Manaus is located in the middle of the Amazon Rainforest. It is situated on the banks of the Negro River and is a major departure point for exploring the Rainforest. East of the city, the waters of the Negro River run side by side with the waters of the Solimoes River, which then converge to create the Amazon River, the largest river in the world. Although it is a proper city, Manaus prides itself in preserving the habitats of native Brazilian tribes more than any other urban area in Brazil.
• The Amazon Rainforest spans across nine South American nations, but 60% of it is located in Brazil.
• Manaus is nicknamed the Paris of the Tropics due to the grandeur of its architecture of the late 1800s.
• The meeting of the Negro River and the Solimoes River, known as the Meeting of the Waters is attractive due to the very different colors of these rivers.
• Interact with local Amazonian tribes: learn about their customs, traditions and way of life, and participate in craft making, and ceremonial activities.
• Host an exclusive cocktail reception at the Amazon Theater, Manaus’ beautiful opera house from the 1880s.
• Charter a private cruise and sail along the largest river in the world, the Amazon River.
