Brazil - Amazon River & Jungle Adventure
Saturday, August 7 to Saturday 14

Highlights:
Adventure Packed Amazon Eco Expeditions
- Water Fall Tour - Presidente Figueiredo - Waterfall Jumping
- Extended River Boat Voyages
- Meeting of the Waters
- Guided Jungle Tours
- Piranha Fishing
- City of Manaus

Included:
Delta Airlines Flight - New York to Manaus, Brazil
Most meals and all tours - as listed in itinerary
1 Night Hotel Manaus - 3 star deluxe
3 Nights in Jungle Lodge
2 Nights on River Boat

Booking Details / Pricing: (Full Package, incl. International Direct Flights!)
$1,995 - Early Bird Special - make deposit by Wednesday, May 12
$2,095 - make deposit by Wednesday, June 2
$2,195 - make deposit by Wednesday, June 23
$2,295 - late booking...

Deposit / down payment: only $400 to hold your spot
Questions / RSVP: IgorBass@DynamicOutdoors.com

Add-on: Extend your stay with a visit to Brazil's famous beaches or even Rio De Janeiro!
If you want to add another week or just a few days; we can change your return flight.

The Amazon River
Rio Amazonas; of South America is the largest river in the world with a total river flow greater than the next ten largest rivers combined.
The Amazon, which has the largest drainage basin in the world, accounts for approximately one-fifth of the world's total river flow.

In its upper stretches the Amazon river is called Apurímac (in Peru) and Solimões (in Brazil).
During the wet season, parts of the Amazon exceed 190 kilometers (120 mi) in width. Because of its vast dimensions, it is sometimes called The River Sea.
At no point is the Amazon crossed by bridges !! Reason being, the bulk of the river flows through tropical rainforest, where there are few roads and even fewer cities, so there is no need for crossings.

The Amazon Rainforest
Also known as Amazonia or Amazon jungle, is a moist broadleaf forest that covers most of the Amazon Basin of South America.
This basin encompasses seven million square kilometers (1.7 billion acres), of which five and a half million square kilometers (1.4 billion acres) are covered by the rainforest.

This region includes territory belonging to nine nations. The majority of the forest is contained within Brazil, with 60% of the rainforest, followed by Peru with 13%, and with minor amounts in Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador, Bolivia, Guyana, Suriname and French Guiana.
The Amazon represents over half of the planet's remaining rainforests !! - and it comprises the largest and most species-rich tract of tropical rainforest in the world.

Itinerary:
Saturday, August 7 - 12.50 pm Delta Airlines Flight to Manaus, Brazil
Hotel check-in Hotel Manaus*** and dinner in town

Sunday, August 8
After breakfast, depart the hotel at 07:30 am by car to the river port Ceasa (20 minutes).
Transfer via speedboat to the village “of Careiro da Varzea” (30 minutes); en route, pass by the Meeting of the Waters, where Negro and Solimões River converge.
We will witness this most incredible display of nature's magnificence, situated only 6 miles away from Manaus. The amazing phenomenon takes place when two distinct bodies of water meet, but don't mix. Here is where they join, without losing their distinct color and characteristics.

After a quick stop at the fruit market, transfer by bus to the Araça River via the Manaus-Porto velho highway (40 minutes on BR319).
Passing by many lakes and creeks we will have a chance to see water lilies with their enormous floating leaves. We'll also see many native villages and communities along the way.
An ideal spot for all types of wild life watching, such as birds, alligators, fishes, snakes and monkeys.
During this trip to the lodge you can be surprised by a creature of nature at any time.

Arrival at Jungle Lodge and check in at 12:00pm. A delicious lunch will be served, including fresh water fish, beef (meat), chicken, salads and exotic fruits from the Amazon (self service).

After lunch, begin our eco-venture with a motorized canoe trip to familiarize ourselves with the area.
Great way to observe abundance of animals such as monkeys, sloths, iguanas, spiders and a wide variety of birds.

