Day 1 – Origin / Belém
Flight to Belém. Reception and accommodation at the chosen hotel.

Day 2 – Belém
At 08:30, departure for a city tour including Ver-o-Peso Market, Cidade Velha with Castelo Fort (entrance not included) and Feliz Lusitânia Project, Basilica of Nazaré, São José Liberto Jewelry Center (entrance not included), Teatro da Paz (entrance not included), and Zoobotanical Park of the Emilio Goeldi Museum (entrance included). Stop for lunch (not included). After lunch, visit Mangal das Garças (ticket pass includes Navigation Museum, Lighthouse, Butterfly House, Bird Sanctuary) and Rodrigues Alves Botanical Garden (entrance included). Return to the hotel.

Day 3 – Belém
After hotel pick-up, embark for a tour along the Guamá River, viewing Belém’s riverfront and the activity of various types of boats, from large barges to “popopos,” the traditional boats of the riverine people. After a few minutes, we will circle Combú Island, right in front of Belém, passing by Furo do Benedito and Furo da Paciência, allowing you to enjoy the exotic beauty of this fascinating world of waters. During the tour, you will experience the exuberant Pará Amazon, its different environments such as terra firme forest, várzea forest, and aquatic vegetation, as well as the unique, unhurried life of the riverine people—their strategies, interaction with the environment, and use of natural resources for daily life, including fishing, hunting, agriculture, and extraction. Transfer back to the hotel at the end of the tour.
Duration: 3 hours.
Departure: 08:30 or 14:30.
Days of Departure: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.

Day 4 – Belém
Free day for independent activities.

Day 5 – Belém / Santarém – Alter do Chão
Flight to Santarém. Arrival, reception at the airport, and transfer to Alter do Chão (38 km). Accommodation at the hotel. Remaining time free.

Day 6 – Alter do Chão – Lago Verde – Serra Piraoca – Igapós, Igarapés, and Ponta do Muretá
After breakfast, we will start crossing Lago Verde by speedboat (rabeta), landing at Alter do Chão’s main beach: Ilha do Amor. We will begin a hike toward Serra Piraoca, the region’s main elevation. Along the way, we will pass through cerrado vegetation until starting a steep but relatively short climb of approximately 1 hour. At the top of the Serra, enjoy a 360-degree view of the Tapajós River, Lago Verde with its bays, the Amazon River to the north, and Alter do Chão to the south. This is a point of great scenic beauty within the Tapajós National Forest. On the return, reboarding the boat, we will navigate to a bay in Lago Verde – Igapó do Macaco, where part of the jungle is submerged from March to August. The landscape is stunning, with opportunities to spot fish and birds. From September to February, the scenery is completely different, with igarapés and natural springs with crystal-clear waters, perfect for a refreshing swim. After lunch (not included) and a brief rest, we will navigate the grand Tapajós River to Ponta do Muretá to watch the sunset. There may be sightings of Tucuxi and Pink Dolphins. Return to the hotel. Evening free.

Day 7 – Alter do Chão
Free day for independent activities.

Day 8 – Santarém / Origin
Transfer to the airport and flight back to the city of origin.

Note: Hotels Princesa Louçã and Radisson Belém do not have triple rooms.

“The order of the excursions may not necessarily follow the day-by-day itinerary and may be changed at the discretion of the guide/local operator.”

INCLUDES: Accommodation with breakfast in Belém (4 nights) and Alter do Chão (3 nights). Transfers from ports and airports to hotels and lodges. Tours: Belém – City tour, Ver-o-Peso Market, Mangal das Garças, Bosque Rodrigues Alves, and a half-day boat tour through the igapós around Belém. Alter do Chão – Lago Verde, Serra Piraoca, Igapós, Igarapés, and Ponta do Muretá. Travel assistance.

NOT INCLUDED: Airfare and items not mentioned in the itinerary.