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Tiwa Amazon Resort

The Tiwa Amazon Resort is situated 10 km from Manaus, on the banks of the Rio Negro. The complex is surrounded by its own grounds of more than 2 square km. The resort is built around a beautiful natural lake that is surrounded by tropical rainforest. At the edge of the lake - with their feet in the water - you will see 26 double houses built on poles; they each have a bed-sit and a bathroom with a spacious patio above the lake.

There is a lovely wide sandy beach along the river and in front of the resort. During the two months of the year when the water level in the Rio Negro is high the beach will be less wide an sometimes it will disappear altogether. This is the rainy season, but it usually means just one shower a day, because otherwise the weather is lovely! This is the time when the river is boss for a while, and during this time you are welcome to visit our spacious raft and the beach by the terrace around the swimming pool. The resort not only has a swimming pool, but also a restaurant, a water sport centre and an amphitheatre, but everywhere around you, you will see, hear and smell the Amazonian Jungle.

You will have half of a large semi-detached apartment. The bedroom is a spacious double room, made entirely from wood and perfectly finished with local materials. It is without doubt the most beautiful jungle room for miles around. The apartment has a very high ceiling, more than 6 metres in the centre, which means a fantastic feeling of spaciousness. The empty space is an additional double room, which turns the room into a four person room. The French windows give you access to a large patio. The bathroom is real 5-star luxury and a picture of loveliness. You have an eco fridge.

Your stay will be on the basis of full board, which means that each day your breakfast, lunch and dinner are included. In addition all our guests will be offered a varied recreation and activity programme; a large part of this programme will be included in the money you paid for your trip, too. The complex is part of an eco park with a real tropical jungle, and you will be able to take part in special day programmes such as jungle treks, survival tours and an eco tour. During your stay we will organise special theme programmes on most afternoons, such as dancing lessons, Brazilian crafts and nature lessons. In addition there will be opportunities for you to take part in lively evening activities such as take part in regular evening activities such as music, dance and cultural shows.

There are many interesting activities for you to take part in, not only in but also outside our complex! Jungle tours and excursions (many of them on the river) to the source of the Amazon, to Januari, a very special swamp lake, the village of Iranduba with its traditional Cabocole lifestyle, the caves and waterfalls of Presidente Fiquereido, a night cruise on the Amazon, a barbecue party on the Praia da Luna (the romantic Moon beach), a trip searching for crocodile and (specially for fish lovers) fishing for piranha (you must taste that lovely piranha soup!) and Tucanare fish, that can grow up to a metre and a half long. As if that is not enough, there are also opportunities to go on a number of overnight trips. Just to give a couple of examples, there is a two day trip to our own floating hotel (situated even deeper in the jungle) and a 2 to 4 day cruise to and among the Anavilhanes, the largest fresh water archipelago in the world. Then there is a special fishing trip to Balbinas, where there are catfish that can grow to several metres and black piranhas. Or perhaps you would like to go on a 3 to 4 day trek to the highest mountain of the Amazonas, whilst others might consider the jungle trip with a night out in the jungle as the highlight of their holiday. Your food and drink will be collected from the jungle, and in the evening you will to set up your own bivouac. This is especially for the adventurers among you!

The trip was amazing. We thought the resort had an excellent service, excellent food, friendly personnel, great pool, great cabin, etc. The excursions were good too. Very good value for money. We were actually amazed about that. The only negative I could think of is the fact that the resort is less secluded than some others, so you have less of a "deep in the jungle" experience. Regards, Simon

"The trip was amazing and foz iguazu and Tiwa was off the hock, I really do thank you for making our honeymoon memorable to me and my wife, and rest assure this will be a beginning of a great friendship between me and you and I'm definetly going to book more adventures with you, again thank you very much for all your efforts." Ammar

2011 Packages

PACKAGE KOA I A
* Including Visit to the Museum of Rubber Time 02 days and 01 night - Pick-up 08h30 / Drop-off 17h30

1st day - Pick up at 8:30 a.m. then a visit to the Rubber Museum. After the visit, transfer to Tiwa Amazonas Ecoresort. Arriving at Tiwa, reception with regional juices and presentation of the hotel leading to the room. After lunch, a short rest followed by a visit the caboclo´s house, piranha fishing and, when the sun sets, alligator spotting, dinner and overnight.

2nd day - Breakfast, TIWA jungle trekking with explanations about survival techniques, fauna and flora, lunch. Check-out at 16.30 followed by the transfer to Manaus.

