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Travel Iguazú Argentina. Esteros del Iberá, Posadas, Mocona, Eldorado, Puerto Iguazú, Iguazú Argentina falls, Iguazú Brasil falls.
Parks and reserves: Esteros del Iberá, Mocona falls, San Ignacio, Iguazú and Argentina and Brazil falls.
Season: all year round.
Circuit duration: 10 days, 7 hotels and estancias.
Accommodation: charm.
2 domestic flights: Buenos Aires > Posadas and Iguazú > Buenos Aires, arrival in Posadas on night flight.
International flight: not included in pricing. Don't hesitate to consult us.
Ground transportation: we'll organize your rental vehicle, which you will drive for the entire circuit. Upon arrival we will provide all the necessary maps for your trip, as well as the required documents.
Transfers: we'll take care of the transfers: airport > hotel > airport.
Rates: dependent on the number of passengers and vehicle type. See below. The prices listed do not include car rental. This is calculated separately, according to the category and mileage required. For this circuit, we recommend you request a daily mileage of 400 km (250 mi).
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Argentina Excepcion's opinion: in this circuit, which covers four authentic estancias, we unveil a very different Argentina. Discover Corrientes' big lakes – the country's richest region in terms of bird species and tropical fauna, ideal for photo safaris. Next you'll enter the Amazon universe, where we will continue with a visit to the ruins of the Jesuits of San Ignacio and an excursion to the fantastic Saltos de Mocona, harder to reach and less visited than the impressive Iguazu Waterfalls. The cherry on top of the cake is Iguazu, one of the most famous and most stunning natural attractions in the world.
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DAY 1 : INTERNATIONAL FLIGHT
Dinner and night: on the plane.
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DAY 2: BUENOS AIRES / POSADAS
 Description: you will be greeted at Buenos Aires airport by one of our drivers who will take you to the hotel. You'll be able to make use of the room for a few hours (day use). Before leaving for Posadas, a briefing around a map with one of our Operations Representatives takes place. You will then be driven to the airport for a 90-minute flight to Posadas. A member of our team will be waiting there to provide you with your vehicle. After carrying out the vehicle security inspection and signing the rental contract you will be free to head to the estancia.
Lunch: not included.
Day use: My BA Hotel or equivalent.
Dinner and accommodation: Estancia Santa Inés or equivalent.
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DAY 3: POSADAS / CARLOS PELLEGRINI / ESTEROS DEL IBERA / RINCON DEL SOCORRO
 Description: you'll have the morning off to enjoy the estancia's amenities and activities: observing howling monkeys, araguatos, carayas and birds; enjoying horseback rides or walks through yerba mate plantations within the property and relaxing in the swimming pool surrounded by a beautiful garden. After lunch, take route 41 towards the Esteros del Ibera. Once settled in at the Estancia El Socorro you can enjoy seeing the fauna of the region for the first time: rheas and carpinchos.
Distances and duration: 267 km (166 mi). 206 km (128 mi) are dirt roads / between 4 and 5 hour trip.
Lunch: at Estancia Santa Ines. If you prefer to leave in the morning, you may request the picnic option the night before.
Dinner and accommodation: estancia Rincón del Socorro or equivalent.
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DAY 4: RINCON DEL SOCORRO / ESTEROS DEL IBERA
 Description: after breakfast, enjoy a boat trip through Iberá Lake, sailing through a labyrinth of tiny islands. The density of land and water mammals, birds and fish here is exceptional: turtles, lizards, monkeys, yacarés, swamp deer, capybaras and over 350 species of birds.
What to see?: the afternoon can be devoted to activities of your preference: hiking and photo safari through the palm groves, horseback riding by the lake bank or relaxing in a Paraguayan hammock by the pool.
Duration: the boat ride lasts 2 hours 30 min.
Note: activities are included in price
Lunch, dinner and accommodation: estancia Rincón del Socorro or equivalent.
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DAY 5: ESTEROS DEL IBERA / POSADAS / SANTA CECILIA
 Description: return to Posadas via route 41; settle in at Estancia Santa Cecilia.
What to see?: in the afternoon you may visit the property on foot, by 4x4 or on horse with the estancia's gauchos. This estancia spreads up to the Parana River and is essentially dedicated to livestock breeding. A lovely pool awaits those who wish to enjoy a refreshing dip.
Distances and duration: 210 km (130 mi). 150 km (93 mi) are dirt road / between 4 and 5 hour trip.
Lunch, dinner and accommodation: estancia Santa Cecilia or equivalent.
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DAY 6: POSADAS / SAN IGNACIO / PLANTATIONS / MOCONA
Description: after breakfast, you leave the estancia to visit the Jesuit ruins of San Ignacio, declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. These missions were founded in 1632, occupied 1687 square km (1048 square miles) and housed 4000 Guarani Indians.
Optional: on the way to Mocona you can stop to visit the tea and yerba mate plantations of Pipore, at Santo Pipo.
Distances and duration: 260 km (162 mi) from Posadas to La Mision, around 5 hour trip plus approximately 3 hours for visits and stops.
Lunch: not included (numerous restaurants along the road, i.e. Jardín America).
Accommodation: Don Enrique Lodge or equivalent.
