Aromatic Tour of the Amazon
12th Special Edition of SBOE - Essential oil production chain and knowledge union. From October 10 to 14, 2025
Take part in a unique immersion in the Uatumã Sustainable Development Reserve (RDS), where traditional communities live in harmony with nature, practicing sustainable management of natural resources. In October, connected with the Brazilian Symposium on Essential Oils - SBOE, come and participate in this technical and experiential experience.
Get to know the Program
DAY 1
Friday, October 10, 2025.
Arrival at the Casa dos Frades hotel in Manaus;
Group integration;
Welcome dinner.
DAY 2
Saturday, October 11, 2025.
Departure from Manaus towards RDS do Uatumã - bus transport;
Regional coffee on the road;
Arrival at the Port of Madrubá-Itapiranga/RDS of Uatumã – boat transport to the Inn;
Arrival at the Paraiso do Uatumã Inn - Caribi;
Regional lunch and artisan's house/Inatú Fair;
Rest, river bath and sunset;
Conversation circle with the riverside family of the inn;
To have lunch.
DAY 3
Sunday, October 12, 2025.
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Breakfast;
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Trail in the Forest;
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Lunch at the Caribi Community;
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Visit to the Pau Rosa agroforestry;
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Afternoon snack;
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Rest;
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Dinner and conversation circle.
DAY 4
Monday, October 13, 2025.
Breakfast;
Mini oil plant – distillation of essential oil from pitch;
Transport to the port of Madrubá by boat;
Bus transportation to Manaus (snack kit);
Priscila’s regional coffee – Eva’s Rio Preto;
Arrival at the Casa do Frades hotel - Manaus.
DAY 5
Tuesday, October 14, 2025.
Breakfast;
Check out at the hotel;
SBOE.
Observing the forest through the eyes of riverside communities is an unforgettable experience.
Andre Nishimura
The Tour showed me the path I want to follow: to enjoy natural resources in a sustainable way.
Gabriela
This trip is a profound transformation, which reverberates within me for an indefinite period of time.
Camila Scolaro Reig
Where is the Uatumã RDS?
The distance between Manaus and Itapiranga is 350 km. Access is via the AM-010 (Manaus-Itacoatiara), traveling 240 km until the junction with the AM-363 (Estrada da Várzea), where it continues for another 110 km.
Upon arriving at the port of Itapiranga, the journey continues by boat, lasting 1h30, to Pousada Mirante do Uatumã.
Romulo Marinho de Mello
The presence of an Aromatherapy teacher on the Aromatic Tour enhances the experience, providing a rich exchange of practical knowledge between the riverside communities and the participants. Professor Rômulo will introduce the participants to the entire essential oil production chain, including the selection of species to be distilled, covering agronomic, chemical and quality aspects of the products obtained, up to their destination for the consumer market, during the distillation of Breu essential oil.
Pharmacist - IFPR / Postgraduate in Cosmetology - PUC/PR / Master in Agronomy - UTFPR. Researcher and producer of essential oils.
Guest Professor
