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I OPTIONAL PROGRAMMES Valid from 1 January 2010 to 30 June 2010 Rates Description ARGENTINIAN FALLS DAILY DEPARTURES 08.30 AM ARS $70.

1 I OPTIONAL PROGRAMMES Valid from 1 January 2010 to 30 June 2010 Rates Description ARGENTINIAN FALLS DAILY DEPARTURES AM ARS $70.00 Entrance fee to the Park (not included) Regular service, with Spanish-speaking guide and full time coordination. English-speaking guide upon request Daily departures Does not include National Park entrance fee Excursion to the Argentinian Falls visiting the traditional circuits: Upper Walkway, Lower Walkway and the Devil's Throat. The itinerary includes the Rainforest Ecological Train. This excursion can be combined with the water adventure rides and photo safaris which are available optionally within the National Park. (The optional excursions are not included) Lower Walkway: This 1200m circular walkway provides views of most parts of the falls, facing them and from below, at distances ranging from wide panoramic views from afar of the Devil's Throat and the Brazilian falls, to spectacular close-up vantage points where visitors, if they so desire, can enjoy the sideways rain of Bosetti Falls. The duration of this walk is approximately 2 hours. It has a high level of difficulty because of the number of stairs. Upper Walkway: The total walking length is 1300 metres (out and back). The elevated walkways go over the fall lines of several of the principal falls, reaching their edges. It provides an overall panorama from a higher vantage point. The duration of this walk is 1 hour, and out of the three traditional itineraries, it is the one that requires the least physical effort. This walkway has no stairs to climb. Devil's Throat: The Devil's Throat is reached by taking the Rainforest Ecological Train and getting off at the Devil s Throat Station. From the station, it is a 1100m stroll on the new walkway up to the wide balconies alongside and facing the Devil's Throat. The duration of this walk is approximately 2 hours. This walkway has no stairs to climb. Visiting hours of the Park are from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. between 1 April and 31 August, and 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. the rest of the year.

II BRAZILIAN FALLS DAILY DEPARTURES 08.30 AM ARS $70.00 Entrance fee to the Park (not included) Regular service, with Spanish-speaking guide and full-time coordination.

2 II BRAZILIAN FALLS DAILY DEPARTURES AM ARS $70.00 Entrance fee to the Park (not included) Regular service, with Spanish-speaking guide and full-time coordination. English-speaking guide upon request Everyday departures Does not include National Park entrance fee Excursion to the Brazilian side of the Falls, visiting its traditional walkway with wonderful panoramic views. The total length of the walkways is 1200 metres, providing a spectacular panoramic view of the 275 falls that constitute Iguazu Falls, the four largest on the Brazilian side being: Floriano, Deodoro, Benjamín Constant and Salto Unión or the Devil's Throat. At the end of the walk, there is a panoramic elevator leading to the bus that takes visitors back to the entrance gate. This excursion can be combined with a visit to Itaipú, the world's largest hydroelectric dam. During the excursion at the Brazilian Falls, it is possible to take optional excursions such as rafting and helicopter flights. (The optional excursions are not included.) GUARANI VILLAGE FORT MBORORE Regular service, with Spanish-speaking guide and full-time coordination. English-speaking guide upon request Everyday departures ARS $85.00 Regular service, with Spanish-speaking guide and full-time coordination. The duration of the tour is 2 hours. Recommendations: comfortable clothing, bring repellent. Departures: Mondays to Saturdays 9 a.m., 3 p.m. and 4 p.m. Sundays: 9. a.m. RUINS OF SAN IGNACIO AND THE WANDA MINES ARS $ Regular service, includes transfers, bilingual (English/Spanish) guide and full-time coordination. Does not include lunch or entrance fees. Regular departures Wednesdays and Saturdays at 7 a.m. approximately. Return: 6.30 p.m. Entrance fees: Ruins: ARS30 for foreigners, ARS25 for Latin Americans, ARS 20 nationals Wanda Mines: ARS $6.00

