Manaus is located in the heart of Amazon, 1500 miles up the Amazon River. Its History is as exotic as its location. Founded in 1669, Manaus has a colorful History with its high point during the late 19th century rubber boom. The fabulous wealth of this period led to the construction of the legendary Opera House, where the most famous singers of the era held concerts. During the rubber boom, The Municipal Market was also built, patterned after Les Halles in Paris, as well as the Floating Pier and the Custom House, designed and manufactured in Liverpool, England. Nevertheless, the main attraction in Manaus lies outside the city, namely in the rainforest, due to all that it can offer to the visitors, in terms of sightseeing and closeness to the nature.
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DESCRIPTION OF TOURS
Transfers in & out:
To or from Manaus International airport and reaching any point in town, passengers will be escorted by our bilingual tour guides, that will assist them in any needs and provide information about the city and the Amazon forest.
Half-Day City tour:
Leaving the hotel, the guide will take you to the main points of interest in Manaus, which are the City Market, the Manaus Indian Museum, The Opera House, the modern section of Manaus, etc.
Full-day "Meeting of the Waters" tour:
Starting at the hotel, you will drive to the pier, where you will board a regional boat and sail along the Rio Negro River, passing by lumber mills, houses on stilts, the old section from the river side, floating docks and the industrial district. You will reach the place of the famous "Meeting of the Waters", where you will admire the meeting of the black waters from the Negro River with the light brown waters from the Solimões River, giving birth to the mighty Amazon River. These waters flow separately for many miles before mixing.
Full-day Mini-Safari:
At 08:00am, we will leave the hotel and transfer to the pier. Embark the boat to sail across the Rio Negro River toward the Janauari Lake, and then ride in the natural channels and boat sail down the Rio Negro up to the Meeting of the Waters and the beginning of the Amazon River. Return trip to Manaus around 04:00pm.