We will be in RIo for a week in late May in connection with a conference. Would like to do a side trip to Iguazu Falls, but the tours I've found so far all seem to be 4 days/3 nights, which eats up way too much of our time. Can it be done in, say, 2 days instead? And should I try to book it ourselves or is a tour company necessary to deal with the logistics (flights, transfers, etc). If so, recommendations for a tour company would be welcome.
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We were very pleased with John at
http://www.brazilnaturetours.com
They book more than just nature tours. For more details see:
http://www.fodors.com/community/south-america/bruce-and-marija-go-to-brazil.cfm
A tour is really not necessary unless I guess you find some great package deal that makes it easier for you. It is simple enough to book a RT flight and then get around via taxis or even the bus. We spent an afternoon on the Brazilian side, and then had a full day on the Argentine side. Whatever you do do not miss the falls, and be sure to see them from both sides, they are drop dead spectacular!
When I went to Foz Iguazu-- I had my Brasilian travel agent book the only hotel in the park on the Brazilian side for me for 3 days (too many for a solo traveler). When I arrived at the airport, I booked my tours which made it so much easier for me as well as being a great time saver.
On my first day and after having a sumptuous breakfast at this opulent property, my guide arrived. He picked up a couple and me, and we got onto a BIG BUS and went to the Argentine side of the falls and spent a great deal of time (almost 6 hours.
Then I took some individual tours which I'd booked in advance, and still it was wonderful as well as easy.
I would not fool with taxis or renting an auto to do it on your own, esp. if you don't know the language of either country.
The falls on the Brazilian side are right outside the door of Hotel Cataratas; they're close to the Sheraton on the Argentine side, too. You might desire to check into either of these two properties for convenience as well as for the ambience and beauty that each affords.
(I think I'd purchased a separate Brasil pass which allowed me to journey to four or five places at one price. I did have to pay airporte taxes at each spot traveled.)