The state of Pará is the gateway of the Amazon region and where the Amazon river flows out into the Atlantic ocean. This state is closely linked to our indian heritage being it in its cuisine. the many products made from natural raw material such as roots. leaves and animal oil; handicraft of woven baskets. decorated gourds and the unique pre-historic ceramic that are reproduced for sale.
Belém. 150km from the Amazon river delta in the Guajará bay and capital of Pará state was a very important city in the late 19^th century. being it the leading exporters of rubber.
This city lost its importance when the rubber boom dwindled but it has retained till today the many beautiful buildings of yesteryear. Belém streets are lined with mango trees and one of the points that distinguishes Belém from other cities is its afternoon rain. a daily ritual that has set a city custom ­ appointments for either before or after the rain.
Belém highlights:
Cathedral - build in 1617 with painting by Italian painter Domenico de Angelis;
Ver-o-Peso (see-the-weight) two markets. lodged under and English iron structure build by the Guajará bay at the old town. housing all types of commerce from wholesalers to vegetables;
Teatro da Paz - theater. a neo-classical monument build in 1868 with seating capacity for 1.100;
Basilica de Nazaré - a replica of Saint Paul's Basilica in Rome - the patron saint of Pará. the Virgin of Nazareth;
Emilio Goeldi Museum - houses and extensive and complete collection of Amazonian Anthropology. a library specialized in natural history and a botanical garden with 1.200 Amazonian species.

SERVICES

TRF o.w. Airport / Hotel - Passengers will be met at the arrival gate and will be accompanied to the hotel. Guide will assist passengers with handling of luggage at the airport. at the hotel and check-in procedures. Gratuities are included.

H/D City Tour - Duration: 3 hrs. Tour will visit the Ver-o-Peso market: a unique opportunity for one to get acquainted with Amazonian fruits. vegetables. fish. roots. etc.. after this stop tour will pass by the Our Lady of Nazareth Basilica with another stop at the Goeldi Museum - a must to someone visiting Belém. Tour will end with a leisure drive through the old part of town.

H/D City Tour with Lunch - Duration: 5:30 hrs. Tour will visit the Ver-o-Peso market: a unique opportunity for one to get acquainted with Amazonian fruits. Vegetables. fish. roots. etc.. after this stop tour will pass by the Our Lady of Nazareth Basilica with another stop at the Goeldi Museum - a must to someone visiting Belém. Tour will end with a leisure drive through the old part of town and lunch at a typical restaurant and the specialties of the Amazonian cuisine. Beverages not included in tour price. Return to hotel around 14:30.

H/D Emilio Goeldi Museum Tour - Duration: 3 hrs. The Emilio Goeldi foundation is a world-renowned institute. conducting research in Amazonian plants. animal life and biodiversity. Visit to the whole complex of the Emilio Goeldi Museum including a visit to the botanical garden. the zoo. the aquarium and the exhibit "The Man and the Environment" (exhibition of anthropology. geology. Botany and zoology research).

H/D Icoaraci Village Tour Duration: 3 hrs. Icoaraci 18km from Belém is well known for its great influence of the Marajoara tribe from Marajó Island. The Marajoara tribe that existed in the area 20.000 years ago. This civilization has left a rich and beautiful heritage of ceramic handicrafts and inhabitants today manufacture copies of the vases and utensils that are available and can be exported to any place in the world. H/D EMBRAPA Technical Visit Duration: 3 hrs. Tour will visit EMBRAPA a government agency that gives technical assistance to agriculture. developing species that are resistant to the region's acid soil. In the EMBRAPA research center one will see the adaptations that are developed in palm trees. tropical fruit. Brazil nut trees. black pepper. Another area centers its research on water buffaloes.

F/D River Cruise with Lunch Duration: 6:30 hrs. A full day tour exploring the mouth of the Gumará and Acará rivers and their tributaries. Boat will take one to the depths of the creeks and streams and accompanied by an expert guide one will experience life in the forest. the flora and fauna. Lunch will be at a riverside or rustic restaurant en route. Beverages not included. Transfer hotel / pier / hotel will be seat-in-bus basis.

F/D Mosqueiro Island with Lunch - 80km Duration: 7 hrs. A full day tour to Mosqueiro island. one of the many islands of Guajará bay. Tour will ride for 80km and after passing the 1.5km long Sebastião de Oliveira bridge will reach Mosqueiro. On the north side of the island one will enjoy a panoramic view of the Marajó bay. There is ample time for a swim in one of the 16 beaches of Mosqueiro.

H/D Parrots' Island (Sunrise)Duration: 4 hrs. Tour leaves at 4 in the morning so that the Parrots' island may be reached before sunrise. As the sun appears thousands of parrots and other birds leave the island in an unforgettable sight. After watching this spectacle. tour will explore the narrow streams on motorized canoes.

F/D Parrots' Island + River Cruise Tour - Duration: 8 hrs. Tour leaves at 4 in the morning so that the Parrots' island may be reached before sunrise. As the sun appears thousands of parrots and other birds leave the island in an unforgettable sight. After watching this spectacle. tour will explore the narrow streams on motorized canoes. Tour will continue visiting the islands and the channels around Belém by the Guamá river. Boat will stop for a walk through the forest. accompanied by an expert guide one will experience life in the forest. the flora and fauna as well as the day-by-day of the locals that live in the area and on the narrow streams.