How to get there:
Our trip begins at ‘Tropical Hotel’ which is situated in the city of Manaus. We will go up the Negro river and the trip takes between 2 ½ hours depends on the weater.

The Amazon river will change his name from his spring until he arrives to Brazil and will be called ‘Solimões river’ This meeting of the Solimões and the Negro river makes one of the most greatest phenomenon in the world, ‘the meeting of the waters’, which take place near Manaus. In this place the Amazon river won his permanent neme.

The Negro river Starts in Colômbia and runs 1.500 km until it arrives the meeting of the water. In the porto f our departure, at Tropical Hotel, the river hás about 9kms bewteen the 2 banks, but the much wider point has 16 km. The pH is extremely acid, about 4.5º. When the river raises it floods the banks and when it falls down it manages to drag with it dead organic materials such as dry leaves, fallen trunks etc. This material stays in the water, and with the heat it starts to decompose, releasing a substance called ‘acid tonic’ that gives the river its black color. Some advantages of this acidity reflects the low existence of mosquitoes, besides the beaches that have very fine and white sand.

The Solimões river Therefore, born in the Andes mountains in Peru, 5,000 meters altitude, starting from a hole just 26 cm of diameter, that spurts out water to the Apurimaque lake. Here starts the route of 4.600 km.
The meeting of the waters The different pH, temperature and velocity are the things that causes that both river water don’t mix during 11 km. In the end, due to it´s superior density, the water that pré-dominate is the muddy water deriving from the Solimões river.

The Amazon Forest: And after observation the wonderful banks of Negro river, we arrive to Ariau Amazon Towers hotel which is located in the heart of the Amazon Forest. This enormous forest (around 6.000.000 km2) is shared with 9 countries. The largest part of the forest comes across Brazil and occupies around 40% of the country área. The Amazon is the richest natural reserve, in diversity of animals and vegetables, in the world. It contains millions of species of birds, plants, fish, insects and other species, most of them heven‘t been discovered by human yet. Welcome to Ariau Amazon Tower Hotel.

Acomodations:
Ariau Amazon Towers was inaugurates in 1987 and has 265 rooms and suítes located in the towers (Tarzan’s House) All the structure with 08 towers are interlinked by catwalk of 8 km, at the hight of treetops, located in the banch of Rio Negro.

Facilities:
Among the facilities there are 2 swimming pools at the height of treetops, 2 observation towers of 41 meters, panoramic auditorium with capacity of 500 persons fully equipped, 2 restaurants, bar, cyber office, convenience, jewelry store and souvenir shops.
All rooms are with air-condition, king, single and twin beds, private safe box, bathroom.

Tours available:
All pending on the package you choose following tours are available.

House of the Natives: Visit to a native family and her lifestyle. Be acquainted with the house, the plants, the food and all the costumes of this rive rain family.

Piranha Fishing: You will be taken to a good fishing spot at the Paraná Creek. Fishing sticks and bait will be distributed to all participants. Your guide will give you basic techniques, such as names and charateristics of the fish that will be caught during the excursion.

Jungle hike: The trip starts in motorized canoes to the Buiuçu Bay where you will see the Anavilhanas Archipelago, the biggest sweet water archipelago in the world and a good place to watch aquatic birds and pink dolphins. Further on you will start our jungle walk and learn about the different medicinal plants and threes.

Alligator Spotting: In this nightly trip our guides with the help of just a spotlight will take you along the Paraná Creek in search of alligators.

Visit to Acajatuba Village: An excellent example of a native community where you will learn a little bit more about the Amazon and what it hás to offer.

The rates include transfer from Manaus hotel at 08:00h, full meal plan during stay and english speaking guidance on all tours. Package 2-3 and 4 days.