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Adventure tourism in Iguazú Falls: 5 alternative tours

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Adventure tourism in Iguazú. Extension excursions

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Moconá Falls

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Monoconá Falls Tour. Alternative tours in Iguazú falls

The Moconá Falls They are located along the Uruguay River, the curious thing is that the geological fault that causes the waterfall is parallel to the coast, as if it were a gap along the river. The Moconá Falls are 3 km long, and an average height of 10 meters.

Los Saltos is located within the Mocona Provincial Park and the Yabotí Biosphere Reserve . In the Park there is an Interpretation Center that receives visitors, ecological trails, public toilets, park ranger houses and a campsite.

From Puerto Iguazú, 335 kilometers will be traveled to the town of El Soberbio, from where the transfers will be combined. The Moconá destination can be found as a Day tour from Iguazú, but it is recommended to spend at least 1 night to enjoy this wonderful attraction.

  • Includes Bilingual guide (English/Spanish)
  • Includes transfers to and from accommodation
  • Price: USD47

Tour to San Ignacio Ruins and Wanda Mines

CULTURAL HERITAGE OF HUMANITY. This full day excursion from Iguazú covering a journey of singular beauty through typical towns of the Province.

Ruins of San Ignacio

Adventure tourism in Iguazú
Tour to San Ignacio Ruins. Alternative tours in Iguazú falls

San Ignacio is a beautiful place that houses the Jesuit mission ruins , one of the most typical excursions to do from Puerto Iguazu . Also known as the Jesuit ruins of San Ignacio Mini , are the best preserved from the 16th and 17th centuries.

The Ruins of San Ignacio They constitute one of the greatest exponents in the Jesuit world, noted for their missions in the Argentine Coastal Region. Due to this, the excursion has a great historical and cultural content.

It is one of the most traditional and important places to visit in the province of Misiones, not only because of its history but also because of the beauty of walking past the missionary routes and appreciating its landscapes.

Saint Ignatius Night : In San Ignacio Miní memories, like spirits, take shape reliving their history, in the same place of the events. And they surround visitors, leading them towards a unique experience: that of living history in the first person.

Virtual actors, multimedia effects and a dazzling display of art and technology make San Ignacio Miní, Image and Sound a new way of experiencing history.

  • Includes Bilingual guide (English/Spanish)
  • Includes transfers to and from accommodation
  • Regular Departures: Monday, Wednesday and Saturday
  • PRICE: USD37

wanda mines

Adventure tourism in Iguazú
Wanda Mines Tour. Alternative tours in Iguazú falls

The excursion starts with the first hours of the day in a journey that will take us first to visit one of the first mines to be discovered and exploited in the town of Wanda, and then it will pass through the pioneering national route 12, observing the side of the same plantation of tea, yerba mate and other typical products, going through picturesque towns and cities of this beautiful Argentine province, until reaching the historic city of San Ignacio.

40 kilometers from the city of Iguazú, we will explore the mineral wealth of the region. The subsoil of the province of Misiones is the Brasilia massif, a basalt geological formation, dotted with geodes of the most diverse semi-precious stones of different quality and color intensity.

Agates, topazes, amethysts, quartz, crystals will make us change our energies in a synergy of learning, good humor and excellence of the site guides that will take them between tunnels and spaces under the open skies, in the world of Miners.

  • Includes Bilingual guide (English/Spanish)
  • Includes transfers to and from accommodation
  • Includes permanent coordination
  • Does not include lunches or tickets
  • Regular Departures: Monday, Wednesday and Saturday
  • Pick up: 7:00 a.m.
  • Return: 6:30 p.m.
  • PRICE: USD16

Great Adventure and Argentine Falls

Adventure tourism in Iguazú
Great Adventure Tour in Iguazú. Adventure tours in Iguazú falls

Walk inside the Iguazu National Park: Duration 2:15hs.

JUNGLE: 8 km journey in an all-terrain vehicle along the Yacaratiá Trail, to Puerto Macuco.

RAPID: Boarding in semi-rigid rubber boats navigating 6 km along the Lower Iguazú River with 2 km of rapids. WATERFALLS: Entrance to the Garganta del Diablo Canyon with an approach to the waterfalls and landing on San Martín Island, heart of the Iguazú Falls.

  • Tour duration: approximately 1 hour. 15 minutes
  • Departures every hour.
  • Does not include lunch and transfers to the Falls area.
  • Children under 12 years old cannot do this activity.
  • Tour Details: Departures: Every hour and a half from 8:45 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. from our Operations Center and from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. starting from the Lower Circuit. For more details check schedules.
  • Duration: One hour and 20 minutes. Ride restricted for children under 12 years of age, pregnant women, people with osteoporosis, spinal problems or similar, with a history of heart or neurological disorders, with chronic lung diseases and any person with physical, cognitive and/or sensory disabilities who cannot respond to a eventual emergency in the fast waters of the lower Iguazú river.
  • PRICE: USD78

Jungle Fly Iguazu

Adventure tourism in Iguazú
Jungle Fly Iguazú Tour. Adventure tours in Iguazú falls
  • Departure from hotels in the morning and in the afternoon, approximately 08:30 a.m. and 03:00 p.m.
  • In Movitrack type trucks transfer to the vicinity of the property (approx 5 km)
  • Arrival at the property. Interpretive trekking of the Paranaense autochthonous flora (2 km approx).
  • Difficulty level: 2/3
  • Arrival at the middle jump (12 meters high) where there will be a zip line over the jump for an approximate distance of 200 meters to the other side of the ravine.
  • Always assisted by specialized instructors.
  • On the way down towards the Paraná ravine, activities related to arborism will be carried out (I attach some photos of what is being implemented in this regard).
  • Arrival at the final jump, where on a platform built especially for rest.
  • Approximate duration of the program: 04 hours.
  • PRICE: USD31

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