Discover the beauty of Ibera Swamps, Mocona and Iguazu Waterfalls

Discover the beauty of Ibera Swamps, Mocona and Iguazu Waterfalls in a 6 days self-drive trip.

Start your trip in Posadas and learn about the Jesuit Missions. Visit San Ignacio Jesuit ruins, a World Heritage Site and one of the best preserved ruins built in a territory today belonging to Argentina, Brazil and Paraguay. 

The drive continues south to the Ibera Wetlands, the second largest wetlands in South America after Pantanal.

Esteros del Ibera are a mix of swamps, bogs, stagnant lakes, lagoons, natural slough and courses of water of pluvial origin, with a total area of between 15,000 and 20,000 km². 

The Natural Reserve hosts a large biodiversity, including four species that have been declared “provincial natural monuments”: the neotropical river otter, the maned wolf, the pampas deer, and the marsh deer. It is also home to the two Argentine alligator species: the Yacaré caiman (yacaré negro) and the broad-snouted caiman (yacaré overo), as well as the capybara (the world’s largest rodent) and about 350 bird species.

Different lodges at Ibera offer a selection of activities to immerse and be amazed by the surrounding nature. Depending on the selected lodge, activities vary from Hikes, Boat rides, Horseback riding, photo safaris.

The discovery continues as you drive towards Don Moconá Virgin  Lodge. 

This is a jungle boutique hotel with customized services. It has a privileged location for its proximity to Moconá Falls Provincial Park. By having a private port, they can offer wonderful boat trips to enjoy the falls. 

The Lodge is inside the Yaboti Biosphere Natural Reserve, with 250.000 hectares of private land. Guests can enjoy paths, natural cascades, streams and be in close contact with nature. Learn about native trees and plants; hundreds of birds and typical jungle fauna. 

Activities offered by the lodge are sailing activities, trekking, jungle interpreting, kayaking, zip-line and rappel.

After Don Moconá Virgin Lodge experience, drive towards Puerto Iguazú. Along the way, you will see tobacco, Tea and Yerba Mate plantations. Once in Iguazu, discover at your own pace the force and beauty of Iguazu Waterfalls and Jungle, feeling the power of nature.

A week plunged into nature and surrounded by amazing wildlife.

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Oceano Patagonia- A Wild Coast Residence cares about sustainability

Oceano Patagonia: Wild Coast Residence cares about sustainability by balancing environmental care with support to local economies in Peninsula Valdés.

Its goal was to build the best boutique accommodation in the area, in terms of building design, service level and with the minimum impact on the environment. To make it possible, the hotel prioritizes the use of local resources & suppliers, the selection of construction materials used and national technology.

The Oceano Patagonia eco-suites are located on the beach in the heart of Península Valdés, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is a sanctuary for many species of animals that live here throughout the year.“We stood on the beach looking at this deep blue bay and unique fauna and felt profoundly committed to doing our best to generate the least possible impact and transmit these values to our guests. ” says Marcelo Battilana, one of the developers of Oceano Patagonia Sharilyn Amy, the other founder of Ocean Patagonia, continues: “There is really no other place in the world like the Peninsula and we wanted to do everything possible to make decisions that would protect this oasis and address the main environmental problems of the area: Energy and Water.”To achieve these sustainable principles, Oceano Patagonia invested in technology to meet the challenges in the area, by installing:

 

  • Geothermal energy provides heating, air conditioning and hot water using only 5% of the energy of other systems.
  • Gray water system, reducing water and sewer consumption by 50%
  • LED lamps, reducing electricity consumption by 20%
  • Improve the building thermal isolation, by using specific masonry and carpentry.
  • Recycled wood for furniture, manufactured by artisanal carpenters, as a way to encourage small-scale Argentine producers.
  • Photovoltaic panels contribute to the generation of energy to compensate for the already low consumption of the building.

In addition, they have a strong commitment to supporting the local economy. Its policy was and is to work with local and Argentine suppliers: 90% of its materials were purchased in the province. Nowadays, they are buying all their food and body care products used in the Patagonia Ocean from local suppliers.

