ACCESS & USEFUL DATA 2016 Private transfer services are outsourced and all transportation is by 4Wd vehicles. These are subject to changes without prior notice.
TRANSFER SERVICES will make reservations as well as arrangements for transportation of its guests from Mercedes Bus Station (Corrientes), and from the Airport or Bus Station of Posadas (Misiones) or Corrientes Capital (Corrientes). We don t arrange transfers from or to Iguazú. We recommend to contact and arrange the Local Operators for long trips within Misiones and Corrientes Provinces. Private transfer services are outsourced and all transportation is by 4Wd vehicles. REF: Rates 2016. Net rates, without taxes/commissions or extra charges. When the payment is done by the agency or the passenger to the transfer, net rates would be applicable, without any additional tax. DISTANCES Buenos Aires / Mercedes Mercedes / Aguapé Corrientes Capital / Aguapé Posadas Airport / Aguapé Puerto Iguazú / Aguapé Posadas / Iguazú Falls 740 Km/500 miles 120 Km/ 75 miles 400 Km/ 250 miles 210 Km/ 120 miles 500 Km/ 310 miles 300 Km/186 miles FROM POSADAS AIRPORT (Province of Misiones) There is one scheduled flight per day from the City of Buenos Aires to the City of Posadas. Flights must be: Bs. As - Posadas AR 2750 Arrival time 09.10 AM // Posadas - Bs. As. AR 1759 departing 08.50 PM Rates Posadas Airport / : From U$D 372 Transfer charges per way for 4 people (4Wd vehicles) The 210 km ride takes approximately 3 hours. 90 km are on paved road + 120 km are on sand road inside the Natural Reserve. Transfers use only 4Wd vehicles to get to the Natural Reserve. Transfers from Posadas: - Roberto Zimmerli: reservas@guayra.com.ar // (0376) 4433415// (0376)154-690457// www.guayra.com.ar
FROM MERCEDES (Province of Corrientes) The FLECHABUS (www.flechabus.com.ar) long-distance bus company has one scheduled bus per day to the City of Mercedes (Province of Corrientes). It departs from the Retiro Bus Terminal (City of Buenos Aires) at 9 pm (with one stop in San Isidro El Motivo Road 197) and arrives in the Mercedes Bus Terminal (Province of Corrientes) at 6 am approximately- Mercedes / Posada Aguapé: U$D 180 Private transfer charges per section for 4 people. The 120 km ride takes from 1 and a half hour to 2 hours depending on the weather conditions. Approximately 30 km are on paved road + 90 on dirt road. Transfers desde Mercedes: - El Yetapá: elyetapadelibera@hotmail.com Rafael Muzio: (03773) 15 413081 // Juan Ramón Medina: (03773) 154 00277 PRIVATE CARS Buenos Aires / Mercedes: 740 Km. by National Road 14 + Provincial Road 119 from Cuatro Bocas up to Curuzú-Cuatiá - Mercedes. Mercedes / Aguapé- Lodge: 120 Km. by Provincial Road 40. The 120 km ride takes from 2 and a half hours approx. depending on the weather conditions. Approximately 30 km are on paved road + 90 on dirt road. RECOMMENDATIONS TO THOSE COMING BY CAR: Hired cars are not recommended to get to the Natuaral Reserve. For vehicles with no wheel-drive, it will take 2 hours and a half minimum from the City of Mercedes to Colonia Carlos Pellegrini by the dirt road. The road is being paved so there are sections in which the soil is removed. (*) vehicle with no wheel-drive are not recommended if it rains. There are very few signals on the road from Mercedes to Colonia Carlos Pellegrini. You will have cell phone signal only for 10 km after leaving Mercedes on Provincial Road 40. The signal will return when you get to Colonia Carlos Pellegrini. There are neither ATMs nor gas stations in Colonia Carlos Pellegrini. So you must fill in your tank before taking the road to the Natural Iberá Reserve. We recommend you to take this road during the day so as to enjoy the marvellous fauna and birds mostly when you get close to the Natural Iberá Reserve area.
USEFUL DATA - Aguape Lodge Front Desk cell phone: (+54 9 11) 15 6227 9722 // ( Spanish Speaker) (+54 9 11) 15 5010-9190 Contact :- Mrs Sofia Cibils posada.aguape@gmail.com Buenos Aires Emergency cell-phone 24 hs: (+54 9 11) 155 424 8521 - (English speaker) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Buenos Aires Office: (+54) (11) 4742-3015 Monday to Friday from 9 am to 5 pm (CLOSED ON WEEKENDS) www.aguapelodge.com / - There are not ATMs in Colonia Carlos Pellegrini. - Payment with Credit Card: VISA MASTER CARD AMEX / subject to the Posnet s satellital connection.
REQUIRED EQUIPMENT SPRING - SUMMER Baggy trousers and/or lightweight trekking pants Shorts and Bermuda shorts Cotton T-shirts short sleeves Hiking shoes or leather sneakers Espadrilles A windbreaker (for sailing) A warm jacket (it gets cool in evening) Cap or hat Sunscreen Lip sun-block Mosquito repellent Those who suffer from allergies should bring their own medicine BINOCULARS!!! A good, bright flash light (torches) Sun glasses Bathing suit Memory Stick!!! AUTUMN - WINTER Onion style attire that you can put on or take off according to the changes in temperature Very cool in the morning and late afternoon. Becomes warmer at mid-day. Wide temperature range Trekking pants Thick baggy trousers (at least 2 pairs) Cotton T-shirts long sleeves or thermal T-shirts Many thermal or cotton stockings Cotton long sleeves shirts Rubber boots or waterproof shoes (a must) Do not bring cotton espadrilles or trainers More than one fleece type turtle-necks Winter jacket Plenty of clothes for children just in case they get wet or muddy
HOTELS IN MERCEDES (Province of Corrientes) - Hotel Ivyra Pyta: 03773-422105 /ivyra.pyta.hotel@gmail.com /www.ivyrapyta.com.ar - Casino Hotel Mercedes City - Hotel La Recova: (03773) 422400/ /422622 / larecova@payubre.net / Fray. Luis Beltrán 1110 HOTELES IN POSADAS (Province of Misiones) - Hotel Posadas: (0376) 4440888 / hotelposadas@arnetbiz.com.ar / Bolivar 1949 - Maitei Posadas Hotel & Resort: (0376) 4442500 /reservas@hotelmaiteiposadas.com /Av. Ulises López (West access) and Road 12 - Hotel Julio Cesar: (0376) 4427930 / reservas@juliocesarhotel.com.ar / Entre Ríos 1951