2011 Price per person in US$: $397 single, $338 double or triple

PACKAGE KOA I B
02 days and 01 night - Pick-up 13h30 / Drop-off 17h30

1st day - Pick up at 13.30 and transfer to Tiwa Amazonas Ecoresort. Reception with regional juices, presentation of the hotel leading to the room. After a short rest, a visit to the caboclo´s house, piranha fishing and, when the sun sets, alligator spotting, dinner and overnight.

2nd day - Breakfast, TIWA jungle trekking with explanations about survival techniques, fauna and flora, lunch. Check-out at 16.30 followed by the transfer to Manaus.

2011 Price per person in US$: $372 single, $312 double or triple

PACKAGE KOA I B
* Including Visit to the Museum of Rubber Time 02 days and 01 night - Pick-up 08h30 / Drop-off 12h30

2nd day - Breakfast, TIWA jungle trekking with explanations about survival techniques, fauna and flora. Check-out at 11.30 followed by the transfer to Manaus.

2011 Price per person in US$: $372 single, $312 double or triple

PACKAGE KOA II A
* Including Meeting of Waters and Visit to the Museum of Rubber Time 3 days and 2 nights - Pick-up 08h30 / Drop-off 12h30

1st day - Pick up at 8:30 a.m. directly to the meeting of the waters, on the way back pass by the ecological park Janauary to watch the water lilies and have lunch, After lunch, optional tour by canoe along the creeks followed by transfer to TIWA AMAZONAS ECORESORT arriving around 16h30, reception with regional juices and presentation of the hotel leading to the room, dinner and overnight.

2nd day - Breakfast, 8:00 a.m. departure to visit the Rubber Museum, return for lunch at TIWA. In the afternoon visit the caboclo´s house, piranha fishing and, when the sun sets, alligator spotting, dinner and overnight.

3rd day - Breakfast, TIWA jungle trekking with explanations about survival techniques, fauna and flora, check out at 11.30 followed by the transfer to Manaus.

2011 Price per person in US$: $590 single, $471 double or triple

PACKAGE KOA II A
* Including Meeting of Waters and Visit to the Museum of Rubber Time
03 days and 02 nights - Pick-up 13h30 / Drop-off 16h00

1st day - Pick up at 13:30 a.m. and transfer to Tiwa Amazonas Ecoresort. Arriving at Tiwa, reception with regional juices and presentation of the hotel leading to the room. After lunch, a short rest followed by a visit the caboclo´s house, piranha fishing and when the sun sets dark alligator spotting, dinner and overnight.

2nd day - Breakfast, 8:00 AM departure to visit the Rubber Museum, return for lunch at TIWA. In the afternoon Tiwa jungle trekking with explanations about survival techniques, fauna and flora, dinner and overnight.

3rd day - Breakfast and check out at 08h30, departure to the meeting of the Waters on the way back pass by the ecological park Janauary to watch the water lilies and have lunch, After lunch, optional tour by canoe along the creeks followed by transfer to Manaus arriving around 16h00.

2011 Price per person in US$: $590 single, $471 double or triple

PACKAGE KOA II B
* Including Meeting of Waters and Visit to the Museum of Rubber Time 3 days and 2 nights - Pick-up 08h30 / Drop-off 16h00

1st day - Pick up at 08h30 and transfer to TIWA AMAZONAS ECORESORT, arriving at TIWA reception with regional juices, presentation of the hotel leading to the room, TIWA Jungle trekking with explanations about survival techniques, fauna and flora. After lunch, a short rest followed by a visit the caboclo´s house, piranha fishing and when sun sets alligator spotting, dinner and overnight.

2nd day - Breakfast, 8:00 a.m. departure to visit the Rubber Museum, return for lunch at TIWA. Free afternoon to enjoy the swimming pool and our private beach..

2011 Price per person in US$: $610 single, $491 double or triple

PACKAGE KOA III A
* Including Meeting of Waters and Visit to the Museum of Rubber Time 4 days and 3 nights - Pick-up 13h30 / Drop-off 16h00

1st day - Pick up at 13:30 a.m. and transfer to Tiwa Amazonas Ecoresort. Arriving at Tiwa, reception with regional juices and presentation of the hotel leading you to the room. After lunch, a short rest followed by piranha fishing and, when the sun sets, alligator spotting, dinner and overnight.

2nd day - Breakfast, 8:00 a.m. departure to visit the Rubber Museum, return for lunch at TIWA. Free afternoon to enjoy the swimming pool and our private beach. Dinner and overnight.

