Comments on: Destination: Iguazu Falls http://www.braziltravelblog.com/2007/03/15/destination-iguazu-falls/ An independent travel blog with information on Brazil Wed, 10 Mar 2010 12:55:36 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Tony http://www.braziltravelblog.com/2007/03/15/destination-iguazu-falls/comment-page-1/#comment-21010 Tony Tue, 29 Dec 2009 15:33:41 +0000 http://www.braziltravelblog.com/2007/03/15/destination-iguazu-falls/#comment-21010 Indeed. There are plenty of fishing opportunities in the region if that's what you're interested in. Indeed. There are plenty of fishing opportunities in the region if that’s what you’re interested in.

]]> By: Andrew A. Sailer http://www.braziltravelblog.com/2007/03/15/destination-iguazu-falls/comment-page-1/#comment-21009 Andrew A. Sailer Tue, 29 Dec 2009 15:27:21 +0000 http://www.braziltravelblog.com/2007/03/15/destination-iguazu-falls/#comment-21009 A bad day of fishing is better than a good day of work. A bad day of fishing is better than a good day of work.

]]> By: Tony http://www.braziltravelblog.com/2007/03/15/destination-iguazu-falls/comment-page-1/#comment-20483 Tony Thu, 19 Nov 2009 11:30:54 +0000 http://www.braziltravelblog.com/2007/03/15/destination-iguazu-falls/#comment-20483 <strong>Ursula</strong>, at <a href="http://www.braziltravelblog.com/2007/04/11/from-riosao-paulo-to-iguazu/" rel="nofollow">from Rio/São Paulo to Iguazu</a> you have the details of the bus companies going to Iguazu. With Pluma Internacional you can check how many seats there are left for each service (<em>poltronas livres</em>) to give you an idea. You might be able to buy your ticket the day before (Brazilians always buy their tickets at the very last minute), but you should have a backup plan just in case. Ursula, at from Rio/São Paulo to Iguazu you have the details of the bus companies going to Iguazu. With Pluma Internacional you can check how many seats there are left for each service (poltronas livres) to give you an idea. You might be able to buy your ticket the day before (Brazilians always buy their tickets at the very last minute), but you should have a backup plan just in case.

]]> By: Ursula http://www.braziltravelblog.com/2007/03/15/destination-iguazu-falls/comment-page-1/#comment-20478 Ursula Thu, 19 Nov 2009 01:11:08 +0000 http://www.braziltravelblog.com/2007/03/15/destination-iguazu-falls/#comment-20478 Hi there thinking of taking bus from S.Paulo to Iguazu, but unable to book online(language barrier).Will it be enough time-just one day-to book a sleeper bus, have no idea- is there many bus companies?, easy to book? etc.thanks Hi there
thinking of taking bus from S.Paulo to Iguazu, but unable to book online(language barrier).Will it be enough time-just one day-to book a sleeper bus, have no idea- is there many bus companies?, easy to book? etc.thanks

]]> By: Tony http://www.braziltravelblog.com/2007/03/15/destination-iguazu-falls/comment-page-1/#comment-20471 Tony Wed, 18 Nov 2009 10:14:32 +0000 http://www.braziltravelblog.com/2007/03/15/destination-iguazu-falls/#comment-20471 <strong>Slavo</strong>, unfortunately I can't give you a first-hand recommendation of any agency. But there are a few downtown. Your hotel will definitely be able to help. Unlike other Brazilian destinations, I haven't heard many bad stories about travel agencies in Foz de Iguazu, they all offer similar packages. You don't have much time at all so I'd probably advice you to do the Argentinian side of the falls & Itaipu dam on the full day you will have and then the Brazilian side of the falls on the day you leave (the airport is on the way to the falls so you could go with your luggage, have lunch at the falls and then head to the airport). All the best. Slavo, unfortunately I can’t give you a first-hand recommendation of any agency. But there are a few downtown. Your hotel will definitely be able to help. Unlike other Brazilian destinations, I haven’t heard many bad stories about travel agencies in Foz de Iguazu, they all offer similar packages. You don’t have much time at all so I’d probably advice you to do the Argentinian side of the falls & Itaipu dam on the full day you will have and then the Brazilian side of the falls on the day you leave (the airport is on the way to the falls so you could go with your luggage, have lunch at the falls and then head to the airport). All the best.

