Can anyone recommend good trips into the Amazon operating from Manaus?

Question

Particular places we should try to visit? Good tour operators? How long a stay in Manaus is optimum do you think?

Answer 1

Try Swallows and Amazons run by Mark Aitchison

Answer 2

Here are a few ideas from the national tourism board website:

http://www.braziltour.com/site/gb/cidade...

Answer 3

I would try to make contact with http://ecoclub.com/amazonat/ and see what they can offer as I may sound as tourist as well, since I'm not a local. Even though, being once in Manaus and surroundings for 15 days I would say that isn't enough and talking to friends that stayed there longer it seems quite a real experience if you try a boat journey from Manaus to Santarém or reach Pico da Neblina National Park flying to São Gabriel da Cachoeira (you will be also on the way to Venezuela and then to its National Park with the Angel Falls). If you want more hints from local people don't hesitate to contact me. Good luck and good trip