From Buenos Aires to the Jungle & Falls — Self-Launched
6 days · Argentina (Buenos Aires & Iguazú Falls)
Say Hueque Argentina & Chile Journeys charges £1,605
No-markup version: ~£575 per person
Estimate only, not a guaranteed price. Always verify costs independently before booking.
A self-launched version of Say Hueque's 6-day Buenos Aires + Iguazú Falls private tour. You'll do the same highlights — Palermo wine tasting, a Buenos Aires city tour, an Argentine cooking class, a tango dinner show, and both the Argentine and Brazilian sides of Iguazú Falls — but booked independently using hostels/budget hotels, public buses, and self-bookable tours. Costs are approximate per-person estimates in GBP, based on budget/backpacker rates.
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Arrive Buenos Aires — Palermo & Wine Tasting
Buenos Aires
Land at Ezeiza (EZE) and make your own way into the city — the budget option is the Tienda León shuttle bus (~£8) or the public bus 8 for ~£1, but it's slow. Check into a Palermo or San Telmo hostel. In the evening, join a self-bookable boutique wine tasting in Palermo — several bodegas and wine bars run drop-in tastings with Argentine Malbec and tapas (many around £15-25 via GetYourGuide or direct). Wander Palermo Soho afterwards.
🚌Airport shuttle or local bus to accommodation
🛏Hostel/budget hotel in Palermo or San Telmo (~£18-25/night)
- →Tienda León shuttle to city
- →Palermo Soho wander
- →Self-booked Argentine wine tasting with tapas
Buenos Aires City Tour & Tango Dinner Show
Buenos Aires
Take a self-guided city walk or a low-cost shared walking tour (free 'walking tours' tip-based, ~£5-10 tip) covering Plaza de Mayo, Casa Rosada, Recoleta Cemetery, the Obelisk, San Telmo and Caminito. Use the SUBE card on the subte/bus (~£0.30-0.50 per ride). In the evening, book a tango dinner show in San Telmo or Abasto directly or via GetYourGuide — dinner + show packages start around £45-70 with a Malbec glass. Cheaper option: a milonga lesson + informal show for ~£20.
🚌Subte and buses with SUBE card
🛏Hostel/budget hotel in Buenos Aires (~£18-25/night)
- →Plaza de Mayo & Casa Rosada
- →Recoleta Cemetery
- →San Telmo & Caminito
- →Tango dinner show (self-booked)
Cooking Class & Fly to Puerto Iguazú
Buenos Aires → Puerto Iguazú
Take a self-booked 'Argentine Experience' style cooking class (empanadas, steak, alfajores, Malbec cocktails — book directly or via a marketplace, ~£35-55). Then fly to Puerto Iguazú: Aerolíneas Argentinas or Flybondi low-cost flights from AEP/EZE, roughly £50-90 booked early. On arrival take a local bus or taxi from the airport to your guesthouse in Puerto Iguazú town.
🚌Low-cost domestic flight Buenos Aires → Iguazú (~£50-90)
🛏Guesthouse/hostel in Puerto Iguazú (~£15-22/night)
- →Argentine cooking class & dinner
- →Flight to Puerto Iguazú
- →Evening stroll in Puerto Iguazú town
Iguazú Falls — Argentine Side
Puerto Iguazú
Take the public 'El Practico' or Rio Uruguay bus from Puerto Iguazú town to Iguazú National Park (~£2). Pay the park entry (~£18 for foreigners) and explore the upper and lower walkways and take the ecological train to Devil's Throat on your own — signposting is excellent and you don't need a guide. Optional: book the Great Adventure boat ride direct at the park (~£35-45) for the Macuco river rapids and Devil's Throat spray. Return to town by public bus.
