Price

(14 days / minimum 2, maximum 6 persons)

The tour was extended from 11 to 14 days to offer an longer stay in the Amazon rainforest. Please ask for the actual Itinerary.

€ 4.200,- per person (single accomodation add-on 130,-)

Price for individual participation on request



Included

  • Transfers
  • 1 overnight Hotel and dinner in Manaus and São Gabriel da Cachoeira
  • City tours in Manaus und São Gabriel da Cachoeira
  • Expedition equipment, canoe, engines, gasoline, hammocks
  • Meals
  • Guides, carriers
  • English oder english speaking expedition leader

Not included

  • International and domestic flights
    (Manaus/São Gabriel da Cachoeira v.v. 300,-)
  • Alcoholic beverages
  • Gratuities

All necessary documents will be delivered by courier.



Payment and reservations

Reservations must be made with a minimum of 90 days prior to departure. After receiving our booking confirmation a deposit of 50% to our German account is due. The rest is payable 30 days prior departure.



Best time to travel

November - April

 

Travel Dates 2008/2009

December 27th, 2008 to January 9th, 2009 



Remarks

  • The hike uphill to the Bela Adormecide mountain requires certain fitness. If you are used to jogg or to hike for several hours/day regularly, than you are in the ideal shape for this adventure
  • All participants are expected to coop with each other and to follow instructions given by the leader
  • As temperatures vary from permanently well over 30Cel during the day, down to around 10° C at night with humidity reaching 90% and more, clothing should include two set seach of shorts, shirts w/long sleeve, light cotton socks, swim wear, several sets of T-shirts and underwear,rain cape,warm clothing for the night. High leather bootlegs with corrugated sole and solid grip are recommended for hiking and solid rubber trekking sandals to ford or bath in creeks, streams...
  • Equipment: 2 backpacks (70-100/35-50 l) as main baggage is stored in São Gabriel, sleeping bag, thermoflask, binocular, photo equipment, flash light, swiss army knife, personal cutlery, hut, sunglasses, insect repellent
  • Only personal belongings (5-8 kg) have to be carried by each participant



Others

Health

  • Vaccines mandatory: yellow fever, hepatites, tetanus
    Vaccines not mandatory: malaria prophylaxis

Drinking water

  • From creeks and rapids, using of desinfection products recommended

First aid

  • Granted by guides, bring your personal medicine

Communication

  • Satelite telephone

Meals

  • Salted, smoked and canned meat , fresh fish, ready made soups,rice, pasta, dehydrated vegetables, crackers, cookies, bisquits, banana and guava sweets, coffe ,tea, dry milk

Accomodation

  • Hotel in Manaus and Pousada in São Gabriel da Cachoeira, on expedition in prepared camps and hammocks
 
Our guide preparing medicin
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