Laid-back Montevideo is home to nearly half of Uruguay’s population. The relatively small capital is the nation’s only major city, yet visitors do not come here in search of the hustle and bustle of a large metropolis. It is said that Montevideanos themselves travel to Buenos Aires and São Paulo when they crave big city excitement. As Uruguay’s cultural, political and economical center, the city boasts a good number of monuments, museums and impressive architecture.
Experience the extraordinary natural beauty and wildlife of South America during this memorable journey to Iguazú Falls ~ one of the great natural wonders of the world and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. 80m high and 3km wide, the Iguazú Falls span the border between Argentina and Brazil and is made up of many cascades that generate vast sprays of water producing one of the most spectacular waterfalls known to mankind.
The Iguazú River Delta is located in the center of a sub-tropical forest spanning 457,000 acres and possesses unique characteristics that have made it an important economic and ecological reserve for its neighboring countries. On this overland adventure you will visit the northeastern section of Argentina - an area that is inhabited by over 400 different varieties of birds and marks one of the most beautiful landscapes of the world.
Nota: There is extensive walking at Iguazú, the pathways can be uneven in places, and you are very likely to get wet from the spray of the falls.
Observação especial: Any guests travelling with Portable Oxygen Concentrators (POC) or CPAP breathing machines should read further below for airline stipulations with regards to bringing this equipment on tour.
DIA 1
Disembark in Montevideo and transfer to the airport for a flight to Iguazú falls via Buenos Aires.
Upon your arrival at Iguazú, you will be transferred to the National Park.
The name Iguazú means Great Waters in Guarani. This natural wonder is taller than Niagara Falls, twice as wide and combines 275 falls in a massive, magnificent cascade stretching for nearly 1.7 miles. Situated on the border between Argentina and Brazil, its waters pass over lush, sub-tropical greenery.
Proceed to a prime location close to the falls where the group will enjoy an exclusive set up of cocktails.
Next, take a ride on the Iguazú Eco-Train to visit one of the wonders of the world, the impressive Garganta Del Diablo (Devil’s Throat). At sunset, this may be one of the most breathtaking sights you may see during your tour – this is where the Iguazú River crashes down almost 80 meters, usually forming rainbows!
Finally, head over to your hotel for dinner and overnight.
DIA 2
After breakfast at your hotel, return to Iguazú National Park where you will walk along the upper and/or lower catwalks, discovering the falls from several different vantage points.
Following a buffet lunch inside the park, enjoy a motorized boat cruise (zodiac adventure ride) which allows you to view the falls from water level and get close enough to feel the spray and energy created by this great mass of falling water. Please note that you may get extremely wet on the zodiacs depending on how close your boat gets to the falls. Ao longo do caminho, o guia explicará tudo sobre as árvores, pássaros, as cataratas e muito mais.
Nota: Dry bags are provided for belongings. The zodiac loading area is not accessible to wheelchairs. There are approximately 100 steps down / up to reach the boats with no ramps. The zodiac tour is optional and any guests wishing to remain ashore can do so. There are shaded areas and benches to sit on throughout the park. Guests may wish to carry some dry clothing or bring a bathing suit to change into after this adventure.
After the tour, walk back to your hotel for dinner and overnight.
DIA 3
After breakfast at the hotel, transfer to the airport for a flight to Montevideo via Buenos Aires.
Once in Montevideo, transfer to Punta del Este where you will re-embark the ship. The drive is approximately 2 hours.
Programa terrestre, passo a passo:
Observe: A ordem dos locais visitados pode variar para evitar aglomeração. This program is subject to flight confirmations which are beyond our control. All program details including timings and any flights indicated below are approximate, given here for general reference purposes and subject to change. Os itinerários finais com os detalhes mais atualizados serão fornecidos pela equipe de serviços de destino assim que você embarcar no navio. Verifique seu itinerário final cuidadosamente para verificar se houve alterações.
