XII Conference on the Physics of Non-Crystalline Solids and 9th International Symposium on Crystallization in Glasses and Liquids

Iguaçu Falls - Brazilian Side

Located inside Iguaçu National Park, this tour is a walk of about 1 km that will take you to the most unforgettable scene of the Iguaçu Falls, a fantastic approximation (wet) to the Devil's Throat and major leaps. During this walk there are panoramic views where you can appreciate great views of the falls, tropical rain forest, green nature, different animals and exotic birds. The tour ends at the top of the Iguaçu Falls whose access is by stairs or panoramic elevator.

• Time: 02:30 hours
• Value: R$ 65.00 per person
• Includes transportation, EMBRATUR registered guide and entrance tickets in the National Park of Iguaçu

Iguaçu Falls - Brazilian Side + Macuco Safari

Located inside the Iguaçu National Park, the tour to Iguaçu Falls starts with a walk of 1 km. During this walk there are panoramic views where you can appreciate all the falls, tropical rain forest, green nature, different animals and exotic birds. At the end, the most unforgettable scene of the last fall, a fantastic approximation (wet) to the Devil's Throat and major leaps. The tour ends at the top of Iguaçu Falls whose access is by stairs or panoramic elevator.

Following, considered one of the best tours at the Iguaçu Falls, the Macuco Safari tour, starts with a 3 Km trail in a in a cart pulled by a electric vehicle, where bilingual guide provide information about flora and fauna of the Park, after that, a 600 meters walking trail leads you to a small waterfall called Macuco Fall, the last, but not least the upstream boat tour takes the visitors close to the emotions of the Canyon towards the Devil´s Throat. Very safe, experienced pilots are radical maneuvers, providing the visitors with the most astoundingly beautiful scenery you’ve ever seen up the Iguaçu River, ensuring unforgettable images and sensations (aspersion of water) that bathe the visitors. It is a fascinating adventure in the jungle.

             

• Time: 04:30 hours
• Value: R$ 215,00 per person.
• Includes transportation, EMBRATUR registered guide and entrance tickets in the National Park of Iguaçu and Macuco Safari

Iguaçu Falls - Brazilian Side + Bird Park

Located inside the Iguaçu National Park, the tour to Iguaçu Falls starts with a walk of 1 km. During this walk there are panoramic views where you can appreciate all the falls, tropical rain forest, green nature, different animals and exotic birds. At the end, the most unforgettable scene of the last fall, a fantastic approximation (wet) to the Devil's Throat and major leaps. The tour ends at the top of Iguaçu Falls whose access is by stairs or panoramic elevator.

Following Bird Park

Located near the Iguassu National Park, the Bird Park keeps over 900 birds from 150 species, the majority being Brazilian birds. One third of these species is considered threatened. All the birds in the Park have come from zoos or IBAMA-authorized breeders. All animals are registered with a report being sent yearly to the Brazilian Zoo Society and the official Ibama. Some of these birds have been rehabilitated and cannot return to nature.

The visit is carried out through well identified catwalks through native vegetation. They lead visitors to several enormous life-size aviaries each with 630 m² with a height of 8 meters, enriched with cascades, bridges, vegetation, where the visitor enters and appreciates the behavior of different species without the interference of netting or screens. In smaller aviaries specimens from Southwestern Asia, Oceania and Africa are exhibited. A delicate and colorful aviary shelters regional butterflies and hummingbirds. In another natural environment visitors will find caymans and boas in the space reserved for reptiles.

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• Time: 02:30 hours
• Value: R$103,00 per person.
• Includes transportation, EMBRATUR registered guide and entrance tickets in the National Park of Iguaçu and Bird Park

 

NOTE: The above values are for groups of over 20 people on each tour, so we are setting a date and time for everyone to be together.
We suggest to take this tours on September 10 in the afternoon as we have some free time from the conference.

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September 6 - 13, 2009
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