 “The challenge of sourcing local suppliers has opened up a lot of new relationships across the country,” explains Amy, “And it helped us start a broader conversation about our responsibility to the environment.”

 

The hotel founders are personally involved in making these environmental commitments possible with every operating decision they take.

Ocean Patagonia is one of the most eco-friendly buildings in Argentina … and one of its kind in the province of Chubut.

A strong feeling that is danced-Milonga Tour

If you start going deep into Buenos Aires City, exploring its streets and less trodden areas you’ll find the traditional Milongas, places where the locals enjoy dancing Tango. Join us, experience and live this passionate cultural expression of Buenos Aires.

The origins of Tango Music are shared between Argentina and Uruguay in the Río de la Plata region. It was very popular at the beginning of the 20th Century. Nowadays travelers come to Buenos Aires looking for places to watch locals performing this great dancing style, and the right place to go are the Milongas.

There are only a few Milongas that keep the essence of the dance of the ’30s and 40’s decades, considered the Belle Époque of the Milongas. You will learn about codes and ceremonies that remain unchanged: the elegance in the way of walking around the dance floor or how to invite a lady to dance. Here the best “milongueros” dancers of the world shine. These are the Milongas we’ll be heading for.

Everything starts in the evening, away from the common tourist sites. During two and a half hours we’ll be visiting two milongas, learning the secrets of Tango, its wonderful dance and music. We can be part of the mystic around it, feel the atmosphere created by the dancers that go there every night. An experienced Tour Guide (also dancer) will fill us with some light-hearted updates and stories about famous Tangueros, while explaining all secrets about the dance and the codes used by the Tango Dancers along the night.

We invite you to join us. Come with us and take a piece of Buenos Aires back home. Gather stories, and live the experience that only a few dare to.

FACT SHEET:

Minimum pax requirements: 2

Days of operation: Monday to Thursday

Services include:

Transfers in/out

Bilingual Tour Guide

Entrance Fee to the Milongas

Services do not include:

The extras at each Salon(Ballroom) are not included.

A true one-of-a-kind experience! Fly Tour Argentina

Flying over the Salta region is an invitation to feel, at least for a while, like a Condor over the wonderful Andes Range.

You can choose from three fixed experiences that will allow you to connect different locations in a very short period of time.Buckle up as we take off from Salta City  Enjoy the wonderful views as you climb up heading towards the Calchaqui Valleys or The Puna. 

On this occasion, we present one of the Jewels of Northwest of Argentina. 

Calchaqui Valley Program – Cachi & Cafayate – Route 40. Covering in one day amazing Northwest highlights.You will take off from Salta heading west enjoying the breathtaking view of the Quebrada de Escoipe as we approach Cachi. We will descend on Cachi Colonial Town and you will have some free time to discover this charming and peaceful town. Its cobblestone streets,  its main square, the church declared a national monument, the archaeological museum at your own pace.Then we head back to Cachi’s airfield and fly to our next destination, Cafayate. We head on south flying above the memorable Route 40, over the towns of Molinos,  Seclantás, Angastaco and San  Carlos. The surreal  Quebrada de las Flechas with its white sedimentary rock formations and their tips rising to the sky will undoubtedly stand out in this stretch.Once we arrive in Cafayate, there will be a car waiting to take you to the village for a short visit of the main square. Later you will be taken to Piattelli Vineyard where you will enjoy one of the best views of the Cafayate Valley vineyards while having lunch, enjoying young, fresh, aromatic and floral wines of varietals grown in the estates located in Cafayate and Mendoza. After lunch, the same vehicle will take us back to the airport and then on to Salta City, arriving at 3 pm at Salta Airport.

Further details of the tour: 

Departs from Salta 9:30 hours 

10:00 hs arrival to Cachi. 1.30 hs permanence in Cachi.

12:00 hs Arrival to Cafayate. 2.30hs permanence in Cafayate for Lunch. Lunch is included in Piatelly or El Esteco winery.

15:00 hs Arrival to Salta

Contact us for prices (Min 4 travelers required)

Total flight time: 1 hr

Distance covered: 400km

** We have other programs available which will include lunch in Cafayate or Cachi with the overflight the Cono de Arita or Volcan Galan in the Puna **