Activity Details
Crafts and historical places await us on this tour, a journey into the past, but still alive and working in all its glory.
Today’s tour takes us to the following cities: Itauguá with its ñanduti, Itá with its ceramics, Yaguarón with its Franciscan temple, Sapucai with its living museum of railway industry, Pirayu with its special train station.
Itinerary
Stop at: Sapucai
Details: 8:00 a.m.Pick up in a hotel or private house in Villa Morra (or in Las Carmelitas). We drive to Itauguá, the city where Ñanduti is made, one of the most characteristic popular expressions in Paraguay. The second stop is the city of Itá, a colonial city founded in 1539 and known as the “capital of ceramics”. We continue towards the city of Yaguarón, the main attraction of which is the Baroque-style Franciscan Church of San Buenaventura, built between 1755 and 1772 by Guaraní natives under the direction of Castro Carlos, member of the Franciscan Order. The next city we will visit is that of Sapucai, where we will visit an impressive museum of railway industry and the famous English mansion where the English engineers from Europe lived in. Finally we visit the city of Pirayu. Here we will make a brief visit to the train station, which was completed in 1864 and was a main route for the transfer of troops and belongings during the “Great War”. 6:00 p.m. Arrival again in Asunción
Duration: 6 hour(s)
Details: 8:00 a.m.Pick up in a hotel or private house in Villa Morra (or in Las Carmelitas). We drive to Itauguá, the city where Ñanduti is made, one of the most characteristic popular expressions in Paraguay. The second stop is the city of Itá, a colonial city founded in 1539 and known as the “capital of ceramics”. We continue towards the city of Yaguarón, the main attraction of which is the Baroque-style Franciscan Church of San Buenaventura, built between 1755 and 1772 by Guaraní natives under the direction of Castro Carlos, member of the Franciscan Order. The next city we will visit is that of Sapucai, where we will visit an impressive museum of railway industry and the famous English mansion where the English engineers from Europe lived in. Finally we visit the city of Pirayu. Here we will make a brief visit to the train station, which was completed in 1864 and was a main route for the transfer of troops and belongings during the “Great War”. 6:00 p.m. Arrival again in Asunción
Duration: 6 hour(s)
Inclusions
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- All Fees and Taxes
Exclusions
- Lunch
Change & Refund Policies
- Free cancellation at or before 00:00 at least 1 day before the date of use
- Cancellations made after 00:00 at least 1 day before the date of use will incur a cancellation fee of 100%
- Partial cancellation of this booking is not permitted
How to Use It
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Your voucher will be sent to your email after your booking is confirmed. Please check the usage instructions on your voucher for more info about how to use it
- Any traveler groups not mentioned in the booking options are not applicable for voucher use.
Activity Essentials
Traveller Information
Adult: Age 16 to 90
Child: Age 0 to 12
Important Information
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Specialized infant seats are available
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Face masks required for travelers in public areas
Face masks required for guides in public areas
Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
Social distancing enforced throughout experience
Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
Gear/equipment sanitized between use
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
Guides required to regularly wash hands
Regular temperature checks for staff
Temperature checks for travelers upon arrival
