Asunción & Iguassu Falls - 6D/5N

photo courtesy of Paraguay Tourist BoardA six-day journey beginning and ending in Asunción, traveling through Iguassu Falls.

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 - Rafin Palace. Las Margaritas - Recanto Park.

Departures: Daily.

photo courtesy of Paraguay Tourist BoardItinerary

  • Day 01 Asunción: Reception at the Airport and transfer to the hotel. Check-in and rest of the day free.
  • Day 02 Asunción: Breakfast. City Tour. We are going to visit the modern and colonial areas of Asunción, the Metropolitan Cathedral, the Railway Station, Palacio de López or the Government Palace, Panteón Nacional de los Héroes or Heroes’ Mausoleum, Mburuvicha Roga or the President’s official residence, and the Port, and end at the handicrafts market La Recova. Afternoon free.
  • Day 03 Asunción - Foz do Iguassu: Breakfast. Transfer to the bus terminal to board a regular line bus to Foz do Iguassu. Arrival, reception, and transfer to the hotel. Rest of the day free.
  • Day 04 Foz do Iguassu: Breakfast. A visit to Iguassu Falls on the Brazilian side, where you will enjoy walks along the walkways and a wonderful panoramic view of the waterfalls. In the afternoon, we’ll be visiting the Itaipu Dam, the largest one in South America. Return to the hotel. Rest of the afternoon free.
  • Day 05 Foz do Iguassu - Asunción: Breakfast. At the scheduled time, transfer to the bus terminal to board a regular line bus to Asunción. Arrival, reception, and transfer to the hotel. Rest of the day free.
  • Day 06 Asunción: Breakfast. At the scheduled time, you will be driven to the airport.

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