🚌Public bus to/from national park (~£2 each way)
🛏Guesthouse/hostel in Puerto Iguazú (~£15-22/night)
- →Iguazú National Park Argentine side (upper & lower walkways)
- →Ecological train to Devil's Throat
- →Optional Great Adventure boat trip
Iguazú Falls — Brazilian Side & Return to Buenos Aires
Puerto Iguazú → Foz do Iguaçu → Buenos Aires
Cross into Brazil — take a local bus to Foz do Iguaçu and a bus to Foz do Iguaçu National Park (check visa/entry requirements for your nationality). Walk the panoramic Brazilian-side boardwalks (~£18 park entry). In the afternoon/evening fly from Foz do Iguaçu (IGU) back to Buenos Aires (~£50-90). Note the Brazilian side requires passport checks at the border.
🚌Local bus to Foz + border crossing + flight IGU → Buenos Aires (~£50-90)
🛏Hostel/budget hotel in Buenos Aires (~£18-25/night)
- →Foz do Iguaçu National Park Brazilian side
- →Salto Santa Maria viewpoints
- →Flight back to Buenos Aires
Depart Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires
Last morning in Buenos Aires — breakfast, maybe a final empanada and mate. Take the Tienda León shuttle or public transport back to Ezeiza for your onward/return flight. If your departure is late, use the time for a museum (MALBA or Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes, both low cost) or the San Telmo Sunday market if it lines up.
🚌Shuttle or public bus to Ezeiza
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- →MALBA or Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes (optional)
- →Airport transfer
- →Departure
Self-launched vs. Say Hueque Argentina & Chile Journeys
| This itinerary (self-launched) | Say Hueque Argentina & Chile Journeys | |
|---|---|---|
| Price per person | ~£575 | £1,605 |
| Duration | 6 days | 6 days |
| Who books it | You and your group, direct | Tour operator, guided group |
| Savings | £1,030 per person (64%) | |
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Frequently asked questions
How much does From Buenos Aires to the Jungle & Falls — Self-Launched cost?+
Doing it yourself with this self-launched itinerary costs an estimated £575 per person for 6 days in Argentina (Buenos Aires & Iguazú Falls). This is an AI-generated estimate based on typical budget-traveller prices — actual costs will vary by season and how you book.
Is this cheaper than booking with Say Hueque Argentina & Chile Journeys?+
Yes — Say Hueque Argentina & Chile Journeys charges around £1,605 per person for a similar tour. Doing the same route independently, using the same standard of accommodation and activities, costs an estimated £575 — a saving of roughly £1,030 (64%) per person.
How long is the Argentina (Buenos Aires & Iguazú Falls) trip?+
This itinerary runs 6 days, covering 6 day-by-day stops through Argentina (Buenos Aires & Iguazú Falls).
How do I join this trip?+
You can join an existing open departure using this itinerary if one is scheduled, or launch your own departure with your own dates and invite other travellers to join you — no tour operator required.
Isn't it easier to just use a tour operator?+
Well, yes, a tour operator will book all the individual parts of your travel for you and provide a guide. That's obvious, but doing this has the potential to save the group thousands, which can in turn improve your itinerary substantially or save you huge amounts of money. Also, when you launch a departure, Travel Crew has tools in place to help you book the individual sections of the trip or make it easier for you to do this as a group. Really, you do not need a middle man. If you are more comfortable paying more and using a middle man, then you should certainly do this.
Is it safer to book through a tour operator?+
Arguably, there isn't much difference. A self-launched trip runs on the same principle as a group travel crew: collective responsibility, everyone looking out for each other, the same way it would if a group of friends organised the trip themselves — because that's exactly what's happening. You should always take out travel insurance before you go, self-launched or not; that doesn't change either way. Every open departure is published publicly with real dates and a real trip organiser, so it's never an anonymous arrangement, and our support team is reachable any time you need help, including in an emergency while you're away. Longer-term, we're building direct relationships with ground DMCs in popular destinations, offered as an optional paid add-on for extra on-the-ground support. Ultimately, though, the group is responsible for its own conduct and safety on a self-launched trip, same as on any trip you plan yourself.
What kind of trip is this?+
This is a culture, foodie, adventure trip through Argentina (Buenos Aires & Iguazú Falls), self-launched rather than run by a tour operator — you organise it with a group you find or bring yourself.
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