A private boat excursion to the legendary Vila Amazônia estate — a historic Amazon rubber-boom-era settlement surrounded by primary rainforest, accessible only by river — for a guided jungle walk and an immersion in Amazonian history.
What to expect
Board your private motorized vessel at the Parintins pier and cruise upstream along a sweeping bend of the Amazon, watching pink dolphins arc in your wake and river hawks patrol the canopy edge. Arriving at Vila Amazônia, your guide leads you through the estate's heritage buildings — remnants of the rubber boom era — and into the fringing primary rainforest on a private interpretive walk. Learn to identify medicinal plants used by riverside communities (ribeirinhos), hear the canopy chorus of toucans and parakeets, and stand beneath a centuries-old Samaúma tree whose buttress roots dwarf a person. Return by river as afternoon light turns the Amazon to hammered gold.
Good to know
Approximately 30–40 minutes by private boat from the Parintins pier. Allow 4 hours total; depart no later than 4.5 hours before all-aboard. Wear long sleeves, closed shoes, and apply insect repellent. Bring water. This excursion operates best in the dry season (June–November) when forest trails are accessible.
Sail there
Luxury cruises that call at Parintins — book through us, the fare is identical and your concierge stays on your side.