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| Duration | 19 days | 7 days |
| Price From | $ 4,150 | $ 3,002 |
| Price Per Day | $ 218 | $ 429 |
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| Trip Style | Group tour | Small group tour |
| Lodging Level | Premium | Premium |
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| Flights & Transport | Internal airfare and ground transport included | Ground transport included |
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| Description |
Our birding trip to Argentina is our most mellow and relaxing trip. We don’t cover a lot of ground, but the places we visit are very dense with wildlife and beauty. This trip focuses on birds, insects and wildlife. Argentina is a wonderful country to visit. Covering nearly 2,200 miles from north to south, Argentina can offer a lot to a traveler. This trip starts with a night in Buenos Aires before we head out the Misiones and Corrientes Provinces, which are full of pristine neo-tropical rainforest and preserved marshlands. |
Get a taste of the rhythms of Argentina and Brazil on this southern adventure journeying from Buenos Aires to Rio de Janeiro, taking in spectacular Iguazu Falls along the way. From tango to samba, Spanish to Portuguese, and Malbec wine to caipirinhas, these two countries are sure to have you enthralled in their passionate zest for life. Lively Rio de Janeiro is the perfect spot to cap off your South American sojourn, where the beaches of Copacabana or Ipanema beckon and sunset from the top of Sugarloaf Mountain shouldn’t be missed. |
Day 1: Buenos Aires
Flights are usually overnight flights with the arrival on the following day in the morning.
Day 2: Buenos Aires
After our morning arrival in Buenos Aires, we will spend the day touring the city. Buenos Aires is a great city for walking. Buenos Aires has a population of 12 million people and the city is a major port at the mouth of the Rio de la Plata on the Atlantic Ocean. There are several good parks for birding. We will be staying in the city center, close to all the sites at the Hotel Reina.
Day 3: Buenos Aires
There are several good parks for birding in Buenos Aires. We will be spending the day birding at Reserva Ecológica Costanera Sur. Over 200 species of birds have been identified in this beautiful marshland and park. In the evening, its dinner and a tango show!
Day 4: Posadas
We will be flying (1.5 hours ) to the city of Posadas. In Posadas we will be staying at La Aventura at the edge of town on the Rio Paraná. The Rio Paraná is one of the major rivers that flow to the delta at Buenos Aires. There are 7 wooded acres here along the river.
Day 5: Posadas
Just outside of the city of Posadas is some very beautiful countryside. We will be visiting several different types of habitats in search of birds.
Day 6: Ibera
Accommodations: Posadas de la Laguna.
This day is always a potential day for a good adventure. The road from Posadas to Esteros del Ibera is about 120 miles of red dirt road. There is a lot to see along the way, including Greater Rheas, Jabirus and the Maguari Stork. This drive will take about 3 hours, unless it rains….
Day 7: Ibera
The Ibera is a vast marshland with open water covering about 3.2 million acres and is abundant with birds, caimans, deer, capybara, frogs, snakes and monkeys. It is the second largest wetlands in the world. Daily we will be taking the boat out to see what we can find. Just in this area we might see 150 different species of birds.
Day 8: Ibera
The Posada de la Laguna is located at the edge of a small village called Colonia Carlos Pelligrini. It is a nice area to walk around to find neighborhood birds. Posada de la Laguna is a wonderful lodge with excellent gourmet food. It is a very relaxing place with all the finer aspects of travel, but literally out in the middle of nowhere.
Day 9: El Soberbio
From the Ibera it is about a 6 hour through a very pretty countryside to El Soberbio. Just outside this small town is a large area of preserved subtropical rainforest. This area called Reserva de Biosfera Yobti & Esmeralda has an abundant and diverse wildlife population including Jaguars and we have seen the paw prints!
Day 10: El Soberbio
We will be staying at Posada la Bonita. Beautiful stone cabins at the edge of a deep forest. Down the side of the hill you will find a 50 foot waterfall that pours into a pool. It is fun to swim in the natural pool, as little fish nip at your toes!!
Day 11: El Soberbio
We will be walking the trails and roads around La Bonita. There is a lot of birds and wildlife to see here. The food and atmosphere here is wonderful and peaceful.
Day 12: San Pedro
We will spend the day looking for birds in the Yaboti Reserve. It will be a slow 8 hour drive from La Bonita to San Pedro as we take our time to see this beautiful reserve.
Day 13: San Pedro
Accommodation: Cabañas Los Suizos.
We will be visiting the Cruce Cabaliero Provincial Park to add a few additional birds to our list. Our birding guide for the day is Guy Cox. We will be staying at Hotel
Day 14: Iguazu
Accommodation: La Sorgente.