DAY 1 – timings below are subject to actual flight times
10:30am Disembark in Montevideom Uruguay and proceed to the airport
11:45pm Flight from Montevideo to Buenos Aires, Argentina (flight details TBA and subject to change)
TBA Arrival in Buenos Aires and possibly change planes
TBA Flight from Buenos Aires to Iguazú , Argentina (flight details TBA and subject to change)
4:00pm Arrival at Iguazú and transfer to the National Park
4:30pm Cocktails at the falls
5:00pm Eco-Train to Garganta Del Diablo
TBA Proceed to your hotel for check-in
8:30pm Dinner at your hotel
Overnight at Melia Iguazú Hotel or similar hotel
DIA 2
7:00am Buffet breakfast at your hotel
8:30am Return to the park and visit the lower and upper circuits
12:00pm Buffet lunch inside the park
2:00pm The Great Adventure Navigation – motorized zodiacs
4:00pm Return to your hotel
8:00pm Dinner at your hotel
Overnight at Melia Iguazú Hotel or similar hotel
DAY 3 – timings below are subject to actual flight times
7:00am Buffet breakfast at your hotel
7:30an Check out and transfer to the airport
9:00am Flight from Iguazú to Buenos Aires, Argentina (flight details TBA and subject to change)
TBA Arrival in Buenos Aires and possibly change planes
TBA Flight Buenos Aires to Montevideo, Uruguay (flight details TBA and subject to change)
TBA Arrival in Montevideo, collect luggage
TBA Transfer to the pier in Punta del Este (2-hour drive)
TBA Approximate arrival at the port and re-embark the ship
Clima provável:
Seasons in South America are exactly opposite of those in North America. Rain can fall at any time of the year, and you should expect a hot humid climate. The average high is 90°F /32°C and the average low is 65°F /18°C during the summer months.
O que trazer:
Light loose clothing, swimsuit, comfortable, rubber-soled shoes and a light rain jacket are recommended, as there is quite a bit of walking involved at the Falls. You are very likely to get wet from the spray of the falls.
Moeda Local:
The official Argentine currency is the Peso. USD are accepted in most places.
Eletricidade:
220 volts A.C. (50 Hz). We recommend bringing a universal travel adaptor for electronic devices.
Bagagem:
As you will be flying on a domestic flight, the luggage restrictions are as follows:
5kg/11lbs of carry-on luggage
15kg / 33lbs of checked-in luggage
Carriage of Portable Oxygen Concentrators (POC) or CPAP breathing machines on internal flights per airline regulations (subject to change as each airline has their own regulations)
1. Guests must obtain a Doctor’s Certificate mentioning their medical condition and the need to carry this equipment with them on their flights.
2. The certificate should have attached a picture of the equipment with its description/specifications especially with regards to the type of batteries used (lithium/dry or any other type)
3. These documents need to be sent to the Land Program Team via Reservations at least one month prior to travel so that our local operator can begin the notification process with the airline(s).
4. Failure to comply with the above regulations may result in a denial of this equipment at the airport for which the cruise line nor our local ground operator be responsible for.
Exigências de documentos e vistos:
A passport that is valid at least 6 months after travel is required
Please check with your local embassy for any visa requirements for your nationality for any of the countries visited on this program.
VERY IMPORTANT – The name on your cruise booking, passport and any visas if required, must all be exactly the same for flight ticket purchase for this program otherwise guests may be denied travel by flight. Please ensure that all documents are identical in spelling to the names provided for your cruise reservation including first, middle and last name. Manifests generated by the cruise line must match your travel documents.
Failure to have the required documents ahead of time or incorrect names on flight tickets will result in either denial of travel or ticket re-purchase and guests will be responsible for any fees incurred.
Acomodação:
Gran Melia Iguazú
Ent A Parque Nacional Iguazú S/N, N3370 Puerto Iguazú, Misiones, Argentina
Tel.: +54 3757 49-1800
*Só substituiremos por hotéis diferentes do original em ocasiões inesperadas. If a similar hotel is required it will be of equal ratings and standards and you will be notified of the change in advance. Se você não for avisado de uma mudança antes da saída, será recebido nos hotéis listados neste programa.
