Brazil · Boating

Amazon Negro River Half-Day Expedition Tour

5 Hours Round trip from Pickup service provided in Manaus. Moderate pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Cruise the Negro River to the Meeting of the Waters
  • 02 Explore narrow Amazon waterways by motorized canoe
  • 03 Visit Januari Ecological Park and see Victoria Regia water lilies
  • 04 Chance to spot grey and pink river dolphins
  • 05 Short forest walk to see enormous trees in the dry season
  • 06 Learn about native people and river life from a local guide
  • 07 Enjoy lunch at a floating restaurant
  • 08 Browse souvenirs at a native floating hand craft shop

Discover the Amazon from the water on this half-day expedition along the Negro River from Manaus. Cruise by double-deck boat to the famous Meeting of the Waters, where your guide shares insights into the region, its landscapes, and the native communities who live along the river.

Continue to Januari Ecological Park for a closer look at the rainforest environment, with a short forest walk in the dry season and a motorized canoe ride through narrow creeks. Look out for giant Victoria Regia water lilies, birds, wildlife, and the traditional caboclos houses found within the park, with the chance to spot grey and pink river dolphins along the way.

The experience also includes lunch at a floating restaurant before returning to Manaus. Ideal for travellers wanting a compact Amazon adventure, this tour combines river scenery, wildlife viewing, and local culture in just a few hours.

Discover the Amazon from the water on this half-day expedition along the Negro River from Manaus.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 5 Hours
Tour type Shared
Activity level Moderate
Accommodation Included
Transport Included
Wheelchair access No
City Manaus
Languages English, Portuguese, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Leaving your hotel at 8.30am to the port of where you will depart in a double deck boat. The boat will navigate downstream the Negro River, until the meeting of the waters.

During this trip the guide will be giving information about the native people along the river, the land and lots more.

On arrival at the meeting of the waters the guide will explain about the amazing natural phenomena of the rivers. There is a possibility to see the river dolphins (grey and pink).

Then the boat continue navigating toward the Januari Ecological Park, where you disembark for a short forest walk of 20 minutes to see the enormous trees (only in the dry season).

Embark in a motorized canoe to make a tour on the narrow creeks inside the Solimoes river where we see the Vitoria Regia the famous water lilies, also looking for birds, animals and see the caboclos houses (which is native people of the region) that exist in this park.

Lunch will be served on a floating restaurant. After lunch you visit the native floating hand craft shop where you have the opportunity to buy souvenirs.

Return to Manaus, arriving at 13.00pm at the Manaus port. --------------------

ITINERARY --------------------

Sample itinerary, times subject to change • 8:30am: Pickup at the hotel reception • 9am: Board boat and cruise to the Lake Januari • 10am: Board canoes and head into the waterways • 11am: Piranhas fishing • 12pm: Lunch on a floating restaurant • 1:30-1:40pm: Return to Port Manaus

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Pickup service provided in Manaus. 1 city · 5 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Lunch
  • Local guide
  • Hotel pickup

What's Not Included

  • Gratuities
  • Souvenir photos (available to purchase)
  • Hotel drop-off

Know before you go

  • Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Not stroller accessible
  • Not suitable for pets
  • No public transportation nearby
  • Infants must not sit on laps
  • Infant seats unavailable
  • Not recommended for people with back problems
  • Not recommended for people with heart conditions
  • Hotel pickups commence approximately 30 - 60 minutes prior to this time
  • Guests must inform hotel of choice.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Pickup service provided in Manaus.
Tour start
Pickup service provided in Manaus.
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 5 hours finish where they began, in Pickup service provided in Manaus..

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