Vila Paraiso Rubber Museum Tour From Manaus
Tour Information
Key Details
- Mobile Voucher Accepted
- Hotel pickup Available
- Free Cancellation
- Duration: 4 Hrs
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Departure Time :
8:45am
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Departure Details :
Tour departs from most Manaus hotels
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Return Details :
Returns to original departure point
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Cancellation Policy : Cancel up to 2 days in advance for a full refund Tours booked using discount coupon codes will be non refundable.
Overview
Learn about the 19th-century rubber boom in Manaus on this guided tour of the Museu do Seringal Vila Paraso (Rubber Museum). This open-air museum is a recreation of an Amazonian rubber estate, where you can learn about rubber making, discover what types of tools are used to tap the rubber from trees and see docks from where rubber was shipped all over the world. Your knowledgeable guide will tell you about the rubber era and how it made Manaus one of the wealthiest cities in Brazil during the late 1800s.
Know More about this tour
From here, enter the Rubber Master House, a replica of a rubber baron's home during the height of the boom. The building's exquisite architecture represents how much the rubber boom increased the wealth of some Brazilians.
Next, see the various rubber-making tools and then walk along a short trail into the jungle, where you'll see rubber trees. Observe the process of tapping rubber from the trees and see where rubber balls were placed to begin the smoking process. Lastly, visit the modest homes where the works lived, and discover their poor living and working conditions.
This interesting tour will open your eyes to an industry that transformed Brazils Amazon region in the late 1800s.
Inclusions
Professional guide (english/portuguese speaking)
Entrance fees
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Exclusions
Food and drinks
Gratuities (optional)
Additional Info
Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Tour has a shorter duration when done by speedboat (usually used when the group is smaller)
Suggestion of what to bring: shoes, raincoat, light clothes, hat, sunglasses, sunscreen, insect repellent, money for drinks or souvenirs, clothes and bath towel.
Traveler Reviews
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The rubber plantation is a movie set, not an original. No staff on hand to explain things. I did not know the tour was stopping for swimming with dolphins so did not have my swimsuit.
On the other hand, the guide was excellent and thecompany went out of their way to pick me up/return me to airport