Meeting of Waters
Meeting of Waters
4.5
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Monday
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Tuesday
10:00 AM - 4:45 PM
Wednesday
10:00 AM - 4:15 PM
Thursday
10:00 AM - 4:45 PM
Friday
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Saturday
10:00 AM - 4:15 PM
Sunday
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
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Unusual meeting of the Amazon and Solimoes rivers.
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Archie
Glenmoore, PA7,745 contributions
Jun 2024 • Family
This is such an interesting experience. We were able to do it through a guided tour. We got on a boat through the port and the guide took us to a section where you could see the muddy waters of the Amazon River and the dark waters of the Rio Negro. You could see that the waters do not mix! You can put u r hand in both. You see the temperature and density difference. Its runs a whole 38 miles before mixing. It was an awesome phenomenon
Written 23 June 2024
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Frances C
18 contributions
Mar 2023
Our tour included a 2 story boat ride, then a stop at a place with lots of floating restaurants (we didn't get to eat) to get into smaller boat to go up a side channel to see the giant lily pads before getting back on the larger boats to see the Meeting of Waters before our return to Manaus. Amazing natural beauty throughout. Where the 2 rivers came together was a very unique sight with the blue water meeting the brown. Not something to be missed. We were lucky enough to see a lily pad flower. They only flower for a couple days each year.
Written 6 March 2023
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Eileen108
Mount Shasta, CA4,887 contributions
Mar 2024 • Friends
Amazing to see! We stopped here to take pictures but actually we passed it 3 times during our 2 days tour around Manaus. Plus, our cruise ship passed by it also, so really no need for a specific tour to the Meeting of the Waters, you'll probably pass it on another tour!
Written 31 July 2024
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RandyRoss
Ridgetown, Canada12,714 contributions
Mar 2020
The dark brown waters of the Rio Negro run parallel to the coffee colored waters of the Rio Solimoes in the same riverbank for a few miles without mixing. Eventually, they join to form the Amazon River. This phenomenon occurs in several places on the Amazon and in other parts of the world. However, it is still of great interest.
Written 3 June 2020
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Wesley C
Tucson, AZ10,285 contributions
Oct 2019
Never seen anything like it. The dark brown waters of the Rio Negro run parallel to the coffee colored waters of the Rio Solimoes in the same riverbank for a few miles without mixing. Eventually, they join to form the Amazon River. Take a day cruise from Manaus to see this amazing natural phenomenon for yourself! It will be one of the highlights of your visit to the Amazon Region.
Written 24 March 2020
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Jerry G
Horseshoe Bay, TX768 contributions
Jan 2020 • Friends
Our group of 10 visited as part our a tour organization by Ron Speed Adventures.
I understood because the Amazon originates in Peru it is cool, off color and a swifter current. The Rio Negro, where we will be fishing, originates in Columbia is much warmer, clearer,slower current and a lower elevation. It takes 7 to 10 KM to completely mix.
Highly recommended
I understood because the Amazon originates in Peru it is cool, off color and a swifter current. The Rio Negro, where we will be fishing, originates in Columbia is much warmer, clearer,slower current and a lower elevation. It takes 7 to 10 KM to completely mix.
Highly recommended
Written 19 January 2020
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KodoDrummer
Buenos Aires, Argentina70,625 contributions
Jun 2019 • Business
We travelled on the River Negro, until we reached the “Mixing of the Waters,” where it flows into and becomes one with the Amazon River. The waters of the two rivers have a temperature difference of about 6C to 7C; the waters of one river at about 22C, and the other at 28 to 29C. The Mixing of the Waters was easy to recognize. The two waters were different in colour, one clear and the other brownish. On most days, the waters do not fully blend until they go 50 to 100 kilometres downstream.
Written 8 June 2019
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Ron B
Miami, FL378 contributions
Sept 2014 • Solo
If you are not in the mood to pay over US$100 for an expensive tour to see the Meeting of the Waters, and find yourself in a bubble surrounded by other tourists, visiting this attraction can be easily, inexpensively and comfortably done by using public transportation.
The Meeting of the Waters is located several miles east of downtown Manaus. It separates two sections of one of the major Brazilian roads through the Amazon - BR319 from Manaus to Porto Velho. There is a free car ferry which runs continuously between the two banks, making it possible for traffic to move along the road. In addition, the small village of Carreiro is up a river channel to the south, and a frequent passenger boat goes there from the Manaus side. So it is possible to cross one way using the fast passenger boat, and come back on the free, slow car ferry, which accepts walk-in passengers as well.
