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PUERTO IGUAZÚ Misiones Located in the northeast of the Litoral region, the province of Misiones is located 1,615 km from Buenos Aires, with reference to Puerto Iguazu, the main tourist center. This province is known internationally for hosting the Iguazú National Park (World Heritage Site), where the famous Iguazu Falls, one of the flow rates in the world. The whole province is an ideal destination for adventure activities and its national park is, without doubt, a privileged space for safaris and sightings. Among the diversity of species that inhabit the region highlights the multicolored toucans and parrots, pumas, jaguars and a great diversity of birds. In addition, we offer tours that take place on the tourist train or in the form of guided walks during the day or in the light of the full moon. and their Guarani shocking archaeological ruins on display. The Trail of Yerba Mate is another great attraction circuit. The main focus "yerbateros" establishments in this part of the country and have opened their doors to elaboration processes and the secrets and stories that allow us to understand the cultural importance of this typical beverage Argentina. In addition, as a result of an uninterrupted migration, you can find a kaleidoscope of unique cultural and ethnic plurality, which contains about 29 different ethnic groups and celebrating this special national holiday in immigrant who is held every year in the city of Oberá. Other districts on the banks of rivers or visiting an underground mine precious stones are some ideas to plan a perfect trip. Misiones also houses the cultural legacy of the Jesuit Missions 2
PUERTO IGUAZÚ The City Iguazu City is located on a site of international importance and that is why the link among Argentina, Brazil and Paraguay. This quality gives value and connectivity have very few destinations in the world, powered by 3 international airports and national highways connecting the city with virtually any point in South America. Ultimate tourist point. Puerto Iguazu is visited by millions of people around the world who come to enjoy the greatest show of water and forest that exists on earth, Iguazu Falls. It is the nearest city to Iguazu National Park, home to the largest range of accommodation in northern Misiones and has a lot of tourism services. From Puerto Iguazu is possible to arrange trips to interesting places, photo safaris 4x4 vehicles to travel the prettiest landscapes missionaries, conduct city tours, hiking, and more. Falls City has more than 50 different categories hotel establishments located in different strategic points of the city and surroundings, containing a total of 7,000 beds. Hospitality of international level, inns, lodges, cabins, residential hostels, integrates this wide range that features a friendly service and excellent level of service. The gastronomic variety is present in all parts of the city of Iguazu, where you can try the culinary arts nationally and internationally, there are more than 45 establishments including restaurants, grills, pizzerias, cafes, pubs and restobar. General information Foundation: 10 of September of 1901 Population: 80.000 inhabitants Language: Spanish Weather: Tropical (25ºC to 35ºC in summer and 5ºC / 20ºC in winter) Currency: Peso Argentino (AR$) Accepted currencies: Dolar Americano, Real, Euro y Guaraní Time Zone: GMT -3 Hospitals: 5 About Tourism Visitors: 1.300.000 (Anual) Origin: (55% Argentina; 10% Paraguay; 18% España; EEUU y Alemania; 17% other countries). Average Stay: 3,5 days Travel Agencies: 65 Currency Exchange: 5 Restaurants: 25 Bars: 8 Bakerys: 4 Beds: 21,780 3
PUERTO IGUAZÚ Connections Maceió Lima Concepción de la Sierra Brasilia Salta Asunción Sao Paulo Curitiba Río de Janeiro Santiago de Chile Córdoba Rosario Buenos Aires Montevideo The city of Iguazu is located in a very important international location wich connects Argentina, Brazil and Paraguay. This quality grants a value and a connectivity that a very few destinations in the world has, with 3 international airports and national routes that, practically connect the city with any point of South America. 4
PUERTO IGUAZÚ How to arrive The Puerto Iguazu International Airport is 17 kilometers from the city and 7 km from the Iguazu National Park. In addition, Puerto Iguazu is linked via Tancredo Neves International Bridge to Brazil and Ciudad del Este in Paraguay. Has air connectivity with major cities in the region. Iguazu International Airport receives 12 flights daily, in addition to 24 receiving International Airport Foz de Iguazu, located only 20 km. From the town of Puerto Iguazu. Ground Transportation Land access routes 3 Terminals (Puerto Iguazu, Ciudad del Este, Foz do Iguacu) 24 companies long distance transport National Route 12 (Argentina) National Route 7 (Paraguay) National Route BR277 (Brazil) Air Transport Iguazu International Airport Puerto Iguazú, Misiones Argentina - 4 National Airlines - 12 flights per day (average) Foz do Iguaçu International Foz do Iguacu, Parana, Brazil - 8 National Airlines - 24 flights per day (average) Guarani International Airport Ciudad del Este, Paraná Paraguay - 2 National Airlines - 4 flights per day (average) 5
