MANAUS, BRAZIL — Passenger boats are the primary mode of river transportation on the Amazon River, linking cities and remote communities along its course. Travelers typically journey aboard regional vessels, where passengers sleep in hammocks, or on ferry boats, larger ships that depart mainly from the Port of Manaus. A typical trip from the Amazonas state capital to Parintins takes about 20 hours, while the journey to Belém can take approximately five days.

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