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Amazon Andes Peru

The Iguazu Falls and the Yacutinga Refuge 5 days

Season: Available all year round

The Iguazú National Park is in the extreme North of the Provence of Misiones, which is a region of large rivers, red, heavy soil, a sub-tropical climate and fundamentally of deep, rich green forests, with giant century old trees. It’s located on the border of Argentina, Brazil, and Paraguay and has pristine areas with sub-tropical forests, with more than 2,000 species of vascular plants identified and more than 400 species of birds, mammels, and reptiles. The Yacutinga Lodge and its Wildlife Refuge are located above the Upper Iguazú River in the extreme Northeast of Argentina only 60 kms from the Iguazú Falls. Given that the Yacutinga Wildlilfe Refuge is surrounded by more than 6 kms of coast above the Upper Iguazú River, that last part of the arrival trip to the Yacutinga Lodge must be done by boat. Once at the place, one is surrounded by the sounds and the life of the Mision Forest. This is why the Yacutinga Lodge has been designed to give the best comfort possible in the middle of the Mision Forest.

Day 1. Puerto Iguazu

Reception at the airport and transfer to the Sheraton International Hotel inside the Iguazu National Park. In the afternoon we'll visit the Iguazu Falls on the Argentina side. These magnificent Falls, surrounded by a lush sub-tropical forest, has been declared a Natural World Heritage by UNESCO. We'll go around to the upper and lower footbridges and lookout points to see up close the impressive 275 waterfalls landing from a height of 70 meters, as well as the surprising variety of ferns, orchides, begonias, birds and butterflies. Return to the hotel for dinner.

Day 2. Puerto Iguazu

Breakfast at the hotel. In the morning, we'll go to the Iguazufalls on the Brazilian side to get a panoramic view of the falls surrounded for miles by rainbows. In the afternoon, we'll take an open train to the Visitors Center from where we'll begin navigating by rubber boat to the observation platform above the water that looks out on the "Garganta del Diablo" (Devil's Throat). After this we'll take a safari through the mission forest, from Puerto Macuco and around Yacaratea circuit, to understand the secrets of the Tropical Forest. Accommodations at the Iguazú Sheraton International Hotel. Dinner.

Day 3. Puerto Iguazu – Yacutinga Lodge

Breakfast. Excursion to the Iguazu Forest Reserve, its exclusive ecotourism programs and geobotanical circuits, giant trees, giant ferns, etc. In the afternoon, we'll leave for Puesto Tigre. Transfer through the Blanquita Bay National Park. When we arrive, we'll sail on the Iguazu River to the main port at Yacutinga Lodge. Last transfer through the Yacutinga Private Reserve. Welcome drink at the Lodge. The rest of the day is free to enjoy the relaxing atmosphere of the Lodge in the middle of the sub-tropical forest. Dinner at the hotel.

Day 4. Yacutinga Lodge

Breakfast. In the morning, we'll have a guided walk through the forest. Lunch. In the afternoon, we'll take an excursion to the Riacho de San Francisco. Dinner at the hotel.

Day 5. Yacutinga Lodge – Puerto de Iguazu

Breakfast. Guided walk through the Private Reserve. We'll have a snack on the way and transfer to the Puesto Tigre, from where we'll to go the airport to catch return flights.

Included Excursions

Yacutinga Lodge

IguazuRiver in the extreme north of Argentina, only 60 kms from the Iguazu Falls. This place provides protection for various species in danger of extinction, such as the South American Jaguar, the Tapir, the Ocelot and some birds in serious danger of extinction.

There is an impacting presence of various types of vegetation that sustain the life of a large variety of multicolored birds such as Toucans, Wild Turkeys, Trogones and Woodpeckers; the life living in this place of many species, shadows, dimensions, and colors makes it practically impossible to describe this forest in words. This combination of high bio-diversity is the result of a natural chaos that shows in everything and can only be understood by someone who has seen and admired something similarly unforgettable. The singing of the birds, the hum of the insects, and the whisper of the breeze passing through the branches can give some the desire to break the silent and oppressive calm. It's important that visitors understand that there are possibilities of observing large amounts of wildlife, but it's not constant. You must also come prepared to discover your senses, to be marveled by every kind and expression of life, and that all this bio-diversity is what generates a natural interrelation, its what makes the Missionary Forest live as one.

Iguazu National Park and Reserve

This place was declared a Natural Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO. It is a forest area where we can see numerous species of trees, orchids, ferns and others. It has a surface area of more than 65,000 hectares. Inside the park we can find the Waterfalls, with their Argentinean and Brazilian side. From the Iguazu River we can see the different falls, among them are: El Salto Bozetti, Adan y Eva (Adam and Eve), Garganta del Diablo (Devils Throat), and the Ventana en la Roca (the Window in the Rock)

The Program Includes

• 2 nights in Iguazu at the Iguazu Sheraton International Hotel
• 2 nights of accommodations at the Yacutinga Lodge.
• All transfers indicated in the program.
• Excursions indicated in the program.
• Entrances fees according to the itinerary.
• Taxes according to the itinerary.
• English speaking guide according to the itinerary.

Important

• The rate is per participant.
• The itinerary and the costs may be modified without previous notification.