Iguazu's Triple Frontier and Itaipu

Stay in Foz do Iguaçu city for both sides of the falls plus Itaipu, Ciudad del Este in Paraguay and the Monday Falls: three countries in one trip.

A 5-day pace recommended by the Foz tourism authorities: start with the Brazilian side and the bird park, then give the Argentine side a full day, followed by the Itaipu hydroelectric dam and the mosque. On day 4, cross into Paraguay to explore Ciudad del Este and see the Monday Falls, and on the last day visit the Buddhist temple and the Triple Frontier landmark before leaving. You stay in Foz city throughout, with convenient dining and transport, which suits travelers who want to see both the falls and the culture of the border cities.

Whether the Itaipu spillway is open depends on the water level, and it's more likely to be seen in the rainy season.

Day by day

Day 1 · Brazilian Falls and Bird Park

Iguazu Falls（Brazilian Side Panoramic Trail (Trilha das Cataratas)、Parque das Aves (Bird Park)）

After landing in the morning, take a bus from the airport to Iguaçu National Park (about 15 minutes); visit the bird park in the afternoon, and return to the city on the Line 120 bus in the evening (about 40 minutes).

Stay: Foz do Iguaçu Centro

Day 2 · Full Day on the Argentine Side

Iguazu Falls（Devil's Throat (Garganta del Diablo)、Upper Circuit / Lower Circuit）

Hire a car or take a cross-border bus over the Tancredo Neves Bridge to Iguazú National Park in Argentina, about 1 hour each way, with the train inside the park.

Bring your passport to cross; admission on the Argentine side is usually cash or bank card only, so have pesos ready.

Stay: Foz do Iguaçu Centro

Day 3 · Itaipu Dam and the Mosque

Iguazu Falls（Itaipu Dam、Omar Ibn Al-Khattab Mosque）

Take a bus or taxi from the city to the Itaipu visitor center (about 20 minutes), tour the dam, then return to the city to see the mosque.

Book the Itaipu panoramic tour for a specific session; dress modestly for the mosque.

Stay: Foz do Iguaçu Centro

Day 4 · Ciudad del Este, Paraguay, and the Monday Falls

Iguazu Falls（Monday Falls、Ciudad del Este）

Cross the Friendship Bridge to Ciudad del Este (about 30 minutes), then continue south about 20 minutes to the Monday Falls; in the afternoon, shop in Ciudad del Este and return to Foz.

The Friendship Bridge is prone to traffic at peak times, so set out early; most shops in Ciudad del Este are closed on Sundays.

Stay: Foz do Iguaçu Centro

Day 5 · Buddhist Temple and the Triple Frontier, Then Departure

Iguazu Falls（Chen Tien Buddhist Temple、Triple Frontier Landmark (Marco das Três Fronteiras)）

Take a taxi to the Chen Tien Buddhist Temple in the north of the city (about 15 minutes), then to the Triple Frontier landmark in the west, and afterward go to the airport (about 30 minutes).

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