Provincia de Misiones Travel Forum

Hi,

I'm traveling to Puerto Iguazu in Feb. I fly into the airport mid morning, will see the Argentine side on my first day and will be staying there overnight. The following day I would like to see the Brazilian side before getting an overnight bus to Sao Paulo... can anyone tell me how frequent the buses are from Foz do Iaguzu to Sao Paulo and how much they cost. Also if I go from my hostel to the brazilian side where can I store my luggage while I explore the falls?

Thanks

Hola ,

I’ll be in South America in November and have drafted an impossible itinerary and now I can use all of your help to get it right. I do travel at a fast pace and take countries by storm instead of smelling the roses but transport limits anybody’s options

This is/was my initial plan
7/nov Flight Bxl - Rio
8/nov Rio
9/nov Rio
10/nov Iguazu BR
11/nov Iguazu AR
12/nov Buenos Aires
13/nov Buenos Aires
14/nov BA to PM
15/nov Perito Moreno
16/nov Perito Moreno
17/nov Travel to Atacama
18/nov Atacama Laguna Miscanti y Miniques & Valle de la luna
19/nov Atacama Chuquicamata & El Tatio Geyser
20/nov Atacama Buffer day
21/nov Chile - Bolivia
22/nov Uyuni
23/nov Uyuni
24/nov Uyuni
25/nov Uyuni or La Paz
26/nov La Paz
27/nov Coroico
28/nov Fly La Paz - Rurrenabaque
29/nov Rurrenabaque
30/nov Rurrenabaque
1/dec Rurrenabaque
2/dec Lago Titicaca
3/dec Copacabana & Isla del Sol
4/dec Arequipa
5/dec Colca Canyon
6/dec Colca Canyon
7/dec Cuzco
8/dec Machu Picchu sunset
9/dec Machu Picchu sunrise - fly Cuzco to Lima
10/dec Lima
11/dec Flight Lima - Atlanta
12/dec Atlanta
Flight Atlanta - Brussel
13/dec Back Home


My draft plan is indeed too tightly scheduled as I find out while booking flights/buses/tours..
My original plan was to fly between these destinations :
Rio - Iguazu - Buenos Aires - Perito Moreno - Calama/San Pedro de Atacama
But Perito Moreno is indeed too remote and takes a lot of time and money to reach, then also difficult to continue to Calama as this seems to be a small airport. Besides I prefer nature to cities and as I only planned to spend 2 days in Buenos Aires that is an expensive flight from Iguazu. So in case I skip BA and PM I can continue from Iguazu to Calama, unless the flight from Rio is a lot cheaper but then I should book an all in tour from Rio to Iguazu (return flight + park entrance + hostel).
Do you know by chance if there are any interesting offers ? I did some research on the internet but most sites are in Portuguese, difficult for me.
I'll land in Rio on November 8th , where I will spend 1 or 2 days so I can book a tour to Iguazu starting from November 9th or 10th to spend 2days there as I want to see both the Brazilian as the Argentinian side of the falls and preferably also go as close as possible by boat.
Do you also know which airline proposes a good connection from Rio (or Iguazu) to Calama (Chile) ?

If rio-iguazu-rio is not worthwhile then I might still fly to BA and continue by bus through North Argentina towards Atacama. How many days should I foresee for this, with stops in Mendoza and Salta? Can I include nightbuses to win some time?
Which option would you recommend? 1. Rio - Atacama or 2. Iguazu-BA-Mendoza-Salta-Atacama

I've been told about corrupt customs agents on the CL-BO border, now you tell me it's AR-CL.... it's all part of the fun I guess

Do tour operators offer to visit the nice places in Atacama and also drop you off at Uyuni? Do you have a website or email of the tour operator that can do all this?
Can I book the Salar de Uyuni tour towards La Paz, starting from Uyuni ?
So far I found there are only 2 buses a week from Atacama to Uyuni , but hope that is not true
http://www.sanpedroatacama.com/ingles/ir.htm
Should I also include a buffer day to cross the Bolivia-Peru border?

Is it true that the Salar de Uyuni is flooded by rain in nov-dec? Does that not spoil the scenery? Hopefully I can get to see it at sunrise, the best moment of the day to enjoy nature's beauty.

Can I book an all-in tour from La Paz to Rurrenabaque(flight, safari, accomodation, .. booze?)

Re Machu Picchu I understood so far that the entrance to the site is unlimited, but they only allow 500p/day on the Inca Trail, which I'm not doing due to lack of time. On the other hand I should be very early there to get a ticket for the Huaynu Picchu on the other side so I can enjoy the sunrise from there. Is all this correct?

Sorry for this huge bunch of questions, but I'm looking forward to go to South America for the first time and really want to make the best out of it

feel free to contact me directly on christian.buchheit@gmail.com as I read those emails a few times a day

Muchas gracias para ayudarme
hasta luego,
Christian

I have booked my flights in late October and accomodation at the secret garden B&B in iguazu.I have not booked any activities eg.national park fee and the train through the falls and what else there is to offer.Should i do this before i get there or is it possible to book this once i am there.