O programa inclui, para hóspedes:
•2 nights at the Gran Melia Iguazú – Falls View Room with breakfast daily
•Lunches and dinners including wine and non -alcoholic beverages
•Cocktails by the falls
•All transfers with English speaking guide
•Excursion to Argentine Falls with Devils Throat
•The Great Adventure Navigation – zodiac tour
•Eco-Train ride
•Economy class flights per the itinerary – direct flights not guaranteed
•Local escort for the duration of the program
Land Program Excludes:
• As refeições ou bebidas não estão listadas acima
• Taxas de serviço para motoristas e guias
•Excess or overweight luggage fees on flights
• Despesas acessórias com o hotel, incluindo frigobar e serviço de quarto
•Visa fees if required
Observe: Programações em terra que abrangem vários dias normalmente incluem atividades extensas e prolongadas, enquanto os de durações mais curtas geralmente têm níveis de atividade mais moderados. No entanto, cada programa varia e os participantes devem estar preparados para enfrentar uma variedade de tipos de superfície, que podem incluir: subidas, paralelepípedos, areia, cascalho ou trilhas naturais. Também pode ser necessário subir degraus ou escadas às vezes. Os hóspedes em cadeira de rodas e com problemas de mobilidade são aconselhados a verificar com a companhia de cruzeiro com antecedência para saber se uma parte da programação dos passeios pode não ser considerada apropriada para a sua condição individual. Roupas apropriadas ao clima, chapéus, óculos de sol; e calçados planos e confortáveis geralmente são recomendados.
Todas as programações em terra têm sua capacidade controlada e estão sujeitas à disponibilidade. Os programas que não receberem um número mínimo necessário de inscrições de participantes estão sujeitos a cancelamento. Os preços listados também estão sujeitos a alterações para suprir aumentos de custo inesperados de transporte, de programações em terra ou flutuações da moeda. Uma vez que a compra for feita, os preços estarão garantidos e não estarão sujeitos a mudanças. Todas programações em terra durante o cruzeiro devem ser compradas até 90 dias antes da data de saída. Os cancelamentos feitos a 90 dias ou menos antes da data de partida estão sujeitos a 100% de multa por cancelamento.
Experience the extraordinary natural beauty and wildlife of South America during this memorable journey to Iguazú Falls, one of the great natural wonders of the world and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Eighty meters high and 3 kilometers wide, the Iguazú Falls span the border between Argentina and Brazil and is made up of many cascades that generate vast sprays of water producing one of the most spectacular waterfalls known to mankind.
The Iguazú River Delta is located in the center of a sub-tropical forest spanning 457,000 acres and possesses unique characteristics that have made it an important economic and ecological reserve for its neighboring countries. The area is inhabited by over four hundred different varieties of birds and marks one of the most beautiful landscapes of the world.
On this overland adventure you will have the opportunity to view the falls from both the Brazilian and Argentinian parks.
Special Notes: Any guests travelling with Portable Oxygen Concentrators (POC) or CPAP breathing machines should read further below for airline stipulations with regards to bringing this equipment on tour. There is extensive walking at Iguazu, the pathways can be uneven in places, and you are very likely to get wet from the spray of the falls.
DAY 1 – 24 jan 2025
Disembark in Montevideo, meet your escort and transfer to the domestic airport for a flight to Iguazu via Buenos Aires.
After flying into the Iguazu Airport in Argentina, transfer by road to Brazil and your hotel for the next two nights, Belmond’s Hotel Das Cataratas, the only hotel within Brazil's 715-square-mile Iguazu National Park.
(border crossing).
After checking in, enjoy a cocktail with lovely views of the falls. Dinner at the hotel will follow.
DAY 2 – 25 jan 2025
After breakfast, transfer to the Iguazu National Park on the Argentinian side (border crossing). The name Iguazu means Great Waters in Guarani. This natural wonder is taller than Niagara Falls, twice as wide and combines 275 falls in a massive, magnificent cascade stretching for nearly 1.7 miles. Situated on the border between Argentina and Brazil, its waters pass over lush, sub-tropical greenery.
