Overview & Highlights
A comprehensive holiday in the last undiscovered country on the continent, wedged between Brazil, Bolivia and Argentina but with a unique and distinctive culture and landscape in its own right.
- Walking tour of Asunción
- Excursion to Sapucai railway village and museum
- Guided explorations in the Chaco
- Visit to the Franciscan church of Yaguaron
- Visit to the Jesuit-Guarani art museums of San Ignacio Guasu and Santa Maria de Fe
- Visits to the Jesuit ruins of Trinidad and Jesus de Tavarangue
- Walking tour of Trinidad by night (Fri-Sun only)
- Walking trails and other activities at Yacutinga Lodge
- The order in which you visit places and attractions featured within your itinerary though Paraguay may change according to opening hours and national holidays
Ask most people where Paraguay is, and not that many will be able to point to this shyly land-locked country on a map. And most of them won’t know anyone who has been there. But that isn’t a reason not to go: what was in living memory merely a despotically-run, underdeveloped republic is now an optimistic place with a creative, youthful population and a commitment to restoring the attractions of the Spanish colonial era in its quirky riverside capital, Asuncion.
In addition, in the bird-filled wetlands, saltpans, lagoons and thorn forests of the Chaco Paraguay hosts some of the most remote wildlife wilderness on the continent and a stunning clutch of well tended ruins of once glorious Jesuit missions, which are also found over the border in Brazil and Argentina. For history, culture, the arts and nature, this comprehensive holiday will satisfy all the curiosity of the visitor who wants to go beyond the most popular destinations.
Outline itinerary
Day 1
City tour of Asunción.
Day 2
Visit Sapucai railway museum.
Day 3
Drive through the Chaco wilderness of pastures, wetlands and thorn forests.
Day 4
Safari tour of the salt lakes and cactus forests of the Chaco.
Day 5
Visit Filadelfia's Mennonite museum. Return to Asuncion.
Day 6
Visit historic towns on the Ruta Jesuita.
Day 7
Visit the Jesuit Missions ruins of Trinidad and Jesus.
Day 8
Explore the San Ignacio Mini Mission in Argentina. Continue to Iguazu.
Day 9
Stay at a rainforest ecolodge close to Iguazu.
Day 10
Explore the bird-filled tropical rainforest on a private reserve.
Day 11
Explore the Iguazú Falls at leisure.
Day 12
Further discovery of the Falls. Transfer to airport for connections to international flight.
What our clients say
97% of our clients rated their experience with us as Excellent or Good.
Very difficult to chose because every aspect was memorable. I think the Gaucho itinerary was well chosen providing a good exposure to a wide example of interesting places in Argentina and we also liked the initial 2 days in Chile.
MB, Sevenoaks
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Our specialists have been expertly crafting award-winning tailor-made holidays to Latin America for 40 years. We would be delighted to create a truly personalised trip which perfectly matches your wishes and requirements.
Jim Ashworth - Product & Marketing
Jim first caught the Latin American travel bug in 2001 when he decided at the last minute to join a friend travelling around Central America – he hasn't looked back since.
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