Back at the Lodge, dinner is served at 7:30pm - fresh water fish, beef (meat), chicken, salads and exotic fruits from the Amazon.
Overnight Jungle Lodge

Monday, August 9
Before breakfast, optional 5:30am early morning sunrise and bird watching.
At 8:30am, we will start our jungle trek with our experienced guide, learning a bit about survival in the wild; he will show how to use vine as ropes to climb trees, how to find water and food.
We will learn about the fauna and biodiversity.

After our lunch around twelve, we go canoeing with oars to watch more birds and animals such as sloths and monkeys.
At the end of our day in the jungle, we'll return to the Lodge for dinner at 7:30pm. Followed by the opportunity to see the beautiful glow of the moon and hear the sounds of the creatures roaming the jungle.
Overnight Jungle Lodge - or - Optional: Overnight stay in a Jungle Camp; sleeping in hammocks...

Tuesday, August 10
After breakfast, 8:00am we will pass by a local caboclo’s house to learn about their customs and culture.
Further, we’ll visit rubber and cassava plantations; a great opportunity to experience the local customs and learn how to collect fruits, Brazil nuts, herbs, vegetables and spices in the jungle.
Check out how locals prepare their food using all these goods and taste some of these exotic products.

Lunch is served at noon; experience those delicious dishes, prepared with the plants that we saw earlier today. (fruits, vegetables, spices, herbs)

In the afternoon piranha fishing (for dinner ??)

After dinner, 7:30pm leave on canoe for night wild life watching and alligator spotting with flash lights. We will try to catch one with our bare hands (this is something that you shouldn’t try at home).
W will have an opportunity to take photos and hold it if we want.
Overnight Jungle Lodge

Wednesday, August 11
After breakfast, 7:30am transfer back to Carreiro Village. Board our River Boat to embark on our river journey.
At lunch time, transfer from Carreiro village in deluxe boat. Today's program will start with a cruise down the river to see The meeting of the Waters (Negro and Amazon River), and then visit a floating Village with 30 families.
Time for us to learn and appreciate how people live in floating houses. Later on, we will march on to Janauarilandia to enjoy the view the giant water lilies from a raised board walk.

Dinner on board of our River Boat
Optional Nocturnal Excursion: caiman spotting and sounds of the Rainforest at night.
Departure from Janauarilandia to Jacareubal
Overnight on our River Boat

Thursday, August 12
06:00 am: Departure to Jaraqui River - Breakfast on board
Arrival at Jaraqui River followed by trekking in the Rainforest with our tour guide and a local guide from the Jaraqui River.
During the trek the group will receive information about the flora and fauna of the region including the numerous medicinal plants abundant in the area.

Followed by a relaxing BBQ lunch and time for swimming in the Jaraqui River.
Optional: Tree Climbing & Rappelling Adventure

In the afternoon, cruise up to Anavilhanas Archipelago and enjoy a stunning sunset tour in canoes.
After dinner on board, Beach Party - Brazilian Style !
Overnight on our River Boat

Friday, August 13
Before breakfast, 5:30am Sunrise tour, bird and Amazon dolphin watching in canoes.
Breakfast on board at 8:30 am, followed by full day Water Fall Tour - Presidente Figueiredo - swimming / waterfall jumping included.
End of day, transfer back to Manaus for dinner
After dinner and drinks, transfer to airport to catch our 12.45 am flight back to New York

Saturday, August 14 - Arrive in New York 1.15pm

Air Service by Delta Airlines
Flight        Date               Departure          Arrival
DL 2943  07AUG2010  EWR 12.50PM  ATL 3.14PM
DL 521    07AUG2010  ATL 5.20PM     MAO 11.52PM
DL 558   14AUG2010   MAO 12.45AM  ATL 7.37AM
DL 2642  14AUG2010  ATL 10.45AM    EWR 1.15PM

Cancellation Policy:
If you cancel more than 60 days before the date of travel, you would receive a refund minus $200
If you cancel less than 60 days before the date of travel, you would receive 75% refund
If you cancel less than 45 days before the date of travel, you would receive 50% refund
If you cancel less than 30 days before the date of travel, you would receive 25% refund
If you cancel less than 15 days before the date of travel, there won't be a refund possible unless we find replacement for you !