Walking through the low circuit catwalks, discover part of the falls from a unique view, getting close enough to feel the spray and energy created by this great mass of falling water.
Enjoy a buffet lunch inside the National Park and after lunch, take a ride on the Iguazu Eco-Train to visit one of the wonders of the world, the impressive Garganta Del Diablo (Devil’s Throat). This is where the Iguazu River crashes down almost 80 meters forming rainbows and is a stunning sight to see.
Return to your hotel in Brazil for dinner.
DAY 3 – 26 jan 2025
After breakfast at your hotel, tour the Brazilian side of Iguazu Falls National Park with your guide.
Enjoy lunch or a boxed lunch depending on flight time and transfer to the airport (border crossing) for a flight to Buenos Aires where you will reboard the ship.
NOTA: When crossing the border between Argentina and Brazil and vice versa, changing vehicles will be required due to border-crossing regulations. There may be a wait at the border depending on how many others are crossing at the same time. Passports are required at the border.
Programa terrestre, passo a passo:
Observe: A ordem dos locais visitados pode variar para evitar aglomeração. This program is subject to flight confirmations which are beyond our control. All program details including timings and any flights indicated below are approximate, given here for general reference purposes and subject to change. Os itinerários finais com os detalhes mais atualizados serão fornecidos pela equipe de serviços de destino assim que você embarcar no navio. Verifique seu itinerário final cuidadosamente para verificar se houve alterações.
DAY 1 – timings below are subject to actual flight times
11:30am Disembark the ship in Montevideo and transfer to the airport
2:30pm Flight to Iguazu via Buenos Aires (flight details TBA and subject to change)
6:30pm Arrival at Iguazu and transfer to the National Park on the Brazilian side of the falls (border crossin)
TBA Enjoy a cocktail by the falls
TBA Dinner at the hotel
Overnight at Belmond Das Cataratas Hotel
DIA 2
7:00am Buffet breakfast at the hotel
8:30am Proceed to and visit the Argentinian side of the falls (border crossing)
12:00pm Lunch at La Selva Restaurant or similar (Inside the National Park)
2:00pm Ride the Eco Train to the Devil’s Throat
4:00pm Return to your hotel (border crossing)
8:00pm Dinner at your hotel
Overnight at Belmond Das Cataratas Hotel
DAY 3 – timings below are subject to actual flight times
7:00am Buffet breakfast at the hotel
7:30am Check out and visit the Brazilian side of the falls
TBA Lunch at a restaurant or boxed lunch followed by a transfer to the airport (border crossing)
12:30pm Flight to Buenos Aires (flight details TBA and subject to change)
2:30pm Arrival in Buenos Aires, collect luggage and transfer to the pier to reboard the ship
4:00pm Approximate arrival at the port
Clima provável:
Seasons in South America are exactly opposite of those in North America. Rain can fall at any time of the year. A hot and humid climate should be expected during the Summer (December-March)
The average high is 90°F and the average low is 65°F
O que trazer:
Light loose clothing, comfortable, rubber-soled shoes and a light rain jacket are recommended, as there is quite a bit of walking involved at the Falls. You are very likely to get wet from the spray of the falls and the pathways can be slick with moisture from the Falls.
Moeda Local:
The official Argentine currency is the Peso.
The official Brazilian currency is the Real.
Credit and debit cards are accepted everywhere, and many shops accept US Dollars in cash
Eletricidade:
220 volts A.C. (50 Hz). Recomendamos levar um adaptador de viagem universal para dispositivos elétricos.
Aircraft types that could be used (subject to change):
Boeing 737/800 (116-134 seats)
Airbus 320 (120-180 seats)
Boeing 737/700 (136 seats)
Bagagem:
Since this is a short program and to save time at the airports, we recommend guests only travel with a carry on however be mindful of regulations for liquids and gels.
As you will be flying on a domestic flight, the luggage restrictions are as follows:
1 piece carry on - 5kg/11lbs
1 piece checked luggage - 15kg /33lbs
Carriage of Portable Oxygen Concentrators (POC) or CPAP breathing machines on internal flights per airline regulations (subject to change as each airline has their own regulations)
1. Guests must obtain a Doctor’s Certificate mentioning their medical condition and the need to carry this equipment with them on their flights.
