My husband and I went to Brazil for our 25th wedding anniversary. One of our favorite spots was at the Ariau Jungle Towers in the Amazon. It is 2 1/2 hours by boat from Manaus. Their package prices are very reasonable and there are many guided tours included. The first tour we went on was the Alligator(Caymen as they refer to them) hunt at night. There were a million stars and only the sound of the motor of the canoe. Our guide spotted a Caymen, went toward shore, and jumped out of the boat catching it by hand. We all took turns ... (more)