Puerto Iguazú route: Iguazu Falls to Bali and the Great Wall
Explore a global route spanning 4,957.8 km across six iconic destinations: Iguazu Falls on the Argentina-Brazil border, Costa Rica's biodiverse rainforests, Bali's temples and volcanic landscapes, Iceland's Northern Lights, China's Great Wall, and La Fortuna's geothermal hot springs. This curated path connects South America, Central America, Asia, and North America's most remarkable natural and cultural sites.
- Distance
- 4957.8 km
- Mode
- route
- Start
- Iguazu Falls
- End
- La Fortuna
- Stops
- 6
- Video author
- travmap
- Updated
Stops on this route
- Iguazu Falls — UNESCO world heritage site on the border of Argentina and Brazil; main area called Devil's Throat Canyon, 300 feet wide and 260 feet deep
- Costa Rica — Central American nation renowned for its biodiverse rainforests, volcanic landscapes, and abundant wildlife spanning from cloud forests to tropical coasts.
- Bali — Island in Indonesia known for temples, volcanic mountains, rice terraces, and beaches
- Northern Lights
- Great Wall of China — Monumental stone fortification spanning thousands of kilometers across northern China, built over centuries as a defensive barrier against invasions from the steppes.
- La Fortuna — Region in Costa Rica known for hot springs
Useful for your trip
- Transport
- To visit Iguazu Falls, arrive in Buenos Aires and then take a flight to Iguazu
- Timing
- It takes a full day to explore Petra. You can explore both at night and during the daytime
- Transport
- Fly from Istanbul's major airports to Cappadocia. Kayseri is the main airport
- Tip
- Check out wildlife in Manuel Antonio, hot springs around La Fortuna, and beaches on the Caribbean and Pacific sides
- Timing
- You will need at least two to three weeks to explore Costa Rica completely
- Transport
- There are two airports in Costa Rica: one in San Jose and one in the North in Liberia
- Food
- While in Bali, prepare to eat lots of seafood, Me Goring, and Nasi Goring
- Timing
- Best time to visit the Maldives is dry season from December to March
- Food
- While in Cinque Terre, indulge in local seafood, pesto, and wine from grapes growing on hillsides
- Timing
- Spending three to five days in Rio de Janeiro is time well spent
- Avoid
- Venice gets crowded and now requires a reservation to visit
- Tip
- Banff offers skiing, snowboarding, mountain biking, and access to Banff Hot Springs and lakes like Lake Louise
Video on this route
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