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bauhaus22:52 UTC09 Jun 2007

We are planning to fly to Rio in October and make our way to Buenos Aires via Iguazu.

Wondering if anybody has done something similar and could recommend a route? Via Cordoba? Is it worth it getting into Paraguay? Coming back and going through uruguay?

will 2 and a half months be enough to do it without rushing? is transport ok in that area?

and what will the weather be like? summer in BA, but also everywhere else between Rio and BA?

esterosdelibera00:46 UTC10 Jun 2007

esterosdelibera01:13 UTC10 Jun 2007

Previous reports on buses in Argentina:

Normally, buses are the way to go. International flights in South America are expensive and trains are very few and far between, so most people on a longer trip use mainly buses. Especially in Argentina and Chile, these are excellent value for money ( think airline business class ) and go everywhere.

I would have to say that my 20-hour trip from Buenos Aires to Bariloche with the company Via Bariloche may have been the best night sleep I got in my entire 14-month trip in South America. I know they do the Buenos Aires to Iguazu route as well, I would recommend them 100%, it was true luxury for me, champagne, whiskey, wine, great food, movies and such, I loved it. They do provide pillows and a blanket, and the air con is strong, not Brazil strong, but strong enough that you will want the blanket for the night.

I travelled in South America last year and the bus company that we used all the time in Argentina because of their high standards was Andesmar. The seats were comfortable and you should go for "cama total" as yes, it is the closet you will get to lying almost flat! They like to entertain their passengers on longer journeys with good old Bingo...in Spanish of course so you get a Spanish lesson while travelling! They gave us food, blankets and pilllows.

I would opt for Crucero del Norte. We took their bus from Buenos Aires to Iguazu earlier this year ( 2006 ) and it was great. We used them on other routes and it was consistently good. If I remember right, their top service is called "cama suite" (seats and foot rest fold down to a bed). Different companies may have different names for this type of service (ie. cama suite, cama total, ejecutivo), so it is always best to confirm exactly what you are getting when buying your tickets. If you buy your tickets at Retiro bus station in Buenos Aires, the bus companies generally have photos showing their top of the line service.

* If you are booking at the Buenos Aires Bus terminal, there are a number of companies there offering executive service with full cama. We went both ways by Crucero del Norte with no problem but we could not advise if they were any better than the rest. Might I suggest you book one way with one and the return with another, that way you could advise us if one was better than the other. ( Just a hint, as the buses travel at night, try to avoid the very front seats as the glare of on-coming headlights can be annoying when trying to sleep).

Jorge Daniel Barchi.
Buenos Aires.

nahuel03:29 UTC10 Jun 2007

Transport is fine, but I would go for Salta and Jujuy area from Iguazu by bus. You have a lot of time

squidstrips13:54 UTC10 Jun 2007

2.5 months might be a little tight. I went south from Rio a couple of years back with 3 weeks. I only made it as far as Florinopolis before flying back to fly home. Of course you can get from Rio to BA if you just haul down there, but I stopped off for 3 days or so at each spot and I had to catch Octoberfest.

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bauhaus22:52 UTC09 Jun 2007	We are planning to fly to Rio in October and make our way to Buenos Aires via Iguazu. Wondering if anybody has done something similar and could recommend a route? Via Cordoba? Is it worth it getting into Paraguay? Coming back and going through uruguay? will 2 and a half months be enough to do it without rushing? is transport ok in that area? and what will the weather be like? summer in BA, but also everywhere else between Rio and BA?
esterosdelibera00:46 UTC10 Jun 2007	Cordoba is about 15 hours out of the Rio de Janeiro-Buenos Aires route. The one-way Rio de Janeiro-Iguazu bus trip takes 24 hours and costs 100.00 US$. The one-way Iguazu-Buenos Aires bus trip takes 18 hours and fares range from 35.00 to 60.00 US$. www.crucerodelnorte.com.ar</a><BR><a href="http://www.viabariloche.com.ar">www.viabariloche.com.ar</a><BR><a href="http://www.tigreiguazu.com.ar">www.tigreiguazu.com.ar</a><BR><a href="http://www.plusultra.com.ar">www.plusultra.com.ar</a><BR><a href="http://www.egakeguay.com">www.egakeguay.com</a><BR><a href="http://www.kaiowa.com.br">www.kaiowa.com.br</a><BR><a href="http://www.pluma.com.br/">www.pluma.com.br</a><BR><a href="http://www.unesul.com.br/">www.unesul.com.br</a><BR><a href="http://www.ttl.com.br/">www.ttl.com.br</a><BR><BR>Jorge Daniel Barchi. Buenos Aires.	1
esterosdelibera01:13 UTC10 Jun 2007	Previous reports on buses in Argentina: Normally, buses are the way to go. International flights in South America are expensive and trains are very few and far between, so most people on a longer trip use mainly buses. Especially in Argentina and Chile, these are excellent value for money ( think airline business class ) and go everywhere. I would have to say that my 20-hour trip from Buenos Aires to Bariloche with the company Via Bariloche may have been the best night sleep I got in my entire 14-month trip in South America. I know they do the Buenos Aires to Iguazu route as well, I would recommend them 100%, it was true luxury for me, champagne, whiskey, wine, great food, movies and such, I loved it. They do provide pillows and a blanket, and the air con is strong, not Brazil strong, but strong enough that you will want the blanket for the night. I travelled in South America last year and the bus company that we used all the time in Argentina because of their high standards was Andesmar. The seats were comfortable and you should go for "cama total" as yes, it is the closet you will get to lying almost flat! They like to entertain their passengers on longer journeys with good old Bingo...in Spanish of course so you get a Spanish lesson while travelling! They gave us food, blankets and pilllows. I would opt for Crucero del Norte. We took their bus from Buenos Aires to Iguazu earlier this year ( 2006 ) and it was great. We used them on other routes and it was consistently good. If I remember right, their top service is called "cama suite" (seats and foot rest fold down to a bed). Different companies may have different names for this type of service (ie. cama suite, cama total, ejecutivo), so it is always best to confirm exactly what you are getting when buying your tickets. If you buy your tickets at Retiro bus station in Buenos Aires, the bus companies generally have photos showing their top of the line service. * If you are booking at the Buenos Aires Bus terminal, there are a number of companies there offering executive service with full cama. We went both ways by Crucero del Norte with no problem but we could not advise if they were any better than the rest. Might I suggest you book one way with one and the return with another, that way you could advise us if one was better than the other. ( Just a hint, as the buses travel at night, try to avoid the very front seats as the glare of on-coming headlights can be annoying when trying to sleep). Jorge Daniel Barchi. Buenos Aires.	2
nahuel03:29 UTC10 Jun 2007	Transport is fine, but I would go for Salta and Jujuy area from Iguazu by bus. You have a lot of time	3
squidstrips13:54 UTC10 Jun 2007	2.5 months might be a little tight. I went south from Rio a couple of years back with 3 weeks. I only made it as far as Florinopolis before flying back to fly home. Of course you can get from Rio to BA if you just haul down there, but I stopped off for 3 days or so at each spot and I had to catch Octoberfest.	4

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