Belém
is located 120km from the Atlantic ocean and it has the biggest port on the Amazon
river. From Belém, you set sail for any place that is navigable on the
Amazon and its tributaries. At
the Ver O Peso market and port, there is not much for a tourist to buy.
Yet, the display of fruit, vegetables, plants, animals and fish, not to
mention the people, is fascinating.
In
the mouth of the Amazon River, there is an island with almost 50.000 km2
of area, making it the biggest estuary archipelago in the world.
Marajó Island has almost a thousand years of history, with a rich culture
and a hot and humid
climate. It is an important ecological sanctuary.
Arrival and reception at the Airport of
Belém. Transfer to your hotel. Rest of
day free.
Meals Included: none
Day 2 -
Belém
Half-day
city tour including a visit to the "Ver O Peso Market", Basilica
Our Lady of Nazareth, Goeldi Museum - botanical and zoo, also passing by the
major places of interest in Belém.
Duration
: 3 hours
Meals
Included: breakfast
Day 3 -
Belém / Marajó Island
Early
pick up at hotel in Belém and transfer to the port to board the
ship to Camará, a small village on the Island.
At
6:00 am, ship scheduled to leave the Belém port.
At
9:30 am, ship arrives at Camará in Marajó Island. Visit to Joanes Village, where a walk on Praia Grande Beach
will give you a little taste of how different Marajó beaches are.
Transfer to the lodges. Break for lunch.
In
the afternoon, a city tour in Soure. The tour includes a visit to the main
attractions of the city, such as a tannery shop, where you can see
the whole process of buffalo leather’s handcraft such as belts, boots,
saddles, etc, and a Marajoara ceramic shop.
Meals
Included: breakfast
Day
4 - Marajó Island
After breakfast, a visit to Marajo fields to observe the fauna and flora
of this region. Then a visit to a fishermen’s village and its beautiful
Pesqueiro beach, where you can refresh yourself drinking coconut water,
resting under the coconut trees or play on the dunes. In
the afternoon, a visit to Barra Velha Beach, walking through a mangrove area. Mangroves are the best place to catch fresh-water
crabs. After a short time spent on the beach, we walk to Ponte do
Garrote (a sand spit) to enjoy the sunset.
At dusk, we return to the lodge on a regional canoe by crossing a small
river.
Meals
Included: breakfast
Day
5 - Marajó Island
Boat
trip (around 45 min) to go to a Marajoara farm, later walking to the farm’s gate. Along the way, we can
possibly see monkeys,
toucans, and others different species of animals. At the farmhouse, a typical Marajoara breakfast
will be served. After
breakfast, a horseback riding along trails, beaches and wetlands.
Lunch at the farmhouse.
In
the afternoon, a boat tour to Furo do Miguelao. Furo do Miguelao is an
artificial open entrance inland at a mangrove area. At dusk, we return to the lodge.
Meals Included: breakfast
and lunch
Day
6 - Marajó
Island / Belém
Morning
free. You may set up a hammock on the trees or explore optional programs
offered.
Early afternoon transfer to the port to go to Belém by boat. Arrival in
the evening and transfer to hotel in Belém.
05
nights in Hotel or at Pousada (Inn) Standard
Room, including room
and government taxes
05 breakfasts
01 Lunch
Land/Boat transfers as detailed in the itinerary,
including bilingual guide
Guided Tours as detailed, including bilingual guides and taxes. Tours can change due to operational, safety or weather condition.
Drinks,
Laundry, Tips, Telephone calls, and any
other personal expenses etc….
Meals
Meals included in the program are detailed in the following chart.
DAYS
01
02
03
04
05
06
Breakfast
X
X
X
X
X
Lunch
X
Accommodation:
Double
rooms can have separate beds or not. A third person depending on the hotel
has the possibility of using a sofa bed. Consult for children policy.
Payment:
Deposit
of 30% to guarantee your reservation. The remaining amount must be paid a
minimum 30 days before start of the tour. If reservation is made within 30
days of the tour full payment required to make a reservation.
Cancellation:
Up
to 30 days before full refund is given unless the flight tickets have been
emitted. In this case there will be a penalty due to the cancellation of
the tickets. This depends on the rules of the airline used.No refund is given when a cancellation is made within 30 days of
departure.
Operation
of tour:
Minimum
of 1 pax to operate.
Responsability:
Brasil Travel / Melchior & Hodson Ltda and/or agencies involved with
the packages, flights and tours shall act only as agents of the tour
members in making arrangements for hotels and any other services and do
not assume any liability what so ever for any injury, damage, death, loss,
accident or delay to persons or property due to an act of God, default by
any hotel, company or person rendering any of services included on the
tours or flights. Furthermore, no responsability is accepted for
quarentine, government restrains, weather or other causes beyond control.
No responsability is accepted for any additional expenses, omissions,
delays, re-routing or acts of government authority.
