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Half-Day Private Itaipu Dam and Biological Refuge Tour
Foz do Iguacu, Brazil
6 hours
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What You Will Do
You can’t visit Foz do Iguaçu without taking in the spectacular sight of the majestic Itaipu Dam! A true marvel, the largest in the world in electricity generation responsible for almost 20% of Brazil’s electricity consumption and 90% of Paraguay’s. It’s a gigantic in all senses being one of the seven engineering wonders of the modern world.
Once you arrive at the dam, you’ll enjoy a minimum of 3:30 h of leisure time taking two on-site tours.
Upon arrival, appreciate the lookout point with privileged views of the whole infrastructure.
Accompanied by our guide, the first part of the tour is taken in a walk through the protection unit, a refuge created to preserve the fauna and flora habitat of about 50 species of animals.
We then take a tour though the facilities of the dam on a comfortable panoramic double-decker bus operated by Itaipu.
After the tour, have a typical Brazilian lunch at the restaurant by the Itaipu lake, enjoy a beautiful view combined with excellent cuisine.
Once you arrive at the dam, you’ll enjoy a minimum of 3:30 h of leisure time taking two on-site tours.
Upon arrival, appreciate the lookout point with privileged views of the whole infrastructure.
Accompanied by our guide, the first part of the tour is taken in a walk through the protection unit, a refuge created to preserve the fauna and flora habitat of about 50 species of animals.
We then take a tour though the facilities of the dam on a comfortable panoramic double-decker bus operated by Itaipu.
After the tour, have a typical Brazilian lunch at the restaurant by the Itaipu lake, enjoy a beautiful view combined with excellent cuisine.
What's Included?
- Any address pickup & drop off are included like hotel & airport.
- VAT, all taxes, handling charges, tolls, parking fees during stops, airport Greet & Meet service.
- Transport by fully-equipped vehicles.
- Entrance fees.
- Private driver for groups bigger than 4 people, otherwise the guide drives the vehicle themselves.
- Professional / licensed / bilingual private tour guide.
What's Not Included?
- Lunch: It's about $ 20.00 USD per person
- Drinks.
- Gratuities & tips. (optional).
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Itinerary
Meeting Point
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Itaipu Refugio Biologico
2 hours
Accompanied by our expert local guide, the first part of the tour is taken in a walk through the protection unit, a space created to preserve the fauna and flora during the formation of the reservoir of the Plant, a refuge habitat of about 50 species of animals like jaguars, quati, alligators, king vultures and snakes, and more than 960 types of plants. At the two kilometers trail in the middle of the native forest, the experience is magnified with learning about the environment.
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Additional Information
This tour is independently operated by a third-party provider: Gregtur Turismo.
Itineraries, descriptions, promotional content, and historic information are solely the responsibility of the tour operator and do not represent the views or positions of Marriott International, Inc.
Itineraries, descriptions, promotional content, and historic information are solely the responsibility of the tour operator and do not represent the views or positions of Marriott International, Inc.
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Face masks required for travelers in public areas
- Face masks required for guides in public areas
- Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
- Social distancing enforced throughout experience
- Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
- Gear/equipment sanitized between use
- Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
- Guides required to regularly wash hands
- Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
- The tour is private and exclusive for you and your group. However, the double-decker bus tour is operated by Itaipu in a shared manner together with other unknown tourists.
Guide Options
- Guide - German
- Guide - Portuguese
- Guide - English
- Guide - Spanish
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