“Worth it if you're flexible, add your own city time, and want Iguazu Falls plus ranch downtime. Think twice if you expect a packed itinerary with structured daily activities.”
- About £175/day across 10 days
- We only rate a price against this trip's own history once we've tracked it for 21 days — no guessing before that.
- About average per day vs 4 similar trips (~£213/day)
- 4.3★ from 14 traveller reviews
Price movement, fill and the all-in cost come from our own daily tracking— not the operator’s feed. You book on TourRadar; the live price always applies there.
About this trip
Ten days across three countries, moving from Buenos Aires to Rio de Janeiro with stops in Uruguay and at Iguazu Falls along the way. It's a route that mixes city life, ranch time and rainforest, finishing on the beach.
You start in Buenos Aires with its markets and mate culture, then head to a Uruguayan estancia for a couple of days of horse riding, home-cooked food and campfires. From there it's on to Iguazu Falls, seeing the cascades from both the Argentinian and Brazilian sides, before ending in Rio with time on Copacabana and Ipanema beaches.
There's a local leader throughout and a small group with you, but the pace leaves room for independence — plenty of free time to explore or add on optional activities as you go.
What you'll do
- Explore the markets and cafe culture of Buenos Aires
- Ride horses and share meals at a Uruguayan estancia
- See Iguazu Falls from both the Argentinian and Brazilian sides
- Unwind on Copacabana and Ipanema beaches in Rio
- Try a caipirinha in Rio de Janeiro
- Includes an overnight bus journey — buses have reclining seats and toilets, but pack snacks
- Plenty of free time built in, with optional activities suggested by your leader (budget extra for these)
- Suits travellers who want some independence alongside group support
Day by day
Exactly what you do each day, where you sleep, and how it flows — written by us, from the real itinerary.
What's included
- Guide: All group trips are accompanied by one of our group leader or local representative. The aim of the group leader or local representative is to take the hassle out of your travels and to help you have the best trip possible. Intrepid endeavours to provide the services of an experienced group leader or local representative however, due to the seasonality of travel, rare situations may arise where your group leader or local representative is new to a particular region or training other group leader or local representative. Your group leader or local representative will provide information on the places you are travelling through, offer suggestions for things to do and see, recommend great local eating venues and introduce you to our local friends. While not being guides in the traditional sense, you can expect them to have a broad general knowledge of the places visited on the trip, including historical, cultural, religious, and social aspects. At Intrepid we aim to support local guides who have specialised knowledge of the regions we visit. If you are interested in delving deeper into the local culture at a specific site or location then your group leader or local representative can recommend a local guide service in most of the main destinations of your trip.
- Meals: 8 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 2 dinners
- Activities: Buenos Aires - Leader-led orientation walk Estancia Stay - 2-Night Stay on an Estancia Iguazu Falls - Tour of the Brazilian side of the falls Iguazu Falls - Tour of the Argentinian side of the falls
- Transport: Plane, local bus, ferry, overnight bus
- Accommodation: The style of accommodation indicated in the day-to-day itinerary is a guideline only and may change. On some occasions, alternative arrangements may need to be made due to the lack of availability of rooms in our preferred accommodation. In these cases, we will use a similar standard of accommodation. Throughout the trip, we request that our properties prepare rooms in time for our arrival, especially if we're arriving prior to normal check-in time. However, this isn't always possible which means we won't be able to check-in immediately on arrival at some hotels. Instead, we can store our luggage and explore our new destination or on some trips, have use of shared day rooms until all rooms are available. Hotel (6 nights), Estancia (2 nights), Overnight Bus (1 night)
- Activities: Other activities and services not included.
- Flights: International flights not included.
- Optional: Buenos Aires - Polo day - USD185 Colonia - Lighthouse visit - UYU35 Estancia - Horse riding - Free Iguazu Falls - Bird Park - BRL80 Iguazu Falls - Helicopter ride - BRL610 Iguazu Falls - Zodiac ride up to the falls - USD90 Rio de Janeiro - Sugarloaf Mountain 3 (Admission Fee) - BRL160 Rio de Janeiro - Maracana football game (schedule dependent) - BRL400 Rio de Janeiro - Botanical Gardens admission fee - BRL67 Rio de Janeiro - Santa Teresa tramcar - BRL20 Rio de Janeiro - Christ the Redeemer (entrance) - BRL82
- Insurance: Insurance is not included. Travel insurance is required for this tour. Please make sure you are adequately covered. If you require travel insurance, TourRadar has partnered up with Cover Genius to provide a hassle-free experience. More information can be found here (https://www.tourradar.com/travel-insurance).
How travellers rate it
We started tracking this trip on 24 Jul — the chart appears once a few days of real history build up. Every point is a price we recorded ourselves.
Your free day in Buenos Aires
Landing early, staying on, or filling free time? The best-rated day experiences in Buenos Aires — you book on Viator (we may earn a commission).
Worth it if you're flexible, add your own city time, and want Iguazu Falls plus ranch downtime. Think twice if you expect a packed itinerary with structured daily activities.
- Buenos Aires and Rio are airport stops only; no planned sightseeing. You must add extra days yourself.
- Few included breakfasts because early starts mean you leave before they're served; budget accordingly.
- Guides like Lorenzo, Gus, and Rod are genuinely excellent: patient, organized, culturally frank, and warm.
- Iguazu Falls and the estancia ranch are highlights; the ranch especially delivers genuine relaxation and authenticity.
Distilled from real traveller reviews on TourRadar — we don't edit out the bad bits.
The same-vibe trips, side by side — price, value per day, and how each is moving. Only we can lay two operators' trips out honestly.
Sorted by fit — never by who paid. Price moves and availability come from our own daily tracking.
Departing in Jun is cheapest — from £1,750, about 8% below the priciest month (Jan).
Getting there
One-way so you can book your return whenever. Prices & booking shown on Trip.com.
Hotels in Buenos Aires
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Hostels in Buenos Aires for the night before your tour · 3 Jun – 4 Jun
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Common questions
How long is Best of Argentina, Uruguay & Brazil (8 destinations)?
It's a 10-day trip. It starts in Buenos Aires and finishes in Rio de Janeiro.
How much does Best of Argentina, Uruguay & Brazil (8 destinations) cost?
The land price starts from £1,750 per person for the 10-day trip. You book on TourRadar, where the live price always applies.
What's included in the price?
The price covers all your accommodation, 12 meals (8 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 2 dinners), transport during the trip, a group leader/guide. Anything the operator lists as optional or not included — see the full breakdown on this page.
What's not included?
international flights and travel insurance (required) are not included, so factor them into your budget. We show typical flight costs and can point you to insurance on this page.
How big is the group?
Groups are capped at around 18 travellers — a small-group trip, mostly solo 18–35s travelling to meet people, not a coach tour.
When does Best of Argentina, Uruguay & Brazil (8 destinations) run?
It runs across roughly 12 months of the year, so there's usually a departure to fit your dates. Check live availability and prices in the dates section above.
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