Iguazu Falls, Both Sides: 2-Day Highlights

The panoramic trail and bird park on the Brazilian side, then the Devil's Throat and the Upper and Lower Circuits on the Argentine side: both banks in two days.

The most common short route: on day 1, visit the Brazilian side, spending half a day on the panoramic trail for an overview of the falls and the afternoon at the bird park nearby; on day 2, cross the border to the Argentine side, take the jungle train to the Devil's Throat, then walk the Upper and Lower Circuits, and leave from the Argentine airport in the evening. Staying along Avenida das Cataratas puts you close to both parks. The pace is tight, leaving out the speedboat ride and Itaipu, and suits first-time visitors with limited time.

The summer rainy season brings the highest water volume but is hot and humid; the Devil's Throat trail may close temporarily during floods.

Day by day

Day 1 · Brazilian Panoramic Trail and Bird Park

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

The airport is on Avenida das Cataratas; take a taxi or the Line 120 bus to Iguaçu National Park (about 15 minutes), where a double-decker bus shuttles to the trailhead.

Try to enter the park before 10 am; the bird park is right across from the park entrance.

Stay: Avenida das Cataratas

Day 2 · Full Day at the Argentine Devil's Throat

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

Hire a car or taxi across the border bridge to Iguazú National Park in Argentina (about 1 hour), take the jungle train inside the park, and go straight to the nearby airport in the evening.

Bring your passport for the border crossing; visit the Devil's Throat first to avoid the crowds, and book a flight for the evening or later.

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