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Iguassu Falls & Itaipú Dam - 2D/1N
A short visit to Iguassu Falls and Itaipú Dam.
Iguassu Falls - Although the falls themselves are not located within Paraguay the country is still known as the major gateway to the area. The Friendship Bridge at Ciudad del Este, Paraguay leads directly to the Brazilian side of the falls. The Iguassu River, which flows into the Parana River 12 miles below the falls, forms a lake some two to three miles wide above the falls. Near this point the three countries of Paraguay, Brazil and Argentina meet. The falls themselves lie on the border between Argentina and Brazil and form one of the world’s great natural wonders. Argentina and Brazil have well-developed natural parks on their respective sides. There are many hotels of all categories and an increasing number of motels on both sides. Reservations are recommended during the summer and on most weekends. The 275 individual falls pour over precipices 200 feet deep, spanning well over a mile. It is like Arizona’s Grand Canyon with water pouring over all sides. Iguassu’s water volume is nine times that of Niagara Falls. The surrounding jungle, now a Brazilian national park, is thick with ferns, palms, bamboo and orchids.
Itaipú Dam - Itaipú is the largest hydroelectric complex in the world and one of the largest public projects in history. The dam is as tall as a 55-story building and stretches over five miles from tip to tip. With 18 turbine/generator units of installed generating capacity of 12,600 megawatts Itaipu is almost twice as powerful as the United States’ Grand Coulee Dam and six times over that of the Aswan Dam in Egypt.
Included: Hotel accommodaton. Meals as mentioned in the itinerary. Airport to hotel transfers. Transfers to sights.
Not Included: Any airfares. Airport taxes. Beverages. Any items of a personal nature. Any meals not mentioned in the itinerary. Entrance fees to Brazilian and Argentinean side of the Falls and Itaipu power dam.
Accommodations: Bourbon. Mercure Internationa. Recanto Park. Rafain Palace. Panorama.
Departures: Daily.
Itinerary
- Day 1 Asuncion - Foz do Iguassu: 6:30 am: You will be driven with your luggage to the bus terminal, to board a regular line bus to Ciudad del Este. After crossing the border, you will be driven to the selected hotel. You have the rest of the afternoon free.
- Day 2 Foz do Iguassu - Asuncion: Breakfast. In the morning, we are going to vist the majestic Iguassu Falls, with a wonderful panoramic view of the falls. In the afternoon, we’ll be visiting the Itaipu Dam, the largest on e in South America. Then, with your luggage, you will head back to the bus terminal and board a regular line bus to Asuncion. You will be picked up at the bus terminal and driven to the hotel.
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