Traveling in the Amazon, the most famous river in the world, is a typical dream. But. . . the world of the Amazon can be quite different from what you expect. You may end up disappointed. You should plan your trip properly Amazonas, and formed his style and the time you have to enjoy the Amazon.

There are different ways to visit the Amazon rainforest. If you're pressed for time, or if you think you would not want to live for four, five, six days or more in a beautiful and peaceful world, but repetitive water and trees, and avoid long river trip.

In this case, a short flight to Manaus (a city in the heart of the Amazon, 1,000 miles upstream from the mouth of the river) is preferable. Once there, you can model the path to your taste. You can enjoy cruises to various local courts can explore some trekking in the jungle, you can swim and fish, see the local people living in the woods (the caboclos), you can get a good understanding of what the jungle and river. . . And you can even play golf.

This option requires a stay of, say, 3 or 4 days minimum. It depends what you want.

Another option to visit the Amazon includes a long trip on the river – a journey typically Belem (at the mouth of the Amazon) in Manaus, or vice versa.

This cruise may be on a cruise ship, and includes a variety of cities and ports outside of the Amazon. Tours of two weeks are common. You just need and cost of the cruise to book early enough (no cruise regular transatlantic route to the Amazon, and they must plan the cruise in advance).

More adventurous travelers may prefer other types of ships and travel for a long cruise. There, in Belem and Manaus, the local tourist boats and ships regularly (for local passengers and cargo) which travel between the two cities.

And these two types of river boats – Tourists and regulars – are the best way to experience the whole environment and the vastness of the Amazon (and, in the case of travel on a regular ship, the best way contacting the real people and feel their friendly spirit, his way of dealing with life).

But we must also consider the potential drawbacks of these options. One is the uncertain journey: May four days if the weather and currents and other factors are favorable, but can be extended by one, two or more days, which may conflict with your travel plans, flights etc.

Another problem that can affect normal vessels (not riverboats tourism): the toilet boats are rather temporary, which can be unpleasant, too, may be forced to sleep in a hammock, surrounded by locals. So, think well. . .

In any case, it is also expected to see abundant wildlife on the cruise. Birds and monkeys tend to hide in the treetops. . . Logic, but mostly you will not see.

What you will see all the time – and feel deep in your heart – it's a different world. . . Global calm green water. A world with moments of exceptional beauty, but also one of the repetitive elements of success with their interminable minute by minute, day after day. . .

A world where the opposite of ours, with the participation of a different pace, other elements: one that makes us feel small and wake up thinking about our place in the universe and the meaning of our life and our values.