Itinerary
Domestic Flights: You will need to arrange your domestic flights from Manaus to Tefe on Azul Airlines. You can book your flights online at www.voeazul.com.br, or have your preferred travel agent do it to simplify the process.
Day 0
Upon arrival at Manaus International airport, guests will be greeted by our English speaking representative/ transfer driver. They will arrange for transfers to the Hotel. You and another angler will be put up in a double occupancy room at the hotel for the night (included in the trip package). The transfer staff will let you know when they will pick you up at the hotel the next morning, to take you to the airport for the domestic flight.
For Consideration: It is wise to arrive in Manaus a day earlier rather than late at night the night before heading into the jungle – this helps buffer you against possible airline delays into Manaus, and will give you a day to enjoy what Manaus has to offer. This is important as there is only one flight a day to Tefe. It costs an additional hotel night, but for many it is worth it, for the peace of mind.
Day 1
Enjoy your complimentary breakfast at the boutique Hotel. The host will pick up the group early morning and head to Manaus airport to take the Azul Airlines Flight to Tefe during the morning.
The commercial flight is not included in the package price (buy it online at: www.flyazul.com). A lodge representative will meet you at the airport in Tefe, and take the group to the port to board the fast boat to the lodge, roughly a 50 minutes trip.
Once you arrive at the lodge you will meet the fishing team and staff, and get situated in your suite. After cold beer and lunch, anglers will have a brief explanation of the daily fishing plans, and prepare your tackle and have the afternoon session of guided fishing. You will head out for the afternoon and fish one of the beats in the Pirarucú area, its tributariesand or lagoons. Each two anglers will share a fly fishing guide along with a local native guide in specifically designed fly fishing boats with two large casting platforms. Both anglers are constantly fishing, all day long from these perfectly designed boats.
Day 2 to 5
Each day, individual teams (2 anglers) will head out for the day to fish one of the bits of the Pirarucu region, its tributaries and/or lagoons. Each angler shares a fly fishing guide along with a local guide on specifically designed fly fishing boats with two large launch pads. Both anglers are constantly fishing, all day long in these perfectly designed boats.
5:30am - Coffee is hot
7:00 am - Breakfast
7: 30am - Head to fishing grounds
12:00 pm – Anglers will have a short ride back to the lodge for lunch.
2:30 pm – After lunch, fishing will resume until late afternoon when the guides will deliver anglers back to the lodge around 6:00 pm.
6:30 pm – Cocktails and appetizers
7:00 pm – Buffet Dinners will be served inside the dining room area
Day 6
After breakfast, you will take the fast boat ride back to Tefe and then transfer to Tefe Airport in time to board the Flight back to Manaus. Your staff driver will deliver you to the International Airport after a nice Brazilian BBQ lunch or to the Hotel if you choose to rent a day room (approx. $80). If you do not feel like taking the red eye out of Manaus that night, another night’s stay at the Hotel can be arranged.