The logic of this itinerary
With two days, the itinerary stays in Brazil. Crossing into Argentina or Paraguay would eat up much of your time with lines and transfers.
- Day 1: arrival and the Falls + Parque das Aves combo, which sit side by side on Rodovia das Cataratas. If you arrive by plane, the airport is on the way.
- Day 2: Itaipu and, in the late afternoon, the Triple Frontier Landmark.
Adjustments
- Early flight on day 2: swap Itaipu for the Landmark on the evening of day 1.
- With small children: do just the Falls on day 1 and Parque das Aves on the morning of day 2.
- Really want Argentina: swap Itaipu for the Argentine side of the Falls — the day gets packed; see the 3-day itinerary.