3 Days in Foz do Iguaçu Itinerary: Brazilian Falls, Argentine Side and Itaipu Dam

Three full days in Foz do Iguaçu let you experience the waterfalls from every perspective without rushing: the panoramic Brazilian cliff trail and boat ride on Day 1, the immersive Argentine trails on Day 2, and the engineering and multicultural landmarks of the Paraná River on Day 3. Base yourself along Avenida das Cataratas or in Centro.

Day 1: Brazilian Side of Iguaçu Falls, Macuco Safari, Parque das Aves, and Three Borders Sunset

• 08:30: Parque Nacional do Iguaçu (Brazilian Side): Arrive on the first morning slot to walk the 1.5-kilometre Trilha das Cataratas while morning light illuminates the Argentine cascades across the river. Step onto the over-water walkway at the base of the 82-metre Garganta do Diabo and ride the lift up to Espaço Naipi.
• 12:00: Macuco Safari Boat Ride: Board the electric jungle wagon inside the park, walk the forest trail past Salto Macuco, and ride the twin-engine speedboat up the lower canyon into the spray of the Três Mosqueteiros falls.
• 14:30: Parque das Aves (Bird Park): Walk 300 metres outside the park gate into Parque das Aves to spend two hours inside the five Atlantic Forest immersion aviaries among toco toucans, scarlet ibises, macaws, and harpy eagles.
• 17:30: Sunset at Marco das Três Fronteiras: Head to Marco das Três Fronteiras to watch sunset over Argentina and Paraguay and stay for the cultural dance performance.

Day 2: Full-Day Excursion to the Argentine Side (Parque Nacional Iguazú) and Puerto Iguazú

• 07:30: Cross the Tancredo Neves Bridge into Argentina: Bring your physical passport to cross the Iguaçu River into Argentina's Parque Nacional Iguazú for its 08:00 opening.
• 08:30: Ecological Jungle Train to Garganta del Diablo: Ride the first train to Estación Garganta del Diablo and walk 1,100 metres across the flat steel catwalks over the upper Iguazú River to stand directly on the lip of the roaring Devil's Throat.
• 11:00 to 16:00: Upper Circuit (1.75 km) and Lower Circuit (1.4 km): Walk along the top brink of Dos Hermanas, Bossetti, and Mbiguá falls on the Paseo Superior, then descend the shaded stairs of the Paseo Inferior for views below Salto Bossetti and San Martín Island.
• 18:00: Evening Stop in Puerto Iguazú: On your return toward the bridge, stop in Puerto Iguazú to visit the Argentine Hito Tres Fronteras, browse the Feirinha, and enjoy an Argentine bife de chorizo dinner.

Day 3: Itaipu Hydroelectric Dam, Bela Vista Refuge, Buddhist Temple, and Churrasco

• 08:30: Itaipu Binacional and Bela Vista Biological Refuge: Spend the morning at Itaipu Binacional on the Panoramic or Special Interior tour of the 7,919-metre dam wall, followed by the conservation trail at the Refúgio Biológico Bela Vista.
• 13:30: Chenrezig Buddhist Temple and Omar Ibn Al-Khattab Mosque (or Saltos del Monday): Visit the 112 statues of the 1996 Chenrezig Buddhist Temple and the 1983 Omar Ibn Al-Khattab Mosque (or cross into Paraguay to see Saltos del Monday), then celebrate your final evening with a Paraná river-fish or picanha churrasco.