I am planning to visit Iguazu and the cataracts ; but I dont know if is very hot or not in october. Thank you for your help

Hi all

I need to get a bus from Puerto Iguazu (not Foz) to Sao Paulo on 22nd April, any idea if this is possible and if so how much/companies that do it?

Thanks
David

we(3 people) plan to visit the Iguazu falls, arriving at the IGU, Brazilian airport on May 2. We only have 2 days to see the falls. We plan to visit the Brazilian falls soon after we arrive. After that, we will cross to the Argentina side as our we plan to stay in a hotel there. Our plan also include exploring the Argentina falls the next day. Question:
- we need transportation from the airport to the falls
- we want to keep our luggage somewhere while we tour the falls on the Brazilian side
we need transportation from the falls to our hotel on the Argentina side after touring the Brazilian falls.

What is the best way to do this? Has anyone done it this way before?

Hello
I've already been a few times in Puerto Iguazo and i've never had any problems finding accomodation without making a reservation in advance.
In April I will visit Puerto Iguazu with my parents. So this time i will not stay in a youth hostel .. My parents don't want a luxury hotel, just a nice room with private bathroom.
Can anyone reccomend me a hotel?
Is it necessary to book in advance during this time ? ( april )

Thanks

Hello!
I'm going to Iguazu falls in February. Do i have to take anti-malaria tabelets for this area? Can I buy them in Argentina or do I hvae to bring it from home?

Hope someone can help me! :)

I will arrive to P. Iguasu from Buenos Aires on Wednesday evening. I will have a full day of Thursday to travel the Iguasu Falls on both sides. However, I have to catch a very early flight on Friday from the Brasilian side airport to Rio de Janeiro.
My question is where it is better to overnight: in P. Iguasu (argentina) or Foz de Iguassu (Brasil) or to split it.
If I stay both days in P. Iguasu (Argentina) how long in advance I have to leave in order to clear the borders and to get to the Brasilian Airport (the flight is scheduled for 06.00 !!).

I will arrive to P. Iguasu from Buenos Aires on Wednesday evening. I will have a full day of Thursday to travel the Iguasu Falls on both sides. However, I have to catch a very early flight on Friday from the Brasilian side airport to Rio de Janeiro.
My question is where it is better to overnight: in P. Iguasu (argentina) or Foz de Iguassu (Brasil) or to split it.
If I stay both days in P. Iguasu (Argentina) how long in advance I have to leave in order to clear the borders and to get to the Brasilian Airport (the flight is scheduled for 06.00 !!).

Thanks a lot

I've read some of the questions and responses on this forum and now have one of my own...!

How easy is crossing the border? Can one walk it? Is it time-consuming (for an EU/UK citizen)? Is staying in Puerto Iguazu and popping over to Foz do Iguacu in Brazil for dinner feasible, for example?

And taxis. I see the word "cheap" repeatedly, but it's all relative isn't it? Is 10USD cheap for a taxi from central Puerto Iguazu to Foz do Iguacu? What's a reasonable amount? And how long should it take - including border crossing time (if the taxi can drive over the border). How much is a taxi from the airport (IGR/Argentinian side) to the town centre?

I'm arriving on 20th in the morning, plan to spend the afternoon in the Brazilian side of the falls, 21st on the Argentinian side, 22nd over in Brazil and Ciudad del Este before an evening flight back from IGR to Buenos Aires.

Hi can anyone tell me Sheraton rates? Is the price different when arrival than booking online?

Thanks!!!

We are arriving by plane to the Argentina side at about 1:15 in the afternoon. We plan to stay in Puerto Iguazu. We would like to see both sides of the falls.
Is there time to go from the airport to the Brazilian side the first day? Are they lockers there for baggage? I understand you need less time there. How would we get there from the airport and how much would it cost. If we did that we would have the whole next day in the Argentine side. Is that the best way?

We are flying from Buenos Aires arriving at about 1:15 in the afternoon. we want to go direct to the falls in Argentina. Is there a bus from the airport? Is there a place to store our luggage at the falls? Will there be enought time to see the falls?

We are going to Argentina soon, and my wife tells me that short pants are not considered proper clothing for a man there; that it may be ok for children or Argentine gays, but that I shouldn't do it. Is this true?

If so, what kind of pants do the locals wear when in warm humid climates like Iguazu?

Thanks

We are planning a trip to Buenos Aires, then to Iguazu and then to Bariloche. We will fly from Buenos Aires in the morning to Iguazu. Is one day and one night sufficient time to see the falls? Also what would be nice accomodations. We like to stay in a bit nicer place.

We're going to be on a very tight schedule. Realistically, how long should we spend at Falls? I understand that 3-4 days are preffered, but if we don't 3-4 days, is it worth to go for a day or two? thank all.

