POST-CONFERENCE TOURS

Here are some post-conference tour suggestions departing from downtown Belém. Most of them can be completed in one day, while others will take more time. You will have the opportunity to interact with the Amazonian nature, culture, food, and landscapes. 

Tours offered by the tourism agency Amazon Pará Turismo (EN and PT)

+55 91 98242-0325 (phone number can be accessed by WhatsApp)
E-mail: receptivo@amazonparaturismo.com.br 
Website: https://www.amazonparaturismo.com/

1. Encounter with the Botos of Mocajuba

Botos (also known as river dolphins) hold significant cultural importance, inspiring legends, songs, and art throughout the region. On this excursion, available from Thursday to Sunday, you’ll have the opportunity to interact with the Amazonian botos of Mocajuba – a city situated on the banks of the Tocantins River.

Departing from Belém at 4:00 am, you will journey towards Mocajuba, with an expected arrival around 7:00 am. The main highlights of the tour include visits to the Miguel Dias Almeida Market, the Boto Lookout, optional exploration of the city waterfront, and relaxation at Górgons Beach. Return to Belém is scheduled for 2:00 pm.

Fee: R$ 700,00 per person (meals not included)
Info: +55 91 98242-0325 (WhatsApp)
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2. River Trip to Combu Island

Combu Island is an Environmental Protection Area (APA) located along the banks of the Guamá River, characterized by the floodplain ecosystem of the Amazon rainforest. During the river tour, we can admire the habitat of riverside communities and stop at the Chocolate House to taste the famous handmade chocolate of the Amazon.
Departing from the hotel at 8:15 am, this trip includes transfer (hotel/port/hotel); speedboat and admission to the Chocolate House with tasting of delicacies made with regional chocolate
Fee: R$ 700,00 per person (meals not included)
Info: +55 91 98242-0325 (WhatsApp)
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3. Three Days in Marajó

With Excursão Aruãs, you’ll have the opportunity to explore Soure and Salvaterra, two of the most popular cities in the Marajó Archipelago. This region of northern Brazil boasts stunning landscapes, a rich cultural heritage, unforgettable cuisine, and unique souvenirs crafted from ancient indigenous pottery.

At 6am, a car will pick you up from your hotel in Belém and transport you to the port, where the boat departs at 7am bound for Salvaterra. From there, you will visit beaches, historical ruins, farms, artisan houses, and traverse trails by both land and water.

The price includes all transfers, tours outlined in the itinerary, assistance from a tour guide, and two nights' accommodation in a hotel with breakfast included.

Fees:
R$ 2,500.00 (one person, single room)
R$ 1,890.00 (per person, double room)
R$ 1,680.00 (per person, triple room)

Info: +55 91 98242-0325 (WhatsApp)
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4. Mosqueiro Island

This trip is available from Mondays to Sundays and includes the main points of Mosqueiro Island. With a tour guide, you’ll visit the market, village, tapiocarias and the Farol beach – one of the river beaches with waves. A vehicle will get you in your hotel at 8 am and bring you back 7 hours later.

Fee: R$ 320 per person (meals are not included).
Info: +55 91 98242-0325 (WhatsApp)
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Bird Watching Tours around Belém

Contact Pablo Cerqueira (EN and PT)
+55 91 98282-8575

Option 1 - Utinga Park (Belém)

Maximum Group Size: 10
Habitat: mostly rainforest
Trail level: easy
Photo opportunities: good
Area description: The Utinga State Park is a forested area encompassing 1,353 ha on the outskirts of Belém city. It is a government conservation unit created to preserve the forest, wildlife, and water sources supplying Belém city. As an urban park, it is common to see people walking, cycling, or just relaxing and looking for small animals on the track.
Avifauna: The Utinga State Park has about 200 bird species recorded, and it is a good place to see parrots, parakeets, toucans and aracaris on the main road, but on side trails it is possible to observe antbirds, flycatchers, woodcreepers and woodpeckers. Highlights include the following species: White-winged Parakeet (Brotogeris versicolurus), Orange-winged Parrot (Amazonica amazonica), White-throated and Channel-billed Toucans (Ramphastos tucanus and Ramphastos vitellinus), Black-necked Aracari (Pteroglossus aracari), Lettered Aracari (Pteroglossus inscriptus), and the locally threatened Eastern Red-necked Aracari (Pteroglossus bitorquatus), Straight-billed and Plain-brown Woodcreeper (Dendroplex picus and Dendrocincla fuliginosa), Wedge-billed Woodcreeper (Glyphorhynchus spirurus), Yellow-throated Woodpecker (Piculus flavigula), Cream-colored Woodpecker (Celeus flavus), Amazonian Antshrike (Thamnophilus amazonicus), Buff-throated Saltator (Saltator maximus), Yellow-rumped Cacique (Cacicus cela). These species are just glimpses of the possibilities in the Utinga State Park.
Other Wildlife: While walking looking for birds, we may encounter mammals like the Brown-throated Three-toed Sloth (Bradypus variegatus) and Collins’s Squirrel Monkey (Saimiri collinsi), as well as the guttural sound of the Eastern Red-handed Howler (Allouatta belzebul) early in the morning. Additionally, there are great opportunities to observe insects and spiders on the side trails, including many butterflies, dragonflies, and beetles.
Details: Utinga State Park is approximately 9 km (about 20 min) from Estação das Docas, where the conference will take place. The time and place of the meeting are to be determined.
Additional Recommendations: The weather is normally warm and humid, but rain is a possibility even during the dry season. We recommend using lightweight clothes (long sleeves are better for extra protection against mosquitoes) and walking boots; avoid bright colors and wear neutral colors instead; bring along a hat and sunscreen for sun protection and insect repellent, and carry a raincoat or an umbrella in a small bag in case of rain during birding. Most important: Don’t forget your bottle of water.

