Estado do Amazonas Travel Forum

We are looking for a good Amazon River Tour... any suggestions of cruise lines and/or companies we might contact...

I am flying into Manaus in January and would like to know the best way to get from the airport to the dock. How much should it cost and what do I ask for in Spanish.

Hello all
Does anyone know if there is an English pub in Sao Paulo with the name 'Province' or 'Provincial'. Not sure which but i think it's the latter
Thanks everyone
DG

Can anyone fill me in on the weather from 19th July-25th July in Sao Paulo.How about a packing list?.At the end of the conference i will be going down to Rio from 26th-30th staying at Sheraton Rio at Avenida Niemeyer.Is this accesible to places of interest?
Thank you

In August I will be traveling through the amazon by boat, and I am planning a stay of about a week near Manaus. The idea is find some lodging in the jungle basically. I have found many accomodations (lungle lodges) on the internet already, but most or all of them are too luxurious, big and expensive for my budget. All I'm looking for is just a place to sleep and eat, and the opportunity to see the jungle.

Could anyone give me some good advice in order to find a cheap and simple place? Any suggestions?

Thanks a lot!

we will be on a cruise ship that is docked for two days in Manaus in Dec. 2009. We arrive on the 18th, spend the night on board and take on new passengers on the 20th. So what can we do there besides the offered tours and how safe is it to do things on your own if you don't speak the language? We are middle aged but good on foot. I have checked most the member pages about Manaus but haven't found much info on trips other then the usual falls and meeting of the waters.

thanks

Can anyone suggest me some boat doing Manaus - Tabatinga (the border with Colombia and Peru)Amazone trip. How many days is the trip and how much does it cost!
Any other suggestions?

Thank you!

What would be your recommendation for a boat (besides the barge) for a woman traveler for a few days along the Amazon? With side trips of course.

We'll be in Brazil in August and have been told that a trip to Manaus is a must.
We have also been told that it is best to find a "treetop" hotel outside Manaus and to take tours from there. Does anyhone have recommendations based on personal experience as to a good place to stay that is comfortable but not terribly expensive and from where we can take a few day tours? How many days do you think we should stay there?

I just wonder if any one can recomend a boat into amazonas and if I can book directely in Manaus.

I will be in Manaus overnight, on a cruise ship. Will the local merchants or cab drivers take US currency or do I need to do a money exchange. I will only have a few hours to walk around.

Hello
We are going with boat from Porto Velho to Manaus in january. When we get to Manaus we want to explore and experience the great Amazonas. We want to go as deep in the jungle as possible and best case vist some native tribes (if possible). The tour could last up to 1 week. There are a lot of different companies offering tours, and therefore we was hoping someone could tell us about there great experiences and most important, which company.
Thank you

Beate and Kristian

I am a theatre technician and thus interested in all aspects of theatre. Are there any back statge tours of the Opera House. We arrive on a Cruise Ship in March (P&O Artemis).

Please, what is the programme for Sunday 8 March and what is the procedure for booking tickets in advance.

What is the best way to get a booking on this or similar boats for Belem-Manaus? Do you have to thru an agent? go tA travel agent in Belem quoted me US$900/cabin US$970/suite. Our communication is over email. I am not yet in Brazil. This price seems steep compared to prices from 2006. Hard to believe prices increased that much from 2006 to 2009(time I will be traveling). Anyone have any idea?

Hello
I would like to travel from Iquitos to Manaus and maybeto Belem. Have only time from 27th of Oct to 10th of Nov when i have to fly back from lima. Anyone able to tell me whether i can make it in that time?
Thank you and regards
Carlos

Hi there every one

I would like to know something about Tabatinga on Amazon.
Whats happening there? I intend to go for the new year party, is here any one who made that?
Regards

will be in Manaus October 20, 21 on the cruise ship Veendam and when we have cruised before there have been lots of tour operators meet the ship and will take you off on tours. Is this the case in Manaus?

seb95667 I see that you will be on the same cruise, I have sent you an e-mail through VT.

Many thanks
Alice

Hi,
We are overnighting on a cruise ship in a few months and the only guide that writes me back is apparently not reputable..Amazon Exploreres email me one day and then a week goes by and I hear nothing...
We just want a simple one day trip up to meeting of the waters, the dolphins, and the eco park and to do the market and city the next day....Any reputable folks who will do a PRIVATE tour picking us up at the docks and doing the 8 hour version one day and athree or four hour version the next who is not too pricey and speaks english????

