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Legend beholds that Naipi became a rock below the falls and Taroba a palm tree on the bank which looks over the river. It is thought that the rainbows which form amongst the mist of the falls connect the palm tree and the rock, representing the young couple’s eternal love.
Hotel das Cataratas, Brazil, elegantly sits overlooking the cascading waters of Argentina and offers exclusive opportunities to marvel at this natural wonder. As the only hotel based within the Iguassu National Park, outside of public opening hours guests can explore the park in complete privacy come dusk or dawn.
Classically decorated with a strong Potuguese-colonial influence this Orient-Express property enthuses local Brazilian culture encouraging lazy days lounging on verandas or beneath sub-tropical palms. Whilst staying at the hotel you’ll be compelled to sample traditional Brazilian cuisine at The Itaipu Restaurant, with a terrace for al fresco dining and views out to the falls.
As you walk around the grounds of the hotel amongst the tropical gardens and wild orchids you will notice an abundance of wildlife - many a coatimundis have been
spotted scaling the palm trees. Monkeys hang along the paths to the falls whilst flocks of giant butterflies and brightly coloured Toucans compliment the lush greenery of this natural paradise.
The Iguassu National Park was created to preserve the area for future generations and so became listed as a UNESCO Natural Heritage of Humanity area in 1986. Hotel das Cataratas ensures it supports the Park’s development and currently finances the Carnivores Project, which works towards saving the last viable population of jaguars.
For those seeking adventure head out white water rafting, get a bird’s eye view over the gorge in a helicopter or experience the Lunar Rainbow at night. Alternatively you could hop in a canoe down the river and create your very own magical love story amidst the rainbow tainted mist.
For more information, please see
www.hoteldascataratas.com or visit Orient-Express at ILTM Americas 2012.
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