3rd day - Breakfast, TIWA jungle trekking with explanations about survival techniques, fauna and flora. After lunch, a short rest followed by a visit to the caboclo´s house, dinner and overnight.

4th day - Breakfast and check out at 08h30, departure to the meeting of the Waters on the way back pass by the ecological park Janauary to watch the water lilies and have lunch, After lunch, optional tour by canoe along the creeks followed by transfer to Manaus arriving around 16h00.

2011 Price per person in US$: $749 single, $570 double or triple

PACKAGE KOA III B
* Including Meeting of Waters and Visit to the Museum of Rubber Time 4 days and 3 nights - Pick-up 13h30 / Drop-off 12h30

1st day - Pick up at 13:30 a.m. and transfer to Tiwa Amazonas Ecoresort. Arriving at Tiwa, reception with regional juices and presentation of the hotel leading to the room. After lunch, a short rest followed by, piranha fishing and, when the sun sets, alligator spotting, dinner and overnight.

2nd day - Breakfast, 8:00 a.m. departure to visit the Rubber Museum, return for lunch at TIWA. After lunch, a short rest followed by a visit to the caboclo´s house, dinner and overnight.

3rd day - Breakfast, departure to the meeting of the Waters on the way back pass by the ecological park Janauary to watch the water lilies and have lunch, After lunch, optional tour by canoe along the creeks back to TIWA arriving around 16h30, dinner and overnight.

4th day - Breakfast, TIWA jungle trekking with explanations about survival techniques, fauna and flora, check out at 11h30 followed by the transfer to Manaus.

2011 Price per person in US$: $724 single, $546 double or triple

PACKAGE KOA III C*
Including Meeting of Waters and Visit to the Museum of Rubber Time 4 days and 3 nights - Pick-up 08h30 / Drop-off 12h30

1st day - Pick up at 08h30 and transfer to TIWA AMAZONAS ECORESORT, arriving at TIWA reception with regional juices and presentation of the hotel leading to the room, TIWA Jungle trekking with explanations about survival techniques, fauna and flora. After lunch, a short rest followed by piranha fishing and, when the sun sets, alligator spotting, dinner and overnight.

2nd day - Breakfast, 8:00 a.m. departure to visit the Rubber Museum, return for lunch at TIWA. After lunch, a short rest followed by a visit to the caboclo´s house, dinner and overnight.

4th day - Breakfast, free time to enjoy the swimming pool and private beach, chek out at 11h30 followed by the transfer to Manaus.

2011 Price per person in US$: $749 single, $570 double or triple

PACKAGE KOA III D
* Including Meeting of Waters and Visit to the Museum of Rubber Time 04 days and 03 nights - Pick-up 08h30 / Drop-off 17h30

1st day - Pick up at 08h30 and transfer to TIWA AMAZONAS ECORESORT, arriving at TIWA reception with regional juices and presentation of the hotel leading to the room, TIWA jungle trekking with explanations about survival techniques, fauna and flora. After lunch, a short rest followed by piranha fishing and, when the sun sets, alligator spotting, dinner and overnight.

2nd day - Breakfast, 8:00 a.m. departure to visit the Rubber Museum, return for lunch at TIWA. After lunch, a short rest followed by a visit to the caboclo´s house, dinner and overnight.

4th day - Breakfast, free Day to enjoy the swimming pool or our private beach or even buy some optional tours, check out at 16h30 followed by the transfer to Manaus.

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2011 Price per person in US$: $769 single, $590 double or triple

ATTENTION:
- ITINERARY can be changed without previous warning.
- CANOE RIDE IN JANAUARY ECOLOGICAL PARK is NOT included in the packages.
- EXTRA TRANSFERS - US$ 15.00 Per person with minimum of 4 people.
- KIDS up to 5 years old are free and from 6 to 12 years old is 50% off.

General Observations:
1. Time schedule of activities may change according to the planning of the hotel and/or weather conditions. Typically, Day II and Day III can be changed in Day III and Day II, respectively.
2. At all time guests can enjoy optional tours or all activities at the hotel, such as swimming pool, jungle walks, beach (August to April), handcraft confection and more.