The Port of Ceasa on the northern bank (Manaus side) is easily reached from downtown Manaus by bus number 713 to Vila Buriti (pronounced vila buritchi). The bus ride takes about an hour, passed through the eastern suburbs of Manaus, a large Sony plant and a military base before stopping at the port. From there a small fast passenger boat (and the large car ferry) go to the port of Carreiro on the other side, where you should get off for the return trip. The passenger boat continues on to the small village of Carreiro da Varzea.
The ride on the passenger boat is a lot of fun, since it is small and narrow and sails like a speed boat. Passengers sit close to the water, and have the wind blow on their faces as the boat races across. The car ferry offers a slow experience, sitting on a plastic chair in a balcony right under the bridge, looking at the scenery from above. It is interesting to see how packed the car ferry gets, with passenger cars and trucks loaded with Amazon produce parked there side by side. Both the passenger boat and the car ferry leave when full.
The Meeting of the Waters itself should not be missed. The amazing sight of the dark water of one tributary of the Amazon and the muddy cream color of the other flowing side by side is pretty unique. The river is very wide at this point, and the scenery is peaceful and attractive. Sometimes river dolphins may be seen jumping off the water, and there are a few birds. Looking at the sunset over the Amazon, while sailing across the river, is especially beautiful.
The Meeting of the Waters is located several miles east of downtown Manaus. It separates two sections of one of the major Brazilian roads through the Amazon - BR319 from Manaus to Porto Velho. There is a free car ferry which runs continuously between the two banks, making it possible for traffic to move along the road. In addition, the small village of Carreiro is up a river channel to the south, and a frequent passenger boat goes there from the Manaus side. So it is possible to cross one way using the fast passenger boat, and come back on the free, slow car ferry, which accepts walk-in passengers as well.
The Port of Ceasa on the northern bank (Manaus side) is easily reached from downtown Manaus by bus number 713 to Vila Buriti (pronounced vila buritchi). The bus ride takes about an hour, passed through the eastern suburbs of Manaus, a large Sony plant and a military base before stopping at the port. From there a small fast passenger boat (and the large car ferry) go to the port of Carreiro on the other side, where you should get off for the return trip. The passenger boat continues on to the small village of Carreiro da Varzea.
The ride on the passenger boat is a lot of fun, since it is small and narrow and sails like a speed boat. Passengers sit close to the water, and have the wind blow on their faces as the boat races across. The car ferry offers a slow experience, sitting on a plastic chair in a balcony right under the bridge, looking at the scenery from above. It is interesting to see how packed the car ferry gets, with passenger cars and trucks loaded with Amazon produce parked there side by side. Both the passenger boat and the car ferry leave when full.
The Meeting of the Waters itself should not be missed. The amazing sight of the dark water of one tributary of the Amazon and the muddy cream color of the other flowing side by side is pretty unique. The river is very wide at this point, and the scenery is peaceful and attractive. Sometimes river dolphins may be seen jumping off the water, and there are a few birds. Looking at the sunset over the Amazon, while sailing across the river, is especially beautiful.
Written 1 October 2014
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Josh P
Bremerton, WA50 contributions
Jul 2015 • Family
I did a lot of research on how to see this incredibly odd natural phenomenon before getting to Manaus - there are a lot of options, but this to me seems the simplest and it is what I did just last week: we booked a hotel in the center of Manaus (Centro). From our hotel is was a short walk to the Port of Manaus. Here we were surrounded by men offering us tours to see the meeting of waters, dolphins, "indigenous" tribes...... We told one that we were interested in seeing the meeting of the waters. He quoted us a price of $R300. I moved on to the next guy who knowing that I declined $R300, only asked for $R200 for a personalized 3 hour ride down the river to see the meeting of the waters. We accepted this offer and had a great tour - just our family and the driver in his 20 foot boat. The other option is to take a taxi to Ceasa, another port a bit out of the middle of town, to take the ferry across the river. However, with this, you cannot stop to feel the water, jump in if you want to, and pause to soak it in. Also, you'd have to account for the price of the taxi ride up there which is about $R40-50 each way. If you have the time and ambition to figure out the bus system, more power to you. We found the tour operators at the port to be extremely friendly and not pushy as in other parts of the world. Haggle with good sense and confidence - the people of Manaus are very friendly and warm. Manaus itself is worth at least a day - the shopping in the Centro is great with absolutely great prices.
