"They are basically regular travel agencies. They all have offices here. You can chat with them first. We can discuss which one to use." Fernando's professional quality is quite high. He did not speak Portuguese and
By talking to these locals, Hong Tao and the others could feel more at ease, lest they think he was playing tricks with the travel agency.
“I have the most luxurious five-star hotel here!”
“We have the best sightseeing projects here, you can choose between a day or a week!”
Seeing Hong Tao and others stop, these people shouted even more vigorously, and turned over the signs in their hands to show Hong Tao. On it were the most popular items of each travel agency. Hong Tao glanced at it a few times, and then
There really was a fishing project, but after further discussion, Hong Tao walked away disappointed again.
Several travel agencies with fishing programs will either find you a semi-artificial pond on the edge of downtown Manaus, or they will take you on a luxury cruise ship and drive down the Amazon River, fishing as you go.
Fishing is actually just a gimmick. You can catch a fish without stopping the boat! The main thing is to have fun.
After checking more than ten times, Hong Tao couldn't find a suitable travel agency, so he simply stopped looking. It was already evening anyway, and even if he found a suitable travel agency, he wouldn't be able to set off today. It would be better to find a hotel first, as Fernando said.
Stay here and try here again tomorrow morning. By the way, Fernando will also use his own connections to help Hong Tao find out if there is a relatively pure fishing trip.
As soon as I walked out of the terminal door, I was greeted by a wave of hot and humid air. They reminded every tourist who came here that this is already a tropical place, and there are only rainy and dry seasons. Except for the different precipitation,
Outside, the temperatures are about the same.
Since Hong Tao and the others were accompanied by Fernando, a Brazilian, they changed into shorts and short-sleeved tops on the plane. Even so, they were still covered in sweat before they even reached the parking lot. Compared with Africa, here
The weather is even more crazy!
Eduardo Gomez Airport is about 25 kilometers away from the center of Manaus. Taking a taxi into the city costs 42 reals, which is almost equivalent to 13 US dollars. And the taxis here have a very strange rule.
, that is, the price from the airport to the city center is 42 reais. The price is the same and the destination is the same. It only stops in front of the same hotel and does not change places.
Hong Tao thought about it for a while, although 13 US dollars is not a lot, but he sticks to the principle of saving what he can. It is better to save what he can. We are not here for sightseeing. It doesn't matter whether we go into the city or not. It is simply near the airport.
Find a hotel to stay at.
They finally found a hotel called Monaco Amazon Tourist Hotel more than 2 kilometers east of the airport. Although the appearance was a little old, the interior was well decorated and the room facilities were similar to those of domestic three-star hotels. There was actually a swimming pool on the roof.
And the restaurant, the room price is not very expensive, a standard room is 155 reais.
After taking a shower, changing clothes, and then sending the dirty clothes to the reception desk, Hong Tao, the three of them and Fernando went to the restaurant on the top floor of the hotel. Everyone was a little tired, so don’t go looking for any special restaurants outside, just stay nearby.
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Unexpectedly, the dishes at this rooftop restaurant are not only traditional Brazilian flavors, but the price and taste are also good. It is really unintentional. For example, Xiulaska is a Brazilian kebab that is as tall as one person; Callan
Gejo, this is a
The blue river crab that grows in the Amazon basin is eaten the same way as in China, that is, steamed and dipped in soy sauce; Tuculena. This is also a fish that grows in the Amazon River and weighs more than 10 kilograms. Brazilians call it
The meat is made into balls and fried.
The most unique Brazilian dish is a dish called fejoada, which is said to have been created by local black slaves. It uses black beans, a specialty of Brazil, stewed together with pig ears and pig trotters in a pot, and then mixed with them.
Eat it with rice. The specific taste is actually the smell of stewed pork, nothing special. Hong Tao estimates that if he makes a sauerkraut and white meat dish, he will definitely be able to open a restaurant here to support himself, and maybe it will become popular.
In addition to these foods, Hong Tao also drank a very magical drink called Galana. It is the seed of a semi-creeping plant growing in the rainforest. After grinding it into powder, add sugar or honey and drink it with warm water.
.This thing does not have the aroma of coffee and is a little bitter, but its function is much more effective than coffee. After drinking it, you will immediately feel very energetic, your body will feel much better, and your fatigue will be gone.
Light.
But there is really no magic medicine in the world, and it is not like what the waiter in the restaurant said. This galana can cure all diseases. The reason why this thing is so magical is simply because it contains a lot of caffeine, which is five times that of coffee.
There are more, it is simply a stimulant, and it is not an exaggeration to call it a drug. As for the fact that it also contains some galaninic acid that has a nourishing effect on the human body, it can basically be ignored.
