Apr–Oct usually brings together more balanced temperatures and conditions to cover the stages of this trip in comfort.
PARAGUAY — JESUIT MISSIONS & PARANÁ RIVER
Discover a little-known chapter of South American history.

Route map
Asunción → Encarnación → Trinidad → Jesús de Tavarangue
Key highlights
Discover a little-known chapter of South American history. The combination of Assunção and Jesús de Tavarangue gives the script an identity that does not depend on a single postcard.
When to go
Suggested base itinerary
Arrival in Asunción
Assunção opens the trip with heritage, markets and notable neighborhoods of Asunción.
Assunção — selected experiences
Day in Asunción for monuments, traditions and daily life in Asunción.
Asunción → Encarnación
Travel from Asunción to Encarnación. After arrival, the day opens up space for monuments, traditions and everyday life in Encarnación.
Encarnación — local experience
Encarnación gets a full day for Encarnación's historic center, architecture and local life.
Encarnación → Trinidad
Departure from Encarnación towards Trinidad, where upon arrival you can begin exploring the historic center, architecture and local life of Trinidad.
Trinidad in depth
More time in Trinidad, now with Trinidad's heritage, markets and distinctive neighborhoods.
Trinidad → Jesus de Tavarangue
The journey leaves Trinidad and heads to Jesús de Tavarangue, with the rest of the day focused on the heritage, markets and notable neighborhoods of Jesús de Tavarangue.
The spirit of the journey
From Asunción to Jesús de Tavarangue, cities, monuments and traditions reveal different layers of the destination's history and identity.
Customize your trip
This itinerary is a starting point. Order, duration, hotels and experiences can be customized to your pace and interests.