Day Trip To Monday Falls

The Saltos Del Monday waterfall, also referred to as Monday Falls, is a formidable waterfall in Paraguay, not too removed from the well-known Iguazu Falls in Argentina and Brazil.

Saltos Del Monday is without doubt one of the greatest pure sights in Paraguay, nevertheless it’s nonetheless comparatively unknown to worldwide vacationers, and most of the people visiting close by Iguazu are completely unaware of this waterfall.

It’s pretty simple, secure, and cheap to go to Monday Falls on a day journey from Puerto Iguazu in Argentina (or from Foz Do Iguacu in Brazil), and except for having fun with the large waterfall, there’s additionally the novelty of seeing one other nation and renewing your visa.

This journey information will clarify learn how to go to Saltos Del Monday on a day journey from Argentina, Brazil, or Paraguay, after which I’ll share some details about the waterfall itself!

How To Get To Saltos Del Monday Paraguay

The Saltos Del Monday waterfall is positioned on the outskirts of Ciudad Del Este metropolis, in southeastern Paraguay. It’s very near Paraguay’s border with Argentina and Brazil, so it’s good for a half-day journey from both place.

In my case, I employed a non-public driver to take me throughout the ferry from Argentina to Paraguay on a half-day journey to see the Monday Falls, after which got here again in the identical day.

Your hotel in Puerto Iguazu might help with arranging a driver, which is able to value about $100 USD for the journey. That is the best and most handy approach to do it, however in the event you’re on a price range it can save you prices by doing it your self (extra on that under).

Saltos Del Monday waterfall as seen from down the river

• From Puerto Iguazu (Argentina)

For those who’re in Argentina, you possibly can go to the Saltos Del Monday waterfall on a day journey from the city of Puerto Iguazu, which is named Argentina’s facet of the well-known Iguazu Falls.

There are two choices from Puerto Iguazu: you possibly can cross the river with a ferry, or you possibly can drive overland into Brazil (to the city of Foz Do Iguacu) after which cross the bridge from there into Paraguay. There isn’t a direct bridge from Puerto Iguazu into Paraguay, so in the event you desire driving you then’ll need to undergo Brazil first.

With the ferry, you possibly can cross in a automobile or on foot. Go to the ferry terminal in Puerto Iguazu (map here), the place you’ll be processed by means of immigration, after which take a brief and stress-free experience throughout the Parana River.

You may see photos of the La Balsa ferry and their contact data on their website here. The ferry tickets are low cost (just a few US {Dollars}) and there’s usually no want to order something upfront because the tickets don’t are likely to promote out.

Cost is money solely they usually settle for a number of currencies. Argentine Pesos and Paraguayan Guarani are in fact accepted, and they need to additionally take US {Dollars} or Brazilian Reals.
 

Beneath the waterfall at Saltos Del Monday Paraguay

The La Balsa ferry operates from Monday to Saturday, however not Sunday. It departs roughly each 30-60 minutes, nevertheless it’s not punctual in any respect, so simply present up when you possibly can they usually’ll put you on the subsequent departure when it fills up.

The river crossing is scenic and stress-free. It is a very sluggish a part of the river, so the water is calm and secure. There are not any rapids, waves, or something like that to fret about.

After a 15 minute ferry experience, you’ll land in Paraguay, at a neat spot on the river junction the place you possibly can see three nations on the similar time (referred to as ‘Tres Fronteras’).

At this level you cross by means of Paraguayan immigration (don’t neglect to do this!) and you then’ll arrive in a small city referred to as Presidente Franco, which is south of Ciudad Del Este metropolis.

For those who introduced a automobile, it’s now a simple 7 kilometer drive from right here to get to Saltos Del Monday waterfall, which takes about quarter-hour.

For those who crossed the ferry on foot, you’ll have to discover a taxi on the opposite facet, which can be a problem. In my case, I didn’t discover any taxis close to the ferry terminal in Paraguay, so I used to be glad I got here with a driver.

The opposite possibility in Argentina is to take a automotive or bus over the bridge from Puerto Iguazu into Brazil (to the city of Foz Do Iguacu), after which cross the bridge from Foz into Paraguay.

This entails two border crossings in every route, although, so it’s extra sophisticated and I wouldn’t actually suggest it until the ferry is inactive for some cause.

There’s a low cost bus route with hourly departures from Puerto Iguazu bus station to Ciudad Del Este. The journey takes about 45-60 minutes, plus the time spent at immigration when crossing the borders.
 

Rainbow at Monday Falls Paraguay

• From Foz Do Iguacu (Brazil)

For those who’re in Brazil, you possibly can go to the Saltos Del Monday waterfall on a day journey from the city of Foz Do Iguacu, which is named Brazil’s facet of the well-known Iguazu Falls.

It’s very simple to get to Paraguay from Brazil. In contrast to in Argentina, the nations are linked with a bridge for autos and pedestrians, so you possibly can go by bus, taxi, or foot (or a mix of those).

For instance, you possibly can take a taxi to the bridge, cross it on foot if there’s heavy site visitors, after which seize one other taxi on the opposite facet of the bridge when you cross immigration and enter Paraguay.

You may stroll throughout the bridge on foot in 5-10 minutes, though that doesn’t embody time it’s possible you’ll spend at immigration and customs in Brazil and Paraguay. Don’t neglect to cross by means of immigration on either side of the border!

