floating Port,
Customs Building and the Municipal Market. Heading to the Meeting of
the Waters, where the Negro and Solimões rivers join to form the
Amazon River. Stay for a few minutes for observation of the
phenomenon of the waters and “botos” (fresh water dolphins). Return
to the marina at the Tropical Hotel.
MEETING OF THE
WATERS (Private/Fluvial)
Duration: 3 to 4 hours;
Departure time at your convenience.
Daily.
Departure from the marina at the Tropical Hotel, sailing down the
Rio Negro, sightseeing the downtown, Floating Port, Customs Building
and the Municipal Market until the Meeting of the Waters, where the
Negro and Solimões rivers join to form the Amazon River. Possibility
of a motorized canoe in order to see the creeks and flooded areas
and connecting channels between the Negro and Solimões Rivers
(depending on the water level of the river), you will be impressed
with the amazing beauty and exuberant forest. Return to the marina
at the Tropical Hotel.
SPECIAL FISHING
(Private/Fluvial)
Duration: 5 hours;
Departure time at your convenience.
Daily
Departure in a fast boat, sailing the Negro, Solimões and Amazonas
rivers, with specialized guide, will find the best place for
fishing, using only simple equipment for amateur fishing. The fun of
catching the famous piranha, jaraqui and other typical
fish will be a unique experience. The fishing season is from
September thru Mar.
ALLIGATOR SPOTTING
(Private/Fluvial)
Duration: 3 to 4 hours;
Departure time at your convenience.
Daily.
Night
cruise with all the mystery of one night in the amazon jungle,
sailing thru the channels, connections between the Negro and
Solimões Rivers. Specialized guides using flash lights will show
the night fauna, made up mainly by several species of alligators.
The capture and return of the alligators will be simultaneous.
CRUISE TO THE
ANAVILHANA’S ARCHIPELAGO (Private/Fluvial)
Duration: 09:00am to 05:00pm;
08:45am –
Presentation in Fontur with your boarding pass;
09:00am – Departure time;
Daily.
Departure from the marina at the Tropical Hotel sailing at Negro
River’s to visit the Ariaú Amazon Tower Lodge with delicious lunch
will be served. Upon returning to Negro River we will get to
beginning of Anavilhana's Archipelago, preservation area of
Biodiversities that includes approximately 400 islands (Environmental
preservation area protected by Federal Law. No entrance).
Departure to Tupé Village to watch an Indian Ritual. Visit the
Rubber Museum. Return to the marina at the Tropical Hotel. Drinks
not included.
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With a minimum of 5 (five) adults payers, also can be
seat in a regular tour.
FISHING IN BALBINA
CITY (Private/Terrestrial and Fluvial)
Duration: 04:00am to 05:00pm;
04h00min – Departure time
Daily.
Departure from Tropical Hotel destined to Balbina, approximately 100
miles from Manaus. Arrival at the dam at 6:00am and embark
immediately in motorized canoes (boats) with 02 passengers and 01
driver per boat. Going to the other margin of the dam (40 minutes)
where we will fish for Tucunaré, Piranha and Traira. Sandwiches,
fruits, soda and mineral water will be supplied to each passenger
during fishing. Return from Balbina at 3:00 pm.
VISIT TO MINDU
FOREST RESERVE (Private/Terrestrial)
Duration: 3 hours.
Departure time at your convenience.
Daily
Departure from Tropical Hotel to visit Mindu Park.
Created with the propose to preserve ecological scientific and
cultural in an urban area with one million feet of preserved forest.
Walking down the trail, visit the orchid nursery, spot
sauím-de-manaus (special small monkeys threatened extinction)
surround the by exuberant fauna and flora. Return to Tropical Hotel.
SCIENTIFIC TOUR
(Private/Terrestrial)
Duration: 2 1/2 hours.
Departure time at your convenience.
Daily, except Sundays and Mondays.
Departure from Tropical Hotel to visit the scientific
park INPA (National Institute of Amazon Research), during the jungle
walk a guide will explain about, trees, insects and the research
project to preserve the bull fish of Amazon (the only species
living in river water-Trichecus Inunguis). Return to Tropical
Hotel.
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