You'll fly to Manaus today and arrive after midnight. If you purchased your airfare from Vantage, you'll be met at the airport by a representative who will assist you with your transfer to the hotel. Once you arrive at the hotel, you'll have time to check in before joining your fellow travelers for a Welcome Reception and cocktail.

Transfer this morning to your Amazon lodge in the most thrilling way — by boat along the Tarumã River! After settling into your bungalow, take a walk through the monkey forest as your guide points out the various species cavorting in the canopy overhead. After lunch on your own, head out to visit a local family to learn about Amazonian traditions and customs. Then, stop by a fishing spot to go angling for the notorious piranha fish. After dinner at the lodge, take a canoe out with an experienced guide to see if you can spot alligators.

Following a delicious breakfast of Western favorites and locally harvested fruits like bananas and papaya, join a full-day tour to view the Meeting of the Waters. Where the Amazon and the Tapajós rivers converge, their waters retain their own distinct colors for several miles as they flow side by side. It is one of the Amazon’s many remarkable phenomena.

You'll visit an Indian Village where you will have an opportunity to interact with locals and learn about daily life along the Amazon. Keep an eye out for macaws, toucans, and squirrel monkeys. Then return by boat to Manaus, taking in the lush riverbanks and cacophony of creatures as you go. Lunch is included. This afternoon, meet your fellow travelers just arriving for the base trip.