Sightseeing Tours & Trips in Amazon Rainforest

See hundreds of red-and-green and blue-and-yellow macaws at El Chuncho clay lick, the world's largest macaw gathering site along the Tambopata River. Trek through the rainforest in Tambopata National Reserve to spot capybaras, tapirs, and jaguars while looking for diverse amphibians and insects. Kayak silently down the Tambopata River and stay 2 nights at Monte Amazónico Lodge.

See the Meeting of the Waters where Rio Negro and Solimões rivers flow side-by-side without mixing during speedboat transfers from CEASA harbour, then head through narrow rainforest waterways to reach remote jungle lodges. Stop at Careiro village to meet traditional rubber tappers.

Jau National Park, a UNESCO-listed site, covers 23,000 km² of tropical rainforest and is the largest protected area in South America with remarkable biodiversity. In Manaus, you'll tour the historic Amazonas Opera House with its Carrara marble and Murano glass chandeliers, then browse the Adolpho Lisboa Market filled with tropical fruits and traditional Amazonian remedies. The trip includes the Meeting of the Waters, a hike to 3,000-year-old Madada Caves petroglyphs, and visits to stilted villages along the Rio Negro.

Cruise the Ucayali and Marañón Rivers on the Aria Amazon, watching these tributaries meet to form the Amazon River. Kayak through Clavero Lake's black waters, try fishing for piranhas at sunset, and head into Pacaya-Samiria National Reserve for jungle walks.

In Manaus, check out the Renaissance-style Teatro Amazonas opera house with its Carrara marble interiors and the wrought-iron Adolpho Lisboa Market sitting along the Rio Negro. Stop at Parintins to see the giant festival hangars displaying Garantido and Caprichoso bull costumes.

Take a cable car up Sugarloaf Mountain for views over Rio, then ride the rack railway through Tijuca Forest to see Christ the Redeemer on Corcovado. Head to Iguaçu Falls and walk both upper and lower circuits on the Brazilian and Argentine sides to reach Devil's Gorge.

Guided walks through primary forest teach you about medicinal plants, while visits to traditional casa da farinha show how manioc flour is made using ancestral methods. Wander through Óbidos' 17th-century Portuguese colonial architecture and its Church of Sant'Ana.

Check out Leticia's ethnographic museum and vibrant market filled with exotic fruits, spices, and indigenous crafts, then walk through Benjamin Constant's colorful riverside stalls. Visit the Mamirauá 1 community, Brazil's pioneering 1996 sustainable development reserve.