Richness of Paraguay
2024
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
Where to stay - Asunción ?
The map of your stay "Richness of Paraguay"
Detail of the stay : Richness of Paraguay
How to get there - Asunción
Discovery of the city of Asunción
Visit of the monuments of the historical centre and the banks of the Río Paraguay. Fast boat crossing to Chaco'i to admire the capital on the other side of the river.
The capital in depth
Steps: Asunción
Visit of the Museo del Barro. Botanical garden in the afternoon. Sunset on the beach of La Costanera.
Places of interest : MUSEO DEL BARRO - CENTRO DE ARTES VISUALES JARDÍN BOTÁNICO Y ZOOLÓGICO LA COSTANERA
Shopping day
Steps: Asunción
In the morning, go and get lost in the Mercado 4 near the centre, where you can have lunch. In the afternoon, if you want to continue shopping, in a very different atmosphere, the shopping centres of Villa Mora or shopping del Sol await you. Drink a drink in the evening at Paseo Carmelitas or in a pub in the historic centre.
Places of interest : MERCADO 4
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.
Day relaxing
Stay in a estancia of the region. Rest!
Stroll in the surroundings
Take advantage of this stopover to take a horseback ride and enjoy a typical asado
At the foot of the Villarica volcano
Nature excursion
Steps: La Colmena
Visit Salto Cristal or the Ybycuí reserve. Night at La Colmena or Ybycui.
Places of interest : SALTO CRISTAL
Museum day to discover the local culture
Steps: Santa María De Fe
Return to Ruta 1 to visit the museums of San Juan Bautista, including one dedicated to the guitarist Agustín Barrios Mangoré, or the sacred art of San Igancio. A peaceful night in Santa María de Fé, if the howler monkeys of the central park are wise.
Places of interest : MUSEO DE ARTE SACRO
Morning in Santa María and overnight stay with a local resident
Steps: San Cosme Y Damián
Discover the Jesuit Art Museum and the brand new museum dedicated to the French botanist Aimé Bonpland. Road to San Cosme y Damián. Night at the inhabitant's house, in one of the posadas turísticas.
Places of interest : MUSEO DE ARTE SACRO JESUÍTICO MUSEO AIMÉ BONPLAND
Along the Río Paraná
Steps: Trinidad
Departure early in the morning to reach the sand dunes in the middle of the Río Paraná. In the late afternoon, visit the mission and the astronomical centre (at night).
Places of interest : MISIÓN JESUÍTICA DE SANTÍSIMA TRINIDAD DEL PARANÁ
Visit by Encarnación
Drink on the beach while admiring the lights of Posadas on the other side of the river.
Visits to former Jesuit missions
Steps: Ciudad Del Este
Discover the world of mate grass in one of the yerbateras of Bella Vista, then go to the ruins of the Jesuit missions of Trinidad and Jesus, close to each other. Travel to Ciudad del Este.
Places of interest : MISIÓN JESUÍTICA DE SANTÍSIMA TRINIDAD DEL PARANÁ MISIÓN JESUÍTICA DE JESÚS DE TAVARANGÜÉ
Discovery of the world's largest hydroelectric power plant
A walk in the heart of nature
Discovery of the natural reserves around Itaipú.
Impressive Waterfalls
Excursions at the Iguazú Falls (Brazilian and Argentine sides). Night in Puerto Iguazú in Argentina.
Heading for the Mbaracayú Reserva
Long day of travel to reach the Mbaracayú Reserva
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 city on the banks of the Paraguay River. Overnight in town or at El Roble farm in Belén, a village where the Tropic of Capricorn passes through.
Excursion to sumptuous landscapes
Steps: Bahía Negra
Day at the farm, or day in his hammock aboard the Aquidaban, to reach Bahia Negra, in the Pantanal; or head for the equally wild Chaco, by bus or 4x4.
Escapades in deep Paraguay
Steps: Bahía Negra
Bahia Negra, biological station of Tres Gigantes, ecotourism in the Pantanal. Or discover the landscapes and populations of the Chaco. In both cases, the use of a guide is essential and at least 3 days on site are necessary to enjoy it.
