Stay : A change of scenery guaranteed in Paraguay
If you have a short period of time, it is probably because you are coming from a neighboring country. You can visit the ruins of the Jesuit missions, a World Heritage Site, nearEncarnación, as well asAsunción and its region, which is full of picturesque colonial villages and beautiful natural sites. A short stay in an estancia is sure to give you a change of scenery.
Summary of the stay
Best time to go
9 days
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Detail of the stay : A change of scenery guaranteed in Paraguay - 9 days
Day 1: Arrival in Asunción
Steps: Asunción
Visit of the historical centre: the squares, the presidential palace by the river, the Costanera, the old station... Lunch in a traditional restaurant. Night outing in a pub in the historic centre, or at Paseo Carmelitas where coffee shops and clubs of all styles are gathered.
Day 2: Museum of the Barro
Steps: Asunción
Discover this museum of popular, indigenous and contemporary art, which is particularly rich. Get lost in the huge Mercado 4, a real tropical souk.
Day 3: Infinite expanse of water and amazing rocks
Excursion to Lake Ypacaraí and visit Luque, a city renowned for its silver jewellery workshops, then Areguá la belle endormie, famous for its ceramics and art galleries. Good restaurants await you there. Climb to Cerro Koí for a view of the lake and discover mysterious hexagonal rocks.
CERROS KÓI Y CHORORÍ
Day 4: Immersion in local culture
Steps: Itauguá, Itá, Tobatí, Yaguarón
Visit one or more villages in the region known for their crafts - Itá, Itauguá or Tobatí. Do not miss the magnificent Franciscan church of Yaguarón (if it is not yet being restored)
IGLESIA SAN BUENAVENTURA
Day 5: Course in the forest
After spending the night in a estancia, go for an adventure tour of a few hours in the Reserva Reserva.
Day 6: Discovery of Encarnación
Steps: Asunción, Encarnación, Trinidad, Jesús De Tavarangué
Night bus trip from Asunción to Encarnación, a friendly border town on the banks of the Paraná River. Arrival in the early morning and discovery of this city famous for its carnival. Late morning, visit of the ruins of the Jesuit missions of Trinidad and Jesus. Don't miss the Trinidad Sound and Light Tour if you are there on the weekend. Night in one of the hotels in the area, or return to Encarnación to enjoy the Costanera.
LA COSTANERA / MISIÓN JESUÍTICA DE SANTÍSIMA TRINIDAD DEL PARANÁ / MISIÓN JESUÍTICA DE JESÚS DE TAVARANGÜÉ
Day 7: Cosmopolitan city of Ciudad del Este
Steps: Ciudad Del Este, Hernandarias
Departure for Ciudad del Este, a commercial city on the Brazilian border. Visit of the surrounding natural reserves barrage d'Itaipuand nature reserves.
COMPLEJO TURÍSTICO ITAIPÚ
Day 8: The extraordinary Iguazú Falls
Steps: Yguazú
Excursions to Iguazú Falls, on the Brazilian side, then to Argentina. Night in Foz or Puerto Iguazú.
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