5-Day Birding Expeditions from Iguazú to Misiones
Highlights
Puerto Iguazú, San Pedro Misiones, Iguazú National Park
bird, nature, Wildlife
Private Tour
5 Days
Medium
English, Spanish
Description
Start the journey by spotting birds from the shaded paths of the world-renowned Iguazú National Park. Further, venture into the Atlantic forest, coming out at San Sebastian de la Selva. Continue with a visit to the eerily beautiful Cruce Caballero Provincial Park, and conclude the journey with a visit to one of southern Misiones' two renowned waterfalls and birding localities.
Itinerary
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Day 1 - Iguazú National Park
- 06:00 - Pickup from the hotel for "early bird" birding on Route 101 before Iguazu National Park opens.
- 08:00 - Arrive at Iguazú National Park main entrance.
- Walk the Macuco Trail (5.4km return trip), birding along the way.
- 12:30 - (approx)- return to the visitor center and have lunch.
- Make your way to Garganta del Diablo station and visit Garganta del.
A trek to Diablo Falls - walking one way, either out or back, increases birding time through an interesting wetland area. - 17:00 - Park entrance pick-up for transfer to San Sebastian de la Selva.
- 19:00 - Arrive in San Sebastian and have dinner.
Overnight stay at the San Sebastian lodge.
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Day 2 - San Sebastian de la Selva
- The morning is spent birding on the San Sebastian trails.
- 12:30 - Lunch in San Sebastian lodge area, a relaxing and bird diverse Ecolodge where we will spend two nights.
- After lunch, commence birding on San Sebastian trails.
- 18:30 - Dinner at the lodge. Overnight stay at the San Sebastian lodge.
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Day 3 - San Sebastian de la Selva
- 06:30- Quick breakfast followed by a full morning birding on San Sebastian trails through an extensive bamboo forest.
- 12:30- Lunch in the lodge.
- 15:30- Afternoon birding on Uruguay-i Provincial Park R-101 trail.
- 17:00- Leave for San Pedro. (150km)
- 19:30- Dinner in San Pedro (Parrillada El Guri). Overnight stay at Los Suizos cabins.
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Day 4 - Cruce Caballero Provincial Park and Las Araucarias Provincial Park (San Pedro)
- 06:00- Early start for Cruise Caballero Provincial Park, where huge tree ferns and ancient Araucaria trees are home to many of the most prized Atlantic forest endemics.
- 07:00- Birding on the Cruce Caballero Provincial Park main trail.
- 12:30- Snack lunch (included) in Cruce Caballero.
- 15:30- Afternoon in Araucaria Provincial Park, San Pedro.
- 19:00- Evening meal in San Pedro. Overnight stay at the Los Suizos cabins.
Note: this day requires 4x4 transport (included)
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Day 5 - Option: Salto Encantado or Mocona
- 06:00- Transfer to one of the following options:
- Salto Encantado waterfall and reserve
- Saltos de Mocona falls
- As both of these areas have good birding, our last day's destination depends on quite a lot the local conditions – mainly the
weather and if the falls at Moconá are visible. - 18:00- End services at any location of your choice in Puerto Iguazu (or other places in radius - e.g. Posadas).
- 06:00- Transfer to one of the following options:
What's Included
What's Excluded
What To Bring
Cancellation Policy
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For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -
Refund of 80% of the tour price.