Iguazu: Jungle & The Falls

• Transfer to the airport for your flight to Iguazu.
• Pickup at the airport and transfer to your comfortable Iguazu hotel.
• You will have the rest of the afternoon free to relax and enjoy Puerto Iguazu at your leisure. See our Puerto Iguazu Travel Guide for detailed travelers’ information on what to see and do during your time there.

• Today you will tour of the Argentine side of the Iguazu Falls, including an ecological train ride to the Devil's Throat. During this tour to the Argentinean National Park, you will pass the Iguazu River. Trails through the 55.500 hectare reserve provide a different, complete view of the falls, especially the biggest one, the Devil's Throat. Lower and upper walkways permit a closer look at the spectacular waterfalls.
  

• Transfer to Airport or Bus Station for your flight/bus back to Buenos Aires or your next destination.

*Prices listed are seasonal; please consult a Travel Advisor for further details

• Hotels based on US. Standards.
• All tours stated in the itinerary.
• 2 hotel night in Puerto Iguazu.
• All transfers and entrance fees.
• All breakfasts.
• English speaking tour guides

PLEASE NOTE:

As of 1 January 2010, an entrance fee (Reciprocity Fee) is chargeable for citizens of the United States, Canada and Australia visiting Argentina. For further details, please read this article on the Latin America For Less Travel Blog.

A tourist visa is required upon entry to Brazil for citizens of the United States, Canada, Australia and New Zealand. Travelers not within this group are advised to check with the Brazilian consulate where they reside for visa requirements and inquiries. For more information on obtaining a Brazil tourist visa, please visit our Latin America For Less Travel Blog

On this tour you will visit the Iguazu National Park, covering 185.000 hectares of subtropical forest. After crossing the International Bridge “Tancredo Never” you will follow the walkways that border the canyon of the Iguazu River. It is possible to observe hundreds of small waterfalls including the last and most impressive; Floriano Falls. Here, a complete view of the four falls that belong to Brazil and view of the “Devil's Throat.”

This dinner features a self-service buffet with a wide variety of salads, hot and cold dishes, and desserts which includes an ice cream bar. While you dine, you can enjoy a live show featuring different musicians and dancers presenting authentic folk songs and dances from Paraguay, Argentina and Brazil.

This tour begins in the back of a decommissioned military vehicle which takes you down the rugged Iguazu jungle path to the docks at the river. The ‘open’ back truck allows a great vantage point to see the many parakeets, parrots, macaws, toucans, and many other birds. You can also spot lizards, monkeys and myriad of butterflies,  as well as 85 species of orchids, bromeliads, and guembes that call this jungle area home. After exploring these lush forests you will arrive at the docks where you will board river boats that will take you breathtakingly close to the Iguazu falls before arriving at another dock further upstream. From here, there is an optional free trip to the nearby island of San Martin.

**This tour is not recommended for pregnant women or those who suffer from a heart condition.

The tour begins at Wanda Stone Mines located some 40 kilometers from Iguazu Misiones. Accompanied by a local guide, you will visit and view these semi-precious stone mines at ground level. These mines produce stones such as topaz, amethyst, rock crystal and agate, among others. Before you leave, you will be able to visit the shop where these stones are carved into beautiful shapes.

The tour continues as you head on Route 12, enjoying the landscape of the region and passing by quaint towns and plantations. Your destination is the San Ignacio Ruins. Constructed in the XVII century by Jesuit missionaries who settled in the region, these ruins are quite fascinating. Your guide will explain in detail the life and customs of the Guarani natives, as well as the influence the Jesuits had over them.

* This tour is only offered on Mondays, Wednesday and Saturdays. Ask your travel advisor for details when planning your Buenos Aires vacation. Please note that the tour leaves in the morning.