3 III CITY TOUR IN PUERTO IGUAZU ARS $70.00 Minimum 2 pax Regular service, with bilingual (English/Spanish) guide and full-time coordination. Does not include lunch or entrance fees. Includes: -Visit to Hito de las Tres Fronteras (Triple Frontier Landmark) -Visit to Güira Oga Center for Bird Rehabilitation -Visit to the Aripuca Tree Museum Entrance to Guira Oga, general admission ARS $30, retirees and under-12 ARS $15. Aripuca ARS $8.00 general admission. Full Moon ARS $ Includes stroll with transfer to the Park Regular service, Every month, the Iguazu National Park offers the possibility of enjoying a night-time stroll through the rainforest and visit the Devil's Throat. These excursions consist of a ride on the Ecological Rainforest Train from the Central Station to the Devil's Throat Station, with a stroll on the new walkways leading to the Devil's Throat balconies. Upon returning to the Central Station, the group goes to the Dining Terrace where a courtesy cocktail is offered to all passengers. This excursion is organized five nights a month and has bilingual guides. Full moon dates 2010: March: from 27 to 31 inclusive April: from 26 to 30 inclusive May: from 25 to 29 inclusive June: from 24 to 28 inclusive July: from 23 to 27 inclusive August: from 22 to 26 inclusive September: from 21 to 25 inclusive October: from 20 to 24 inclusive November: from 19 to 23 inclusive December: from 18 to 22 inclusive *Subject to modification in case of a time change in Argentina Shopping Tour in Ciudad del Este : ARS $70.00 Regular service, Departures daily at 1 p.m. (except Sundays) Approximately 2 hours. Minimum 4 pax

4 IV Dinner Show at Rafain Churrasquería : USD Regular service Latin American show. Buffet with a variety of salads, hot and cold dishes and specialty desserts and ice cream. The duration of the show is approximately 2 hours. Departures everyday at 7.30 p.m. (except Sundays) Includes transfers. Does not include drinks BIRD PARK : USD Minimum 2 pax Rare and colourful tropical birds fly in large aviaries integrated in the subtropical rainforest's lush vegetation. Visitors will have the opportunity to enter these aviaries to observe the birds up close. Visitors can also catch sight of alligators, anacondas, boas, squirrel monkeys and butterflies. Includes: - Transfers - Entrance fee to the Bird Park HELICOPTER RIDE : USD Minimum 5 pax 1) Flight over the National Park and Iguazu Falls. Flight time: 10 minutes. Price per pax available from 9 a.m. to 5.30 p.m. 2) Flight over Itaipu Dam, Friendship Bridge, Three Frontiers Marker, Tancredo Neves Bridge, National Park and Iguazu Falls. Flight time: 35 minutes available from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Price: USD per flight _ aircraft with capacity for 4 pax. USD1.1500,00 per flight _ aircraft with capacity for 07 pax. 3) Helicopter rental for filming, transfers, cargo, etc. consult prices. NOTES: Flight 1 must have a minimum of 5 pax. For flight 2, the availability of the aircraft must be confirmed beforehand. The flights are at an altitude of 1650 feet above sea level (around 540m). For filming flights at lower altitudes, it is necessary to obtain the authorization of the Parque Nacional do Iguaçu. Does not include transfer to the heliport

5 V ADVENTURE TOURISM PROGRAMMES GREEN PASSPORT ARS $ This programme offers the possibility of spending a whole day enjoying the traditional routes at the Falls (Upper Walkway, Lower Walkway, Isla San Martín and Devil's Throat) combined with our adventure options. GREAT ADVENTURE ARS $ Tour in the Iguazu National Park including: RAINFOREST: 8 km ride in an off-road vehicle on the Yacaratiá Trail, up to Puerto Macuco. RAPIDS: Ride in a semi-rigid inflatable boat along 6 km of the Lower Iguazu River with 2 km of rapids. WATERFALLS: Ride into the Devil's Throat Canyon, going near the falls and stop on Isla San Martín, the heart of Iguazu Falls. Duration of the excursion: approximately 1h 15 min. Departures at all hours. WATER ADVENTURE ARS $ Boarding in front of Isla San Martin on a twin-motor launch. Ride into the Devil's Throat Canyon. The boat goes near the biggest falls on the Argentine side, with a view of the falls on the Brazilian side. Duration of the excursion: approximately 12 min. Departures every 20 min. ECOLOGICAL EXCURSION ARS $50.00 Boat ride along 3 km on the Upper Iguazu River Delta Duration of the excursion: approximately 30 min. Departures every 15 minutes from the Devil's Throat Station

6 VI RAINFOREST SAFARI (Photo Safari) - Tour on 4x4 vehicles. General Price: ARS $ Regular departures everyday from the Information Centre of the Falls Area or from the Sheraton International. Times: 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. (subject to a minimum of 2 pax). Special departures upon request. Bilingual guide: request when booking. Pax who have already visited the National Park: it no necessary to pay the entrance fee again. The following items are provided: mineral water or mate (according to season), insect repellent, sunshade caps, binoculars, bird and mammal guide, rain capes. With bilingual guide Children under 6 free. MACUCO ECO-ADVENTURE SAFARI MACUCO SAFARI : ARS $ The excursion begins at the entrance gate of Macuco Safari, with the visitors boarding trucks that provide a general view of the panorama that unfolds along the trail featuring, orchids, palms, century-old trees and wild animals that occasionally cross the trail. The second stage is a 600m walk to the Salto Macuco waterfall. The excursion has a duration of approximately 2 hours Does not include lunch, and transfers to the Brazilian Falls area. CRUISES ON THE UPPER PARANA (Argentina) ARS $ Catamaran ride -Live show during the cruise Daily departures starting 5.30 p.m. and returning at 8 p.m. The cruise starts on the Iguazu River and proceeds to the Parana River up to the indigenous community of Puerto Bertoni. There, the visitors watch from the deck of the catamaran while the Guaranis perform the Fertility Ritual. On the return leg, a musical show is performed aboard the catamaran. Note: There is no public transport to the port where the cruise sets off. The agency offers a transfer service included in the net rate of the agency.

