Choice of excursions in Iguaçu Falls.

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Margaret-09
Margaret-09
in Essence of South America

There are several options on Day 5:

  • Flightseeing over falls
  • Jet boat ride
  • Backstage tour of Bird Park
    Which tours to pick? What are your opinions?

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  • Smiling Sam
    Smiling Sam
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    When we did the tour in October of 2023 we chose the flight seeing over the falls and intended to do the jet boat ride on our own. There was enough time. Unfortunately that didn't happen because of a payment issue with the vendor. Their equipment wouldn't accept our credit cards and they would only accept brand new bills if you paid in cash. A tour of the Bird Park was also included.

    If you get the chance and time allows it I'd recommend doing all three.

    Here are a couple of pictures from the two we did do - The Bird Park and the Helicopter Sightseeing.













  • Mary Margaret McClure
    Mary Margaret McClure
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    Wow! Beautiful, Sam! Thank you!

  • Margaret-09
    Margaret-09
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    Thank you so much for information and great pictures!

  • British
    British
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    Lovely bird photos. My mum used to breed various birds including cockatiels.
    My husband and now both grandsons are so knowledgeable about birds. In Africa the boys had their heads in a book of East African birds reading out all the descriptions on one of the safari vehicle trips, it was hilarious. The younger one loved my favorite savanna bird, the Secretary bird and we were lucky to see one take flight to which the seven year old said wow that’s a huge wingspan, that made us laugh too that he even understood what a wingspan was.
    I particularly love that bright colored Ibis.

  • gladysorlando984
    gladysorlando984
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    Sam - loved the bird pictures.

  • NancyCohen
    NancyCohen
    edited December 2025
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    I was on Essence of SA exactly 1 yr after Smiling Sam (he was my guru). We had 2 rainy days when we were at the Falls on the Brazil side. The negative side of this was the helicopter ride was scrubbed and we got wet (the hotel did supply plastic ponchos) The plus side was no humidity and cooler temps and the falls were VERY full. The jet boats still went despite the rain. Even with rainwear and the plastic poncho, we got drenched (is there a word for beyond drenched???). I have never been so wet EVER!! Despite this, the boat ride was the highlight of the trip. We seemed to go under the falls - you could feel the power of the water. It was beyond amazing.



  • kfnknfzk
    kfnknfzk
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    NancyCohen - Stunning photos!

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