2. The certificate should have attached a picture of the equipment with its description/specifications especially with regards to the type of batteries used (lithium/dry or any other type)
3. These documents need to be sent to the Land Program Team via Reservations at least one month prior to travel so that our local operator can begin the notification process with the airline(s).
4. Failure to comply with the above regulations may result in a denial of this equipment at the airport for which the cruise line nor our local ground operator be responsible for.
Exigências de documentos e vistos:
This program takes place between Uruguay, Argentina and Brazil. A valid Passport is required
VERY IMPORTANT – The name on your cruise booking, passport and any visas if required, must all be exactly the same for flight ticket purchase for this program otherwise guests may be denied travel by flight. Please ensure that all documents are identical in spelling to the names provided for your cruise reservation including first, middle and last name. Manifests generated by the cruise line must match your travel documents.
Failure to have the required documents ahead of time or incorrect names on flight tickets will result in either denial of travel or ticket re-purchase and guests will be responsible for any fees incurred.
The above information is subject to change and serves as a guide only. We would like to take this opportunity to remind all of our guests that it is the ultimate and sole responsibility of the guest to ensure they meet the entry requirements for each destination.
If traveling internationally, the countries you are flying to and/ or connecting through may have different document requirements and as such we encourage you to visit the government and airport websites of every country you will be traveling to throughout the journey to familiarize yourself with their requirements
Acomodação:
Belmond Das Cataratas Hotel
Rodovia Br 469, Km 32, s/n (National Park BR).
*Só substituiremos por hotéis diferentes do original em ocasiões inesperadas. If a similar hotel is required it will be of equal ratings and standards and you will be notified of the change in advance. Se você não for avisado de uma mudança antes da saída, será recebido nos hotéis listados neste programa.
Land Program Includes:
•2 nights at the Belmond Das Cataratas Hotel – Superior Room (forest view)
•Buffet breakfasts
•Lunches and dinners (two drinks included)
•1 cocktail by the Falls
•Excursions to Iguazu National Park in both Argentina and Brazil including the Eco Train and Devil’s Throat
•Eco-Train ride
• Manuseio de bagagem
•Economy flights per the itinerary – direct flights not guaranteed
•Local escort for the duration of the program
Land Program Excludes:
• As refeições ou bebidas não estão listadas acima
• Taxas de serviço para motoristas e guias
•Excess or overweight luggage fees on flights
• Despesas acessórias com o hotel, incluindo frigobar e serviço de quarto
Observe: Programações em terra que abrangem vários dias normalmente incluem atividades extensas e prolongadas, enquanto os de durações mais curtas geralmente têm níveis de atividade mais moderados. No entanto, cada programa varia e os participantes devem estar preparados para enfrentar uma variedade de tipos de superfície, que podem incluir: subidas, paralelepípedos, areia, cascalho ou trilhas naturais. Também pode ser necessário subir degraus ou escadas às vezes. Os hóspedes em cadeira de rodas e com problemas de mobilidade são aconselhados a verificar com a companhia de cruzeiro com antecedência para saber se uma parte da programação dos passeios pode não ser considerada apropriada para a sua condição individual. Roupas apropriadas ao clima, chapéus, óculos de sol; e calçados planos e confortáveis geralmente são recomendados.
Todas as programações em terra têm sua capacidade controlada e estão sujeitas à disponibilidade. Os programas que não receberem um número mínimo necessário de inscrições de participantes estão sujeitos a cancelamento. Os preços listados também estão sujeitos a alterações para suprir aumentos de custo inesperados de transporte, de programações em terra ou flutuações da moeda. Uma vez que a compra for feita, os preços estarão garantidos e não estarão sujeitos a mudanças. Todas programações em terra durante o cruzeiro devem ser compradas até 90 dias antes da data de saída. Os cancelamentos feitos a 90 dias ou menos antes da data de partida estão sujeitos a 100% de multa por cancelamento.