]]> By: Slavo http://www.braziltravelblog.com/2007/03/15/destination-iguazu-falls/comment-page-1/#comment-20466 Slavo Tue, 17 Nov 2009 22:50:54 +0000 http://www.braziltravelblog.com/2007/03/15/destination-iguazu-falls/#comment-20466 Hi Tony, In the mid December I want to spent 2 nights in the Iguassu area. First day I will arrive by plane at 2:10 pm from Sao Paolo, third day I will depart for Rio at 4:00 pm. I will stay in downtown of Foz de Iguassu for 2 nights. Can you recommend me any good travel agency that will be able to prepare for me guided tours to both Brazilian and Argentinian side of the falls as well as to the dam (everything using local transfers by car)? Which itinerary would you recommend for the time interval I have available? Thanks for advise. Hi Tony,
In the mid December I want to spent 2 nights in the Iguassu area. First day I will arrive by plane at 2:10 pm from Sao Paolo, third day I will depart for Rio at 4:00 pm. I will stay in downtown of Foz de Iguassu for 2 nights.
Can you recommend me any good travel agency that will be able to prepare for me guided tours to both Brazilian and Argentinian side of the falls as well as to the dam (everything using local transfers by car)?
Which itinerary would you recommend for the time interval I have available?
Thanks for advise.

]]> By: Tony http://www.braziltravelblog.com/2007/03/15/destination-iguazu-falls/comment-page-1/#comment-20436 Tony Sun, 15 Nov 2009 22:34:13 +0000 http://www.braziltravelblog.com/2007/03/15/destination-iguazu-falls/#comment-20436 <strong>Ursula</strong>, arriving at 08:00 am you can still do the falls indeed. But from a logistic point of view, and given that you are going to stay on the Argentinian side, why don't you go to your accommodation on the Argentinian side, leave your luggage there and then go to visit the Argentinian side of the falls (or even the Brazilian side, since that can be done in half a day)? Next day you can do the other side of the falls. I don't know of any left-luggage facilities at the Foz de Iguaçu bus station. Ursula, arriving at 08:00 am you can still do the falls indeed. But from a logistic point of view, and given that you are going to stay on the Argentinian side, why don’t you go to your accommodation on the Argentinian side, leave your luggage there and then go to visit the Argentinian side of the falls (or even the Brazilian side, since that can be done in half a day)? Next day you can do the other side of the falls. I don’t know of any left-luggage facilities at the Foz de Iguaçu bus station.

]]> By: ursula http://www.braziltravelblog.com/2007/03/15/destination-iguazu-falls/comment-page-1/#comment-20428 ursula Sun, 15 Nov 2009 03:33:34 +0000 http://www.braziltravelblog.com/2007/03/15/destination-iguazu-falls/#comment-20428 hi Tony I want to be in the falls area for 3 day(2 nights). my plan is to book on Argentina side(cheaper). I`m planning to take night bus from Sao paulo to Foz, so will arrive in Foz around 0800 am. Can I still do the falls?(by the time I will get to my accommodation....)or should I put my luggage in storage(if there is any)and go to brazilian side first? Regards hi Tony
I want to be in the falls area for 3 day(2 nights). my plan is to book on Argentina side(cheaper). I`m planning to take night bus from Sao paulo to Foz, so will arrive in Foz around 0800 am. Can I still do the falls?(by the time I will get to my accommodation….)or should I put my luggage in storage(if there is any)and go to brazilian side first? Regards

]]> By: Tony http://www.braziltravelblog.com/2007/03/15/destination-iguazu-falls/comment-page-1/#comment-19702 Tony Tue, 13 Oct 2009 13:15:47 +0000 http://www.braziltravelblog.com/2007/03/15/destination-iguazu-falls/#comment-19702 <strong>Jane</strong>, in terms of how you visit the falls staying or one side of the border or the other doesn't make much difference, as you will always have to take a day trip to the other side. But moneywise, Argentina is much cheaper than Brazil at the moment, so whether you are looking for top or budget accommodation, you will find it cheaper on the Argentinian side. Given that your departure flight will leave from Argentina too I would advice you to set up camp on Argentina and take a dray trip to Brazil. All the best! Jane, in terms of how you visit the falls staying or one side of the border or the other doesn’t make much difference, as you will always have to take a day trip to the other side. But moneywise, Argentina is much cheaper than Brazil at the moment, so whether you are looking for top or budget accommodation, you will find it cheaper on the Argentinian side. Given that your departure flight will leave from Argentina too I would advice you to set up camp on Argentina and take a dray trip to Brazil. All the best!

]]> By: Jane Moore http://www.braziltravelblog.com/2007/03/15/destination-iguazu-falls/comment-page-1/#comment-19699 Jane Moore Tue, 13 Oct 2009 12:59:54 +0000 http://www.braziltravelblog.com/2007/03/15/destination-iguazu-falls/#comment-19699 hi Tony I had planned to fly in & stay 2 nights on the Brazil side & take a day trip to the Argentinian side & then fly out of the Argentinian side on to Bueons Aires- any advice is this the right way to do it or should i stay 2 nights on Argentinian side & visit Brazil side for a daytrip or do one night in each location!! thanks! hi Tony

I had planned to fly in & stay 2 nights on the Brazil side & take a day trip to the Argentinian side & then fly out of the Argentinian side on to Bueons Aires- any advice is this the right way to do it or should i stay 2 nights on Argentinian side & visit Brazil side for a daytrip or do one night in each location!!

thanks!

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