Custom Paraguay

Paraguay (406,752 km², 6.8 million inhabitants, 1811 independence Spain, presidential republic, one of SOUTH AMERICA'S LEAST TOURISTIC countries) is one of most authentic destinations. 1 UNESCO site: SANTÍSIMA TRINIDAD AND JESÚS DE TAVARANGUE JESUIT MISSIONS (UNESCO 1993, 30 17th-18th-c. Guarani Jesuit missions founded 1609 by Jesuits to protect indigenous from Brazilian slavers — autonomous utopian system with schools + workshops + hospitals + agriculture, dissolved 1767 by Charles III of Spain — model inspiring 1986 MISSION film Roland Joffé Palme d'Or). ASUNCIÓN (525,000 inhab., capital founded 1537 — one of SOUTH AMERICA'S OLDEST CITIES, 1860 Palacio de los López). CHACO BOREAL (60% of territory, vast 250,000 km² semi-arid desert, one of South America's largest wilderness, Mennonite ranch Filadelfia 1927 Germano-Russian population, jaguars + giant armadillos + tapirs fauna). GUARANÍ CO-OFFICIAL LANGUAGE (90% population bilingual Spanish-Guarani — Paraguay is world's 1st country where majority speaks indigenous language). Cuisine: sopa paraguaya (national corn cake, not a soup), chipa (manioc cheese bread), tereré iced yerba mate national tea. We design your Asunción + Trinidad missions + Chaco trip.

Highlights

• UNESCO 1993 Jesuit Trinidad missions — 30 17th-18th-c. Guarani Jesuit missions (1609-1767), Trinidad + Jesús de Tavarangue ruins, utopian model inspiring 1986 Mission film Palme d'Or.
• 1537 Asunción oldest South capital — 525,000 inhab., 1537 founded (one of South America's oldest cities), 1860 Palacio de los López, Manzana de la Rivera, 1772 Casa de la Independencia.
• Chaco Boreal desert + Mennonite Filadelfia — 60% territory 250,000 km² semi-arid desert (one of South's largest wilderness), 1927 Germano-Russian Mennonite ranch, jaguars + giant armadillos.

Frequently asked questions

How many days?

Essential Paraguay: 5 nights. Iguazú + Argentina + Brazil combo: 12 nights.

What budget for 5 nights?

Comfort: €1,890-2,200/person (Paraguay very affordable). Premium (suites + private driver): €2,800-3,500.

Visa?

No for French/Europeans (≤ 90 days). 6-month valid passport.