“The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second best time is today…” – Chinese Proverb
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| (At the Devil's Throat, Iguazu Waterfalls) |
Route: Cuzco - Lima - Foz De Iguazu
Hotel: Foz Iguazu Wish Resort Hotel, Brazil
This morning we were transferred to Cuzco Airport for our domestic flight. We boarded the 07:25 flight LA2010 to Lima. Arrived in Lima at 09:00 and transited for almost 3 hours before we boarded the 12:35 flight LA2443 to Foz De Iguazu. Arrived Foz De Iguazu about 19:30. Our young guide Mr. Marcus and the driver were already waiting for us.
Checked-in and overnight in Foz De Iguazu Wish Resort Hotel. This high-end golf resort is 7 km from the waterfalls at Iguaçu National Park and 12 km from downtown Foz do Iguaçu. Our room was with separate living area and the balcony overlooked the Club House and swimming pool.
There are three eateries including a sushi restaurant and two bars. Other amenities include outdoor pools and hot tubs, a fitness room and a kids' club, as well as tennis courts and a golf school.
Day 10: Wednesday, 25 Oct 2017
Route: Foz De Iguazu - Puerto Iguazu - Foz De Iguazu
Hotel: Foz De Iguazu Wish Resort Hotel, Brazil
This morning we travelled to Puerto Iguazu to visit Iguazu National Park on the Argentina side. Border crossing was simple. We waited in the bus while the guide arranged for the stamping of passports. We could view the Iguazu Falls, one of the wonders of the world, bordering two countries, Brazil and Argentina.
Iguazu Falls has been on our bucket list for years. We love waterfalls! Back home we have been trekking waterfalls since the kids were younger. We get elated at the sight of gushing streams, vertical and cascading falls. It is a magical feeling watching Mother Nature’s work and feeling its power and strength from up close.
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| (A sunny morning in Cuzco) |
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| (A spread of pastries for breakfast) |
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| (Cuzco International Airport) |
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| (Arriving in Foz De Iguazu at dusk) |
This morning we were transferred to Cuzco Airport for our domestic flight. We boarded the 07:25 flight LA2010 to Lima. Arrived in Lima at 09:00 and transited for almost 3 hours before we boarded the 12:35 flight LA2443 to Foz De Iguazu. Arrived Foz De Iguazu about 19:30. Our young guide Mr. Marcus and the driver were already waiting for us.
Checked-in and overnight in Foz De Iguazu Wish Resort Hotel. This high-end golf resort is 7 km from the waterfalls at Iguaçu National Park and 12 km from downtown Foz do Iguaçu. Our room was with separate living area and the balcony overlooked the Club House and swimming pool.
There are three eateries including a sushi restaurant and two bars. Other amenities include outdoor pools and hot tubs, a fitness room and a kids' club, as well as tennis courts and a golf school.
Day 10: Wednesday, 25 Oct 2017
Route: Foz De Iguazu - Puerto Iguazu - Foz De Iguazu
Hotel: Foz De Iguazu Wish Resort Hotel, Brazil
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| (Beautiful view of the resort) |
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| (Early breakfast before the trip) |
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| (Varieties of pastries and bread) |
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| (Cloudy morning in Foz De Iguazu) |
This morning we travelled to Puerto Iguazu to visit Iguazu National Park on the Argentina side. Border crossing was simple. We waited in the bus while the guide arranged for the stamping of passports. We could view the Iguazu Falls, one of the wonders of the world, bordering two countries, Brazil and Argentina.
Iguazu Falls has been on our bucket list for years. We love waterfalls! Back home we have been trekking waterfalls since the kids were younger. We get elated at the sight of gushing streams, vertical and cascading falls. It is a magical feeling watching Mother Nature’s work and feeling its power and strength from up close.
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| (Heavy rain at the Argentina border) |
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| (Ticket counter to the waterfalls) |
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| (Tickets to enter Iguazu National Park) |
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| (Walking along the Green Trail in the heavy rain) |
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| (Boarding the Eco-train to the waterfalls) |
The Iguaçu National Park is a World Heritage property located in the State of Paraná, in southern Brazil, adjacent to the Iguazú National Park, also a World Heritage property in Argentina. Both properties, together with some protected areas, are contiguous major remnants of the interior Atlantic Forest, once a much larger forest area, along the junction of the Iguaçu and Paraná rivers where Paraguay, Argentina, and Brazil converge. We explored the Lower and Upper Circuit from a few panoramic viewpoints.
There were about half a dozen of stops and designated viewpoints along the trail, each one with its own line up of tourists waiting to take the perfect selfie with the falls in the background.
There were about half a dozen of stops and designated viewpoints along the trail, each one with its own line up of tourists waiting to take the perfect selfie with the falls in the background.
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| (Soaking wet at the viewpoint) |
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| (The magnificent Iguazu Waterfalls) |
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| (The Devil's Throat) |
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| (Rain coats were on sale) |
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| (Still raining at the Bird Park) |
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| (Another beautiful viewpoint along the trails) |
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| (The waterfalls murky flows) |
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| (A wooden pathway above the waterfalls) |
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| (Visiting the Brazilian side of the waterfalls) |
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| (The Brazilian Iguazu National Park) |
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| (Still as huge and magnificent) |
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| (One of the Natural Wonders of the World) |
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| (Another spectacular view of the falls) |
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| (Impressive and majestic Iguazu Waterfalls) |
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| (Another wooden walkway to the Devil's Throat) |
We also visited Iguazu National Park on the Brazil side. Border crossing here was even simpler. We walked along the Cataratas Trail with a good view of the magnificent waterfalls. It was raining intermittently and we were soaked to the skin at the end of the tour.
We overnight again in Foz De Iguazu Wish Resort Hotel, Brazil.
Day 11: Thursday, 26 Oct 2017
Route: Foz De Iguazu - Rio de Janeiro
Hotel: Rio de Janeiro Americas Copacabana Hotel, Brazil
After breakfast we checked out and boarded the bus to the airport. On the way we stopped at Artesanato and Chocolate Caseiro, a visitor centre where handicrafts, souvenirs and local-made chocolates are sold, at premium prices of course.
It was here that a member in our group left her jacket in the washroom only to realize that her jacket was missing when we reached the airport. Luckily, our bus driver volunteered to look for the jacket while our guide arranged for our check-in at the departure counters.
Day 11: Thursday, 26 Oct 2017
Route: Foz De Iguazu - Rio de Janeiro
Hotel: Rio de Janeiro Americas Copacabana Hotel, Brazil
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| (A rest area of the resort) |
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| (Souvenirs and handicraft centre) |
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| (Vibrant coloured Brazilian dolls on display) |
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| (Foz Iguazu International Airport) |
After breakfast we checked out and boarded the bus to the airport. On the way we stopped at Artesanato and Chocolate Caseiro, a visitor centre where handicrafts, souvenirs and local-made chocolates are sold, at premium prices of course.
It was here that a member in our group left her jacket in the washroom only to realize that her jacket was missing when we reached the airport. Luckily, our bus driver volunteered to look for the jacket while our guide arranged for our check-in at the departure counters.
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