Argentine Litoral

The great river basin of northeastern Argentina, home to Iguazú Falls, the Iberá Wetlands and the ruins of the Jesuit missions.

Argentine Litoral is based on the Litoral region among the six tourism regions of Argentina's Ministry of Tourism. It includes the six provinces of Misiones, Corrientes, Entre Ríos, Santa Fe, Chaco and Formosa, and takes its name from the two great rivers, the Paraná and the Uruguay, that run through it. The top attraction is Iguazú Falls in Misiones Province. On the Argentine side there is the Devil's Throat walkway, the Upper and Lower Circuit trails and speedboat rides under the falls, letting you feel the power of the water up close. It usually takes a full day, plus another day to visit the Brazilian side for the panoramic view. The Iberá Wetlands in Corrientes Province are among Argentina's largest wetland reserves, with caimans, capybaras, marsh deer and many birds, and are entered via the town of Colonia Carlos Pellegrini. The ruins of the Guaraní Jesuit missions in Misiones, including San Ignacio Miní, are a World Heritage Site, and the Moconá Falls are a rare example of falls that break lengthwise along the river. Entre Ríos has hot springs and El Palmar National Park, and in Santa Fe Province, Rosario is home to the National Flag Memorial and the birthplace of Messi. Chaco and Formosa feature native forests and Indigenous handicrafts and see few visitors. A classic route is 2–3 days at Iguazú, 2–3 days at Iberá and a day at the mission ruins, about one week. Iguazú's airport has flights to and from Buenos Aires, and within the region travel is mainly by long-distance coach and road trip; some stretches of road to Iberá are unpaved and hard to pass after rain. Take sun and mosquito protection, as summers are hot and humid.

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