Discovering the riches of Paraguay
2025
Highlights of the trip
During your stay you can enjoy the following highlights: Culture / Heritage, Faune and flora.
Best times to go
The best time(s) to go is/are : Printemps, Eté.
Petit Futé
The map of your stay "Discovering the riches of Paraguay"
Detail of the stay : Discovering the riches of Paraguay
How to get there - Asunción
Discover the city of Asunción
Visit the monuments of the historic center and the banks of the Río Paraguay. Quick boat trip to Chaco'i to admire the capital from across the river.
The capital in depth
Steps: Asunción
Morning visit to the Museo del Barro. Afternoon visit to the Manzana de la Rivera Cultural Center. Sunset on Costanera beach.
Places of interest : MANZANA DE LA RIVERA MUSEO DEL BARRO - CENTRO DE ARTES VISUALES LA COSTANERA
Shopping day
Steps: Asunción
In the morning, lose yourself in the Mercado Cuatro near the center, where you can have lunch. In the afternoon, if you want to continue shopping in a very different atmosphere, the DelSol and Paseo Galeria shopping areas await you. Enjoy an evening drink at Paseo Carmelitas or one of the pubs in the historic center.
Places of interest : MERCADO CUATRO
Around Lake Ypacaraí
Steps: San Bernardino
Visit Luque, then Areguá or San Bernardino, a pedal boat on Lake Ypacaraí at sunset.
Local culture and thrills
Steps: Tobatí
Visit one or more villages in the region known for their crafts: Itá, Itauguá, Tobatí... In the latter village, schedule a bike ride to Chorro Karumbé, a climb in the rocks, or a parachute jump.
Relaxation day
Stay in a local estancia. Take a rest!
A walk in the area
Take advantage of this stopover to go for a horseback ride, and enjoy a typical asado.
At the foot of the Villarrica volcano
Nature excursion
Steps: La Colmena
Rendezvous at Salto Cristal or Ybycuí reserve. Overnight at La Colmena or Ybycui.
Places of interest : SALTO CRISTAL ECO AVENTURA
Museum day to discover local culture
Steps: San Ignacio Guazú
Return to Ruta 1 to visit the San Juan Bautista museums, including one dedicated to guitarist Agustín Barrios Mangoré, or the Museo diocesano de Arte Jesuítico de San Ignacio Guazú. A peaceful night in Santa María de Fé, if the howler monkeys in the central park are behaving.
Places of interest : MUSEO DIOCESANO DE ARTE JESUÍTICO MUSEO CASA DE MANGORÉ
Morning in Santa María and overnight with local people
Steps: San Cosme Y Damián
Visit the Jesuit art museum. Drive to San Cosme y Damián. Overnight in one of the posadas turísticas.
Places of interest : MUSEO DIOCESANO DE ARTES JESUÍTICAS
Along the Río Paraná
Steps: San Cosme Y Damián
Visit the Jesuit mission, relax on the beach on the Río Paraná and discover the astronomical center in the evening.
Places of interest : CENTRO ASTRONÓMICO BUENAVENTURA SUÁREZ MISIÓN JESUÍTICA DE SAN COSME Y DAMIÁN
Visit to Encarnación
Steps: Nueva Alborada
Farniente on the beaches of Carmen del Paraná orEncarnación, or adventure activities at the Museo del Árbol de Nueva Alborada.
Places of interest : COMPLEJO ECOLÓGICO MUSEO DEL ÁRBOL
Visits to former Jesuit missions
Steps: Ciudad Del Este
Discover the world of mate grass at one of Bella Vista's yerbateras, then visit the ruins of the nearby Jesuit missions of Trinidad and Jesus. Travel to Ciudad del Este.
Places of interest : MISIÓN JESUÍTICA DE SANTÍSIMA TRINIDAD DEL PARANÁ MISIÓN JESUÍTICA DE JESÚS DE TAVARANGÜÉ
Discover the world's largest hydroelectric power plant
Steps: Hernandarias
Visit to the Itaipú dam in neighbouring Brazil.
Places of interest : COMPLEJO TURÍSTICO ITAIPÚ
Nature walks
Steps: Saltos Del Monday
Discover the nature reserves around Itaipú, and the Saltos del Monday, a foretaste of the Iguazú Falls.
Impressive Waterfalls
Excursions at the Iguazú Falls (Brazilian and Argentine sides). Night in Puerto Iguazú in Argentina.
Heading for the Mbaracayú Reserve
Long day's journey to Reserva Mbaracayú.
Observation of wildlife and flora
Walk by canoe or foot in the reserve to observe wildlife and discover the rich ecosystem of the Atlantic forest of the upper Paraná.
Road to Concepción
Steps: Belén
Visit this charming town on the banks of the Río Paraguay. Overnight in town or at the El Roble farm in Belén, a village where the Tropic of Capricorn passes.
Excursion through sumptuous landscapes
Steps: Bahía Negra
A day on the farm, or a day in a hammock on a boat to Bahia Negra in the Pantanal; or head for the equally wild Chaco, by bus or 4x4.
Escapades in deep Paraguay
Bahía Negra, Tres Gigantes biological station, ecotourism in the Pantanal. Or discover the landscapes and people of the Chaco. In both cases, a guide is essential. You'll need at least 3 days to enjoy your visit.
