Cornelius Amann
October 06, 2026
5/5
Iguazu Falls: both sides from Puerto Iguazú
4 days, 3 nights in Puerto Iguazú: a full day on the Argentine side with the Devil's Throat early and the Gran Aventura boat, then the Brazilian side and the bird park.
4 days · Round trip from Puerto Iguazú · up to 12 guests
The confluence of the Iguazú and Paraná rivers from the Hito Tres Fronteras in Puerto Iguazú Photo: Phillip Capper from Wellington, New Zealand, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Confluence_of_the_Iguazu_and_Parana_rivers,_Puerto_Iguazu,_Misiones,_Argentina,_6th._Jan._2011_-_Flickr_-_PhillipC.jpg)
The facts
At a glance
- Length
- 4 days, 3 nights
- Start and end
- Round trip from Puerto Iguazú
- Group size
- 7 to 12 guests
- Longest drive
- 1.5 h on day 3No drive day is longer than 4 hours.
- Activity level
Moderate
Day 2 is the long day: about 7 to 9 km on flat metal walkways and forest paths, with stairs on the Lower Circuit, and five to six hours on your feet with a sit-down lunch in the middle. Day 3 is about 1.5 km of trail on the Brazilian side, with a lift back up, plus an easy walk through the bird park. You can sit out the Lower Circuit or the boat and wait in the shade.
- Meals included
- 3 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 1 dinner
- Room of your own
- + CAD 340 (estimated price)
- Season
- April to June and August to November
Highlights
Why this trip
- The first train to Garganta station and the Devil's Throat before the tour coaches arrive
- The Upper and Lower Circuits on the Argentine side, with a sit-down lunch in the park
- The Gran Aventura boat ride into the spray below the falls, included
- The Brazilian side at its opening: the long view across the whole curve of the falls
- Toucans and macaws in the walk-through aviaries of the Parque das Aves, included
- Sunset at the Hito Tres Fronteras, where Argentina, Brazil and Paraguay meet across the rivers
- Three nights in one hotel in Puerto Iguazú, with free evenings in town
What makes this trip different
Short drives, all published
Every drive is listed day by day, and none is longer than 4 hours.
Free time is part of the plan
Free time and choices are marked on the days they fall.
Solo without the penalty
A room of your own is + CAD 340 (estimated price).
Day by day
Itinerary
The longest drive is 1.5 h, on day 3.
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Arrive in Puerto Iguazú, sunset at the three borders
Cataratas del Iguazú International Airport to Puerto Iguazú, then the Hito Tres Fronteras
- Dinner
- Stay in Puerto Iguazú
- Drive about 45 min
Fly into Cataratas del Iguazú International Airport (IGR), usually on a flight of under two hours from Buenos Aires. A driver meets you in the arrivals hall for the drive of about 25 minutes through the forest into Puerto Iguazú, the small Argentine town that is our base for all three nights. Plan to land by about 3 pm so you are at the hotel before the briefing; we confirm the exact time with your final itinerary. After you settle in, your See Sight Tours guide meets the group for a short briefing on the next two days: the early start for the Argentine side, what to wear for the boat, and the border crossing into Brazil. Then we walk to the Hito Tres Fronteras on the edge of town, where the brown Iguazú runs into the Paraná, and watch the sun go down over the water with Brazil on one bank and Paraguay on the other.
Evening
Dinner tonight is a welcome dinner together at a local restaurant in town.
Included
- Pick-up at Cataratas del Iguazú International Airport (IGR)
- Welcome briefing with your guide
- Sunset at the Hito Tres Fronteras
- Welcome dinner in Puerto Iguazú
Free time: Free until the late-afternoon briefing
Activity: If your flight lands after the briefing, your guide meets you at the hotel and you join the group at dinner.
The Argentine side, from opening
Puerto Iguazú to Iguazú National Park and back
- Breakfast and lunch
- Stay in Puerto Iguazú
- Drive about 45 min
This is the long day, and it starts early. We leave the hotel at about 7:30 for the 25-minute drive to Iguazú National Park, listed by UNESCO in 1984, and are at the gate for the 8 am opening. We take one of the first rounds of the small park train to Garganta station and walk the 1.1 km walkway across the open upper river to the Garganta del Diablo, the Devil's Throat, where the river drops into a U-shaped chasm in a roar of spray. Arriving before the tour coaches means room at the rail. Back down the line, the Upper Circuit runs along the lip of the falls, and the Lower Circuit brings you down through the forest to their base.
Afternoon
Lunch is a sit-down meal in the park. In the afternoon the Gran Aventura takes us by open truck along a jungle track to the river, then by boat up into the spray below the falls; expect to be soaked.
Evening
We are back in town by late afternoon, and the evening is free.
Included
- Iguazú National Park, Argentine side, entry included, from the 8 am opening
- The park train to Garganta station and the Garganta del Diablo walkway
- The Upper and Lower Circuits with your guide
- Sit-down lunch in the park
- The Gran Aventura: jungle truck ride and boat ride to the base of the falls
Easier option: Skip the Lower Circuit and the boat: rest at a café by the Upper Circuit and rejoin the group after the boat ride.
