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Iguazu...to go or not to go!?

  • 01-02-2011 3:38pm
    #1
    Fancy That
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 137 ✭✭


    Hi All,

    I am off to Argentina for a month next week. My plan is to concentrate on Southern Patagonia as far as Ushuaia, however i have some time in Buenos Aires at the end and am in two minds as whether or not to check out Iguazu?? I am thinking i will have seen loads by then and tbh I'm not to keen on the idea of watching water gushing over a cliff......

    What do you guys think!!!! Are they really worth the trek?

    Thanks
    FT!!


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  • #2
    ellie2
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 46 ✭ellie2


    Just back from south america. Its deffo a bit of a hike to get there but so worth it. It was amazing, deffo if you have the time u should do it. Hostel inn on the Argentinian side is a cool hostel with an amazing pool. Argentinian prices have increased 20-30% in past yr so just be careful when lookign at guidebooks, things are deffo a lot more expensive than we expected but so worth it. El Chalten and Bariloche are amazing if you have the time as well.


  • #3
    Fancy That
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 137 ✭✭Fancy That


    Cheers Ellie!

    My plan is to visit Barolochie and also El calafate El Chalten etc. Will play Iguazu by ear methinks!

    Don't suppose you know of any good party hostels in Ushuaia? Looks like I'm gonna have a Saturday night there!

    FT


  • #4
    Coeus
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    Hey, my last trip to South America was to Patagonia. Taking in all the spots on your iteninary. How are you getting down there from Buenos Aires? I assume you'll be heading to Bariloche first. When I went south I went from there over the border into Chile and got the Navimag ferry down to Puerto Natales which was one of the highlights of the trip...

    When I made to Ushuaia I stayed in Cruz del Sur hostel which was fine. Cant tell U if it was a party hostel as I was there midweek. There is an Irish bar on the main street so U can start out there if there is no action in the hostel U are staying...

    Foz de Iguazu is an over night bus up and back so you probably need 4 days for the trip and back unless you fly. There isnt anyway remotely like Foz down south so if U have the time I would deffo head up there. That said there is plenty to in Beunos Aires aswell if you just want to relax and chill out...


  • #5
    milehip1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 458 ✭✭milehip1


    Ushuaia wouldnt really be a party town,more a treking vibe in that town, as is most of Patagonia,
    IMO the glacier Perro Morrino(sic) was more of an attraction, kinda like a frozen waterfall if you will
    and i had much better craic in El Calafate (nearby town i think),lots of ppl after doing the camping thing in Torres and El Chaten(sic) so in more mood to party,then again BA has a pretty good nightlife check out Milhouse hostel there,loads of Irish,English and Aussies.


  • #6
    bamboozle
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    i'd definately skip Bariloche and travel to Iguazu falls, spent 6 months in Argentina and Iguaza rocks


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  • #7
    Fancy That
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 137 ✭✭Fancy That


    Hey all,

    Thanks for the tips! My plan is to taken internal flights between the towns/citys! Stayin in Millhouse in BA so that should be fun!! Will play Iguazu by ear!

    Thanks again!


  • #8
    TonyD79
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    bamboozle wrote: »
    i'd definately skip Bariloche and travel to Iguazu falls, spent 6 months in Argentina and Iguaza rocks

    Baricloche was one of the higlights of South America for me. I wouldnt miss Bariloche for Iguazu and besides you would probably need to stop off there on way back from the south. Would recommend staying in Pudu hostel.


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