Travellers's Choice 2020

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If you are going to the Amazon - you gotta connect with this guy!

For many of us who travel to the Amazon, it is a bucket list item, and you want to get as much out of the experience as you can. I can guarantee that Gil Serique will make sure that happens for you. It can even start before you leave home. Gil is available (by e-mail) to answer questions, arrange to customize your experience if you like (we were a large group of cruisers stopping for a day), and even put contingency plans in place if need be (a must for us cruisers!). He and his team are an enthusiastic bunch and will keep you informed and entertained the whole time you are with them. Their English is superb, and they go out of their way to bring the Amazon to life for you, answering any and all questions that you care to throw at them, and showing you as much as they can in the time you have to spend with them. Being local, they know the area like the back of their hand. Their rates are reasonable and they simply knock themselves out to please you. They ensure all who travel with them are kept safe and go out of their way to help anyone with special needs (e.g. difficulty walking). I cannot say enough good things about Gil and hope you get to meet him on your travels through the Amazon. You won't be disappointed. Brenda and Dan

 

Viking Sea in Santarem

Pink dolphins are often killed and severed harmed by fishermen

She behaved like Flora

Hoatzins quite close but extremely blended into the colours of the tree

Hoatzins on cameras

A slth doing some slow motion acrobacy

Tambaqui

Going for lunch

got you dude, One of my favouire views

Worshiping iguanas

Going into the deep

Some are wilder than others

Dont stand up gentlemen I am just passing by

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"One of the Best Tours Ever -- Worldwide!"

yesterdayReviewed by David A

Having grown up in what is now the National Forest and with 35 years as a tour guide, Gil Serique offers a tour that is totally authentic and quite different from any other. We saw three-toed sloths (ought to be called three-clawed), pink dolphins, too many birds to count, iguanas, giant Brazil nut trees, rubber trees, and so much more. We also caught piranas and were treated to fresh Brazil and cashew nuts, tasty fish snacks, fresh lemonade, caipirinhas (a unique Brazilian drink), and even nice cold local beer. What a fantastic tour led by one of the most knowledgeable and certainly the highest-energy guides in the world!

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"The highlight of our Amazon cruise"

yesterdayReviewed by Betsy A

Gil Serique's Floodplains Exploration was the highlight of our Crystal cruise on the Amazon--in no way comparable to the superficial excursions offered by cruise lines. Gil was born in the area and has an in-depth knowledge of not only the flora and fauna but the history, politics, people and culture of that part of the Amazon. As other reviewers have mentioned, we saw most of the birds and animals pictured in his colorful guidebook, including pink dolphins, sloths, toucans, and the prehistoric Hoatzin. There were only 13 of us on a big river boat, so we had plenty of room and lots of time to chat with Gil when he wasn't delivering his commentary. He occasionally mentions celebrities and other famous people he has guided through his favorite places, but I am confident that those celebrities receive no more attentive treatment than we did. If I had the ear of the right officials in Brazil, I would tell them to make Gil Serique a National Treasure. Do not miss this tour!

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New place for cruisers at Alter do Chao

I moved here four years ago when my daughter Flora was born. This created an amazing opportunity to create a place for entertaining passengers from cruiseships that anchour in this beautiful place. Together with Zero Impact Brazil, an organisation founded by Rick Paid, an American kitesurfer who makes art from fallen tree and tree branches left in the forest by loggers.  We shall expose his works and make exhibitions about Fordlandia, The Confederados, Rubber History and Amazon wildlife.

We shall also offer the best drinks while contemplating one of the most beautiful landscape in my country.

Private Shore Excursions by Gil Serique

In April Crystal Serenity comes back to Santarem: Join us Now

Crystal Serentiy docked at Santarem

Three-toed Sloths

Sacious boat with great snacks and fruit

Pink Dolphins

Hoatzins

Flooded forest exploration

Giant Water Lillies