More active option: The Macuco trail, a forest walk of about 3.5 km each way to a small waterfall, in place of the Lower Circuit, when the park has it open.
Free time: Evening free in Puerto Iguazú
Activity: About 7 to 9 km on walkways with stairs on the Lower Circuit. The boat runs only when the water level allows; if it is closed, we change the order of the day and tell you what is open. Bring a dry bag and shoes that can get wet.
The Brazilian side and the bird park
Puerto Iguazú across the Tancredo Neves bridge to Iguaçu National Park, the Parque das Aves and Foz do Iguaçu, then back to Puerto Iguazú
- Breakfast and lunch
- Stay in Puerto Iguazú
- Drive about 1.5 h
Morning
Passports out: after breakfast we cross the Tancredo Neves bridge over the Iguazú into Brazil, through the Argentine and Brazilian border posts, and reach Iguaçu National Park, listed by UNESCO in 1986, for its 9 am opening. From the visitor centre the park bus runs to the trailhead. The trail, about 1.2 km, follows the canyon wall facing the Argentine bank, so this is the side for the wide view across the whole curve of falls you walked yesterday. It ends on a walkway out over the river below the Devil's Throat, where the spray soaks you in seconds, and a lift takes you back up to the road. Late morning we walk through the Parque das Aves, opposite the park gate, whose big walk-through aviaries hold toucans, macaws and hummingbirds of the Atlantic Forest.
Afternoon
Lunch is a sit-down meal in the centre of Foz do Iguaçu. We cross back into Argentina by mid-afternoon, and the rest of the day is free.
Included
- Both border crossings at the Tancredo Neves bridge with your guide and our vehicle
- Iguaçu National Park, Brazilian side, entry included, from the 9 am opening
- The canyon trail and the Devil's Throat walkway
- The Parque das Aves, entry included
- Sit-down lunch in Foz do Iguaçu
Optional experiences
- A helicopter flight over the falls from the Brazilian side, about 10 minutes, priced when you book
Easier option: Take the park bus straight to the last stop and the lift down to the Devil's Throat walkway, skipping the trail.
Free time: Afternoon and evening free
Activity: About 1.5 km of trail with gentle steps, plus about 1 km in the bird park. Border queues vary; we leave early to keep ahead of them.
A free morning and fly out
Puerto Iguazú to Cataratas del Iguazú International Airport, or across the bridge to Foz do Iguaçu airport
- Breakfast
- Drive about 30 min
No early start today.
Morning
The morning is yours: sleep in after two full days, swim if the hotel has a pool, or walk to the small market in the centre of Puerto Iguazú for coffee, yerba mate and local cheeses.
Evening
If you missed it on the first evening, the Hito Tres Fronteras is a short walk from the centre and quieter in the morning. Your guide arranges the transfer time with each guest the day before and sees you off. Most guests fly from Cataratas del Iguazú International Airport (IGR), about 25 minutes from town, usually to Buenos Aires. If you are going on into Brazil, for example to Rio de Janeiro or São Paulo, we can drive you across the Tancredo Neves bridge to Foz do Iguaçu International Airport (IGU) instead; allow extra time for the two border posts. If you are joining one of our Buenos Aires or Rio trips next, we line up the flight with its start day. The hotel can store your luggage after checkout.
Included
- Drop-off at Cataratas del Iguazú International Airport (IGR) or Foz do Iguaçu International Airport (IGU)
Free time: Morning free
Activity: Book a flight leaving after about 12 pm for a free morning; any time of day works for the transfer. IGR is about 25 minutes away; the drive to Foz do Iguaçu airport (IGU) through both border posts takes about 1 to 1.5 hours, so allow for it.
- Puerto Iguazú3 nights
- Overnight stop
- Day trip
- By boat or train
Wildlife and weather: Iguazu is subtropical and humid all year. Summer, December to March, is hot and busy, with heavy showers; winter, June to August, is mild by day and cool at night. The volume of the falls rises and falls with rain upstream, and at very high water the park can close the Devil's Throat walkway or the boat ride for a few days; if that happens we change the order of the day and tell you what is open. Coatis roam the walkways and will take food from bags, so keep snacks zipped away.
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Before you book
Right for you?
Good for you if you want
- Travellers who want both sides of Iguazu with a guide, not a string of separate local tours
- A short break, or an add-on before or after Buenos Aires, Patagonia or Rio
- People happy to get wet on the boat and at the Devil's Throat
- Guests who like a fixed plan by day and free evenings
Not for you if you want
- Travellers who want to see the falls on their own schedule every day
- Step-free access: the Lower Circuit has stairs and the boat is boarded from a riverside ramp
- Guests without a passport valid for Brazil or the e-visa it may need
- A jungle lodge stay deep in the forest
Book flights after we confirm your seat.
3 nights
Where you'll stay
Your hotels are named in your trip confirmation.
