1º day (Saturday): Arrival in Manaus on Delta Airlines at around the midnight hour. Greeting by our ground personnel after clearing customs. Transfer to Hotel Tropical Business Hotel for a few hours of sleep.
2º day (Sunday): Transfer to airport for charter flight to either Barcelos or Santa Isabel. Reception at Barcelos or Santa Isabel airport, transfer to the Yacht Tayaçu. Enjoy a welcome drink. Room assignments and orientation about your trip. You will have some free-time to set up your fishing tackle, rods and reels. Lunch will be served (meals include, salad, rice, black beans, pasta and always fish, chicken and red meat). After lunch, anglers can get in some fishing this first day on the river (1 boat for 2 fishermen and a guide). This is the beginning of your exciting fishing adventure with us, searching for prime fishing locations for peacock bass throughout numerous tributaries of the mighty Rio Negro and its tributaries. At 6 p.m., return to the boat for happy hour. You will be treated to the famous Brazilian margarita, called “caipirinha,” soft drinks, beer and finger food (olive oil, salami, cheese, etc.). Between 7-7:30 p.n. dinner will be served (meals include, salad, rice, beans, pasta, chicken, fish, red meat). Now, it’s time to head to the top deck to unwind after your first productive half-day on the water, enjoy a cocktail and gaze at the starlit Amazon sky. While you are asleep, the boat and the crew will be moving in search of new fishing destinations.
2º day (Monday): Today will be your first full day to experience peacock bass fishing. You have the options to take sandwiches on the fishing boats and avoid returning for lunch or you may return to the yacht if you desire for a meal and siesta. We would like you back to the boat at 5 p.m. You can also elect to fish for an hour or long for the really big Amazon catfish of the Rio Negro and its tributaries - the piraíbas (largest fresh water fish in the world that can reach more than 450 lbs) and the piraras, another giant that can attain weights over 100 lbs. At 6 p.m., the fishing day is over, all fishermen must return to the boat. Dinner is served at 8 p.m., there always finger food for you and drinks are included.
3º day (Tuesday): Same schedule as the day before, some new spots are tried and the boat may move to another place or stay if conditions are excellent and catches are great.
4º day (Wednesday): Same schedule as the day before, some new spots are tried and the boat may move to another place or stay if conditions are excellent and catches are great.
5º day (Thursday): Same schedule as the day before, some new spots are tried and the boat may move to another place or stay if conditions are excellent and catches are great. At night it will be a barbecue at the beach for celebrating and remember all those big ones that we couldn´t catch. The food served is called “picanha” - pork ribs, roasted chicken, salads and more.
6º day (Friday): It is the last day to hook the trophy peacock bass of your dreams. We hope the trip has met your expectations and we look forward to seeing you next season.
7º day (Saturday): Charter flight from Barcelos or Santa Isabel to Manaus. You will have a day-room in Manaus. There will be time for shopping.
8º day (Sunday): Approximately a 1 AM flight to Atlanta on Delta Airlines.
