3-day Amazon Jungle Tour from Manaus, Brazil
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3-day Amazon Jungle Tour from Manaus, Brazil

Amazon
2 Nights·3 Days
AmazonJungle ExperiencesEcolodges

Overview

Our 3-day Amazon Jungle Tour from Manaus offers a brilliant opportunity for a short yet authentic escape into the heart of the rainforest, perfect for travelers on a tight schedule. The journey to the lodge is an adventure in its own right: departing from Manaus, you will witness the breathtaking Meeting of the Waters and begin your immersion into the vibrant local flora and fauna before even checking in.

The experience balances thrilling activities with genuine cultural connection, featuring guided jungle hikes, piranha fishing, and nocturnal caiman spotting. You will also have the chance to visit local communities, providing a deeper look into the traditional riverside lifestyle.

  • Full itinerary: canoeing, night tours, piranha fishing, hiking, and visiting local communities.
  • Meeting of Waters, the phenomenon where the Negro and Solimões rivers flow side by side without mixing.
  • Immersion in Amazonian culture, including visits to a fish and fruit market in Manaus and a caboclo village.
  • Activities guided by English-speaking local experts.
  • Stay at a beautiful jungle lodge in the forest.
  • All-inclusive experience: accommodation, round-trip transfer, meals, and local guides.

  • More options: check the 4-day and 5-day Amazon tours in Manaus, Brazil!

Itinerary

Day 1

Manaus / Arrival / Canoeing

  • TransferManaus airport/hotel → Ceasa Port · ~30 min
  • BoatCeasa → Careiro da Várzea (Meeting of Waters) · ~1-2 hrs
  • DrivingCareiro → Mamori River area · ~50 min
  • Boatto Lodge · ~1 hr
  • Motorized canoeLodge surroundings · ~2 hrs

Departure from Manaus, Amazonas: PlanetaEXO's local partner will pick you up at the airport or your hotel at 8 AM. The journey to the lodge, which includes sections by car and boat, takes 3–4 hours total.

Kick off your Manaus Jungle Tour by heading to Ceasa Port, where you'll make a quick stop at the local fish and fruit market before embarking on a boat. On the way to Careiro da Várzea across the Solimões and Negro rivers, you'll witness the fascinating Meeting of Waters. The journey to your accommodation in the Amazon Rainforest is an adventure in itself.

After another drive and boat ride (keep an eye out for giant water lilies and animals along the way), you'll arrive at the lodge, check into your room, and have lunch. In the afternoon, join a motorized canoe trip to explore the surrounding area.

Meals included: Lunch / Dinner

A traveller sits at the bow of a small aluminium boat on a glassy jungle river, watching a vivid orange sunset during a manaus jungle tour, dense rainforest lining both banks
Aerial view of a river vessel sailing the exact boundary line of the Meeting of the Waters on a manaus jungle tour, where dark black-water and sandy brown-water rivers flow side by side without mixing, with a forested island in the distance
A traveller sits on the bow of a metal boat during a Manaus jungle tour, gazing into a sun-dappled flooded forest with trees rising from still, reflective water
A pink river dolphin lifts its distinctive long beak above the dark tannin-stained water on a manaus jungle tour, its pale grey skin catching warm sunlight
A large brown-and-buff raptor soaring against a pale blue sky on a manaus jungle tour birdwatching excursion
A capuchin monkey perched upright on a leafy branch gazes skyward during a manaus jungle tour, surrounded by dense green rainforest foliage
A sloth clinging to thin branches high in the forest canopy, spotted during a manaus jungle tour

Day 2

Sunrise / Hiking / Piranha Fishing / Night Spotting

  • Sunrise canoe trip~1.5 hrs (early morning)
  • Jungle hike + survival lessons~3-4 hrs
  • Piranha fishing~2-3 hrs (afternoon)
  • Night spotlighting~2 hrs

In the early morning, the group watches the sunrise on motorized canoes in the middle of the rivers (also a great opportunity for birdwatching!).

The next activity is a jungle hike combined with survival lessons focused on the identification of edible and medicinal plants. In the afternoon, fish for piranhas.

After dinner, join a spotlighting tour to find nocturnal animals, including caimans, owls, tapirs, frogs, and more.

Meals included: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner

Silhouetted trees standing in flooded water reflect a deep golden sunset sky during a manaus jungle tour, with dramatic cumulus clouds rising above the rainforest horizon
A traveler sitting on the roof of a boat reaching toward overhanging tree branches during a manaus jungle tour, sunlight filtering through the rainforest canopy
A traveller stands with arms outstretched between two massive rainforest trees on a manaus jungle tour, lianas and ferns filling the sunlit canopy above
A caiman gliding silently at the water surface during a manaus jungle tour, its textured head and golden eye catching the last light
A striking bird with a vivid red head, orange eye, and deep blue plumage perched on a bare branch during a manaus jungle tour, surrounded by lush green tropical foliage
A delighted woman in a sun hat holds up a small freshly caught piranha on a fishing line during a manaus jungle tour, seated in a motorized canoe on dark Amazonian waters surrounded by flooded forest
Aerial top-down view of a narrow motorized canoe carrying a group of passengers across dark, leaf-speckled water on a manaus jungle tour
Close-up of the deeply ridged and quilted upper surface of a giant water lily pad, with radiating veins and rust-edged folds visible during a manaus jungle tour
A traveller holds up a smartphone to photograph a dramatic sunset over a calm jungle river, with crepuscular rays fanning out across the sky on a manaus jungle tour

Day 3

Caboclo Community / Back to Manaus

  • Caboclo community + school visit~2-3 hrs (morning)
  • Return transferLodge → Manaus · 3-4 hrs (arrival 5:30 PM)

Visit a caboclo community (local houses and a school) to learn all about the village's way of life: culture, traditions, education, connection with the forest, and sustainable practices.

The 3-day Amazon Tour comes to an end after lunch. You will be safely transferred back to Manaus.

Departure from the lodge: PlanetaEXO's local partner will transfer you back to Manaus in the afternoon. The journey to the airport or your hotel, which includes sections by car and boat, takes 3–4 hours. Scheduled arrival at 5:30 PM.

Meals included: Breakfast / Lunch

A great egret in full flight with wings outstretched, captured mid-air against a lush green canopy during rainfall on a manaus jungle tour
Dramatic sunset over a wide rainforest river on a manaus jungle tour, with deep blue storm clouds, golden reflections rippling across calm dark water, and silhouetted trees lining both banks
Upward view through a dense tropical canopy on a manaus jungle tour, with a tall gnarled tree trunk rising past palm fronds toward a bright sky

What is Included

  • Accommodation: 2-night stay at the selected jungle lodge
  • Meals: full board (lunch on Day 1 through lunch on Day 3), including mineral water with meals and seasonal fruit juice at breakfast
  • Transfers: round-trip Manaus ⇌ Amazon Rainforest (by car and boat)
  • Activities & tours: guided canoeing, boat rides, night spotlighting, jungle hiking, piranha fishing, and local community visits
  • Guide: English- or Spanish-speaking local guides

Not included

  • Flights: flight tickets
  • Accommodation: accommodation in Manaus
  • Meals: breakfast on the first day and dinner on the last day
  • Drinks: alcoholic drinks and any other beverages not previously mentioned
  • Travel insurance: travel insurance
  • Bilingual-guide upgrade: guides speaking languages other than English and Spanish (subject to availability)
  • Personal expenses & tips: personal expenses (e.g. laundry service, phone calls)
  • Any services not previously mentioned

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