Eco Discovery Tours

This package includes:

transfer from airport, 1 night hotel accommodation in Manaus at the beginning at

3 stars hotel with swimming pool and the best panoramic view of the city and Rio Negro, all transport during the tour, (Boat, canoe, car...) breakfast, lunch, dinner, fruits, mineral water (other beverages excluded), 01 English, Spanish, French or German speaking guide and transfer back to the airport.

You will have to send us the complete flight information, arrival flight number, date and time of your arrival. Our guide will pick you up at airport.

You will have to send a copy of your passport by e-mail or fax, because we have to get the permission from the federal government

                                                              INSTITUTO CHICO MENDES which we must pay the fees for you before starting the tour.

 This Tour is a very private and individual trip so this is why we do not prepare a fixed day by day plan so the group can choose the activities during the expedition.

Trips to the Park requires prior permission 3 days in advance so it is essential to book this trip at least 07 days before arriving in Manaus.

 The National Park of Jaú

The Park is situated in the lowland plateau in the Western Amazon and North of Amazon state, it is one of the largest National Park in Brazil and in Latin America. It is 2,272,000 hectares in size and 1,250 km of perimeter. It was created on 24th September 1980. It is of paramount importance in ecological terms for its high endemism and richness of its wild flora and fauna. Part of the Park area constitutes of varzea denominated as Pluvial Lowland .Terra firme (formlands)is divided in two: (1) large flat tops separated by shallow valleys occupying the largest area, and (2) small hills on a higher level. There are small areas which are flattened by sand sediments in the Park central part. Open Forest is predominant throughout represented by either Tidal Flat Open Palm Forest especially in varzeas (wet lands) alongside Jau and Carabinani rivers, or Tidal Flat Canopy Dense Forests. In the tidal flat areas, frequently flooded, alongside the Carabinani and Jau rivers there are a great number of palm trees such as paxiúbas (Iriarte spp), cabbage palm (Euterpe oleraceae) and Jauaria (Astrocaryon spp). In older tidal areas, rarely flooded, the predominant palms are miriti and carana (Mauritia spp). Many other tree species are found in the Park area, some of them with commercial value such as Brazilnut tree (Bertholletia excelsa) and sucupira (Bowdichia virgilioides) and others.

In the Jáu National Park they are no base camps from any tour company because it is prohibited.

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PACKAGE - JAU NATIONAL PARK 10 DAYS BOAT EXPEDITION.

1^st-DAY:

 06:00 hrs depart from your hotel by car or van to the port, presentation to our staff and begin your

 expedition.

Navigating down stream of the Negro River taking pictures of the houses built on stilts, floating houses and continue until arriving at the famous meeting of the two waters of the Negro & Solimões river where the boat will stop for a short while for you to take pictures and the guide will gave you explanation the reason why they rivers don’t mix.

Then sail to the January Ecological Park where you stop to see the giant Amazon water Lilies continue navigating up stream of the Rio Negro, lunch on the boat, meet the beginning of the great-

Anavilhanas

Archipielago Islands

which is an Eco-reserve it is the largest chain link of islands in the world made up of some 400 islands where you will see the wonderful tributaries through it and continue until arrive at the Novo Airão village where you stop to swim and touch the Dolphins. Continue

navigating, dinner and sleep.

2^nd-DAY:

07:00hrs breakfast and sail until arrive at the Jau National Park entrance where we present all permits from the IBAMA then enter the park, during your visit in the park the activities will not be planned day by day or hour by hour so get total flexibility, you will have the activities to choose which you like to do and how long you like because 99% of our guest comes here with interest to get the best pictures of the Amazon forest and wild life. The activities will be as followed bellow;

Jungle walk to learn about medicinal plants, camping in the forest, paddle canoe trip in the narrow creeks, canoe trip at night looking for nocturnal animals, visit and sleep at a native home, several walk in the forest looking for animals, you will see rocks with ancient native Indians  carvings, caiman spotting at night with flash light, bird watching, fishing, swimming in water falls, learn how to preserve the forest.

10^th-DAY:

Breakfast and prepare to travel back to Manaus, arrive at 17:00 hrs, drop off at the hotel or direct to the airport.

This package includes:

transfer from airport, 01 night hotel accommodation in Manaus at the beginning at a 3 stars hotel with swimming pool the best panoramic view of the city and Negro river, all transportation during the tour, breakfast, lunch, dinner, fruits, mineral water (other beverages excluded), 01 English speaking guide, transfer back to the airport.