Option 2 - Gunma Ecological Park (Santa Bárbara do Pará)

Maximum group size: 10
Habitat: rainforest
Trail level: easy/moderate
Photo opportunities: good
Area description: The Gunma Ecological Park is a forested area encompassing 450 ha at Santa Bárbara do Pará, a municipality included in the Belém metropolitan area. This park is a private conservation area owned by a Brazilian-Japanese organization (Associação Gunma Kenjin-Kai) and created to preserve the local forest. In this area, we will visit mainly the terra-firme (non-flooded) forest, but gallery forests and patches of flooded forest are also available in the surroundings.
Avifauna: The Gunma Ecological Park has about 350 bird species recorded. It is a good place to see parrots, parakeets, toucans, aracaris on the main road and the colorful cotingas during the fruiting season along the edge forest. On side trails, it is possible to observe antbirds, flycatchers, woodcreepers, and woodpeckers. Highlights include the following species: Golden-winged Parakeet (Brotogeris chrysoptera), White-bellied Parrot (Pionites leucogaster), Orange-winged Parrot (Amazonica amazonica), White-throated and Channel-billed Toucans (Ramphastos tucanus and Ramphastos vitellinus), Black-necked Aracari (Pteroglossus aracari), Lettered Aracari (Pteroglossus inscriptus), and the locally threatened Eastern Red-necked Aracari (Pteroglossus bitorquatus), Paradise Jacamar (Galbula dea), Reddish Hermit (Phaethornis ruber), Black-throated Mango (Anthracothorax nigricollis), Dusky (Gray-breasted) Sabrewing (Campylopterus obscurus), Lafresnaye’s and Plain-brown Woodcreeper (Xiphorhynchus guttatoides and Dendrocincla fuliginosa), Wedge-billed Woodcreeper (Glyphorhynchus spirurus), Yellow-throated Woodpecker (Piculus flavigula), Cream-colored Woodpecker (Celeus flavus), Amazonian Antshrike (Thamnophilus amazonicus), Red-headed Manakin (Ceratopipra rubrocapilla), Crimson-throated Fruitcrow (Querula purpurata), Buff-throated Saltator (Saltator maximus), Turquoise Tanager (Tangara mexicana), Purple Honeycreeper (Cyanerpes caeruleus), Yellow-rumped Cacique (Cacicus cela), Green Oropendola (Psarocolius viridis), Screaming Piha (Lipaugus vociferans). These species are just glimpses of the possibilities at the Gunma Ecological Park.
Other Wildlife: During our walking looking for birds, we will have chances to see mammals like Brown-throated Three-toed Sloth (Bradypus variegatus), Collins’s Squirrel Monkey (Saimiri collinsi), Eastern Black-handed Tamarin (Saguinus ursulus), and hear the guttural sound of the Eastern Red-handed Howler (Allouatta belzebul) early in the morning. Additionally, there will be great opportunities to observe insects and spiders on the trail sides, including lots of butterflies, dragonflies, and beetles.
Details: The Gunma Ecological Park is about 50 km (about 1 hour) from Estação das Docas, where the conference will take place. The date and place of the meeting are to be determined.
Additional Recommendations: The weather is normally warm and humid, but rain is a possibility even during the dry season. We recommend using lightweight clothes (long sleeves are better for extra protection against mosquitoes) and walking boots; avoid bright colors and wear neutral colors instead; bring along a hat and sunscreen for sun protection and insect repellent, and carry a raincoat or an umbrella in a small bag in case of rain during birding. Most important: Don’t forget your bottle of water.

Other Tour Agencies

Please see below for contact information for different tour agents in the Belém area. Contact them directly for tour options, times, and contracting.
The phone numbers can be accessed by WhatsApp.

Amazon Service Incoming (EN, FR, PT)
Site: www.amazonservice.com.br

+55 91 998022-9611
+55 91 99114-0071

Vale Verde Turismo (EN and PT)
+55 91 98414-6122
+55 91 98417-3212
E-mail: lojaestacao@valeverdeturismo.com.br

Amazon Star (EN and PT)
+55 91 99178-3334

Rumo Norte Expedições
Website: https://rumonorte.com/
+55 91 99309-5915
E-mail: falecom@rumonorte.com