Self-Launched Argentina: Buenos Aires & Iguazu Falls (6 Days)
6 days · Argentina
Tangol Tours charges £1,090
No-markup version: ~£430 per person
Estimate only, not a guaranteed price. Always verify costs independently before booking.
A DIY version of Tangol Tours' 6-day Buenos Aires & Iguazu Falls group tour. You'll cover the same ground — city highlights, a Tigre Delta boat trip, tango dinner show, and both the Brazilian and Argentine sides of Iguazu — but using hostels and boutique guesthouses, local buses and the metro, domestic flights booked direct, and self-booked excursions or public park shuttles instead of a partially guided group package. Ideal for solo travellers comfortable piecing together their own logistics with a bit of Spanish and Google Maps.
Day-by-day
Arrive Buenos Aires — settle into Palermo or San Telmo
Buenos Aires
Land at Ezeiza (EZE) and take the Tienda León shared shuttle into the city (~ARS 15,000 / ~£10) or the cheaper public bus 8 if you're feeling brave with luggage. Check into a hostel in San Telmo or Palermo Soho — dorms run £10-15/night, private rooms £25-35. Spend the afternoon wandering aimlessly: San Telmo's cobbled streets, the Sunday antiques market if timing lines up, or a mate and medialuna in a Palermo café. Pick up a SUBE card from a kiosk (top up ~£5) for all city transport. Evening: cheap parrilla dinner — a bife de chorizo with salad for £10-14.
🚌Tienda León shared shuttle EZE-city ~£10, or public bus 8 ~£0.50
🛏Hostel dorm or private room, San Telmo/Palermo (£10-35/night)
- →Ezeiza airport arrival & shared shuttle to city
- →SUBE card purchase
- →San Telmo or Palermo orientation walk
- →Parrilla dinner
Buenos Aires city tour & tango dinner show
Buenos Aires
Do the classic city circuit yourself. Take the metro (Line A, the wooden carriages, is a treat) to Plaza de Mayo and walk the Casa Rosada, Metropolitan Cathedral and Cabildo. Then bus 29 or a 20-minute walk to La Boca and Caminito for the colourful street scene (daytime only, stay on the main streets). Afternoon: Recoleta Cemetery (free-ish, ~£3 entry) and a stroll through Palermo's parks. Evening: book a tango dinner+show direct — options range from the glitzy Esquina Carlos Gardel (~£55-70) to smaller San Telmo venues like El Querandí (~£45) or budget-friendly La Ventana (~£50). Book online 24-48h ahead to secure a table.
🚌SUBE card metro & buses ~£2-3 total for the day
🛏Hostel dorm or private room, San Telmo/Palermo (£10-35/night)
- →Plaza de Mayo & Casa Rosada walk
- →La Boca / Caminito
- →Recoleta Cemetery
- →Palermo parks stroll
- →Tango dinner show (self-booked)
Tigre Delta day trip by train & catamaran
Tigre
Catch the Mitre Line train from Retiro to Tigre (~1h, ~£1.50 return with SUBE). Walk the riverside, then book a 1-hour catamaran delta cruise direct at the Tigre tourist pier (~£12-15) — you'll see the stilt houses, water taxis and floating life the group tour covers. Optional stop at the Museo Sarmiento or the Puerto de Frutos market for crafts and lunch. Return train to Retiro in the late afternoon. Evening: free — Recoleta's Floralis Genérica or a Palermo brewery.
🚌Train Retiro-Tigre return ~£1.50; catamaran ~£13
🛏Hostel dorm or private room, San Telmo/Palermo (£10-35/night)
- →Mitre train Retiro-Tigre
- →Tigre Delta catamaran cruise
- →Puerto de Frutos market
- →Optional Museo Sarmiento
Fly to Puerto Iguazú — Brazilian side of the falls
Puerto Iguazú
Morning flight Aeroparque (AEP) to Puerto Iguazú (IGR) — book direct on Aerolíneas Argentinas or Flybondi/JetSMART, typically £55-90 one way booked 2-4 weeks ahead. Airport bus or shared transfer into town (~£2-4) and check into a hostel or posada (£12-20/night). Afternoon: cross to the Brazilian side (Parque Nacional do Iguaçu). Take the local bus from Puerto Iguazú to the Brazilian park entrance, or a shared taxi (~£6-8), remembering your passport for the border. Entry ~£15-18. Walk the panoramic trail and the 950m catwalk to Floriano Falls and Devil's Throat viewpoint — the best wide-angle views of the falls. Return to Puerto Iguazú for dinner.
🚌Flight ~£55-90; airport transfer ~£3; border crossing bus/shared taxi ~£7
🛏Hostel or posada, Puerto Iguazú (£12-20/night)
- →Domestic flight Buenos Aires-Puerto Iguazú
- →Brazilian side of Iguazu Falls (panoramic trail & catwalks)
- →Devil's Gorge Canyon viewpoint
Argentine side of Iguazu — Upper, Lower & Devil's Throat
Puerto Iguazú
Early start — take the local bus from the Puerto Iguazú terminal to the Argentine park entrance (Parque Nacional Iguazú) ~£1, entry ~£18-22. Do the Upper Circuit (800m of catwalks) first before the heat, then the ecological train from Cataratas Station to Garganta Station (~18min, included in entry), and walk the 1,200m catwalk to Devil's Throat. Afternoon: Lower Circuit (1,600m of catwalks) for the up-close and personal views — expect spray. Optional: boat trip to the base of the falls via Jungle Boat (~£35-45, book at the park). Return to town for dinner and a nightcap.
🚌Local bus to park ~£1 each way; train included in park entry
🛏Hostel or posada, Puerto Iguazú (£12-20/night)
- →Argentine side of Iguazu Falls
- →Upper Circuit catwalks
- →Ecological train to Devil's Throat
- →Lower Circuit catwalks
- →Optional boat trip to falls base
Fly back to Buenos Aires & depart
Buenos Aires
Morning flight IGR back to Buenos Aires. If you're heading straight to Ezeiza for an international departure, allow 3-4 hours between domestic arrival at AEP and international check-in at EZE — the Tienda León bus between airports runs regularly (~£6-8, ~1h). If you have time, drop your bag at a locker and grab one last choripán in Palermo or a coffee in Recoleta. Depart from Ezeiza.
🚌Flight ~£55-90; AEP-EZE transfer ~£7
🛏None (departure day)
- →Domestic flight Puerto Iguazú-Buenos Aires
- →Airport transfer AEP to EZE
- →Optional last wander in Buenos Aires
Self-launched vs. Tangol Tours
| This itinerary (self-launched) | Tangol Tours | |
|---|---|---|
| Price per person | ~£430 | £1,090 |
| Duration | 6 days | 6 days |
| Who books it | You and your group, direct | Tour operator, guided group |
| Savings | £660 per person (61%) | |
Estimate only, not a guaranteed price. Always verify costs independently before booking.
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Frequently asked questions
How much does Self-Launched Argentina: Buenos Aires & Iguazu Falls (6 Days) cost?+
Doing it yourself with this self-launched itinerary costs an estimated £430 per person for 6 days in Argentina. 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 Tangol Tours?+
Yes — Tangol Tours charges around £1,090 per person for a similar tour. Doing the same route independently, using the same standard of accommodation and activities, costs an estimated £430 — a saving of roughly £660 (61%) per person.
How long is the Argentina trip?+
This itinerary runs 6 days, covering 6 day-by-day stops through Argentina.
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, adventure, city-breaks trip through Argentina, self-launched rather than run by a tour operator — you organise it with a group you find or bring yourself.
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