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Foz do Iguaçu itinerary: 4, 5, 6 and 7 days
Marco Três newsroom · edited by Annie GrellmannUpdated on
When you can stay longer: the whole border, no rush
With 4 to 7 days in Foz do Iguaçu you can do both sides of the Falls without rushing and still add the full Itaipu complex, a relaxed shopping day in Ciudad del Este or Puerto Iguazú, boat and lake trips, culture, and sunset at the Three Frontiers Landmark.
Quick answer: With 4 to 7 days in Foz do Iguaçu you can do both sides of the Falls without rushing and still reach what the short itinerary leaves out: the full Itaipu complex, a relaxed shopping day in Ciudad del Este or Puerto Iguazú, boat and lake trips, culture (Buddhist Temple and Mosque) and sunset at the Three Frontiers Landmark — at the pace of someone who came to enjoy it.
From day 4 the game changes: it's no longer about chasing the highlights, it's about going deeper and slowing down. The first three days cover the essentials (see the 1, 2 and 3-day itinerary); from here on come the experiences most people skip for lack of time.
Base (days 1 to 3):
- Day 1: Falls, Brazilian side + Parque das Aves bird park + sunset at the Three Frontiers Landmark
- Day 2: the full Argentine side — Upper and Lower circuits and the Devil's Throat (Garganta del Diablo)
- Day 3: Itaipu in the morning + shopping in Ciudad del Este (mind the allowance) or the Argentine Duty Free
4 days — the real Itaipu complex:
- Days 1 to 3 as above
- Day 4: what lies beyond the dam in the Itaipu Tourist Complex — Bela Vista Biological Refuge, Astronomy Center and Ecomuseum (an easy half day). At night, if it's Friday or Saturday, Itaipu Illuminated — the lit-up dam, a night tour few people know about
Frequently asked questions
- Is it worth staying 5, 6 or 7 days in Foz do Iguaçu?
- It is if you want to enjoy it without rushing. Three days cover the essentials; 4 to 7 days open room for the full Itaipu complex, a relaxed shopping day, boat and lake trips, culture and repeating your favorite spots at the best time.
- What is there to do in Foz do Iguaçu besides the Falls and Itaipu?
- The Biological Refuge and Astronomy Center at the Itaipu complex, Itaipu Illuminated at night, the Kattamaram on the lake, the Buddhist Temple and Mosque, the Three Frontiers Landmark at sunset, shopping in Ciudad del Este and the Puerto Iguazú Duty Free.
- How many days to see both sides of the Falls and still have time left?
- Save the first two days for the Brazilian and Argentine Falls. From day 4 you'll have time for the full Itaipu complex, shopping, water trips and culture, unhurried.
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