We did the All Day River Tour.

The highlight of swimming with the pink river dolphins was everything we could wish for.

"Fishing" for pirarucu was more... read more fun than we expected. The fish make a loud clapping sound as they grab for a bait fish tied on a string. We each got 3 baits, and you then get to tug-of-war with the strong piarucu until he pulls the bait fish off the string.

My husband requested a small extra experience, and Milton was able to add that to our trip. Milton also was able to change our trip schedule last minute when our boat arrival time changed twice!

Our direct guide for most of the trip was Fabio who is a native of a nearby village and told us so much about the plants & animals & fish & culture in perfect English.
We will do this same adventure again if we ever return to Manaus!

  A experiência do day tour Manaus + encontro das águas com o Milton não poderia ter sido melhor.
É uma experiência completa, conhecemos a capital Manaus, fomos ao encontro das... read more águas, passamos pelo Rio Negro e Amazonas, fizemos a pesca do pirarucu e tivemos um almoço excelente.
O Milton é um guia nativo muito experiente, gentil e divertido.
Quanto a estrutura, o carro é muito confortável e o barco também.
Vale cada centavo investido.

  Milton Fernandes from Amazon Private Tours (& his colleagues Fabio & Raymundo) were very professional, organized & attentive in conducting my 2-days Amazon tour. I was short on time,... read more but thanks to them I managed to see all what I wanted to see (& more !) in just 2 days. The tour far exceeded my expectations.
They speak English & Spanish fluently, & they always responded to my many inquiries about Manaus that were not related to the tour itself.
I highly recommend them

  Milton is the person to contact for creating the tours you want for the time you spend in Manaus. His command of the English language was impressive and his friendly... read more attitude genuine. His knowledge of history and science is deep. And he has a great sense of humor. The drivers and other guides he employs were all friendly and competent. And he is flexible, I wasn’t able to go on the jungle and waterfalls day tour but had extra days unscheduled so he suggested the botanical garden of Manaus to give me the rainforest experience and it was perfect. Another highlight for me was the boat ride to the meeting of the waters, an unforgettable experience. You will be in good hands if you book your tours with Milton.

  The two-day tour programme is very tight although not tiring. Everything that Amazon Private Tours promises is fully delivered! A very fun adventure, great people. I learned a lot. If... read more you don't have time for a longer trip, this is the tour for you.

  We were only in Manaus for a day so we spent a lot of time looking for the right tour company to work with. We couldn’t have been happier with... read more our choice of Milton.

Milton is so knowledgeable not only about details of the rubber history but of the entire history of Manaus and life in the Amazon. We both had read a decent amount of Brazilian history and researched the region but learned so much with Milton.

We added on a second tour of the river where we took a boat out to see a number of traditional Amazonian floating villages. The depth of knowledge and love he has for the region made it so special. We really got a comprehensive taste for the region in one day, exactly what we were looking for. We got to see a ton of wildlife too!

Apart from an excellent tour, Milton himself is a great person. Very warm and knowledgeable. We felt very comfortable with him, it felt like spending a day with an old friend. Very rare to find someone like Milton.

Look no further than Amazon Private Tours and Milton, he’ll curate exactly the experience you’re looking for. Can’t wait to visit again!!

  Our whole day tour of the Amazon exceeded all of our expectations.
The tour started at 8:00 when my brother and I, were picked up from our hotel and... read more driven about an hour to a small village where we met up with our boat operator/guide. The ensuing boat ride to the hiking trail weaved through tributaries of the Rio Negro and flooded forests for about 30 minutes until we arrived at the hiking trailhead. The hiking trail is around 2.5km to 3km long with frequent stops where our guide, Milton, talked about the native plants and animals. On our hike we were introduced to the many uses of the local plants and we encountered many different types of birds, a few monkeys, and 2 tarantulas which were quite interesting.
After the hiking trip we were taken to a nearby lodge for a hearty meal of fish, chicken, rice, and pasta. At this point of the trip, we were handed off to another guide, Fabio, who was to be our guide for the rest of the trip.
Once we finished with lunch, we got back on the boat and went to visit the pink dolphins. What makes this portion of the trip special is that the pink dolphins are not contained within a cage, they come right up to you.
Piranha fishing followed the pink dolphin stop. We were taken, again by boat, to a portion of the flooded forest where our guide gave us fishing rods to catch piranha. Being within the flooded forest, hearing the sounds of the birds and the monkeys echo through the trees is a memory I will carry with me for the rest of my life. The piranhas were plentiful and it was interesting to learn that there are different types of differing colors and sizes.
The final activity prior to returning to the car was the nighttime caymen spotting. With the sun slowly sinking into the horizon, we were taken to a portion of the forest where caymens could be found. Unfortunately we were not able to see any up close, as the water was too high, but we were able to spot another species of tarantula and nocturnal snake high up in the trees. The sounds of the forest at night, when there is not a light in the sky, is magical and is something that has to be experienced when visiting the Amazon.
After the caymen expedition, we were brought back to our disembarkation point where we met with Milton who took us back to our hotel in Manaus.
If you only have time for one tour while in Manaus and want to experience the forest in all it's glory, I definitely reccommend you book this tour. The guides, the itenerary, the food, and the landscape leaves your heart full of memories that you will carry with you for rest of your life.

  The tour went as expected. It was certainly a long tiring day, but exactly what we wanted which was to do as many things as possible bundled in one day.... read more The guides were friendly and knowledgeable and helpful.

  Além de ser um cara com uma história de vida, por si só, sensacional, o Milton oferece muito mais do que um passeio turístico. É uma imersão completa pela cultura... read more do Amazonas. Na cidade, ele conhece cada viela e esquina. Pelos rios, ele nos conduz a passeios incríveis com muito conforto e privacidade, já que o seu barco atende a grupos menores, o que torna tudo mais especial. Conheci o Milton há quatro anos e agora, de volta a Manaus, fiz questão de que ele fosse o meu guia novamente. E ele não me decepcionou: sabendo que iríamos depois para um hotel de selva, montou um itinerário exclusivo somente com os passeios que não estavam inclusos no meu pacote e com direito a alguns improvisos, de acordo com a nossa vontade. Eu amei. Meu marido amou!
Não há quem não fique feliz. E ele atende em 4 idiomas!!! Difícil é não querer voltar.
Até a próxima, amigo!