MEETING FACILITIES Iguazú Convention Center The Iguazu Convention Center offers large spaces designed to provide maximum comfort for your business and social events. The Center has a stage in perfect crescent format for artistic as well as large conferences. The great hall can be divided into three equal rooms using soundproof panels also allows visual and thermal independence. The entrance to the hall is a large foyer and two large anteroom aisles ideal for exhibitions, receptions, cocktails and accreditations. Auditórium Máximum 750 people. 6
MEETING FACILITIES Others 7
MEETING FACILITIES Featured Meeting Facilities 8
SERVICES Hotels In this true paradise generated by the Iguazu Falls, 77 hotel establishments present a wide capacity of over 7,000 beds. The city has many hotels of 4 and 5 stars specially equipped for congresses and conventions of great size, with rooms, excellent service and highly trained professionals, as well as dining and casinos for this naturally beautiful environment to become the setting for an unforgettable business trip. Tres Fronteras St. Nº 780 y Costanera Puerto Iguazú, Misiones. Phone Numbers: +54 (3757) 498-200 (Rotativas) www.portaldeliguazu.com 9
SERVICES Hotels National Route Nº 12, Km 5 Puerto Iguazú, Misiones. Telephone Numbers: +54 (3757) 420-190 (Rotativas) www.complejoamericano.com.ar Hipólito Irigoyen St. Puerto Iguazú, Misiones. Telephone Numbers: +54 (3757) 420-600 (Rotativas) www.iguazujunglelodge.com National Route Nº 2, Km 1640 Puerto Iguazú, Misiones. Telephone Numbers: +54 (3757) 498-050 (Rotativas) www.iguazugrand.com 10
SERVICES Hotels Iryapú Forest Puerto Iguazú, Misiones. Telephone Numbers: +54 (3757) 498-300 www.loisuites.com.ar Iryapú Jungle Puerto Iguazú, Misiones. Telephone Number: +54 (3757) 493-010 www.laaldeadelaselva.com Paraguay St. Nº 372 Puerto Iguazú, Misiones. Telephone Numbers: +54 (3757) 498-133 (Rotativas) www.panoramic-hoteliguazu.com 11
SERVICES Hotels Córdoba St. Nº 148 Puerto Iguazú, Misiones. Telephone Numbers: +54 (3757) 420-633 (Rotativas) www.hotelsaintgeorge.com Av. Tres Fronteras Nº 650 Puerto Iguazú, Misiones. Telephone Numbers: +54 (3757) 420-100 0-810-444-4222 www.raicesdelplata.com Iguazú National Park Puerto Iguazú, Misiones. Telephone Numbers: +54 (3757) 491-800 www.starwoodhotels.com 12
N A N I T SERVICES Iguazu Falls Declared one of the 7 natural wonders of the world, IGUAZU FALLS is the ultimate destination not to be missed on both the Argentine and the Brazilian. Open all year, the Iguazu Falls, the waterfalls and unspoilt jungle await. A R G E 13
SERVICES Atractions Puerto Iguazú and the region count with multiple options to have their million visitors feel relaxed and at ease. Adventure tourism, ecotourism, cultural and religious tourism and even shopping tourism are only some of the options you may find. You are invited to know our most important attractions. If you want more information, access the local Iguazu Tourism entity website(iturem). Built from salvaged trees trade and illegal timber felling and inspired by a typical trap of Guaraní peoples, "The Aripuca" prevails with its 17 meters high and more than 500,000 Kgs of weight distributed in 30 species native to the jungle Missionary, many ancient trees, grouped to show us what we are losing and as, from the indifference and lack of concern for the care of our environment, we will be victims of our own trap. Duty Free Shop Puerto Iguazu has been built with a modern, striking and innovative, but taking care in stunning contrast to the surrounding landscape. Our ecotourism adventure excursions have been developing since 1944 in the Iguazú National Park. It offers a wide variety of alternatives, from the mere contemplation to the most intimate and vibrant contact with nature. 14
SERVICES Atractions The Biocentro Iguazu is a natural setting where you can see native flowers, and also where several species coexist: from giant boas, alligators, iguanas and even a crocodile 3.5 meters long. With a tour through neatly designed trails amidst the greenery, visitors can have eye contact with species from all over the world. It is an ecotourism and tourism adventure enterpise situated by the shore of the Paraná river. Its location is very strategic since it is 7km away form the Iguazú city and 15km away from the waterfalls. Here you will find highly interesting ecotourism tracks to the three frontier area. Selvaviva invites you to find out a lot more about the jungle in Misiones by inmersing yourself in its deepest secrets-winding trails that will lead you to different worlds: Butterflies World, The World of Ants, The home of spiders, BirdWatching and the Fish Tank. The Casino Iguazú is one of the most important in Latin America. It includes its 34 gaming tablets, Roulettes, BlackJack, Baccarat, Poker and Dice, Texas Hold em, 200 modern slot machines, traditional slot machines and 10 electric terminals of the traditional Roulette. The casino offers VIP rooms with personalized attention and absolute privacy. 15
