Aromatic Tour of the Amazon
18th Edition - XXV Release of the Turtles.
From February 19 to 24, 2027.
The Aromatic Tour of February 2027 offers a unique experience amidst the seasonal transition of Amazonian waters. The rivers are rising, yet the beaches still frame the landscape and reveal the turtle hatchery, where visitors can observe the young ones preparing for release. Under the waning moon, the nights are perfect for experiencing the starry sky while canoeing through the igarapés, where the tranquility of darkness enhances the vastness of the universe. The surrounding forest awakens the senses with sounds, scents, and an ancestral energy that connects each visitor to the essence of the Amazon.
Fabian Laszlo
Guest Professor
CEO of the Laszlo Group, he has over 25 years of experience working and researching phytochemistry and essential oils. He is the editor-in-chief of Editora Laszlo, which specializes in books on aromatherapy, medicinal cannabis and health. He was responsible, together with the Coordination of PNPICS at the Ministry of Health, for the inclusion of Aromatherapy in the SUS and for the creation of the National Aromatherapy Day.
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.
On this trip, you will learn from Professor Fabian how to encapsulate and ingest essential oils without health risks (and when it can be done, as well as contraindications), how to make vaginal ovules and suppositories with essential oils, the difference between the forms of inhalation, dermal absorption and the best vehicles to use. Examples will be given of the best oils to be used in specific everyday situations.
We will have an open space for students to bring their main questions about essential oils and aromatherapy to be answered.
*BONUS: Essential oils from the Amazon
Anyone who goes on the Amazon Aromatic Tour will receive a free Amazon Essential Oils Workshop, which will be taught online in June, prior to the trip. They will also have the opportunity to ask Fábián any questions they may have about the Amazonian plants studied, as well as to get to know many of them in the forest.
Get to know the Program
Day 1
Friday, February 19, 2027.
Arrival at the hotel in Manaus;
Group integration;
Welcome dinner.
Day 2
Saturday, February 20, 2027.
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Departure from Manaus towards RDS do Uatumã - bus transfer;
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Priscila Regional Coffee Shop – Rio Preto da Eva;
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Bus transfer to Porto de Madrubá, Uatumã Sustainable Development Reserve;
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Boat transfer to the Mirante do Uatumã lodge;
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Lunch at Pousada Mirante do Uatumã;
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A visit to the Livramento Community to see indigenous artifacts, a plant nursery, and herbal smoking.
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Dinner at the lodge.
Day 3
Sunday, February 21, 2027.
Breakfast;
Turtle Release – Cove
Visit to the Caribi Community;
Lunch at the Caribí Community;
Seed paper or annatto workshop;
Ritual herbal bath and river bath at sunset;
Return to Pousada Mirante do Uatumã;
Dinner at the inn.
Day 4
Monday, February 22, 2027.
Breakfast;
Boat transfer to the Abacate community;
Bird and wildlife watching trail;
Lunch and rest in the Abacate community;
Boat transfer to the Pau Rosa agroforestry area;
Visit to the Pau Rosa agroforestry system and planting workshop;
Return to Pousada Mirante do Uatumã;
Farewell dinner.
Day 5
Tuesday, February 23, 2027.
Sunrise on the river to experience the sounds of the forest (optional);
Breakfast;
Transfer to the mini oil processing plant.
Miniature oil processing plant, distillation of essential oil from breu (a type of resin).
Transfer to the port of Madrubá by boat;
Transfer to the Orca Tank by bus;
Lunch at the Orca Tank;
Transfer to the Hotel in Manaus - Manaus by bus;
Hotel Check-in in Manaus – Manaus.
Day 6
Wednesday, February 24, 2027.
Breakfast;
Free morning;
Check-out at the hotel.
Observing the forest through the eyes of riverside communities is an unforgettable experience.
André Nishimura
The tour showed me the path I want to follow: enjoying natural resources in a sustainable way.
Gabriela de Moraes Rêgo
This journey is a profound transformation that reverberates within me for an indefinite period.
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.
