Hi all...
From here we want to basically make our way to Rio... taking in Izaguru Falls. Is it best to go through Uraguay? Or up and around and then back onto the coast?? I haven't seen many routes of this online.
I've been along the BA - Rio via Iguassu route twice now and took a different route each time...
The first time via Uraguay, the second time overland from Iguassu via Paraguay (with the aim of saving money). It's only a little bit of advice, but if you can.... avoid going through Paraguay. I'd say the hassles I experienced in getting a visa, the difficulties in finding any kind of bus (not to mention the really bad mechanical state) plus a distinct lack of infrastructure to get outside the cities and see any of the acxtual jungle in Paraguay made i really not worth the little bit of money I saved.
The tri-country border crossing from Argentina into Uragay in comparison is quick, simple and much better serviced.
[ 04-Jul-2010, at 05:27 by KoalaGirl ]
Hi,
I am going to be doing a similar trip in September.
Regarding getting a visa for Paraguay I don't think you will have a problem (assuming you are Irish?). EU citizens can get 90 days visa free. That said, I don't think we will be going to Paraguay either.
I think our plan is from BA travel north and roughly follow the Rio Parana through Rosairo, Sante Fe / Parana, Posadas and up to Iguazu. I don't know if this is the best route to take and would be open to suggestions.
Simon
Sinead. Mendoza is a nice little town, but ultimately missable. The trip from Santiago to there, though, is tear inducing in it's beauty. In my top five for beautiful sights that I've seen. After Mendoza, there is virtually nothing to look at. I once took the interminably long trip and took a pic an hour out the window. The images look like they all could have been taken in the same minute. Valparaiso which is directly west of Santiago has about an afternoon's worth of interesting things to look at. There is one picturesque hill to look at....and that IS a beautiful hill. There are a couple of monuments to the south of the main town. The town itself is a grungy place that's all about industry.
So you aren't disappointed, there is no way to actually touch the ocean in Valparaiso. Like other places of industry, all of the coast line is used for transport. You have to go up to Viñas Del Mar to do that. That is a nice little town that is connected by their light rail line. It's like a getaway city for upscale Chileans, though, and is pricey. Chile is actually pretty pricey overall.
Stop in La Serena, if you are heading north. DO NOT stop in Copiapo. A singularly depressing town. But I did get a nice pic of a door knocker there.....and an interesting crosswalk sign.
Not sure what the situation is for EU Passport holders in relation to visas for Paraguay. I'm an Australian passport holder and although the visa was free, I applied at the Embassy in Iguassu in person and on top of the variable and limited opening hours and apparently only one staff member who processed visas when he felt like it, I had to pay a US$10 "processing fee".....
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