Greedy and curious, they immediately got the news. Hong Tao and the other three didn't sleep the whole night. They counted all the sheep in Brazil and Argentina while lying on the bed. They should not be able to fall asleep. Their brains were always excited.
state.
Finally, it was time to have breakfast the next day. As a result, the effect of Galana had expired again. Hong Tao and the other two people immediately changed from being energetic to being droopy. They didn’t pay attention to what they had eaten for breakfast and only thought about it.
I can go back to bed and get some sleep.
But sleeping means spending one more day's accommodation fee, which is more than one hundred US dollars! It is absolutely true that people will die for money. Thinking that the US dollars will slip out of their pockets, Hong Tao and the others have to brace themselves.
, and continued to return to the departure hall with Fernando, looking for the travel agency he liked.
Regardless of whether you are at home or abroad, although the systems are different and the living habits are also very different, the connotation of the word "network" is still universal. Hong Tao and the others asked more than a dozen travel agencies, and they almost burst into tears.
But the effect is not as good as a phone call from Fernando.
"We don't have to suffer anymore. My friend helped us find a travel agency that fully meets your requirements. However, this travel agency is relatively small and the accommodation and living conditions are not very good. Do you think it is acceptable?" It's almost time.
At noon, just when Hong Tao and the others were about to despair, Fernando's phone rang. After he answered the call, he muttered in Portuguese for a while, then immediately smiled and said to Hong Tao mysteriously.
"How bad is it? You don't even have food and drink, right?" Hong Tao was also happy after hearing this, but his reason told him that he must not be righteous towards these foreigners, and he had to ask carefully about everything, and they would not know how to do it.
I'm impatient because you asked in detail.
"That's not true. This travel agency is run by an Indian. It has no office in Manaus and its reception capacity is limited. Moreover, they don't have electricity there. The other places are not too difficult. The most important thing is that he turned out to be a
He is a fisherman and should be of great help to your fishing." Fernando gave an overview of what he knew.
"I think there's no problem. It's just that there's no electricity. If we go fishing, if we don't bring a generator, we'll still have no electricity. We can overcome it!" After hearing what Hong Tao said, Fatty Bu was the first to express his opinion.
"I think it's okay. We're not exploring. It doesn't matter if we have electricity or not. As long as we can eat and drink hygienic, it's fine. At worst, we'll sleep in a tent!" Sturgeon also said he could accept it. Moreover, he was braver than Fatty Bu and actually wanted to be in the tropical rainforest.
Sleeping in a tent, really a newborn calf is not afraid of tigers, and is not afraid of being bitten by poisonous insects?
"What's the price? It's not too expensive, right? We're not rich!" Hong Tao was still uneasy and asked Fernando about the price.
"If you think the conditions are okay, then we will go to the port to meet him. He happened to be in Manaus to purchase goods this time and will return this afternoon. You can discuss the price with him yourself. I guess it won't be too expensive.
There are not many tourists like you who are purely fishing, and they don't waste much resources." Fernando was so sincere that he didn't even act as a middleman, and Hong Tao and the others negotiated all prices themselves.
"Okay, then let's go there!" Before Hong Tao went abroad, he asked Irene to inquire about the general situation of Amazon tourism. The average tour group here is about 100 US dollars per person per day, and the mid-range ones are no more than 300 US dollars.
A large cruise ship sailed from upstream to downstream, and the luxury group who stayed in an air-conditioned room, ate Western food and had a swimming pool paid US$500. According to the budget discussed by Hong Tao and Fatty Bu, they could accept it as long as each person did not exceed US$300 per day.
At a small dock in Manaus, Hong Tao and his party met the Indian that Fernando mentioned. His name was Anaya, which means fertile river. Upon hearing the meaning of this name, Hong Tao felt a little more at ease.
If he calls out to the majestic mountain peak, Hong Tao will turn around and leave.
Anaya said he is an Indian, but in fact he looks similar to most mixed-race people in Brazil. From the way he dresses, talks, and habits, he does not look Indian at all. I guess the Indian he refers to is just his ancestral blood.
His generation may have been around for many generations.
"I have a hotel by the water that can accommodate about 7 people. It takes more than 6 hours by boat from Manaus. There is no electricity there. There was a generator, but it went on strike a few days ago, so there is no TV.
There are no machines, stereos, air conditioners, and no nightlife! But I can take you to see freshwater dolphins in the Amazon River and catch dolphins in the rainforest.
Alligators, use kayaks to visit the Indian tribes in the upper reaches. Most tour groups do not have these projects, or they are not as in-depth as mine." Anaya is about 40 years old, with dark skin and a strong body.
, but his smile is very sincere, and when he talks about his small hotel, it has both shortcomings and advantages, and there doesn’t seem to be a lot of deception.
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