Amazon Fordlândia Tour
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Fantastic Fordlândia Amazon Tour If you visit Alter do Chão don´t miss the opportunity to live an exciting story in the jungle of the Amazons between the Brazilian and American culture marked by revolt, hundreds of deaths, disappointment and the relentless American oppression in an agro-industrial project between the years 1927 and 1945. Henry Ford intended to use Fordlândia to fuel its latex business necessary for the manufacture of tires for their cars, after failing numerous times Ford also tried to relocate the plantations in Belterra, from 1945, new technologies allowed to manufacture tires from oil products, which made the project a total disaster. Selvagem Tours spent months visiting all locations between Alter do Chão and Fordlândia to customize a unique tour that involves all the best locations and attractions between these cities.5 days
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Adult : 1
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National Park fees
Food and drink : Breakfast. x 5
Fees : Surcharges on fuel. Fuel surcharge
Local taxes
Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
Food and drinks
Lunch
Fees : Gratuities. Gratuities
Transportation to/from attractions
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Alter do Chao
Alter do Chao, BrazilAmazon Fordlândia
First day
We will sail southwards up the Tapajós River at a pleasant cruise speed admiring the Lake and Muretá beach, enjoying the Jurucuri Lake and learning about the historic Pindobal beach, enjoying the beautiful beaches of Cajutuba, Aramanaí, Santo domingo and Maguari, with the our first stop at FLONA – Jamaraquá’s charming crystal-clear stream, where we will have a delicious picnic of fresh fruits with watermelon, pineapple, banana, passion fruit, orange, apple and coconut.
We will walk to a diverse local craft store, where you can buy rubber artifacts produced by the natives at very affordable prices.
We will do the famous *** Jamaraquá trail with local guides walking 7 km, in a period between 3 or 4 hours, visiting the immense Samaúma tree, observing the Tapajós River viewpoint and an explanation of the region’s fauna and flora, or a Trail of 3 km, lasting 1 hour and a half, just walking through the forest.
**** Homemade lunch – Do you still remember your grandma’s food? YES? So that will be the taste and quality of your delicious native lunch with fish, wild chicken and other gastronomic delicacies.
After enjoying the native cuisine of Jamaraquá, we will enjoy the sunset on a ***** serene canoe trip in the stream with many beautiful landscapes. We will spend the night in Jamaraquá with the option of camping in the forest, with a campfire and an orchestra of nocturnal animals, or camping on the beach, observing a beautiful starry sky, or staying in the simple, but comfortable Nirvana do Tapajós straw house.8 hours • Admission Ticket FreeView LocationAccommodation
- Accommodations on board, in cabins, doble beds.
Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast lunch and dinner included)
Meeting and Pickup
Starting point
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CAT Alter do Chao tourist information center View Location
End point
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CAT Alter do Chao tourist information center View Location
Pickup details
Tour operator will pick up all customers from their respective locations; or, customers can make their own way to the start point- Travelers CANNOT choose a custom pickup or meeting location.
- Travelers will be picked up 15 minutes before departure time
Pickup points
Additional Information
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
Language And Guide
Tour Guide Available In
- Russian
- Portuguese
- English
- French
- Spanish
Ticket Details
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- One per booking
Ticket Redemption
No redemption point. This is a direct entry ticketCancellation & Refunds
Cannot be cancelled or amended without incurring a 100% penalty; i.e., the refund amount will be zero.- All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
Operated by Alter do Chão - Selvagem ToursCreated on 13 Feb 2017Created on 03 Jul 2024
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