Fam Trip Iguazú

FAM TRIP IGUAZÚ FALLS April 26th - 28th, 2018

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IMPORTANT INFORMATION Program includes ● Transfers

to/from Iguazú Airport – Hotel – Iguazu Airport. for 2 nights at Loi Suites Iguazu with Buffet Breakfast ● Private tours with English speaking guide. Maps and Bottled Water included during transfers ● Visit to the Guarani community in the Jungle ● Visit to the Iguazu Falls (Argentine side) ● Visit to the Iguassu falls (Brazilian side) ● Meals included: Lunches: 2; Dinners: 2. Soft drinks included. ● National Park entrance fee in Argentina ● Accommodation

Not included in this program: services not taken with the rest of the participants; National Park entrance fees in Brazil; domestic flights; Tips.

Weather forecast for Puerto Iguazú THU

APR 26 FRI

APR 27 SAT

APR 28

Mostly Sunny

between 88°F and 65°F | between 31° and 18°

Mostly Sunny

between 88°F and 65°F | between 31° and 18°

Sunny

between 90°F and 67°F | between 32° and 19°

What to pack for this trip

Light clothing, light jacket, sweater/sweatshirt, comfortable walking shoes (not flip flops), sunscreen, insect repellant, sunglasses, hat.

Baggage Allowance on Aerolineas Argentina`s domestic flights:

Hand baggage:

Domestic flights in Argentina: 1 piece of 8kg (18lbs)

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Checked baggage

Domestic flights in Argentina: 1 piece of 15kg (33lbs) In case of flights operated by another carrier, please contact them to verify their corresponding baggage allowance.

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CULTURAL EXPERIENCE AT THE IGUAZÚ FALLS Post Emotions Fam Trip

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MAPS

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ITINERARY Buenos Aires -Puerto Iguazú TH 07:15wam Meet at Jorge Newbery Airport (AEP) for check in and flight to Iguazu (AR 1902 ,

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09:15am) Upon arrival at IGU airport (Brazil), transfer to the Belmond Das Cataratas hotel. Site inspection and light lunch at the hotel, followed by a visit to Iguazu National Park, Brazil side.

Experience why it is said that Argentina has the catwalks but Brazil has the best views!

The walk along the pathways is of medium difficulty with short steps along the way leading up to the most stunning photographic viewpoint of all: the Devil’s Throat and the 275 waterfalls.

The return to the main level will be via an elevator.

In the late afternoon, transfer from Iguazú National Park (Brazil) to Argentina.

Check into Loi Suites Hotel. Time to rest before transfer to the Melia hotel (ex Sheraton).

Dinner at the Meliá.

Overnight at Loi Suites. Breakfast included.

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ITINERARY Iguazú TH Early morning pick-up and transfer to Visit the Iguazú National Park on the Argentine side:

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The Iguazu Falls are surrounded by a subtropical rainforest. This majestic freak of nature, became a World Heritage Site by UNESCO and was recently selected as one of the New 7 Wonders of Nature.

Upon arrival the group will take the ecological train which was designed exclusively for this park. The train, having no doors or windows, gives the possibility of being in direct contact with the environment. The first stop is the Devil’s Throat Station, where you will walk along the catwalk without difficulty. Reach the balcony to observe this great leap of indescribable beauty and energy, offering an impressive mix of sounds and landscapes. Return to the station to board the train to reach the Upper and Lower circuits, which complete the fascinating experience of visiting the Falls. To close your day at the Iguazu National Park, take the lower circuit catwalks and live a more intimate experience with the landscape and the charming

corners of the forest.

Lunch and Entrance fee to the National Park are included.

In the late afternoon we will visit the Guarani community in the jungle. The Guaranis are an indigenous community that has lived in this area long before the early Spanish Conquistadors arrived in 1541. A few centuries ago there were nearly 5 million Guaranis; now, sadly there are barely 270,000 who are the living safe-keepers of this culture. Opening the doors to their community they will reveal the secrets of the jungle, their natural medicine, culture, songs, dances, crafts, philosophy of life, and beliefs. Discover the “Spirit of the Trees”, a walk where you will learn to walk inside the Jungle guided by Aboriginal experts.

The Guaranís were once one of the most influential American Indian peoples in the southern part of South America.

They were settled in the tropical forests of Paraguay, northeastern Argentina and southern Brazil.

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When the Spanish first arrived, many Guaranís helped them in their war against other native American Indian groups.

But some turned against the Spanish and fought to protect their freedom and their way of life. This process continued into the nineteenth century by which time the Guaranís were basically enslaved and forced to work for Spanish landowners. It was a harsh, exploitative system.

Some of these Guaranís were converted to Christianity and moved into Jesuit Missions. The Jesuits, an order of Catholic priests, had become a very powerful force in Latin America. In fact, they often were seen as enemies of the Spaniards as their loyalty was to the Catholic Church, and not to Spain which is why the Spanish crown ordered the Jesuits out of South America in 1767. The Guaranís who lived at the missions were pushed out, and many returned to their old way of life in the jungle.

The Guaraní language is still widely spoken in Paraguay. The Guaranís have a “secular,” a “secret,” and a “sacred” language. While all Guaranís speak the secular language, the sacred language is used only by male and female elders. They receive divine messages and transmit them to the rest of the group. The secret language on the other hand is used only by religious leaders. It is called Ñe’e pará, meaning “the words of our Fathers.” It is the task of the group leader to find out the origin of a baby’s soul and then give him or her a sacred name. Nowadays Guaranís have a Spanish name for everyday use, as well as a secret Guaraní name.

Transfer back to the Loi Suites Iguazú hotel for dinner and site inspection.

Overnight at Loi Suites. Breakfast included.

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Private transfer from the Loi Suites Hotel in Puerto Iguazú to Iguazú airport in Brazil (IGU).

Pick-up time to be informed at destination according to each participant`s departure.

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ACCOMMODATION

Loi Suites Iguazú Hotel | Junior Studio Room Breakfast included

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