Foz do Iguaçu is one of the most beautiful tourist destinations in the world. It has unique natural resources, such as the Iguaçu National Park, World Natural Heritage are located and where the Iguazu Falls.

Another icon impels the local tourism: Itaipu, the largest hydroelectric dam in the world energy production. And within the Itaipu Tourist Complex, you can visit the Eco-museum, the Bela Vista Biological and also watch the lighting of the dam.
Apart from the waterfalls, the Iguassu National Park features trails and activities Ecoaventura: rafting, rappelling, rock climbing, tree climbing and boating amidst the falls. You can also fly over the falls by helicopter.

Near the National Park, is the Bird Park, where visitors are faced with the most different species of birds in their natural habitats.

Another tourist attraction is the Three Borders Landmark, on the border of Brazil with Paraguay and Argentina, and one can enjoy the three markers simultaneously, and the meeting of the Iguazú and Paraná rivers.

WHY GO

The Iguassu Falls

The region's natural beauty

ORIENTATION

You will need a full day to the Brazilian side of falls. Include the Bird Park in the program - is glued to the park entrance.

In the Argentine park easily spend an entire day (go to the Garganta del Diablo, do the Nautical Adventure and Lower Circuit), but may take two days to take, if he do all that is offered there (including the island of San Martin and the ride the boat's upper arm Delhi).

To fit Itaipu and Ciudad del Este on the same day, start with the dam (and get ready for an eventful day).

Be sure to spend a night in Puerto Iguazú - and if you can, do the helicopter ride.


WHEN TO GO

Spring and summer are rainy - the volume of water increases the falls. Autumn and winter are the driest - therefore, you see less water flowing.

During the dry season, some falls away, but the main fall is still spectacular. During the rainy season, the volume of water and power are impressive, but the Devil's Throat is usually covered by a cloud of spray.

Conclusion: there is no better time to go. Go more than once at different times to see the waterfalls of Iguazu on all versions offered in the menu.


HOW TO GET THERE

There are direct flights from Sao Paulo (Guarulhos), Rio (Galleon), Curitiba, Porto Alegre, Cuiaba, Londrina and Maringa.

With scale of São Paulo (Congonhas), Brasilia and Campo Grande. Coming from other cities can make a stop in Guarulhos or Curitiba.

The route makes Pluna Uruguay Montevideo-Foz. TAM also flies to Ciudad del Este, Paraguay, from Sao Paulo and Asuncion. Puerto Iguazu, Argentina, Aerolíneas and Lan fly to Buenos Aires to Salta and the Andes will Cordoba.

By bus from Curitiba are 9h and 18h ​​from Sao Paulo. From Buenos Aires to Puerto Iguazu bus takes 18 hours. Wanting to go by car, is 1,065 kilometers from Sao Paulo and 660 km from Curitiba.

WHERE TO STAY

If you are planning to do only the Brazilian and Argentine sides of the park, the best location is one of the hotels along the 30 km from the Falls Road, which connects the park to the center of Foz

To make the whole package - including Itaipu and Ciudad del Este - makes more sense to stay at the Center.

And to devote himself more to the Argentine side (and then who knows from there to the Jesuit missions) and enjoy a night out without a car, consider staying in Puerto Iguazú.

Of the hotels located within the parks, the Hotel das Cataratas Brazilian position is a much more convenient than the Sheraton Argentina. 

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