Brazil offers something for everyone! Beaches, History, Culture, Eco-Adventure, Gastronomy, and special Events.

As Brazil is a very large country, Club Vacations wants to show you some of the “hot spots!" and give you the best Brazil travel information

Feature Destination on Foz do Iguaçu:

Where is Foz do Iguaçu and why is it so special
to visit?
Foz do Iguaçu has been continuously inhabited for more than 8,000 years although the Europeans didn’t arrive until the 16th century. What make this place so special are the 275 waterfalls that cascade hundreds of feet to the thundering and foaming river below forming one of the worlds greatest an d most awesome natural spectacles. Foz is a real must visit because if you wish to see the best Brazil has to offer and the best nature has to offer together, this is the perfect place.

What to do in Foz and surrounding areas:

National Park
The National Park is situated in the western extreme of the Paraná State, and its greatest spectacle is the Iguaçu Waterfalls. Its dimensions encompass 185,000 hectares, which makes it into the largest park in South America. It’s protected by UNESCO as is on the world natural heritage List. Its flora and fauna are rich and varied: from multicolor butterflies to large-size mammals,-like the jaguar!-, all inhabit this large and protected environment. However, as the forest is dense, it is sometimes difficult to sight all of the animals. Being the exception to the rule, a friendly little animal that does attract the visitor’s attention every day is the coati, a large raccoon type of creature. Also part of the native flora include the orquids, bromelias, centenary trees (cedar, and so forth). The area that tourists visit encompasses only 5% of the total park area. 

Bird Park
The Bird Park is one of the world’s best and wasinaugurated in 1994 and is located close to the Iguaçu National Park. Located in the middle of the rainforest, with large aviaries with gardens and cascades that reproduce the natural habitat of the forest, it holds over 900 birds from 160 species not only from Brazil but also from other countries.
Endangered blue macaws from the Brazilian swamps, and many other birds, like toucans, alight on the tourist’s shoulder. Among the most exotic birds from other continents, the casuar from New Zealand and Australia, which can be up to 1,80 m (5 feet 9 inches tall), and the Australian cucaburra, which gives funny “chuckles”.
Open daily from 08h00 to 18h00.

Brazil’s Waterfalls
Situated inside the Iguaçu National Park, the waterfalls enthrall visitors from all over the world. Walking by a 1,2 km (1,20 yard) trail the visitor gets a panoramic view of the over 275 waterfalls. The main waterfall, the Devil’s Throat, is around 80-meter (250 feet) high, and forms an unforgettable piece of natural scenery. The modern and very efficient visitation complex, is absolutely integrated with the environment, and was planned with the intent to facilitate the access and ease for everyone including those with physical limitations.

Argentina’s Waterfalls
The Argentinean falls are located 30 km (18 miles) from Foz do Iguaçu, by crossing the Tancredo Neves Bridge and going past the Brazilian and Argentinean Custom Offices.  Visitors start their tour boarding a train that takes them to the Devil’s Throat trail, which is the biggest waterfall of 275 in total. After that, the tour continues on foot for 600 yards, going across the trails of the upper and lower circuit, where a detailed view of the waterfalls is enjoyed.

For foreigners: valid passport and visa of Brazil (if crossing back into Brazil).

Also available upon is the Macuco Safari Tour (a must do!), a Casino Trip to Argentina, Shopping in Paraguay, and a Mission tour of the Jesuit missions that inspired the 1986 film with Robert de Niro called ‘The Mission.”  

Where to stay in Foz:

There are many places to stay that work with Club Vacations on both the Brazilian and the Argentinean side, however for an authentic experience, we recommend:

Tropical das Cataratas
The hotel is the most sought out hotel in Foz de Iguaçu!  It combines colonial charm with romantic elegance and is set in the background of lush tropical rainforest vegetation.  It makes your stay in the shadow of one of the world's most impressive waterfalls a sheer pleasure. All the amenities of a top hotel can be found here, a huge swimming pool, delicious restaurant meals, an ecological walk, and so much more! Don't visit the waterfalls without staying with us, you'll be glad you did...

Where and what to eat in Foz do Iguaçú :

* Lunch Restaurant La Selva
Located in the upper part of the Argentinean Waterfalls with capacity for 250 people in an air-conditioned environment.

Open daily with free buffet of hot and cold dishes, salads, different types of meat and desserts.
It also offers different menus for Events.

The restaurant is situated inside Argentina’s National Park. In order to optimize one’s time, it’s best to combine lunch with the tour by Argentina’s Waterfalls, for if exclusively done, the transfer and the Park’s ticket must be added.

Book ahead with Club Vacations for great savings!  

Steakhouse Rafain
Located on the Avenida das Cataratas, near Foz central, the Steakhouse offers a varied buffet of hot dishes, salads and desserts, besides a great variety of fine meat. Along with dinner, there is a Latin American Show, where several folkloric presentations are done with in a party like atmosphere. The show begins with true Brazilian popular music, followed by the charm of the Paraguayan harp. It next moves and excites visitors with the famous bottles dance. Next is a presentation of Bolivian music, followed by the Argentinean tango, before adding elements pf Mexican and Southern Brazilian traditions to the exciting all Latin mix.

Book ahead with Club Vacations for great savings!

Búfalo Branco Steakhouse
Located in Foz do Iguaçu Central, with capacity for 250 people, air-conditioned environment, ambience music, buffet of salads and cold dishes, excellent steaks with a variety of other fine meat (Filet, ribs, rump, chicken, pork, etc.)

Buffet of varied desserts.

Open for both lunch and dinner.

Book ahead with Club Vacations for great savings!  

Empório da Gula
Located in Foz do Iguaçu’s downtown, on the main avenue. This restaurant is frequented by locals and specializes in fine meats and seafood.
Open from Tuesday through Friday only for dinner.
Saturdays and Sundays open for lunch and dinner. Restaurant capacity for 80 people, and is equipped with air-conditioning.
Access facilitated for people on wheel chairs.

Recanto Gaúcho: Special Ranch  dinner at the "Estância Recanto Gaúcho"  

Tradition without luxury: a typical homestead that portrays the culture from the Brazilian south in a wide area decorated with typical items of the region. The place is reserved “exclusively” for groups and special events, and serves people only for lunch on Sundays.
The Ranch experience comes complete with a show of Gaucho music, a traditional dance group, and a show of Malambo and Ginetada (bull riding). All of this is held in the backdrop of a typical gaucho homestead (country style), with rustic constructions, and lighting by lanterns and torches only! Come see the culture of Pampas and Southern Brazil exclusively here!
Typical Gaucho buffet: salad, white rice, black beans, stewed meat, quibebe, sweet potato with special sauce, cassava and fried polenta, rib steaks, chicken, sausage, rump roast, rump tap,  pork and much more! Desserts are seasonal fruits. Coffee.
Capacity for 500 people.

Fresh water fish!
Restaurant Clube Maringá
Simplicity and good taste characterize this traditional restaurant by the Paraná River, next to the Three Border Landmark of Brazil, Argentina and Paraguay. With a privileged panoramic view, this restaurant serves the most diverse dishes made of fresh water fish, almost all of them from the local rivers.
The buffet of fish includes, stew, croquette, pacu and piapara’s ribs, roasted bass, trout, surubi moqueca with shrimp, stuffed pacu and piapara vinaigrette and with banana tree leave. There are many types of fish which exists only here and there is no translation but they are delicious. Come and experience them for yourself!
Capacity for 450 people.