We suggest bringing: sunglasses, sun block, a hat, a swimming suit, and local money for other expenses.
What to wear: light clothes, shorts, sandals, and a light t-shirt.
Full Day Tour Meeting of the Waters and Jungle Palace hotel
The Catamarã boats were developed to provide an enjoyable trip across the Negro River, on board of these fantastic boats you will see Manaus from many different perspectives, crossing from the Ponta Negra Beach until the famous Meeting of the Waters, where you will learn about this amazing natural phenomenon. After this lovely morning of sailing on the Negro River, guests will visit the most luxurious jungle lodge ever founded in the Amazon, The Jungle Palace. You will have a chance to taste a marvellous lunch at the Jungle Palace`s restaurant, which possesses a comfortable atmosphere and offers local cuisine prepared with international style by a talented chef.
Following this fantastic lunch, there is a chance to enjoy the swimming pool until the time when guests will leave the hotel to visit an Indigenous tribe and watch the ritual made by native Indians to give thanks to the tourists for visiting their village. After about 40 min. of viewing this ritual, you will take the catamarã back to Manaus.
See below some information about Catamarã Julio Cesar 1.
There is a capacity of 150 passengers, divided in three decks; the first is the sun deck where is possible to enjoy a marvellous landscape and have a nice sunbath; the second deck is equipped with four private cabins, with a capacity for 10 people each offering all the best products for its passengers. The third deck is a huge saloon providing the comfortable seats with an air-conditioning system and television to show documentaries about this region and also a bar to serve you drinks.
All bathrooms are equipped with sewage treatment system.
There are two engines with 650 hp each, that`s the reason the boat is so fast.
Satellite communication system. GPS and radar UHF/WHF radio are on board.
8:00 am Departure from the Tropical Hotel`s pier
passage in front of the Ponta Negra Beach area, to see the leisure area in the city.
passage in front of the boat factories where the river and ocean boats are built.
passage in front of the area with houses on stilts to see how the population lives in these unique types of homes.
passage in front of downtown Manaus where is possible to see the floating harbour, the Customs House and the Municipal Market.
passage in front of the fishing terminal, where many people buy fresh fish and other products daily.
passage in front of the industrial area, where it is possible to see the ports used to load and unload products made in the Manaus.
11:00 am arrival at Meeting of the Waters, where the tour guide will explain about this phenomenon and there is a possibility to see the river dolphins, you can also take beautiful pictures of the rivers.
11:30 the boat will lead to Jungle Palace Hotel and a nice lunch will be waiting for its visitors. Following lunch, you can use the facilities of the hotel like the swimming pool, game area or just have a rest after a tasteful lunch.
2:30 pm you will take wooden boats to go to the indigenous tribes where you will watch an amazing ritual made by the local community that lives in the same area.
The ritual takes 40 min.
4:30 pm trip back to Manaus on board of the Catamarã
5:00 pm arrival in Manaus.
Other disclosures
Included in the price of the tour:
the lunch at Jungle Palace Hotel, tour guide to explain the tour, and the visit to the Indian tribe.
Not included in the price of the tour:
drinks, souvenirs, or expenses at the hotel.
Transfers from the hotels in Manaus for pick up and drop off will be charged another rate. If you will need this service, please let us know.
