Asunción & Iguassu Falls - 4D/3N

photo courtesy of Paraguay Tourist BoardA quick exploration of Asuncion is followed by a visit to the famous Iguassu Falls, where the three countries of Paraguay, Brazil and Argentina meet. A great way to visit a little of Paraguay while transferring between locations.

Asunción - Paraguay’s capital city is a thriving river port where quiet parks and wide plazas stand amid historic government buildings, and brand new, ultra-modern skyscrapers. Here shopping is considered some of South America’s best. Asunción rivals the Far East with a great variety of bargains in electronics, leather and handicrafts. An Asunción city tour will take the visitor to Paraguayan landmarks including the Government Palace, Museum of Natural History, House of Independence, Pantheon of Heros (replica of Les Invalides in Paris), Constitution Square, Municipal Cathedral, Recoleta Church and Cemetery, the commercial Port and Botanical Gardens.

Iguassu Falls - Although the falls themselves are not located within Paraguay the country is still known as the major gateway to the area. The Friendship Bridge at Ciudad del Este, Paraguay leads directly to the Brazilian side of the falls. The Iguassu River, which flows into the Parana River 12 miles below the falls, forms a lake some two to three miles wide above the falls. Near this point the three countries of Paraguay, Brazil and Argentina meet. The falls themselves lie on the border between Argentina and Brazil and form one of the world’s great natural wonders. Argentina and Brazil have well-developed natural parks on their respective sides. There are many hotels of all categories and an increasing number of motels on both sides. Reservations are recommended during the summer and on most weekends. The 275 individual falls pour over precipices 200 feet deep, spanning well over a mile. It is like Arizona’s Grand Canyon with water pouring over all sides. Iguassu’s water volume is nine times that of Niagara Falls. The surrounding jungle, now a Brazilian national park, is thick with ferns, palms, bamboo and orchids.

Included: Hotel accommodaton. Meals as mentioned in the itinerary. Airport to hotel transfers. Transfers to sights.

Not Included: Any airfares. Airport taxes. Beverages. Any items of a personal nature. Any meals not mentioned in the itinerary. Entrance fees to Brazilian and Argentinean side of the Falls and Itaipu power dam.

Accommodations: Yacht - Bourbon. Guarani - Mercure International. Excelsior - Continental Inn. Las Margaritas - Recanto Park.

Departures: Daily.

photo courtesy of Paraguay Tourist BoardItinerary

  • Day 01 Asunción: You will be welcomed at the Airport and driven to the hotel, where you’ll check-in and later visit the City of ASUNCIÓN, a city with a picturesque combination of modern and colonial architecture, including downtown and residential areas. We are going to visit Casa de la Independencia, the Metropolitan Cathedral of Asunción, Palacio de López or the Government Palace, the Railway Station (visiting the oldest steam engine in South America), Panteón Nacional de los Héroes, the mausoleum where the remains of the greatest heroes of our history lie, Avenida Mariscal López, also known as Embassy Row, and end at the popular handicrafts market of La Recova.
  • Day 02 Asunción - Foz do Iguassu: Breakfast. You’ll be driven to the bus terminal to board a regular line bus that will take you to Foz do Iguassu. Tranfer to the hotel. Rest of the day free.
  • Day 03 Foz do Iguassu - Asunción: Breakfast. Visit to the Iguassu Falls on the Brazilian side, where you will have the chance to walk along the walkways above the waterfalls and enjoy a panoramic view. Afterward, you will be driven to the bus terminal to board the bus for Asunción. Upon arrival , you will be received and driven to the hotel, rest of the day free.
  • Day 04 Asunción: Breakfast. At the scheduled time, you will be driven to the airport.

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