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Travel and Transportation
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Airfare all the way to Brazil and back home
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$100.00
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30
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Thirty-five minute hydroplane ride
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$130.00
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2
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Transportation from Aeroporto Internacional Eduardo Gomes (MAO) over the jungle and back. Plane Amphibian lands on the Black River near the Jungle Lodge and holds 4 passengers and the pilot.
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Cab fare
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$25.00
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4
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Lodging
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Maracuja (Passion Fruit) City Resort - "Bed and Breakfast" -style hotel
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$85.00
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2
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This hotel is ideal for the first and last nights of the couple's stay because it is only a short cab ride from Eduardo Gomez International Airport. Suites are equipped with a double bed, bedside cabinet, table with 2 chairs, wardrobe, air conditioning, fan, toilet and shower with sink and mirror. Includes rich breakfast buffet with various cold cuts and cheeses, jams, homemade bread, fruit variety and other Amazon goodies. Interesting garden with many Amazonian plants such as passion fruit, bananas, coconuts, star fruit, "Carambola", guava, acerola - cherry, pineapple, etc.
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Anavilhanas Jungle Lodge - ecotourism experience deep in the heart of the Amazon
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$155.00
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5
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A luxury bungalow suite with 32" LCD TV with HDTV, desk, ceiling fan, split ac, hot and cold shower, safe, mini-bar, hairdryer, private balcony with hammock and king size bed. The best of two worlds - the beauty and richness of a tropical rainforest with all the comfort you would expect from an international class Lodge. All of this in the heart of the world’s largest forest, right across from the world’s largest river archipelago, and surrounded by unforgettable activities in and around the Amazon Forest rivers. Anavilhanas Jungle Lodge is environmentally friendly and complies with all wildlife conservation laws. From its construction to its daily operation, everything follows principles of sustainability
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Food and Beverages
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Brazilian-inspired gourmet breakfast for two
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$45.00
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5
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Includes fresh-squeezed passion fruit juice
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Wine and cheese picnic lunch for two
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$35.00
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6
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Gourmet cheese selection, French bread, fresh local fruits, and Cabernet Savignon
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Dinner for two in the City - International and gourmet choices
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$65.00
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2
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Filé mignon in a peppercorn bourbon sauce, with wild rice pilaf, and sautéed mushrooms and vegetables, or similar
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Dinner for two at the Lodge - prepared and served with diligence for an impeccable presentation
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$55.00
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5
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Traditional Amazonian cuisine such as tambaqui, tucunaré, or pirarucú, served with toasted manioc flour and Brazilian beans.
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A bottle of Champagne to go with our dinner
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$25.00
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6
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Caipirinhas (traditional Brazilian drinks) for two in the hotel bar after dinner
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$25.00
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7
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Caipirinhas are made with cachaça, sugar, and lime. Cachaça is similar to rum, but instead of being made from molasses, the alcohol results from the fermentation of sugarcane juice that is afterwards distilled. The word Caipirinha is the Brazilian equivalent of the American English word hillbilly. The caipirinha is the national cocktail of Brazil.
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Activities near Manaus, Brazil
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50-minute couple's hot stone massage
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$85.00
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5
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Stones of varying sizes and weights are settled comfortably into the body contours on areas that tend to hold tension such as the back muscles, abdomen, and face. The heated stones are oiled and are then used in flowing strokes to penetrate muscles and relax the entire body.
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Spending money to purchase Amazonian art and other souvenirs
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$50.00
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6
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Help the couple remember their amazing experience
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Manaus City Tour
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$50.00
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2
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This is a privately guided tour of the capital of the Amazones, Manaus City. This highly engaging tour includes the many wonderful sights and sounds of this bustling city, including a visit to the stunning Opera House.
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Visit to the local community (3-4hrs)
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$50.00
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2
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Visit to an isolated community in the Rio Negro (Black River) to get in touch with its lifestyle, social structure and customs, such as flour production. Residents are always receptive. To get there, we will cross Anavilhanas and Rio Negro, a trip that is spectacular in its own right.
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Handcraft studios in Novo Airão (3hrs)
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$50.00
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2
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The couple will visit two regional craft centers, where they can get in touch with the work of local craftsmen in their workplace, and later visit a shipyard of regional wooden watercraft.
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Bow and arrow practice with real Waimiri-Atroari weapons (2hrs)
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$45.00
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2
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Local Instructors reveal to the visitors the skill and materials used to make bows and arrows, explain their manufacture, and teach handling techniques and invite the tourist to practice.
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Guided hike through the jungle (2hrs)
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$45.00
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2
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Lead by experienced local guides, the couple will explore the mainland forest, where it is possible to observe some of the greatest Amazonian mysteries. They will also receive instructions on trees, wild fruit, herbs and jungle survival. The trail can be done entirely on foot, but you can also return to the Lodge in a delightful canoe ride.
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Alligator sightseeing (2hrs)
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$45.00
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2
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The unique sensation of living and feeling the forest at night is experienced in canoes during the exploration of riverbanks in search of alligators.
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Sightseeing in the caves (3hrs)
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$45.00
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2
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Trip to Grutas do Madadá (Madadá Caves) to see the petroglyphs
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Visit Amazonian dolphins (2hrs)
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$40.00
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2
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Amazing Experience! Coy and Megan will have the opportunity to swim with the Amazonian dolphins in the Rio Negro.
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Piranha fishing (2hrs)
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$40.00
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2
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A fun fishing expedition in wooden canoes through regional riverbanks, where the couple will be able to catch piranhas, as well as other fish, while admiring the sights, sounds and smells of the forest.
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Canoeing the rivers and riverbanks of Monteiro and Pato (2hrs)
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$40.00
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2
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The couple will explore the most beautiful riverbanks around the lodge in wooden canoes that hold up to three people, enjoying the sounds and landscape that arise after every curve and in every waterway in the jungle.
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Visit to river beaches (3hrs)
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$40.00
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2
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The couple will have the unique opportunity to bathe at white sand beaches along the Rio Negro and to enjoy the sights and beauty of these places.
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Sunrise and sunset contemplation (2hrs)
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$40.00
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2
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Leaving before dusk or right before dawn, the couple will be led to a lake in Anavilhanas to observe birds and other animals in transit and to contemplate the colors and nuances of Amazonian skies.
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Visit to a Snake Yard (2hrs)
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$40.00
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2
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