Iguazú & Aerolineas Argentinas

Set off this morning from our hotel in Buenos Aires, just ordered a yellow cab to the domestic airport (AEP) 30 minutes from our hotel, around $350 Pesos(US$5.50). You definitely do not need to organise taxis in advance when booking your trip. Cheaper and more efficient to do so in situ.

We were a little concerned about baggage allowance as everything Online was telling us 15 kilos allowance only and thereafter about £12 a kilo for anything over! We left some things in a bag at the Mine hotel that weren’t needed, to be collected on our return, just in case. David had put in a bid for an upgrade on this sector to Iguazú , which turns out to have saved the day as it came through. If the first leg of your trip is business class then you get 23 kilos each – and this we were told is extended to all our remaining legs even if travelling in economy, as is part of one booking. Something to be very aware of with Aerolineas Argentinas. Good seats and fast check in, so if you can get a cheap upgrade, it’s worth it! Flight was about 1 and a 1/2 hours.

Arrived at Iguazú on time and grabbed a taxi from the airport, couldn’t see any regular cabs so paid a fixed rate of $700 pesos (US$11) for a 25 minute journey, very informative driver who suggested some restaurants to eat at in town. Our hotel La Cantera Jungle Lodge, is exactly that, a series of stand alone rooms/units built in the jungle. Usual mattress inspection showed good clean beds with no additional visitors. After recent experiences in Japan, it pays to check!

Took a guided jungle walk at 17.15 with a lovely guide Nadia from the hotel where she introduced us to the flora and fauna and talked about the incredible bird life with over 500 species of birds locally and over 1000 different butterflies.

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We went to one of the recommended restaurants – La Rueda – hmmm ok but nothing outstanding. Ate river fish tonight, sadly not memorable and service rather slow. Off to bed as need to be on a tour of the falls at 07.45!