7 VII RATES ARE INDICATED INCLUDING VAT. EXCURSIONS AND TRANSFERS ON THE BRAZILIAN SIDE ARE VAT-EXEMPT. Subject to change without prior notice 1) Prices of entrance fees Subject to change without prior notice: Parque Nacional Iguazú Argentina: Foreigners, ARS $85 per pax. Children 6-12 years old, ARS $45 per pax. Mercosur, ARS $45 per pax. Children 6-12 years old, ARS $25 per pax. Argentines, ARS $25 per pax. Children 6-12 years old, ARS $10 per pax. Argentine retirees and pensioners, ARS $10 per pax. Parque Nacional Iguaçu Brazil: Foreigners $87.00 (Argentinian pesos) Mercosur and Argentines $73.00 (Argentinian pesos) Children 2-11 years old, $15.00 (Argentinian pesos) Jesuit Reductions of San Ignacio Foreigners ARS $30.00 Latin Americans ARS $25.00 Argentines ARS $20.00 / Arg. Retirees ARS $15.00 / Missionaries ARS $15.00 per person. Children up to 5 years old, no charge. Disabled, no charge and retired missionaries, no charge. Gemstone Mine - Wanda: All markets, ARS $6.00 per pax. Children up to 6 years old, no charge. Itaipu Dam: Panoramic: For all markets, $47.00 per pax (Argentinian pesos) Guira Oga: ARS $30.00 per person. Children 7-14 years old, 50% off. Children up to 6 years old, no charge. La Aripuca: ARS $8.00 per person. Children up to 7 years old, no charge. GENERAL CONDITIONS OF SALE All reservations should be requested by fax or to our Head Office in Puerto Iguazú, Misiones. Such requests will be answered through the same means, and if a response is not received promptly, please re-send the request. Cancellations: In the case of confirmed Group reservations, cancellations must be made at least 10 (ten) days before the scheduled date. In the case of confirmed reservations for individuals, cancellations must be made at least 03 (three) days before the scheduled date. In both cases, if these conditions are not observed, Turismo Cuenca del Plata will be obliged to charge the corresponding no-show penalty. Observations: In no case shall Turismo Cuenca del Plata be held liable in the event of force majeur, unforeseen circumstances, or circumstances caused by third parties, weather conditions or local events of any kind that cause modifications in the execution of the offered services.

8 VIII Turismo Cuenca Del Plata may not in any case assume liability for accidental bodily harm, delays, strikes, technical accidents, loss or damage of baggage, which may occur during the trips or excursions. Turismo Cuenca Del Plata in no way assumes any responsibility for passengers who are minors. When including minors in a tour, the parents or persons in charge of the minors, hold Turismo Cuenca Del Plata free of all liability for any damages or accidents that may occur during their stay or tour. Turismo Cuenca Del Plata assumes no liability for the loss or misplacement of objects within its premises. Documents: The required documents of the passengers, as well as any disruptions caused by the lack of such documents, are the responsibility of the Company booking the service. Payment: All payments must be made to our bank accounts 48 hours before passenger check-in, and the proof of deposit should be sent to us by fax. If such proof of deposit is not received, the booking with be automatically cancelled. Payments may be made by bank deposit to the following accounts: -Banco Galicia / Sucursal Eldorado Cta. Cte. N 872/1-168/8 (for payments in pesos) Account holder: Patricia Duran Vaca. Modifications: Turismo Cuenca Del Plata reserves the right to change its prices without prior notice, as well as to modify or cancel programmes. In this case, alternatives will be offered which the client can accept, otherwise, the client may drop the booking made within 7 (seven) days of the notification of the change.

Discover. Take a seat in the front row, watching the theatre of mother nature unfold. IGUAZÚ ENJOY THE EXPERIENCE

Discover. Take a seat in the front row, watching the theatre of mother nature unfold. IGUAZÚ ENJOY THE EXPERIENCE Discover IGUAZÚ ENJOY THE EXPERIENCE Take a seat in the front row, watching the theatre of mother nature unfold. ARGENTINA, SOUTH AMERICA Iguazú WELCOME Please don t forget to bring the following items