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DAY 7: MOCONA FALLS / ELDORADO
 Description: located on the Brazilian border, the Uruguay River offers several falls along a 3 km (1.8 mi) front, with cascades of 5 to 12 meters (16 to 40 feet) high. The tour will take place on a motorboat covering 44 km (26 mi) roundtrip, 60 to 90 minutes according to the water level. Back at the posada you may move on to Estancia Las Mercedes where you enjoy the amenities and the different activities this estancia has to offer.
What to see?: depending on the time of arrival: hiking or horseback riding through the jungle and visiting the hacienda and the eucalyptus plantations with the local gauchos. The estancia also has a magnificent swimming pool.
Distances: the excursion to Mocona lasts about 5 hours plus 3 hours by car to cover the 215 km (134 mi) to the estancia.
Note: the River Uruguay may have either too much or too little water. In both extreme cases, this excursion will not be possible. Numerous alternatives are available: hike with a local guide through the Mocona Refuge area (3 km, 1.8 mi – 2 hours), visit the Guaranies towns, or simply return early to the estancia to take advantage of the activities there.
Lunch: not included. We recommend requesting the picnic option at the posada the night before or El Refugio restaurant located near the falls.
Dinner and accommodation: estancia Las Mercedes or equivalent.
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DAY 8: ELDORADO / PUERTO IGUAZU / ARGENTINE FALLS
 Description: after breakfast you head for Iguazu Park. The excursion starts with a train ride (3 km, 1.8 miles) to the Devil's Throat station. From there you'll walk along a 1100 meter (3600 feet) footbridge which leads to the Devil's Throat viewpoint, the most impressive waterfall of all. Return to the Waterfalls station to begin a walk along the footbridges. The upper circuit lasts around 1 hour (1200 meters, 3940 feet) and offers a view of the waterfalls from above. The lower circuit (1700 meters, 5580 feet) has many more stairs. You may also catch a boat to San Martin Island, a magnificent tour which goes from viewpoint to viewpoint, at the very heart of the falls.
Distances: Eldorado / Iguazu: 100 km (62 mi), 90 min. trip, 40 min. in the mine and the rest of the day at the Park.
We recommend 1: visit Wanda, an opencast quartz, amethyst and agate mine, 42 km (26 mi) before Iguazú.
We recommend 2: “Nautical Adventure”: a 15 min. motorboat ride through the Iguazú River beneath the seven main falls. Departure from San Martin Island - 15 USD per person.
Lunch: not included (numerous restaurants inside the Park).
Accommodation: La Aldea Lodge or equivalent (dinner not included; you can dine in the hotel or in the city).
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DAY 9: PUERTO IGUAZU / BRAZILIAN FALLS
 Description: 80% of the waterfalls are in Argentine territory. Nevertheless, the view from the Brazilian side offers a very different perspective. The circuit begins on “Las Cataratas” path (1200 meters, 3940 feet – some stairs) which leads to the most important panoramic viewpoint, Devil's Throat, which is accessed through a 500 meter (1640 feet) long footbridge.
We recommend: visit the Bird Park, a 5 hectare sanctuary inhabited by 800 bird species, butterflies, caimans, iguanas and monkeys of the Amazon rainforest. The parrots, macaws and parakeets are the park's big stars. You may also visit Puerto Iguazú the Aripuca Museum or the Three Borders viewpoint.
Distances: 50 km (31 mi).
Lunch: not included (numerous restaurants inside the Park).
Accommodation: La Aldea Lodge or equivalent.
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DAY 10: PUERTO IGUAZU / BUENOS AIRES
 Description: after a brief morning of relaxation, you'll leave the Amazon jungle to fly from Iguazú to Buenos Aires. You will already have scheduled the time and place for returning the car with a member of our team. We'll arrange your transfer to the airport. After a 1h50 flight one of our drivers will pick you up and take you to your hotel.
What to see?: You can spend the afternoon walking around town and/or going shopping. The leather and gaucho articles stores particularly offer very original products.
Distances: 24 km (15 mi) to the Iguazú airport.
Lunch and dinner: not included (we recommend Puerto Madero at night).
Accommodation: My BA Hotel or equivalent.
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DAY 11 : BUENOS AIRES / INTERNATIONAL FLIGHT
 Description: before leaving for the airport you may go out and discover Buenos Aires. The most interesting circuit runs through 9 de Julio, the widest avenue in the world, with its 65 meter (213 ft) obelisk and Avenida de Mayo, which is well known for its buildings of Galician architectural influence. At Plaza de Mayo you will discover the Casa Rosada, the president's HQ. You may then visit the La Boca neighborhood, with its colorful houses built from materials recovered from ships, inspiration for painters and poets. San Telmo is home to antique shops and traditional tango bars. Recoleta is a traditional residential neighborhood: walking through its numerous parks and squares is a true pleasure. To end the circuit you may visit Puerto Madero, the old city port which has recently been completely refurbished. We'll arrange a time for you to be picked up at the hotel and taken to Ezeiza airport.
Option: flight over Buenos Aires in a private helicopter. Get an unforgettable panoramic view of Buenos Aires from 200 m in the air. 30 to 45 min tour, covering around 100km (from USD 165).
Timing: between 50 and 90 minutes should be considered for getting from downtown to Ezeiza airport.
Lunch: not included.
Dinner and night: on the plane.
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Prices are in U.S. Dollars. Prices in £, € and ARS may vary according to daily exchange rate.