There may be Uber in each Foz Do Iguacu and Ciudad Del Este, so you need to use that to cheaply and simply get to the border and to the waterfall, or vice versa. In any other case, regular taxis are additionally plentiful in each cities.

From the bridge, it’s a 20 minute drive to the falls. You would possibly need to negotiate a worth along with your driver to attend for you on the waterfall after which take you again to the bridge, as a result of it’s not as simple to search out taxis within the neighborhood of the falls.

Final, however not least, an alternative choice for this present day journey is to take the bus from Foz Do Iguacu to Ciudad Del Este. The bus station is positioned near the center of town, and it’s very low cost and straightforward to make use of.
 

• From Ciudad Del Este (Paraguay)

For those who’re in Paraguay, you possibly can go to the Saltos Del Monday waterfall by flying from the capital metropolis of Asuncion into Guarani Worldwide Airport, close to the city of Ciudad Del Este (airport code: AGT).

There are a number of departures per week and the flight takes about 40 minutes. You may shop for flights to Paraguay on Skyscanner.

When you arrive on the airport, you’ll have to rent a taxi to go to city, or else negotiate a visit to the waterfall. In any other case, in the event you’re already in Ciudad Del Este city, Uber is out there and you’ll simply use that to go to the waterfall.
 

Saltos Del Monday: What To Anticipate

The character park at Monday Falls is small and straightforward to navigate. After paying in your tickets and taking a quick stroll alongside a paved path, you’ll arrive at an higher platform close to the sting of the waterfall.

There are two viewpoints at Monday Falls (one above and one under the waterfall), they usually’re each value seeing. The decrease platform is reached by an elevator that’s usually included in your entrance ticket, after which you may get proper up near the pounding falls of Saltos Del Monday.

Though the waterfall isn’t on par with the mighty Iguazu Falls, it’s nonetheless fairly spectacular and it has a robust move, particularly in the event you go to within the wet season. The falls are roughly 45 meters tall (150 toes) and 120 meters vast (400 toes).

Better of all, there are not any crowds blocking your views of the waterfall! This place is admittedly quiet in comparison with Iguazu. The services are fairly fundamental, however they do have bogs, memento retailers, and a restaurant.

The decrease viewpoint at Monday Falls Paraguay

Parque Aventura Monday: Alternate Viewpoint

After you get achieved seeing Monday Falls, there’s one other close by journey park the place you possibly can see extra views of the waterfall with out a lot effort.

The ‘Parque Aventura Monday’ is positioned alongside the street simply 500 meters from Saltos Del Monday, so you possibly can attain it simply in 2 minutes of driving. It’s a separate park, although, so it has a separate entrance payment you need to pay to go to.

This park has actions like zip lining, archery, and paintball, however I simply needed to return right here for the alternate views of Saltos Del Monday. It has a number of viewpoints of the waterfall, together with a pleasant frontal view the place you possibly can see the entire waterfall and the river from a distance.

In some methods, I like this view even higher than the ‘official’ view at Monday Falls! Additionally they have a path the place you possibly can stroll all the way down to the river, close to the bottom of the waterfall, and see it up shut.

For those who’re already visiting Monday Falls and don’t thoughts paying for one more entrance ticket, I feel it may be value visiting this park too for various views of the waterfall.

The waterfall view from Parque Aventura Monday

Opening Hours & Entrance Charges

For the Saltos Del Monday waterfall, you will discover the present entrance charges and opening hours at this website or their official Instagram page.

For the Parque Aventura Monday, you will discover the present entrance charges and opening hours on their website here.

They settle for bank cards at each locations, though if the cardboard machine isn’t working you could have to pay with money. They’ll take any of the native currencies or US {Dollars}.
 

What Is The Border Crossing Like?

For those who’re visiting Paraguay on a day journey from Argentina or Brazil, immigration is fairly simple on both facet of the border.

As a US citizen, I didn’t want any visa for Argentina, Brazil, or Paraguay, so it was very simple to do that as a day journey, however bear in mind to test the present visa necessities in your nationality in these nations, and don’t neglect to carry your passport!

In my expertise, the border crossings had been very fast and queues had been brief. Every part went easily and it didn’t take greater than 10 minutes to cross immigration on both facet of the border.
 

Is Paraguay Protected?

Though the nation of Paraguay doesn’t have an ideal security file, the waterfall is a paid space and it appeared fairly secure in my expertise. I carried my digital camera on the waterfall and I noticed different worldwide vacationers doing the identical.

Loads of vacationers come to see this waterfall, and I’m not conscious of any unhealthy incidents which have occurred right here, though that doesn’t essentially imply it’s unimaginable. Simply take regular precautions and also you shouldn’t have any issues.

Within the metropolis of Ciudad Del Este, it’s in all probability not very smart to indicate valuables overtly, though I haven’t heard of vacationers having issues there both.
 
    
 
 

Extra South America Journey Suggestions

Thanks for wanting! I hope you loved this information for visiting the Saltos Del Monday waterfall in Paraguay on a day journey from Argentina or Brazil.

I’ve plenty of different journey guides for South America, together with a weblog submit for Iguazu Falls, so don’t neglect to test that earlier than you go!

Comfortable travels!