We will be in at the falls mid Nov and want to travel from there to Buenos Aries. We could fly or travel by bus. But, I heard you can travel by boat. Does anyone know of this or know of a web site for this. Thanks.

On day 1 I will be flying ASU-AGT (Ciudad del Este, Paraguay). I arrive at noon.

I would like to get to the Sheraton in the Argentina side of Iguacu. What is the most convenient way to do this with kids? How long / $ will this take?

On day 2 I need to go to the Brazil airport for a 7pm flight. What is the easiest way to do this?

What would suggest as an itn for this?

Thanks!

Does anyone know if there is a bus from Puerto do Iguazu to Paso de los Libres?

Thanks!
Rinette

Hi,
I am planning to arrive in Foz Iguazu at 1pm and leave the next day at 3pm from Argentinian site. Can you help me plan this stay?
I think i will book a hotel on brazilian site-check this side of the falls then next morning very early check out and off to Argentinian Park.
I would like to know whether there is any baggage storage on Brazilian site (so that i can go there directly from airport) and on Argentinian site of the park? Maybe you can store baggage at Argentinian airport?
The other question is can you see Itaipu Dam without doing the tour. I heard it is 90min tour and I do not have time for this. Yet I would like to see the dam briefly. Do you think I could go there around 6-7pm on my first day?
Thanks

Hello,
My family and I will be going to the Falls in October and found the Hotel Carmen (Argentine side) and seems like a good choice http://www.hotelcarmenteresa.es/iguazu/hotel/index.html . Has anyone stayed there before? Also, does anyone know what the weather is like in October? We plan on crossing over to the Brazilian and Paraguayan side too. Does anyone know how strict the Brazilians are with visas? My 1 year old daughter does not have a Brazilian visa (she has a US passport) and we don't feel like going through the hassle of getting her a visa for a one-day day trip into Foz, do you think it will be a problem for her? we figured if they don't let her through my husband would stay with her in the Argentine side since he has already been to Foz, but since she is so little does anybody think we can try and see if they let her through without a visa?
thanks in advance to my fellow VT friends.

Me and my two daughters are planning to visit Argentina in yhe middle of September and , of course, we're going to travel to Iguazu. But I have a big problem with my younger daughter - she has a very sever degree of archnophobia (Phobia of spiders). Please, could anyboby who already visited Iguazu park tell me is it inevitable to see any spiders or big unusual insects while walking along the main routes? If my daughter sees any insects (not beautiful butterflies) she can have a breakdown. Her phobia as any phobia is irrational.Thanks in advance

Hello,

We are arriving at the airport (Argentina side) in the morning. Rather than going all the way to the hotel at Puerto Iguazu and knowing that check in is not usually till midday, is it possible to leave our backpacks (size of medium sized luggage) in either:
1. Airport lockers or
2. Lockers at the Iguazu Falls National Park.

Preferably I would leave my backpacks in the park lockers, assuming they are available and large enough to store them.

Also, what bus can I take to the park from the airport? Is there a bus schedule I can look up on the web?

Many thanks

It is recommended to people travelling to Misiones and Cataratas del Iguazu, to get the yellow fever vaccination. You can read the Ministerio de Salud recommendation in this web page.

http://www.clarin.com/diario/2008/02/09/sociedad/s-01603685.htm

Consider that you must get it 10 days in advance to the entrance to the Province. This situation follows the massive vaccination in Paraguay.

Hi,
We'll be travelling to Buenos Aires this coming March for a little over two weeks. We plan to leave for the falls by bus on March 7, tour the falls all day March 8, and return to Bs As on March 9.
I heard there are different bus lines, different services available. Also one of us is over 65 years of age and somewhat disabled (eligible for a disabled parking permit) someone mentioned that some travel discounts are available to senior or disabled people, actually free travel on buses and metro in BsAs.
I'd appreciate information about bus schedules, bus lines, where to get tickets, how long in advance, ticket prices, etc.

Also, are visas necessary to enter Argentina for citizens of the European Union? Specifically Hungarians?

Thank you

Gabor

We will be flying into the Brazil side's airport but staying in the park on the Argentinian side. Does anyone know the best way to get there?

Should we take a cab? How long would it take if we were to do that? Will the cab driver be able to get into the Argentinian side? Do they typically carry passports/visas themselves?

Are there busese that go from the Brazilian airport to the Argentinian side? If so, how much would it be and how much longer will it take? Any info would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.

i am trying to book my tickets to go to iguazu on sunday, but not sure if i should plan on staying 2 nights (seeing the falls on sunday and monday and coming back to BA on tuesday) or 3 nights (coming back on wednesday)... what would you recommend for seeing the basics?

There seem to be lots of moscitoes so how about Malaria and "Yellow Fever" at the falls ?
In general moscitos really love my kind of blood ;-(((

Can anyone recommend a nice hostel in Puerto Iguazú? Thanks!!