Manaus and the State of Amazonas

Manaus, the capital of the state of Amazonas, is a port of entry and the jumping off place for most Amazon adventures.

In the days of the Amazon rubber boom (before the invention of synthetic rubber), Manaus was known as the Paris of the Jungle. Those days, however, are long gone: Today's Manaus is a troubled city. A fire devastated part of the center of the city, and the city's population has exploded to 1,300,000, overburdening sanitation and health facilities. Nonetheless, Manaus still serves as a base for tourist excursions exploring the mid-Amazon region. Day trips can be made by riverboat to visit villages built on stilts or to hike through the jungle on foot. Several jungle lodges in the vicinity offer a wide variety of rain-forest programs. When cruising down the river about 12 mi., 20 km from town, watch for the Wedding of the Waters, where the clear waters of the Rio Negro meet the muddy Amazon. Adventurous travelers might consider long-distance river journeys to or from Belem (though to be honest, we were bored out of our gourds after three days on the river). The city itself, though rather dirty, is worth exploring. Despite the fact that it's 1,000 mi/1,600 km inland, huge oceangoing ships dock there to distribute their cargo throughout the Amazon basin, and it's fascinating to watch them unload. Amazon wildlife can be easily seen at the CIGS zoo, and the Municipal Market on the river is colorful and lively-try to visit when fishermen arrive and unload their catch. Make a point to see the restored 1892 opera house, Teatro Amazonas, in its entire belle-époque splendor. Some top performers have sung there. Plan at least two nights in Manaus.

ACCOMODATIONS (IN MANAUS) - Rates are approximate and subject to update

Hotel Ana Cássia Center (Free Zone), 80 apartments with air conditioning, refrigerator, telephone, and TV. Auditorium for events with 80 places, terrace with swimming pool and restaurant with pleasant view, breakfast included and 10%  service tax	Apt.   SGL R$ 60.00 Apt.   DBL  R$ 75.00 Apt.  TPL  R$ 90.00
Hotel Best Western Manaus Center (Free Zone), 95 apartments with air conditioning, TV, refrigerator and telephone; Auditorium for events with 90 and 40 places, restaurant, lobby bar, breakfast included and free of service tax	Apt.  SGL R$ 99.00 Apt.  DBL R$ 119.00
Hotel Central Center (Free Zone), 50 apartments with air conditioning, refrigerator, sound and TV, breakfast included and 10% service tax	Apt.  SGL R$ 60.00 Apt.  DBL R$ 72.00 Apt.  TPL R$ 92.00
Hotel da Vinci Adrianópolis, 113 apartments with air conditioning, TV (TVA) and refrigerator, restaurant, swimming pool, sauna, breakfast included and free of service tax.	Apt.  SGL R$ 120.00 Apt.  DBL R$ 136.00 Apt.  TRP R$ 152.00
Hotel Kristal Center, 40 apartments with air conditioning, telephone, refrigerator and TV; breakfast included and free of tax.	Apt.  SGL R$  66.00 Apt.  DBL R$   82.00 Apt.  TRP R$ 110.00
Hotel Lider Center, 60 apartments with air conditioning, telephone, refrigerator, and TV; restaurant, breakfast included and free of tax	Apt.  SGL R$   70.00 Apt.  DBL R$   88.00 Apt.  TRP R$  135.00
Hotel Mônaco Center, 126 apartments with air conditioning, telephone and refrigerator; restaurant and swimming pool, breakfast included and free of tax.	Apt.  SGL  R$   70.00 Apt.  DBL  R$    77.00 Apt.  TRP   R$   84.00
Hotel Novotel Industrial District, 169 apartments with air conditioning, telephone, refrigerator and TV, swimming pool and sports square, breakfast included and free of tax.	Apt.  SGL  R$  118.00 Apt.  DBL  R$   140.00
Hotel Plaza Center, 80 apartments, with air conditioning, TV, refrigerator and telephone, meeting room, restaurant and swimming pool, breakfast included and free of tax.	Apt.  SGL  R$   78.40 Apt.  DBL  R$    96.00 Apt.  TRP   R$  112.00
Hotel Taj Mahal Center, 170 apartments with air conditioning, TV and refrigerator, 6 meeting rooms, auditorium for 250 people, sauna, restaurant, bar and swimming pool, breakfast included and 10% tax of service.	Apt.  SGL  R$  115.00 Apt.  DBL  R$   140.00 Apt.  TRP   R$  170.00
Hotel Tropical Manaus Ponta Negra Beach, 608 apartments with central air conditioning, telephone, TV and refrigerator; bars and restaurants, swimming pool with wave, sauna, mini zoo, game rooms, sports squares, and auditoriums for events, breakfast included and 10% service tax.	Apt.  SGL  R$  162.00 Apt.  DBL  R$   186.00 Apt.  TRP   R$  231.00
Siaass Flat Praça 14 de Janeiro, flats with 1 or two bedrooms, living, kitchen, service area, bath, apartments with furniture and for flats with 2 bedrooms there is a bedroom for employee. restaurant, bar, swimming pool and garage.  Breakfast included and 10 % service tax.	SUITE 2 bedrooms 01 person R$  120.00   02 people  R$   143.00  Extra bed  R$    24.00 SUITE 3 bedrooms 01 person R$  172.00    02 people  R$  206.00  Extra bed  R$     24.00 Apartment 1 bedroom 01 person R$  106.00    02 people  R$  128.00  Extra bed  R$     24.00

