Half-Day Private Itaipu Dam and Biological Refuge Tour Discount Tickets

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Overview

You can’t visit Foz do Iguaçu without taking in the spectacular sight of the majestic Itaipu Dam! A true marvel, the largest in the world in electricity generation responsible for almost 20% of Brazil’s electricity consumption and 90% of Paraguay’s. It’s a gigantic in all senses being one of the seven engineering wonders of the modern world. Once you arrive at the dam, you’ll enjoy a minimum of 3:30 h of leisure time taking two on-site tours. Upon arrival, appreciate the lookout point with privileged views of the whole infrastructure. Accompanied by our guide, the first part of the tour is taken in a walk through the protection unit, a refuge created to preserve the fauna and flora habitat of about 50 species of animals. We then take a tour though the facilities of the dam on a comfortable panoramic double-decker bus operated by Itaipu. After the tour, have a typical Brazilian lunch at the restaurant by the Itaipu lake, enjoy a beautiful view combined with excellent cuisine.

Pickup Information

PICK-UP INFORMATION Wherever place you specify at the time of the booking. As it’s a private activity, you choose the best pick-up point that suits your needs. P.S. The double-decker bus is operated by Itaipu in a shared group manner together with other unknown tourists. DROP-OFF INSTRUCTIONS: Wherever place you specify at the time of the booking. As it’s a private activity, you choose the best drop-off point that suits your needs. HOTEL PICK-UP INSTRUCTIONS: As soon as the tour guide arrives at your hotel, they get the front desk to call you in the room in case you are not at the lobby.

Language Offered

German-GUIDE

Portuguese-GUIDE

English-GUIDE

Spanish-GUIDE

Itinerary

1. Itaipu Refugio Biologico
Accompanied by our expert local guide, the first part of the tour is taken in a walk through the protection unit, a space created to preserve the fauna and flora during the formation of the reservoir of the Plant, a refuge habitat of about 50 species of animals like jaguars, quati, alligators, king vultures and snakes, and more than 960 types of plants. At the two kilometers trail in the middle of the native forest, the experience is magnified with learning about the environment.
Duration: 120 mins
2. Itaipu Dam
Take a tour through Itaipu Dam built between two countries, Brazil and Paraguay. A perfect entertaining trip that teaches you all about it, with ideal conditions for pictures and filming. Make stops for great views all along and by the reservoir. Itaipu is a true marvel, the largest in the world in electricity generation responsible for almost 20% of Brazil’s electricity consumption and more than 90% of Paraguay’s. It’s a gigantic in all senses being one of the seven engineering wonders of the modern world. Construction of the dam consumed enough concrete to build 210 football stadiums. The iron and steel used was enough to construct 380 towers like the Eiffel Tower in Paris. The double-decker bus tour is operated by Itaipu in a shared manner together with other unknown tourists.
Duration: 120 mins
3. Lake Itaipu
After the tour, have a delicious typical Brazilian lunch at the restaurant by the Itaipu lake, enjoy a beautiful view combined with excellent cuisine.
Duration: 60 mins

Inclusion

Any address pickup & drop off are included like hotel & airport.

VAT, all taxes, handling charges, tolls, parking fees during stops, airport Greet & Meet service.

Private driver for groups bigger than 4 people, otherwise the guide drives the vehicle themselves.

Transport by fully-equipped vehicles.

Entrance fees.

Professional / licensed / bilingual private tour guide.

Exclusion

Lunch: It's about $ 20.00 USD per person

Drinks.

Gratuities & tips. (optional).

Cancellation Policy

Check mark icon Refundable tickets

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

  • 100% refund if cancelled 1+ days before the start date
  • 0% refund if cancelled less than 1 day(s) before the start date

Additional Info

Specialized infant seats are available

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Supplied by Gregtur Turismo

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