Wild Wetlands and Forests of North East Argentina 2025

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Upon arrival and retrieving our luggage, our driver will be waiting to transport us to The NH Crillon Hotel in the Retiro area of Buenos Aires.

The hotel's location provides convenient access to some of the city's most iconic attractions, including the historical Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes, the Colón Theater, the Evita Museum and the Japenese Gardens. Additionally, it is only a few blocks away from the renowned Nueve de Julio Avenue and the picturesque waterfront of the Puerto Madero Quarter.

This afternoon, a 4-hour tour to explore Buenos Aires City includes:

• Plaza de Mayo, the historic, political and foundational epicentre of the city; surrounded by the Metropolitan Cathedral, the House of Government, the Cabildo, and the Municipality.
• The old streets of San Telmo, tango district
• La Boca, with its Boca Juniors Stadium, is the greatest exponent of the Argentine Passion, Football.
• Caminitö. Through the old port, see how the the city is changing; until you reach Puerto Madero, the most modern and luxurious neighbourhood.
• Palermo, a residential neighbourhood with parks and elegant buildings, such as the San Martiniano Institute and various embassies, museums and significant monuments.
• Area of Forests: The Rose Garden, The Magna Letter Monument and the Four Regions of Argentina. 
• Recoleta, the famous cemetery, with elegant cafes and restaurants.

Notes: One night in Buenos Aires at the start and end of the trip is included, so you may wish to consider booking additional nights to make the most of your time exploring the city.

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Fly to Corrientes and overnight at La Alondra

Your driver will be waiting to collect you once you have picked up your bags and will drive you to La Alondra.

La Alondra is a small, boutique hotel with very comfortable rooms.

Enjoy poking about the ground floor rooms which are full of quirky ornaments and items; enjoy a drink in the little garden area by the pool and have dinner in the bistro.

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This morning you drive towards the remote northwestern border of El Impenetrable National Park, located on the banks of the Bermejo River—8 8-hour drive in total.

You will stop after 5 hours for lunch and a rest.  Then you will get into a 4x4 for the last 3 hours of the drive to Los Palmares.  It's a bit bumpy but the car is comfortable and you can have a rest stop en route and stretch your legs.

This area is a sanctuary for the gallery forest ecosystem, the beautiful palm groves of Caranday, and the Chaco Seco Mountain. The Impenetrable is a remarkable and untamed region, filled with natural wonders.

"Rewilding Argentina," a project by Tompkins Conservation, collaborates with the authorities within El Impenetrable National Park. Los Palamares, our home for the next three nights, has fixed tents raised on platforms. Each tent has a wooden deck that offers an incredible view of the river and the surrounding lush vegetation.

You will set out each day in this less-explored terrain on foot, by kayak, boat, and horseback to uncover the elusive wildlife that calls this region home.  There is a wide range of unique and notable wildlife species, including the Giant Armadillo, Tapir, Giant Anteater, Puma, Chacoan Peccary, Maned Wolf, Seriema, Black-bodied Woodpecker, and Chaco Owl. 

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This morning we leave our lodge and drive back to Corrientes, where we will stay overnight once again at La Alondra. 

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Following breakfast, we will drive to Casa de Esteros at the Ibera Wetlands.

The Casa de Esteros lodge is located in Colonia Carlos Pellegrini in a six-hectare farm on the coast of the estuary and the Iberá Lagoon.

The house has a living room with a library, grounds and gardens over the lagoon and a swimming pool.  Rooms are comfortable, spacious and bright, decorated in the local style of a refined rural home, but with the comforts and service of a hotel. The gardens allow you to enjoy stunning sunsets and sunrises over the estuary.

Activities include:

Boat safari through different sectors of the Iberá Lagoon, visiting areas of reservoirs, forests and grasslands where wildlife viewing is excellent: caiman, capybaras, swamp deer, river otters and birds of various species. 

Visit to the “Agua Brillante” Interpretation Center, located at the southern access to Pellegrini,  helps to understand the natural and cultural legacy of the Iberá Reserve. From there 3 trails are available to walk.

Combined car and trail hiking.  The night safari travels by vehicle along route 40 from the inn to the south, arriving at Lobo Cuá, where we walk into a small lapacho mountain, reaching the edge of the Iberá Lagoon. We accompany the route with reflectors that allow us to find and observe nocturnal fauna: foxes, skunks, corzuelas (Red Brocket), vizcachas (rare rodents of two genera in the family Chinchillidae), among others.

Paddling in the Ibera Lagoon allows you direct contact with the biodiversity of the estuaries. The outings are accompanied by guides qualified for this activity

Horseback ride through the sandy streets of the Colony reaching the coast of the estuary. It is ideal for those who have little experience of horseriding

Guided tour by “the women of the Colony”  to learn about the history, customs and traditions of the Carlos Pellegrini Colony.

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We stop for the night at Momora, located 2 kilometres from the historic town of Santa Ana, Misiones.

This is a fantastic place, tucked away in woodlands.  The main building is a restored old tannery that processed leathers through vegetable tanning many years ago.  Be prepared for a huge open space filled with art and objects, relaxing seating and a restaurant.  The wine cellar is magnificent and the owner is a real wine aficionado, the food is locally sourced and superbly cooked. 

Accommodation consists of domes made of a wooden structure covered with insulated panels. Each dome has large windows and ceilings and a private deck and is strategically located in the jungle so that we are immersed in the natural surroundings.

There is an indoor and outdoor pool.

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Drive to Andresito and San Sebastien Lodge

You’ll meet your driver early in the morning to take you to your accommodation in Andresito, just 100km away from Puerto Iguazu.  Accommodation is simple cabins, each with an outdoor deck.

The San Sebastián de la Selva Natural Reserve, located in the heart of the Urugua-í Forest biological corridor in Misiones, and is considered one of the the best places to see the flora and fauna of the Paranense jungle. With an extension of 100 hectares and over 10 km of trails, this place offers a unique experience due to its magnificent and uncommon biodiversity, resulting from the variety of environments that make up the reserve.

Among the different ecosystems present in the reserve are virgin jungle, secondary forest, a large lake and a swamp, contributing to the richness and diversity of the natural surroundings. The combination of these elements creates a unique landscape.

Explore the trails of the reserve to discover a wide variety of flora and fauna species, some of which may be uncommon or hard to find elsewhere. The San Sebastián de la Selva Natural Reserve positions itself as a natural refuge that seeks to preserve biodiversity and offer visitors an enriching experience in an exceptional natural environment.  Activities include hiking the trails, birdwatching, stargazing and canoeing.

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Iguazu Falls and and return to Buenos Aires 

This morning your guide will take you to visit Iguazu Falls

After your visit, you will be transferred to Iguazu airport for your flight back to Buenos Aires.

You will return to The Crillon by private car for your final night in Argentina. 

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Transfer to the airport to check in for international flights home.