One of the World's Spectacular Natural Wonders
Iguazú Falls Extension
Overview
One of the most stunning natural wonders in the world, Iguazú Falls stretches a full mile across the Rio Parana, with 275 separate cascades—one third on the Brazilian side, two thirds on the Argentinian side—laced with rainbows and plunging hundreds of feet in a mist-shrouded subtropical landscape, truly an other-worldly spectacle. The cascades form part of the Iguazú National Park, known for more than 400 different species of birds. A walk along the footbridges of the park is a chance to spot colorful toucans and other birds. The park was declared a Natural World Heritage for Humanity by UNESCO in 1984. The Falls can be reached by paths, footbridges, and Zodiac, offering a number of different perspectives.
Arrive: Buenos Aires, Argentina
Depart: Buenos Aires, Argentina
Highlights
- Witness the falls from the Argentine side of Iguazu
Itinerary
Arrive in Buenos Aires, where you will be met and transferred to the Palladio Hotel, set in the heart of the Recoleta neighborhood. Overnight at the Palladio Hotel...meals on your own
Transfer to the airport and fly to Iguazú (flights to be booked on your own). Upon arrival in Iguazú, your guide will meet you at the airport and transfer you to the Hotel Gran Melia Iguazú. After settling in, meet back with your guide and explore the many paths that wind around the falls, enjoying your first views of the cascades and the thundering sounds of the water. The birdlife around the falls is abundant and fascinating. Overnight at the Hotel Gran Melia Iguazú...B
Optional Extension to the Brazil Side of Iguazú Falls: You can add an optional extension to visit the Brazil side of the falls on Day 2 or Day 4. In order to add the tour on Day 2, guests must arrive in Iguazú by 9:00 am. In order to add the tour on Day 4, guests must depart Iguazú no earlier than 3:00 pm. A visa is required for US citizens to enter Brazil. The Brazilian side of Iguazú Falls offers sweeping panoramic views that let you take in the full scale and power of the cascading waterfalls all at once.
Meet your guide first thing in the morning to take the train to Devil's Throat Lookout (the early morning start avoids the crowds). Here a catwalk trail brings you to a viewing platform right by the horseshoe-shaped main cascade, where several powerful falls unite (bring a dry bag to protect your camera from the heavy mist). After lunch at Restaurant Fortin, rejoin your guide for an exciting afternoon boat ride that brings you along the river to the base of the roaring cascade—be prepared to get wet! Overnight at the Hotel Gran Melia Iguazú...BL
Optional Birding Tour: You can add an optional birding tour on the morning of Day 3 or Day 4. The Iguazú rainforest is home to an extraordinary number of birds, with over 420 known species, including toucans, trogons, parakeets and parrots, hummingbirds, and tanagers. This two-hour excursion includes a private guide, binoculars, telescope, and field guide. The tour begins at 5:45 am.
The morning is free to explore on your own, or take the optional birding tour and/or Brazil side of the falls tour (see above). Transfer to the Iguazú Airport for a flight to Buenos Aires, with a transfer in Buenos Aires to the Palladio Hotel. Overnight at the Palladio Hotel...B
Transfer on your own to the airport for homeward-bound flights or flights connecting with the group trip...B
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