About this trip
Three countries' worth of highlights in one journey — Buenos Aires, the Iguazu Falls, and Rio de Janeiro — with the logistics taken care of so you can focus on what you're actually there to see.
You start in Buenos Aires taking in the city's energy, then head to Iguazu to see the falls from both the Argentine and Brazilian sides. The trip ends in Rio, with time for the beaches, Christ the Redeemer, and Sugarloaf Mountain.
Departures run even with small numbers, so it often feels more like a semi-private trip than a big group tour, with hotels chosen for their central locations and someone on hand throughout to manage transfers and flight connections.
What you'll do
- Explore the highlights of Buenos Aires
- See Iguazu Falls from both the Argentine and Brazilian sides
- Ride the cable car up Sugarloaf Mountain in Rio
- Visit Christ the Redeemer atop Corcovado
- Spend time on Rio's beaches with a taste of its samba music scene
- Small group sizes mean it often feels semi-private rather than a large coach tour
- Transfers, hotels, and flight connections are handled for you throughout
- Classed as easy paced and suited to families as well as couples or solo travellers
Worth it if you book with Wanderful Holidays or Welcome Tours and pay for the Argentine side of Iguazu Falls. Think twice if visa requirements aren't explained upfront or you need flexible tour pacing.
- Hotels consistently clean, comfortable, with included breakfast and walkable to restaurants, shops, amenities.
- One operator failed to warn about Brazilian visa requirements; guides illegally crossed borders, risking legal liability.
- Tour schedules strict with no lunch stops or flexibility; Iguazu guide had limited English, minimal historical or cultural commentary.
- Argentine side of Iguazu and Sugarloaf Mountain cost extra but highly worthwhile; book with vetted operators like Wanderful or Welcome Tours.
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Departing in Jul is cheapest — from £1,405, about 19% below the priciest month (Sep).
Getting there
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Where to stay
A night before your tour in Buenos Aires · 22 Jul – 23 Jul
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