Trip Extension Overview
Travelers who arrive home from their Argentina vacation without visiting Iguazu Falls will wish they had. Considered one of South America’s most impressive sights, Iguazu isn’t exactly on the beaten path. This three-day tour extension makes it easy to wedge the unforgettable Iguazu spectacle of waterfalls, mists and rainbows into any of our Argentina travel itineraries. We get you in and out efficiently, provide a full day of guided Iguazu tours and put you up in accommodations within walking distance of the falls so you’ll have a bit of time to also explore this paradise on your own.
Trip Features
- 3 Days
- $1,295 per person
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PHYSICAL RATING
Moderate -
ACTIVITIES
Hiking, Scenic Train -
HIGHLIGHTS
Upper & Lower Trails, 14 Viewing Platforms, Devil’s Throat, Visitor’s Center
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Upon arrival in Puerto Iguaz, you will be met by your guide and driver for the short trip to the park followed by check-in at the Sheraton International Iguaz Hotel. Iguaz National Park is located at the northern tip of the Argentine province of Misiones, bordering Brazil. The park extends over 220,000 acres and protects a subtropical rainforest of great biological diversity that the two countries share. Among the area’s 2,100 identified plant species are pindo palms, 50-ft canes, arborescent ferns, orchids and large epiphytes such as the huge Caraguata bromeliads. The Iguazu Falls are not just one cascade but a series of 275 beautiful cataracts extending some two miles. You’ll have the rest of the day on your own to unwind, explore the surroundings and enjoy a relaxing dinner at the hotel.
Todays adventure gets underway after a hearty breakfast. After a stop at the visitors center, you will embark on the first of two leisurely hikes along riverside trails to view the falls from a variety of perspectives. Visitors travel from one area of the park to another on the Tren Ecologico de la Selva, a small, custom built tram, with three stations, one at the visitors center, one at the trailhead to the upper and lower paths and one to get to the largest of the falls. Youll spend about an hour and a half on the upper trails, stopping at six platforms to take in the stunning views. With eight viewing platforms, the lower loop trail extends a little over a mile and offers closer, wetter vistas. This two-hour route helps you appreciate the magnitude of the falls by witnessing at close-range the rushing water crashing into the river. Next comes the finale. For most every visitor, the highlight of todays Argentina travel is the massive viewpoint at Devils Throat reached from a mile-long trail. Here half of the waters flowing through the entire Iguazu complex plunge down the U-shaped chasm, creating a cascade 270 feet tall and 492 feet wide. At the conclusion of todays Iguazu tours youll have another evening on your own. (B)
OPTIONAL: Iguazu Falls Brazil $500 per Person ” As long as they have come this far, many visitors elect to view both sides of the falls during their Iguazu tours. After breakfast, we set out across the border to the Brazilian national park. The Brazilian side offers panoramic views of the entire falls complex that cannot be seen elsewhere. Brazils national park also has an extensive network of bridges and platforms over the river, with breathtaking vistas. We return to Argentina and continue our exploration of the falls.
**Visa required to enter Brazil**
Before departure, you will enjoy a final breakfast at your hotel and then be driven to the airport. (B)
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