Tupaiú

PM: From the airplane window, the immensity of freshwater of the Amazon in Pará welcomes you to Santarém! Our team awaits you at the airport for the 30-minute drive to Alter do Chão, where we will board from 3:00 p.m.

After settling in, there will be an introduction to the boat and safety procedures, followed by a baptism with a first dip in the Tapajós River. Free time for swimming.

You can also explore one of the friendliest villages in the entire Amazon, which boasts good restaurants along the waterfront and around a charming central square, as well as shops selling indigenous crafts.

Dinner on board is included.

AM: Shortly after breakfast, we will disembark in the Tapajós National Forest (also known as FLONA), an important conservation area spanning over 500,000 hectares (1,235,500 acres). We will moor near the Jamaraquá community, surrounded by pristine nature, and if the group is up to it, we will embark on a long hike through the primary forest, exploring one of the most enchanting streams in the Amazon until we reach the legendary giant kapok tree (samaúma).

Nicknamed the “grandma of the forest” for its impressive 600 years, according to expert calculations, this Amazon giant is extremely generous. Its long branches and dense canopy provide a home and support for several species of plants, birds, and other animals. The hike can be shortened, according to the group’s preference.

PM: We return for lunch onboard. Free afternoon for swim in the Tapajós river. The highlight for this evening is to go up to the deck to admire the sky, stars, and the sounds of the Amazon rainforest.

AM: In the morning, we will arrive at the Jari Channel, a small branch of the mighty Amazon River, where we will see its diverse fauna treasures. One of the greatest spectacles is the Amazon dawn! Listening to the symphony of birds in this precious universe is a moment reserved for a few adventurers. Then we will continue navigating until we reach the blackwaters of the Arapiuns River, with its stunning forest scenery and white sand beaches. Get your camera ready: river dolphins may show up to accompany our journey.

PM: In the late afternoon, we will meet the Coroca community, another important village in the region. We will visit the turtle lagoon and the nursery of the turtle recovery project and take a break at the beautiful shop of high-quality, original handicrafts made by the community. We will have a real lesson on the importance of sustainable tourism for the preservation of wildlife and all the people who live off the forest.

After resting from the excursion, we will serve a special dinner on board, carefully prepared by our crew with the best of Pará cuisine.

AM: On this day, we will enrich our knowledge of the Amazon by visiting, right after breakfast, a typical casa de farinha (flourmill), where we are invited by the São Marcos community to watch the process of making cassava products – a staple food for forest peoples.

PM: We will return to relax and enjoy the beach. Our crew will be ready to prepare caipirinhas with local fruits, serve irresistible, traditional snacks, or hang a hammock under the shade of a tree for you.

To celebrate the last night of the trip, we will meticulously prepare a special dinner on the beach with the traditional Piracaia: grilled fish.

AM: On the last day of the trip, we will wake up in the green waters of the Tapajós River, with a stop for a farewell swim.

Then we will return to Alter do Chão for disembarkation. Our team will guide the group to the transfer to Santarém Airport, considering that most passengers usually board the flight around noon.