Remarks:

o Transfer from and to the airport included in the packages. Full board, including breakfast, lunch and dinner. Drinks not included.and other extras not included.
o Apartments with air conditioning and hot shower.
o Bilingual guides in English, Spanish. French, Italian and German on tours outside the hotel reserve. First and last day of stay with local guides, English speaking.
o There are no regular telephones lines at the hotel. Mobile phones work normally. Telephone calls can be made at the reception at additional costs. Internet access through computer at the reception and wireless without any additional costs.
o Tiwa Amazone Ecoresort offers a wide range of extra tours to be purchased locally:
Jungle Survival
Visit to an Indian community (Ritual)
Visit to an Indian community (Saterês) to know their habits and customs and visit to an Indian Natural Drugstore.
Visit to Botos of Novo Airão
Visit to Presidente Figueiredo
Full Day River Cruise to Anavilhanas
Full Day River Cruise to Solimões River
Overnight at the Jungle.

What is the weather like, how warm does it get and is there a rainy season?
Manaus is situated 2 degrees south of the equator and here the temperature is more or less constant the whole year; it varies from 25 to 35 degrees C. Very occasionally it gets warmer than 35 C. There are usually some clouds in the sky, and there is a tropical shower every few days, which is a nice change when it comes. When there is a shower this is usually accompanied by a strong wind. It does not often rain much longer than that. The relative humidity is high, which makes the heat even hotter. This impression of heat is strongest in the jungle and the cities. The resort has a sheltered location near the lake and is always a few degrees cooler. The beach is open and always has a fresh breeze.

What is the type of clothes I should bring?
It is always (pleasantly) warm in the Amazon region, and you will not need warm clothing. For this reason you need to bring sufficient light-weight clothing, including some garments with long sleeves and trousers with long legs. We also recommend a light raincoat. You should bring at least one pair of good walking shoes.

Is it easy to get to the town of Manaus?
The boulevard 'Ponta Negra' is situated immediately opposite the resort and it takes only a 15 minute boat ride to get there. From the Ponta Negra taxis and buses go to the centre, the harbour, shopping districts etc. Several times a day there is a free shuttle boat service from the Tiwa Amazone Resort to the boulevard.

Is Manaus safe?
In general Manaus is a safe town for tourists. This does not mean that there are no neighbourhoods that we would advise you to avoid. These are the remoter ‘slum’ districts or places that are empty at night. These are usually places where you would not normally go, unless you actively seek them out. The Ponta Negra is definitely a safe and lively place. The nightlife is safe as well. We would advise you to use the official taxis. The police are strict but helpful. In cases of emergency Tiwa has direct access with the head of police.

Are there opportunities for eating out and other amusements?
Manaus has many restaurants, but not all of them very varied. However, if you want to you can find many different cuisines, from Japanese to Mexican and from French to Argentinean food. The so-called 'barbecue restaurants' (churasceiras) are a bit of a local speciality; here you can enjoy all sorts of meat and elaborate salads. Tiwa Resort can give you advice as to what the best options are. Very often, however, the simple restaurants are the most pleasant ones. The street cafes along the Ponta Negra are always a good option. Eating out here is not expensive; on average it costs about 6 Euro per person including drinks.
Going out in Manaus is a real treat. There is always a large open air ‘dance tent’ to be found somewhere or other, where hundreds of people join in the fun on the dance floor to the jolliest local music you can imagine. It may be frustrating because you may not know the dances, but it can often be very inviting. There is bound to be a Brazilian on hand to show you how it is done. Manaus also has excellent cinemas, a number of theatres and other amusement opportunities.

Can I drink the tap water?
Yes, you can drink the water from our own water sources. Its pure and clean.

And what about malaria?
The whole region upstream from the Rio Negro has few problems with malaria due to the high acidity of the ferriferous water. This applies to the Tiwa Amazone resort and the wider environs. In case excursions go to regions with higher malaria risks or other risks Tiwa Amazone will give you detailed advice in advance. The decision as to whether you take preventative anti-malaria medicine or not must be based on the advice of your own doctor or the relevant qualified authorities.

Are there monkeys, parrots and freshwater dolphins to be seen at the resort?
Yes. In the treetops around the resort you will see many birds, among them parrots, and plenty of small monkeys. The freshwater dolphin roams everywhere, usually in the smaller bays, but regularly around the resort. We are working on a research programme with freshwater dolphins in the lake.

What are the activities I can take part in at the resort itself?
The resort offers a wide variety of sports and cultural activities, from all water sports to beach volleyball, woodwork, local painting, crafts and dancing lessons. The jungle area at the resort itself is open for jungle walks and a treetops tour. The resort also has an authentic native American burial site in its boundaries. The Tiwa Resort is a real outdoor centre with countless activities for the genuine nature lover.

Is there internet access at the resort?
Yes, there is a real internet café where for a small sum you can make use of the facilities. There is no internet access in the rooms due to the technical differences and practical problems with the local providers.