SERVICES Leading Tour Operators In Puerto Iguazu will find more than 40 travel and tourism agencies among which the ones standing out are: It is a young company whose greatest value is the human resource: their owners establishing the commitment lineaments of a service based on the quality, aiming at the innovation and loyalty of the client; the staff, dedicating their energy and enthusiasm, works to make reality the majors visitor's expectations. Services: Wholesale receptive operator, specialized in incentive trips, executive tourism combined with eco-tourism and eco adventure. Its is proud of proposing IGUAZU FOREST, a unique experience in the heart of the forest, and an attraction such as the LAGOON and ESTEROS OF IBERA, and the extensive SALTOS DEL MOCONA. With more than two decades of genuine trajectory in the tourist receptive market, the people who take part of Cuenca del Plata work in order to be the wholesale operator receptive leader at National level. Our objective is to offer an exclusive and excellent service to all those clients who look for Puerto Iguazú, Foz de Iguazú and/or any other touristy place in the coast as destination. In Cuenca del Plata basin, we know what we sell and we are expert in offering the best alternatives according to the needs of those who choose us. Services: Excursions Optional programs Hotels and lodges Corporative Incentives and outdoors Thematic Dinners Congress and Conventions National and International Transfer Rent a car service 16
SERVICES Leading Tour Operators In Puerto Iguazu will find more than 40 travel and tourism agencies among which the ones standing out are: It is a pioneering company of the local tourism. Over the years we have assumed the commitment to offer receptive tourism services, professionalism and responsibility, as well as vocation and human warmth; values that nowadays reflect the quality of our services, as part of our philosophy. Throughout the years, our company has demonstrated to cater for our guests needs and desires. Services: Hotels and Lodges Transfer Excursions Adventure Tourism Safaris Congress and Conventions Travel and Business meetings IEMANJA, travel and tourism company, began operations in 1989. Today it is one of the inbound tourism agencies most prestigious Puerto Iguazú. Led by its partners, Graciela and Carlos Carballo Kunkel, IEMANJA features multilingual guides licensed by National Parks, experienced drivers and staff to serve the visitor. Committed to their work, in an atmosphere of warmth and friendliness, all members of a climate conducive IEMANJA courtesy projecting tourists. Enhancing the human dimension in the daily task is the hub of the company policy. We operate as incoming agency with personalized service and quality, for the land of the Iguazu Falls and the entire province of Misiones. Also trips to the triple border, Ciudad del Este ( Paraguay ), Foz do Iguacu ( Brazil), Ruins of San Ignacio, Moconá, Ibera Marshes and many more places. 16
SERVICES Restaurants Iguazu offers a varied national and international cuisine and regional dishes Argentine domestic origin offered in a lot of restaurants spread across the city and in all the hotels. Featured Restaurants Iguazu has a wide choice in pub and nightclubs, as well as three discs, one of which is open every day of the week and two weekends only. In the heart of the city, located in one of the "seven corners" Te Amaré Maitena Terraza Gourmet offers exquisite dining, drinks, desserts, great music. With 33 years in Iguazu, La Rueda Restaurant offers the best gastronomy of the region. Specialized in "Surubí", "Dorado' and "Pacú" fishes of the Paraná and Iguazú rivers, here you will find the best meat of Argentina and pastas elaborated with a great variety of sauces. Our restaurant presents a bilingual staff (English, Portuguese, German), nonsmoking halls and air conditioning in all areas. All our dishes are made at the moment, following the philosophy of the house from 1975, respecting and taking care of every detail. Wine cellar framed with more than 2000 wine bottles of different latitudes from our country to this area of the establishment a special charisma. Capacity: 10 diners. (It is strongly recommended to book in advance) We emphasize the quality of the meats and fishes of the Paraná and Iguazú rivers. Surubí, Gilded and Pacú are the chosen to surprise you. We complete our Menu with exclusive pastas, such as surubí ravioli, and some original dishes with chicken and pork. Do not hesitate to consulting us about any kind of event from familiar ones to business ones since we will surely come up with an option that best ovits both, your needs and expectations. AQVA was created to offer a pleasant experience and that is our commitment to you: quality and customer service. 17
Victoria Aguirre St. Nº 354 - Office N` 2 Puerto Iguazú Misiones Postal Code: 3370 República Argentina Phone: +549 (3757) 15-675604 www.iguazuconventionbureau.com convention@iguazuconventionbureau.com