It is a 4 hour bus ride from San Pedro to Iguazu. Iguazu Falls is a very special and incredibly spectacular place. We will be staying at the Hotel
Day 15: Iguazu
Today you will have an opportunity to walk within the mist of the falls and hike the trails. Great Dusky Swifts will be flying in and out of the falls.
Day 16: Iguazu
There are a lot of beautiful trails to explore in this area. You will find curious monkeys and Toucans along the way.
Day 17: Buenos Aires
Accommodation: Rochester Classic Hotel
We will be flying back to Buenos Aires, about 2 hours. We will be staying in the city center at the hotel
Day 18: Fly Day
Flights back to the States usually leave late in the evening so we will be leaving Buenos Aires on this day.
Day 19: Arrive Home
Flights usually are over night and so we will be arriving home in the morning.
Day 1 Buenos Aires
Bienvenido! Welcome to Buenos Aires, the ultimate cosmopolitan city, with Latin passion, European elegance, and its own distinctive style. Your adventure begins with an important welcome meeting at 6 pm. Your leader will leave a note at the hotel reception telling you where this important meeting will take place. Argentinians enjoy dining late so there will be plenty of time after the welcome meeting to take up any of your leader’s restaurant suggestions for those wishing to sample Argentina’s world-renowned steak.
Day 2 Buenos Aires
Today explore Buenos Aires on a half-day tour with an expert local guide. Starting in Plaza de Mayo, explore the city’s most famous sights with highlights including San Telmo, one of the oldest neighbourhoods in Buenos Aires, and La Boca where you’ll visit iconic Caminito Street, which gives the neighbourhood its distinctive spirit. After lunch, your tour continues towards Retiro and Recoleta, where you’ll learn about the families who sought to build a small‐scale Paris in the heart of Buenos Aires and see the ornate mausoleums at one of the world’s most famous cemeteries. This evening is free to enjoy your way.
Day 3 Foz do Iguazu
Fly to Puerto Iguazu in the northeast corner of Argentina where mighty Iguazu Falls straddles the border of Argentina and Brazil. Iguazu Falls are higher than Niagara Falls, wider than Victoria Falls, and a truly epic sight. Take a trip across the border to Brazil to admire panoramic views of multiple thundering waterfalls. You may like to take an optional helicopter flight over the top of the falls for a more panoramic view. Tonight, spend the night in Foz do Iguazu (Brazil), resting up before a big day exploring the Argentinian side of the falls tomorrow.
Day 4 Iguazu Falls
A visit to the Argentinian side of Iguazu today allows you to get up close to the waterfalls via a series of boardwalks. According to Guarani legend, Iguazu Falls was created when the serpent god M’Boy, enraged by the betrayal of a chieftain’s daughter who was promised to him, split the river in half. For a more exhilarating experience, take an optional Zodiac boat ride to the base of the falls. This afternoon, join your leader for a visit to a Guarani community where you’ll meet some of the region’s few remaining indigenous people. Learn about the Guarani way of life and how they have preserved their traditions on the edge of one of the world’s most popular attractions. Return to your hotel on the Brazilian side of the falls.
Day 5 Rio de Janeiro
Take an early morning flight from Foz do Iguacu to Rio. The locals say that 'if God made the world in six days, he devoted the seventh to Rio'. The day is yours to do what you like. For relaxation and people watching, head to the beaches of Copacabana or Ipanema. If the time of year is right, check out a football game or a Carnival rehearsal. As evening approaches, perhaps take the cable car up to Sugarloaf Mountain to watch the sunset before getting sweaty with the locals in the samba clubs of bohemian Lapa.
Day 6 Rio de Janeiro
It's an early start this morning as we embark on a guided tour of Rio, starting at Corcovado Mountain for sweeping views over Rio from the base of the Christ the Redeemer statue before the crowds arrive. Discover the eclectic architecture, restaurants, and art galleries of the artistic neighbourhood of Santa Teresa. Then continue to the colourful Selaron Steps to see artist Jorge Selaron’s gift to the Brazilian people, a staircase with 215 steps that’s decorated with thousands of tiles collected from over 60 countries around the world. The afternoon is free for you to spend as you wish, before rejoining your group for a farewell dinner. A fun local restaurant, specialising in smoky grilled seafood and meat with fresh, zesty salads, is the ideal place to celebrate your time together.
Day 7 Rio de Janeiro
With no activities planned for today, you are free to depart at any time. That doesn’t mean your adventure has to come to an end. If you would like to continue soaking up the sun in Rio, we’ll be happy to book additional accommodation (subject to availability).