Hi,
I have a friend travelling South America at the moment. Couple of days ago he had been robbed in Venezuela and changed his plans to go to La Paz. He is in the bus right now, going to Manaus from Venezuela. The thing I want to ask is what is the best&CHEAPEST way for him to go to La Paz from Manaus? Regarding is limited budget at the moment is is a better idea to go through Rio Branco or Porto Velha for Bolivia? Or I've heard when I was in BR that there are commercial river ships sailing through Amazon river. And they sometime letting backpackers travelling with them for a small amount of money. Is that true? And if it is; what is the way to find these ships? Do they go to Bolivia or somewhere close to there?
Or what are the bus ticket prices for bolivia from manaus? Any idea? He is pretty stucked now n needs help.
Any answer & idea is appreciated. Thank you in advance...

We are working with Leonardo and before we give a deposit on a day tour that isn't until December, we would like to know that he is legitimate and good!
Anyone have any experience with Amazing Tours Agency??? thsnks so much

Hi,

I am currenlty beginning to plan my trip to South America and one of my big high lights is to go to see the rainforest in the amazon basin.
So far I have come across two main places to do several day trip in - Iquitos, Peru and Manaus, Brazil.

Could someone please advise me if there are any difference in what you get to see and do there? And what are the best ways to get there? Or are there other places as well?

Thanks a million.
Ulli

Hey there,

I´m currently in La Paz (Bolivia) but am planning to get across to Manaus next week to do a jungle trip. I´ve heard bits and pieces about being able to fly to Manaus from Santa Cruz (Bolivia). Flying is first choice of transport, can anyone give details of airlines that go from Bolivia to Manaus - would be very grateful.

Many thanks

Alan.

Looking for someone that has done the journey between Caracas and Manaus by bus. We prefer going by bus that plane as to see places on the way.

If you have done this journey could you please give me advice on bus lines you took, or places you stopped on the way to break up the journey. Trying to avoid 23 hours straight on the bus and it would be nice to stop in the Gran Sabana or Ciudad Bolivar or Delta Orinoco on the way.

Thanks

Ola,
At last my dream trip to the Amazon is looking like a plan.
Got tickets from UK to Sao Paulo, then Sao (gru) to Manaus.Booked in the Mango guest house for a week.Leaving enough time to orginize a trip up the Rio Nigro
and then onto Rio Branco all the way to Boa vista. From there would like to get some more information :
Can I go to either Venezuela or Guyana on the river?
As we are basing our travel for a two year gap ( from work not school)
and we have UK pport holders can only stay for 90 days in Brazil, and maybe get an extension... but either way would need to leave Brazil for a bit.
Currently we have one way plane tickets only ( uk - Sao paulo, SP - Mao)
and would like to leave Brazil by boat, if this is possible!

Four weeks to go !
Any advice will be usefull :)
Muito Obrigado
Thanks
Wil

Ola, Hi
Can anyone please help me out, I am looking for a Hotel / B&B. In Manaus, not to expensive but safe and cheerfull. Any past experiances good or bad, would also be welcomed :)
I am flying to Manaus with a friend, arrive on the 27 Feb '08. Would like to stay in Mao for three nights.
Thank you
Mowhawk
aka: Wil

Hello,
Just got a hint, that a license is needed to buy/use, a boat in the rivers of Brazil. I am not after a yatch, just one that is big eneough to fit 2 people in hammocks on board. Not very fast neither ( slower the better ) about 15 hp.
Milk boat style :)

Does any one have some more information on this? IE ) if a license is required,
can a international driving license do?
All information on this topic, will be welcomed :)

Thanks

Hi everyone,

Has anyone gone from Manaus to Machu Pichu (or Peru)? And advice on how do it cost effectively?

Thanks in advance.

We will be in Manaus for a short visit and are interested in a rivertour to see the meeting of the waters. I understand you can book these tours right at the floating dock. Does anyone know if these tours are legit?

Hi, me and two friends are in Brazil for the carnival in February. After that we are looking for a challenging jungle trek that takes us out of our comfort zone. We want to be camping/sleeping in hammocks, not staying in lodge cabins! We want something between 7-10days so that we can penetrate the rainforest and see as much wildlife as possible. We are young, fit and healthy and want to get a real taste of a jungle experience. However, i want to feel safe in the hands of my guide and trust that he will be able to bring us home safely at the end of the journey. Any suggestions??