Private Tour
8day expedition of scenic beauty and Amazon traditional culture on Tapajós River
Overview
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192 hours
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The Amazon rainforest as you have never imagined. Surreal landscapes of almost unbelievable beauty combine dense tropical forests and thousand-year-old trees, with the paradisiacal freshwater beaches of the Tapajós River, considered one of the world's most beautiful beaches by The Guardian.
The riverside communities of Maguari and Jamaraquá will welcome you with open arms, with all the hospitality and tenderness that are so typical of the region.
This 8-day, 7-night trip gives you an intimate feel for the local culture, while supporting the community and creating unforgettable memories.
Vivalá's Expeditions are held in territories that concentrate and preserve a large part of the Brazilian biodiversity, the largest in the world.
With Community Based Tourism, we value the culture of traditional people and impulse their economies.
Our aim is to provide experiences that are good for everyone: for the traveller, the communities and the planet.
Additional Info
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation Policy
If you cancel at least 6 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.<br>If you cancel between 2 and 6 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a 50% refund.<br>If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.
What‘s Included
Travel insurance for the whole itinerary
Drinks
What To Expect
Our arrival day in Santarém!
Accommodations
Accomodation at an Alter do Chão inn
Our first accommodation is just a quick taxi ride from Santarem Airport. You may arrive at any time and after 2pm check-in is available. You may take the day to explore this wonderful place, with its natural beauty, culture and delicious local cuisine.
Our first cruise on Tapajós River
Accommodations
Accomodation in an Alter do Chão inn
Food and Drinks
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
LUNCH
Lunch
DINNER
Dinner
After breakfast, we will set sail on the Tapajós River, crossing the tours and landscapes of the region, which vary according to the time of year and river level, making every visit unique.
Alter do Chao
We return just in time to watch the sunset at the beach. Dinner and night are at leisure to explore Alter do Chão.
Piracaia on the beach
Accommodations
Accomodation in a Maguari village Inn
Food and Drinks
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
LUNCH
Lunch
DINNER
Dinner
Floresta Nacional de Tapajos
We will check out of the inn in Alter do Chão after breakfast and set off for a sail along the paradisiacal beaches of the Tapajós Lunch
At the end of the day, we land at the community of Maguari, inside the Tapajós National Forest, our base for the next few days. At night, a special dinner with piracaia on the beach.
Vovó Samaúma tree
Accommodations
Accomodation in a Maguari Village Inn
Food and Drinks
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
LUNCH
Lunch
DINNER
Dinner
We enjoy breakfast and then set off on the trail of the Vovó Samaúma, a milenary tree. On our way back, a delicious lunch awaits us at Dona Maria's house.
To end the day, a sunset at Maguari beach before dinner.
White sand beaches and Carimbó
Accommodations
Accomodation in a Maguari Village Inn
Food and Drinks
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
LUNCH
Lunch
DINNER
Dinner
We will have the morning off to enjoy Maguari village's beautiful beaches and after lunch we'll have a handcrafts workshop and we'll try to learn how to dance Carimbó.
In the evening, after dinner, a performance of the typical dance of the Amazon, the Carimbó.
Rubber trees and Medicinal Herbs teachings
Accommodations
Accomodation in a Maguari Village Inn
Food and Drinks
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
LUNCH
Lunch
DINNER
Dinner
We start the day with a walk to the neighbouring community of Jamaraquá, where we will learn about rubber tress and the rubber making process.
After homemade lunch at D. Maria do Socorro, we will participate in a traditional medicinal herbs workshop and enjoy the late afternoon on the beach.
Swimming in the Igarapé
Accommodations
Accomodation in a Maguari Village Inn
Food and Drinks
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
LUNCH
Lunch
DINNER
Dinner
Igarape De Jamaraqua
Our group will return to the community of Jamaraquá for a very special walk, which will include a visit to the beautiful local streams, which we call Igarapés.
We will have the rest of the day at our leisure to walk around, enjoy and say goodbye to the communities of Jamaraquá and Maguari.
Returning to Santarém
Food and Drinks
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
We will have breakfast and a quick visit to the handicraft shop before setting off back to Santarem in our exclusive van at 10am.
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8day expedition of scenic beauty and Amazon traditional culture on Tapajós River
Reviews
30 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Beautiful Amazon, immersion in tapajonic culture
178mariaclarar,
Jul 26, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Beautiful and safe shipping for travelling women. Immersion in the Amazon forest and very enriching exchanges with the Tapajós communities. Interesting workshops and a lot of contact with nature and local cuisine. I recommend!
Live there
154roseliv,
Jul 16, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Unforgettable tour in a paradise place, rich in natural beauties... the immersion experience in the communities was amazing!!
Sensational!!
lugui14,
Nov 21, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The entire experience was simply flawless. From the accommodations and food to the tours and the facilitator - easily one of the best trips of my life!
No one comes back the same!
carolinasD1646HG,
Sep 20, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00No one comes back the same after bathing in Tapajós, and reforesting their soul in the Amazon. Vivalá is a serious company, connected to the community and extremely careful. This was the first trip of many!
Experience in the Amazon Forest
Culture48715288511,
Jul 20, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Going on this trip was so enriching for my life to be able to learn more about the community, about the people who are around there, to know the culture, to meet people who participated in the expedition...
River Tapajos Expedition
Amanda V,
Jul 20, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Incredible journey that brings us the experience of the beauties of Pará and how the local communities live! I was impressed with the trip and itinerary of Vivalá!! Super recommend the walk! This was definitely a journey that marked me! I loved it!!!
Unforgettable!!
queroviajarmais,
Jun 30, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I am an experienced traveler, I have visited more than 50 countries in the last 10 years, almost always on my own and with a certain fear of hiring a “package”. But I found Vivalá's proposal interesting and decided to give it a chance. Seriously, it was one of the coolest trips I’ve ever made, not just for destiny itself (which is wonderful), but for the whole purpose and also for the amazing people I’ve met. If you are in doubt, give a chance too :)
Travel is the best investment in life!
martasE2990RH,
Jun 17, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00It was one of the most amazing and meaningful experiences for me. The contact with nature and the exchange with the locals was amazing!
One of the best experiences I've lived
RenataAponte,
Jan 31, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I participated in the Tapajós Expedition in January 2023 and it was one of the best experiences I had. Vivalá focuses on the safety, comfort and well-being of its travellers, without losing the essence of a community-based trip. Immersion in the rivery culture is real, with the right and respectful contact with the people who live there. Highly recommended.
Unique experience!
anabiafr,
Jan 22, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I participated in the Tapajós Expedition in January 2020 and it was one of the best trips I have ever made. First, the wealth of the place. Knowing the Amazon, its great rivers and all its biodiversity is enriching and absolutely necessary. I knew I was imagining what the Amazon was, but being there is another thing... A truly differentiated energy. Second, the cultural experience. Everything was even more amazing by immersion in traditional culture!!! Listening to the stories (many folklore, about Boto and Iara), knowing their gastronomy, their activities and being able to exchange with the traditional community was amazing. Third party, I have to say that I met amazing people and that the entire exchange within the expedition itself was super aggregating. The whole experience really makes you see beyond, understand a little better even about the incredible wealth and diversity that this Brazil has!
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