The price is U$. Dollars per day / per person sleeping.

You will have to send us the complete flight information, arrival flight number, date and time of your arrival one of our staff will pick you up at airport on the days of your arrival.

When confirm you will have to send a copy of your passport via e-mail or fax, because we have to get the permission from the federal government INSTITUTO CHICO MENDES. which we must pay the fees for you in advance.

  The National Park of Jaú

The Park is situated in the lowland plateau in the Western Amazon and North of Amazon state, it is one of the largest National Park in Brazil and in Latin America. It is 2,272,000 hectares in size and 1,250 km of perimeter. It was created on 24th September 1980. It is of paramount importance in ecological terms for its high endemism and richness of its wild flora and fauna. Part of the Park area constitutes of varzea denominated as Pluvial Lowland. Terra firme is divided in two: (1) large flat tops separated by shallow valleys occupying the largest area, and (2) small hills on a higher level. There are small areas which are flattened by sand sediments in the Park central part. Open Forest is predominant throughout represented by either Tidal Flat Open Palm Forest especially in varzeas (wet lands) alongside Jau and Carabinani rivers, or Tidal Flat Canopy Dense Forests. In the tidal flat areas, frequently flooded, alongside the Carabinani and Jau river there are a great number of palm trees such as paxiúbas (Iriarte spp), cabbage palm (Euterpe oleraceae) and Jauaria (Astrocaryon spp). In older tidal areas, rarely flooded, the predominant palms are miriti and carana (Mauritia spp). Many other tree species are found in the Park area, some of them with commercial value such as Brazilnut tree (Bertholletia excelsa) and sucupira (Bowdichia virgilioides) and others.

The local fauna include fish as: acará, pirarucu ( Arapaima gigas ), traira, tucunaré (bass), tambaqui, piraiba, pacu, piracatinga, pirarara, piranha among others.

The most important reptiles are: the land turtle, river alligator, jacaretinga, sucuri and tortoise.

The birds that stand out are : macaws, herons, Egret, Hoatzin, jacus, inhambús, parrots, bacuraus, wood pickers, wood creepers, Fish hawks, snail hawk and others.

The mammals are: tapirs, giant otters, river dolphins, caitetu, capybaras, agoutis, Howler monkeys, Squirrel monkeys, several kinds of monkeys, pumas and jaguars, pacas, manatees, sloth , armadillos and deer among others.

1^st-DAY:

 05:30am depart from your hotel by car or van to the port where you depart in fast boat to the

Cacãu Pireira village, then travel by bus to the Novo Airão village where you stop to swim and touch the Dolphins and take pictures of them,  lunch  and continue traveling in a fast boat through the great .

Anavilhanas Archipielago Islands

which is an Eco-reserve it is the largest chain link of islands in the world made up of some 400 islands where you will see the wonderful tributaries through it and continue until arrive at the Jau National Park entrance where we present all permits from the,INSTITUTO CHICO MENDES.then enter the park, during your visit in the park the activities will not be planned day by day or hour by hour this is for you to get total flexibility, you will have the activities to choose which you like to do and how long you like because 99% of our guest comes here with interest to get the best pictures of the Amazon forest and wild life. The activities in the park will be as followed bellow;

Jungle walk to learn about medicinal plants, camping in the forest, paddle canoe trip in the narrow creeks, canoe trip at night looking for nocturnal animals, visit and sleep at native Caboclos home, several walk in the forest looking for animals, you will do caiman spotting at night with flash light, bird watching, short swim in water, learn how to preserve the forest.

^5th-DAY:

Breakfast and prepare to travel back to Manaus, arrive at 4:00 pm, drop off at the hotel or direct to the airport.

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This package includes:

transfer from airport, 01 night hotel accommodation in Manaus at the beginning or end of the tour at a 3 stars hotel with swimming pool the best panoramic view of the city and Negro river, all transportation during the tour, breakfast, lunch, dinner, fruits, mineral water (other beverages excluded), 01 English speaking guide, transfer back to the airport.

You will have to send us the complete flight information, arrival flight number, date and time of your arrival our guide will pick you up at airport.

You will have to send a copy of the passports by e-mail or fax, because we have to get the permission from the INSTITUTO CHICO MENDES. which we must pay the fees for you before starting the tour.

Trips to the Park requires prior permission many days in

advance so it is essential to book this trip well in advance before start.