On the part of ITUREM, advise to make reservations with the time to visit the cascades at Easter

The president of Iguazú Turismo Ente Municipal (ITUREM), Leopoldo Lucas, commented Monday at Radio Libertad that an average of over 90% of hotel bookings had been completed, "many properties are reserved for 100 %, so we suggest to tourists who want to visit Puerto Iguazú during Holy Week to book their accommodation in advance, which will allow them to arrive at destination to enjoy it fully. Once arrived here, it is very difficult to get a place, you have to go through different points until you get in. There are still places, but it is suggested to make your reservation in advance. "

Leopoldo Lucas – Radio Libertad

The manager explained that the hotels Tres and Cuatro Estrellas are complete, as well as the private hotels, pointing out that there are still places in the five-star hotels. "We hope that Friday and Saturday of Holy Week will be the richest days of the national park., we have already started the operation which is done each year and before the seasons of great visit of the national park ".

The Lucas stressed that the staff of the national parks, municipalities, provincial police and the national gendarmerie intervenes in the application of the protocol for multiple visits where it is sought to decompress, "that the tourist who arrive Wednesday goes on Thursday Cataratas del Iguazú or one that has the opportunity to do it on Sunday.This has to do with the capacity of the park that can accommodate up to 1,800 cars and once the tourist who arrives at this place is finished, it will have to come back in. So we establish the protocol before that happens, we inform the tourists, we have planned different alternative car parks in the city and offer to anyone wishing to go in a public transport of travelers or to hire a travel agency Taxi to the national park that does it so you have the best experience. "

He added that public transport drove him from the hotel door to the national park, and conversely, which avoids the many cars that were at that time, the collective leaves him in front of the door. where the entrance is paid. Although some have already purchased the ticket in advance and start enjoying the park immediately.

(Lepoldo Lucas)

About the price of tickets for the park reminded to the official is 700 pesos for foreigners, for residents of Mercosur 560 pesos, domestic residents of 360 pesos and the resident of the province pays 70 pesos, while the residents of Iguazú in Andresito do not pay.

The President of ITUREM said that the center of the borders is included in the protocol applied in these days of great wealth because for this date, taxis and handed over are the ones that come and go all the time "at the time". excursions to Cataras on the Brazilian side but also many tourists who come to visit Iguazú, mainly Brazilians who leave a lot during the Easter holidays, we did not have delays and a way has already been arranged for travel agencies, taxis and discounts to simplify traffic In this step, we know that many people are moving on this date.

As for the so-called ecotourism fees charged by the municipality of Puerto Iguazú, Lucas reminded that it is $ 50 per person for two nights and is paid at the hotel.

EP / E.J.