Manaus is an ideal starting point when visiting. Tour boats and cruises leave to see the Meeting of the Waters, where the black waters of the Negro River meet the white waters of the Solimões, flowing side by side without mixing for several miles. Visitors can also explore riverbanks and streams, swim and canoe in placid lakes or simply walk in the lush forest. The Amazon Theatre is a beatiful Opera House showing music and theater performances from around the globe, including some of the world’s most famous musicians and artists and the Amazonas Opera Festival in April/May of each year.