JUNGLE LODGES AND ECOTOURS

 

Acajatuba Jungle Lodge		Acajatuba Lake, approximately 62 Km west from Manaus, 40 bungalows
PROGRAM	Jaquatirica - 4 days / 3 nights     SGL  US$ 400.00 DBL  US$ 360.00	Curimatã - 3 days / 2 nights SGL  US$ 325.00 DBL US$ 290.00	Boiaçú - 2 days / 1 night SGL  US$ 250.00 DBL  US$ 220.00
Amazon Ecopark * GROUPS ONLY		Tarumã - Açu Creek, approximately 6 Km from Manaus, 20 bungalows
Pkg E1 - 4days / 3 nights US $ 400.00	Pkg D4 - 3 days / 2 nights          US $ 350.00	Pkg C1 - 2 days / 1 night US $ 260.00	Pkg B - Visit with lunch US $ 55.00
Amazon Lodge		Juma Lake, approximately 80 Km south west from Manaus, 12 apartments
PROGRAM	Jungle safari - 6 days / 5 nights US $ 1,040.00	Tucuxi - 4 days / 3 nights US $ 595.00	Cupuaçu - 3 days/  2 nights US $ 535.00
Amazon Village Jungle Lodge		Puraquequara Lake, approximately 30 Km south east from Manaus, 16 bungalows
PROGRAM	Tamanduá - 4 days / 3 nights       US $ 385.00	Tucano - 3 days / 2 nights US $ 340.00	Arara - 2 days / 1 night US $ 230.00
Apurissawa Jungle Lodge * GROUPS ONLY		Cuieiras River, approximately 80 Km north west from Manaus, 7 apartments and 2 bungalows
	5 days / 4 nights US $ 390.00	4 days / 3 nights US $ 340.00	3 days / 2 nights US $ 300.00
Ariaú Jungle Towers Hotel   PROGRAM		Aruaú River, approximately 60 Km north west from Manaus, 210 apartments. (with Convention Room)	AndeTUR Honeymoon (Tarzan House) - 3days / 2 nights US $ 750.00
Acajatuba - 4 days / 3 nights US $ 400.00	Tucaman - 3 days / 2 nights         US $ 340.00	Ubim - 2 days / 1 night US $ 280.00	Visit with lunch          US $ 130.00
Lago Salvador * GROUPS ONLY		Salvador Lake, approximately 30 min. from Manaus, 36 apartments
	Overnight - 3 days / 2 nights       SGL  US $ 300.00 DBL  US $ 280.00	Overnight - 2 days / 1 night SGL  US $ 240.00 DBL  US $ 215.00	Visit with lunch          US  $ 70.00
Pousada dos Guanavenas		Municipal of Silves, approximately 300 Km north east from Manaus, 54 apartments
PROGRAM	Garça - 5 days / 4 nights            SGL  US $ 594.00 DBL / TPL  US $ 530.00	Arara - 4 days / 3 nights SGL  US $ 479.00 DBL/TPL US $ 414.00	Tucano - 3 days / 2 nights SGL  US $ 354.00 DBL / TPL US $ 300.00
Rain Forest Lodge * GROUPS ONLY		Janauacá Lake. approximately 53 Km south east from Manaus, 15 bungalows
	Murici - 4 days / 3 nights            US $ 380.00	Arapari - 3 days / 2 nights US $ 320.00	Janauacá - 2 days / 1 night US $ 260.00
Terra Verde Lodge		Tiririca River, approximate 48 Km west from Manaus, 14 apartments
PROGRAM		Life in the forest - 3 days / 2 nights US $ 220.00	The Jungle dream - 2 days / 1 night US $ 170.00

* Reservations only for group (10 + persons)

 

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Amazon Fishing Lodges and camps

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	Andetur Brazilian Travel Club's Amazon fishing tours are conducted in conjuction with Research Forest Ltda., a Brazilian company dedicated to 'catch and release' sports fishing and eco-tours. LOWER RIO NEGRO AND THE RIO URUBU Amazon Jungle Resort Mark Aitchison Afloat Lodge UPPER RIO NEGRO AND THE RIO ARACÁ Aracá Camp

 

 

 

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