Welcome to the Jungle – Amazon Lodge
Bite-sized trip
Day 1 – Arrival in Manaus
Manaus is a large trade city and transit port for products originating from the Amazon. You’ll stay overnight here as most flights arrive too late to continue your journey into the rainforest. On arrival your driver will be waiting to transfer you to your Manaus hotel. The famous Opera House is within walking distance and is worth a look if you have a chance – its ornate roof is pretty impressive.
Day 2 – Journey into the Amazon
After breakfast, you’ll be collected from your hotel and will travel to your Amazon lodge by road and boat, along with any other guests checking in today. During the 2 – 2.5 hour journey beside the river the vegetation will become denser, until you arrive at the small jetty where you’ll board a boat for the final part of your scenic journey into the rainforest.
The lodge is small-scale, eco-friendly, and provides employment to people from the local communities. You’ll stay in your own comfortable wooden cabin, surrounded by the forest. All of your food is included – home-cooked using ingredients found locally. You’ll also have warm water and electricity….most of the time, this is the Amazon after all!
Days 3-4 – Exploring the Amazon
For the next couple of days you’ll be living the jungle life, waking up to the sound of the wild all around you. Your activities will vary depending upon the season, and also the weather during your stay – the Amazon is quite unpredictable of course! Your guide knows the jungle like the back of his hand, and can take you trekking, piranha fishing, wildlife spotting by boat and even searching for caiman at night. He’ll also tell you all about life on the Amazon, and introduce you to some of the people who call it their home.
Day 5 – Travel back to Manaus
Sadly it’s time to say goodbye to the Amazon, and you’ll be transferred back to Manaus airport (typically during the morning), in time for your onward flight. If you’re not quite ready to move on and want to spend another night in the rainforest, let us know and we’ll add an extra night into your Travel Plan.
Accommodation
For this bite-sized trip we offer the following options
Upgrade to our In Style accommodation
For this bite-sized trip we have an upgraded option available for your accommodation. Our In Style version in the Amazon is quite special: an intimate eco-lodge, that offers a high level of comfort and service, with lots of local flavour. If you would like to upgrade your accommodation for this bite-sized trip select our In Style option below. If you want to stay longer we can also arrange a 4 night package at our In Style accommodation (combined with 1 night in Manaus). Ask your Travel Specialist for rates.
Stay longer in the Amazon
If you would like to spend longer in the Amazon, we can extend this bite sized trip to 6 days and 5 nights. You’ll stay 1 night in Manaus and then travel into the Amazon for 4 nights, with all your meals and excursions included, as above. If you would like the longer trip then select the option below.
