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Manaus, Figueiredo & Anavilhanas: Route Guide

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Meeting of waters Manaus — Manaus & the Central Amazon
Photo: Dennis G. Jarvis · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Use Manaus as the cultural and river gateway, drive north for a guide-led Presidente Figueiredo forest day, then return through Manaus to Novo Airão for a registered-operator Anavilhanas circuit. The product separates the road loop from its licensed boat and protected-area handoffs and promises no wildlife sighting.

Manaus, Figueiredo & Anavilhanas is a 590 km loop (self-drive). It works best as a 7-day trip; the plan below is the 7-day version for October, built from 87 verified places, with planned transit times, opening hours and daylight checked.

7
days
590km
distance
3
Stops
87
curated stops

Plan your own version → 7-day plan · best time to go

The route

Manaus→ 107 kmPresidente Figueiredo→ 295 kmNovo Airão & the Anavilhanas

What you'll see

Mercado Municipal Adolpho Lisboa
Browse the clean, organized market stalls filled with local souvenirs and goods.
Manaus
Maroaga protected-area guided circuit
Meet the accredited guide at the confirmed point and follow the booked protected-area circuit, adapting the cave, waterfall and trail combination to current access and weather.
Presidente Figueiredo
Novo Airão riverside orientation
Settle into Novo Airão, identify the confirmed departure point and understand the Anavilhanas river setting from currently public town access.
Novo Airão & the Anavilhanas
Palácio Rio Negro
Wander through manicured grounds and paths leading to this former German mansion.
Manaus
Presidente Figueiredo and Urubuí orientation
Orient yourself in Presidente Figueiredo and use a currently open public Urubuí access point without turning a transfer day into an unbounded waterfall circuit.
Presidente Figueiredo
Anavilhanas registered-operator boat circuit
Use the confirmed experienced operator's Novo Airão departure and return, selecting flooded-forest channels or lower-water features only when current conditions permit.
Novo Airão & the Anavilhanas
Casa das Artes
Appreciate local art works displayed in this cultural space.
Manaus
Palace of Liberty Museum
Explore exhibits on the city's people, foods, and culture in an opulent building.
Manaus

Choose your length

7-day plan8 stops · 12.1 h transit1.1 stops/day · 1.7 h transit/daySee the full plan →

When to go

Best months: September, October, November, December, January, February

Lower water can expose river beaches around Anavilhanas. Exact channels, beach access, heat, smoke, rain and every boat departure still require a current operator check.

See the month-by-month breakdown →

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