Written 9 July 2015
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Silvio M
Manaus, AM67 contributions
Jan 2014 • Family
Two gigantic rivers flow side by side due to the difference of temperature, density and organic matter. Amazing experience!
Written 28 May 2014
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Qual o valor deste passeio em média ?
Written 26 July 2019
Paguei 80,00 e ainda tem almoço incluído. No Teatro Amazonas sempre tem pessoas vendendo a esse preço.
Written 27 July 2019
Pegou o barco em qual local exatamente? Sabe o nome da cooperativa?
Written 10 October 2018
Como foi tudo agendado pelo SESC, já daqui do RS, não sei dizer, com que cia fomos passear.
Written 10 October 2018
Olá Jaqueline! Que agencia você usou para fazer o encontro das aguas?
Written 15 August 2018
Agencia Amazon Explorers.
Saídas: terça, quinta, sexta, sábado e domingo.
Horário: 9:00 às 16:00
Embarcação: Lancha Rápida (Speed Boat)
Pagamento: Visa / Master / Amex / Cash
Incluso: almoço, guia bilíngue, taxa de embarque e de visitação
Roteiro: Saindo do porto (Roadway), iremos subir o rio Negro em direção à plataforma flutuante de interação com os botos, onde teremos a oportunidade de nadar com esses animais incríveis e dóceis e observá-los ao serem alimentados por um nativo. A viagem segue com destino à uma comunidade indígena para participarmos de um ritual de apresentação e conhecermos um pouco sobre sua cultura. Logo após vamos descer o Negro passando pela orla da cidade em direção ao Parque Ecológico Janauary, no local será servido um almoço regional (cardápio à base de peixes, carne ou frango, saladas e acompanhamentos, buffet self-service), depois disso faremos uma visita às vitórias-régias caminhando sobre uma passarela palafita na selva, em seguida visita-se a feira de artesanato local. O passeio segue em direção à comunidade de casas flutuantes do Catalão e logo após iremos vislumbrar o fenômeno Encontro das Águas. Retorno ao Porto.
Sugestão: Levar dinheiro trocado para o caso de compras de artesanato, toalha e roupa de banho.
Written 15 August 2018
celiaribs
Embu das Artes, SP
Crianças é cobrado a partir de qual idades e a média de valores para adulto e criança.
Written 25 July 2018
Boa tarde. Voltei de Manaus recentemente. Os valores variam muito para adultos (90 a 200 reais). Para crianças não sei a partir de qual idade é cobrado.
Entre em contato com a Helena.É uma guia local que poderá orientar você. 092991851379
A Iguana Turismo também é muito confiável.
Written 25 July 2018
Para se ter uma visibilidade melhor do encontro das águas necessariamente tem que ser de uma tomada das alturas ? Ex. avião, drone etc.
Written 2 May 2018
Boa tarde, não é necessário estar no alto para visualizar o encontro das água, em um barco é muito nítido e lindo.
Written 29 January 2019
Por que esses passeios custam entre R$300 e R$400 , enquanto outros custam entre R$160 É R$200? É o tipo de embarcação? Almoço? O que justifica essa diferença?
Written 11 January 2018
Eu fiz o passeio com a empresa Amazon Explores e foi de um du inteiro, com transfer hotel/porto/hotel e almoço incluído. O nome do passeio é Safari Amazônico . O valor está em torno de 160,00. Procure acessar a página da empresa e peça um orçamento por e-mail, como eu fiz. O passeio é muito bom e vale a pena. Aproveite!
Written 12 January 2018
Hi,
I am going to Manaus next month by cruise ship. Does anybody know how far Cooperativa Solinegro de Turismo is from the cruise terminal and how I could get there? Any information gratefully received.
Thanks
Jo
Written 4 January 2018
Easiest way is to take a ( cheap) taxi. Agree a price beforehand, make sure the driver knows the destination first. Arm your self with a map!
Written 5 January 2018
Olá
A Ana do Rio de Janeiro escreveu que se ficar no hotel eles oferecem este passeio. Seria qual hotel?
Written 22 November 2017
Em geral os hotéis possuem o telefone das empresas de turismo que oferecem os passeios. Quando o passeio é solicitado eles colocam o hóspede em contato com a empresa. Eu me hospedei no Hotel Ana Cassia (abril/2017) que fica na região do porto e do Mercado Municipal de Manaus. A empresa de turismo ocupa um pequeno espaço na recepção do hotel então o hóspede é atendido ali mesmo.
Written 30 November 2017
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