This is the story of my sister Joan, her husband and one of my best friends Bob and their son Slater. Below is not my video but it is the best I could find as my video was terrible. Thank you to who ever produced this video and it tells the real story.
They did a multiple week trip from Argentina's famous polo grounds south of Buenos Aries to the city itself, onward to Brazil and stayed at Iguassu Falls ending in Mendoza. Here is their story.
The Iguassu National Park, home to the Iguassu Waterfalls is formed of 185 000 hectares of forest reserve.
Found in the Western extremities of Paraná, in the Iguassu River Basin, this is the last extensive area of Atlantic Rainforest in the South of Brazil.
The National Park was created with the principal goal of maintaining the area for future generations. A significant step for the area came in 1986 when UNESCO listed the Iguaçu National Park as a 'Natural Heritage of Humanity' area.
The most important Park in the Prata Basin, and home to hundreds of species of fauna and flora this is an area of preservation where only 0.3% of the total expanse of the parkland is open to visitors.
We stayed in the famous Hotel das Cataratas at Iguassu Falls. It is an Orient Express Hotel and one of the finest hotels we have every stayed in. Unfortunately my wife deleted many of the photos by accident on the camera so I used a few to make the story for the web page but this is an amazing place.
Again, I deleted all my photos so I used this video to show you the awesome hotel. Thank you to whom ever for making the video.
The only hotel located within the Iguassu National Park, Hotel das Cataratas enjoys an unrivalled location just a short stroll from the sensational waterfalls. Guests enjoy exclusive access to this magnificent sight in the evening and at dawn, when the park is closed to other visitors.
One day we started with a fascinating ride through the luxuriant forest of the Iguassu National Park to the crystal-clear river. We boarded a speedboat for an exhilarating voyage through the rapids to The Three Musketeers or the Three Marias Falls.
We got soaked as the captain took us close to the falls as possible. We also did a lush 3km walk along the banks of the Iguassu River ending with a boat or kayak trip on the river, and a final chance to view the majestic Falls.
with a cooling caipirinha in hand. Later in the evening, sit back and relax to sound of live musical entertainment, played every evening between 7 to 11PM. We started out with drinks at the Bar Tarobe.
Wow amazing sipping drinks on the veranda and then moving inside for the final drink before dinner. After dinner we came back for the live music.
Hotel das Cataratas has two restaurants, the Ipê Grill alongside the pool and the Restaurante Itaipu which boasts an outside veranda. International cuisine and local dishes are served in both restaurants. Local dishes and specialities are extensive and have been shaped by the eclectic population of the Iguassu region and its variety of culinary influences. Such as the Feijoada, typical Brazilian dish made with black beans and different types of pork meat, served with a varieties of salads, garnish and a selection of Brazilian desserts. I can tell you we feasted like kings and had the finest beef possible.
Come restore body and soul in the heart of Iguassu. Each of the treatments celebrates the grandeur of the Amazon, featuring an array of responsibly-harvested, sustainable ingredients direct from the lush rain forests of Brazil. A cocktail of tropical fruits, moisturizing butters and organic plant extracts are summoned for an inspired collection of services that comfort the body and soothe the soul.
Dude, relaxing by the pool sipping drinks how great is that.