- Puerto Iguazú3 nights
One price
What's in the price
Included
Accommodation
- 3 nights in Puerto Iguazú
- A central hotel of a 3-star-plus standard with private bathrooms and air-conditioning; we name the hotel when we confirm your dates
- Rooms shared, or your own for a supplement
Transport
- Pick-up at Cataratas del Iguazú International Airport (IGR) and drop-off at IGR or Foz do Iguaçu International Airport (IGU)
- A private air-conditioned vehicle and driver for the group, including both border crossings into Brazil
- The park train on the Argentine side and the park bus on the Brazilian side
- The Gran Aventura truck and boat ride
Your guide
- A See Sight Tours guide with the group from day 1 to day 4, on both sides of the falls
- Licensed local park guides where a park requires them
Activities
- Puerto Iguazú: sunset at the Hito Tres Fronteras
- Iguazú National Park, Argentina: the Garganta del Diablo, the Upper and Lower Circuits, entry included
- The Gran Aventura boat ride to the base of the falls
- Iguaçu National Park, Brazil: the canyon trail and the Devil's Throat walkway, entry included
- The Parque das Aves bird park, Foz do Iguaçu, entry included
Meals
- 3 breakfasts
- 2 lunches: in the Argentine park and in Foz do Iguaçu
- 1 dinner: the welcome dinner
Not included
- Flights to and from Iguazu
- Brazil e-visa fee, where your passport needs one
- Travel insurance
- Meals not listed: dinners on days 2 and 3, lunch on days 1 and 4
- Drinks
- Tips
- Optional activities, such as the helicopter flight over the falls
- Personal expenses
Extras
- Room of your own
- CAD 340 (estimated price)
When you can go
Dates and prices
Pick your start date when you request to book. We check that date and confirm it in your quote.
Prefer to travel without a group or guide? Ask us about arranging hotels, transport and city tours for you to travel independently.
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Booking terms
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Questions
What does the price include?
Three nights in a central hotel in Puerto Iguazú, 3 breakfasts, 2 sit-down lunches and a welcome dinner, airport transfers, our own vehicle and driver for both border crossings, your See Sight Tours guide throughout, both national park entries, the park train, the Gran Aventura boat ride, the Parque das Aves and sunset at the Hito Tres Fronteras.
Do I see both sides of Iguazu Falls?
Yes. Day 2 is a full day on the Argentine side, from the 8 am opening, with the Devil's Throat walkway, both circuits and the boat. Day 3 is a half day on the Brazilian side, which faces the falls and gives the wide view, followed by the bird park and lunch in Foz do Iguaçu.
How big is the group?
The small group runs with 7 to 12 guests. That is small enough to keep together on the narrow walkways, move quickly through the border posts and sit around one table at lunch.
Who leads the trip?
A See Sight Tours guide meets the group on arrival and stays with you on both sides of the falls, at both border crossings and at every included meal. Licensed local park guides join where a park requires them. We name your guide when your departure is confirmed.
How fit do I need to be?
Easy to moderate. Day 2 means about 7 to 9 km on walkways with stairs on the Lower Circuit, over five to six hours with lunch in the middle. You can skip the Lower Circuit and the boat and wait in the shade. Day 3 is about 1.5 km of trail with a lift back up.
I'm travelling solo. Do I pay more?
Only if you want a room of your own. Prices are per person sharing, and a single room is a fixed supplement from CAD 340, shown before you book with nothing added at checkout. Everything else on the trip is the same for you as for anyone travelling in a pair.
When is the best time to go?
April to June and August to November are the most comfortable, warm by day and less crowded. December to March is hot, humid and busy with holidays. The falls run all year; very heavy rain upstream can close the Devil's Throat walkway or the boat for a few days, and we adjust the plan if it does.
How does booking work?
Choose a start date and send a request to book. We check availability and provide the final quote, itinerary and booking terms before you accept. No payment is taken when you send the request. Prices are per person sharing, with taxes: the small group starts from CAD 1,995, and a room of your own is CAD 340 more.
Can we travel privately or on our own dates?
Yes. Besides the small group, the trip comes as a private trip for your party only, on a date you choose, from CAD 3,590 per person. If you would rather travel independently on your own dates, ask us from the dates section and we quote the same hotel, transfers and park visits for you.
Are dinners included on every night?
No. The welcome dinner on day 1 is included, and the evenings of days 2 and 3 are free by design, so you can eat when and where you like after two long park days. The hotel is central, restaurants are a short walk away, and your guide suggests places; solo guests are welcome to join others going out.
Do I need a visa for Brazil and Argentina?
Canadians need no visa for a short stay in Argentina. For the half day in Brazil, Canadian, US and Australian citizens need a Brazil e-visa, applied for online before you travel, since Brazil reinstated the rule in April 2025. We confirm current rules and fees for your passport when you book.
Can I add this to another trip?
Yes. It works as a short break on its own or before or after our Buenos Aires, Iguazú Falls and Rio trip or our Rio, Paraty and Iguazú trip. Flights from Buenos Aires land at IGR, and we can drop you at Foz do Iguaçu airport for onward flights into Brazil.
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