Is this Falls/Glacier Plan Possible?
Feb 12, 2010 | 1:14 pm
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Is this Falls/Glacier Plan Possible?
For my Argentina Expert Pals on this forum, Is this Itinerary Possible? (I am in BA from April 10-16th on business so I decided to stay an extra few days)
Saturday April 17:
Fly from BA/Jorge Newbery to Iguazu Airport
Dep: 9:35 Arrive: 11:20
Rest of the Day is to Go from Airport, To Falls, To Hotel in the Evening
Sunday April 18:
Fly from Iguazu Airport to El Calafate Airport
Dep: 12:30 Arrive: 18:03
Check Into Hotel
Monday April 19:
Morning and part afternoon: Visit the Glacier and possibly do a quick guided snow trek onto Glacier
Fly from El Calafate to BA/Jorge Newbery
Dep: 17:40 Arrive 22:08
Saturday April 17:
Fly from BA/Jorge Newbery to Iguazu Airport
Dep: 9:35 Arrive: 11:20
Rest of the Day is to Go from Airport, To Falls, To Hotel in the Evening
Sunday April 18:
Fly from Iguazu Airport to El Calafate Airport
Dep: 12:30 Arrive: 18:03
Check Into Hotel
Monday April 19:
Morning and part afternoon: Visit the Glacier and possibly do a quick guided snow trek onto Glacier
Fly from El Calafate to BA/Jorge Newbery
Dep: 17:40 Arrive 22:08
Feb 12, 2010 | 1:37 pm
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Sure, it's certainly possible but it will be a very rushed visit to two of the most wonderful natural spectacles in South America.
If you are likely never to return to Argentina and want a quick glimpse of both the Iguaz Falls and the Perito Moreno glacier before heading home, that's fine. Otherwise I would pick one or the other and spend 2 nights at the same place. Neither will disappoint and you will have a more relaxing end to your business trip.
If you are likely never to return to Argentina and want a quick glimpse of both the Iguaz Falls and the Perito Moreno glacier before heading home, that's fine. Otherwise I would pick one or the other and spend 2 nights at the same place. Neither will disappoint and you will have a more relaxing end to your business trip.
Feb 12, 2010 | 5:17 pm
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Aerolineas is the only one that makes it possible. LAN has zero flights apparently (unless I screwed up something on the website).
I would spend longer at each destination, but Idon't know if, or when, I'll ever be back. so yes I would simply be getting a snapshot...but I'm a bit infamous for that
I would spend longer at each destination, but Idon't know if, or when, I'll ever be back. so yes I would simply be getting a snapshot...but I'm a bit infamous for that
Feb 14, 2010 | 2:17 pm
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Thats what I thought.... I dont mean to rain on your parade, but please be prepared for the possibility that AR messes up and you dont make a connection.... cross your fingers and perhaps this wont happen but experience tells me that with AR its always better to manage expectations.
Please do report back on how your trip goes.... ^
Please do report back on how your trip goes.... ^
Feb 14, 2010 | 2:33 pm
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I think you're mad. 
I'd stick to just seeing Iguazu to be honest. You could go all the way down to El Calafte and be miserable due to poor weather conditions. Far better to spend the extra time at Iguazu and enjoy it to the full.
I'd stick to just seeing Iguazu to be honest. You could go all the way down to El Calafte and be miserable due to poor weather conditions. Far better to spend the extra time at Iguazu and enjoy it to the full.
Feb 14, 2010 | 3:48 pm
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Gotta agree. You really need two days to see Iguazu, one for Argentina, one for Brazil. Very different views. I highly recommend the boat trip on the Argentine side.
Be aware of the 'rules' for a Brazilian visa, which are almost always ignored at the border for day visitors - don't get off the bus at the Brazilian checkpoint, just breeze on through. But you didn't hear that from me.
Be aware of the 'rules' for a Brazilian visa, which are almost always ignored at the border for day visitors - don't get off the bus at the Brazilian checkpoint, just breeze on through. But you didn't hear that from me.
Feb 15, 2010 | 7:16 pm
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Don't worry about it, really. I let you know the procedure so that it will go smoothly for you. I didn't understand what the wording in some of the travel guides meant for me to do, so wasted about 1/2 hour having to hike back and take another bus. No hassles whatsoever. What you do is get off the bus on the AR side, get stamped out, then get back on the bus and breeze through the Brazil side without getting off. On the way back, don't get off at the Brazil side, just get stamped back in to AR at their border station. There are lots of locals who do this every day, and the Brazilian side pays no attention.
Feb 16, 2010 | 7:44 am
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I'm still on the fence about just 1 place to visit (the falls) or two (Falls + Glacier).
According to you guys, it IS doable.
But it's certainly not practical.
Thank god I don' leave till April! Have some time to mull!
According to you guys, it IS doable.
But it's certainly not practical.
Thank god I don' leave till April! Have some time to mull!
Feb 16, 2010 | 8:03 pm
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Feb 17, 2010 | 1:40 am
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Your flight times could change before April. My Argentinian trip probably had a record number of significant flight changes (admittedly most of these were Air Canada's), but I think each of my LAN and Aerolineas flights changed too. LAN certainly has Buenos Aires - Iguazu flights on April 17, but I don't see Iguazu - Buenos Aires - El Calafate on April 18 on LAN.
Feb 17, 2010 | 5:14 am
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Feb 17, 2010 | 5:15 am
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Your flight times could change before April. My Argentinian trip probably had a record number of significant flight changes (admittedly most of these were Air Canada's), but I think each of my LAN and Aerolineas flights changed too. LAN certainly has Buenos Aires - Iguazu flights on April 17, but I don't see Iguazu - Buenos Aires - El Calafate on April 18 on LAN.