16 days in Paraguay Itinerary

Paraguay's capital and economic center, Asuncion ranks among the youngest cities on the continent, with more than half of its residents under 30 years of age.

You'll discover tucked-away gems like Parque Nu Guasu and Parque de la Salud. Visiting Lago Ypacarai and Aventura Xtrema will get you outdoors. Get out of town with these interesting Asuncion side-trips: Catedral Virgen de Caacupe (in Caacupe) and Vivant (in Lambare). Next up on the itinerary: don't miss a visit to Costanera de Asuncion, explore the galleries of Casa de la Independencia, get a sense of history and politics at Palacio de López, and take in the exciting artwork at El Cantaro, Almacen de Arte.

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Los Angeles, USA to Asuncion is an approximately 17-hour flight. The time zone difference moving from Pacific Standard Time (PST) to Paraguay Standard Time (PYT) is 4 hours. In July, Asuncion is slightly colder than Los Angeles - with highs of 75°F and lows of 55°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 21st (Sun) so you can drive to Ciudad Del Este.

The commercial center of eastern Paraguay, busy Ciudad Del Este serves primarily as a shopping destination for Argentines and Brazilians.

You'll explore the less-touristy side of things at Parque Aventura Monday and Catedral de San Blas. Visiting Lago de la Republica and Saltos del Monday will get you outdoors. There's lots more to do: hit all the best shops with Monalisa Paraguay, have some family-friendly fun at Museo Planet 3D, make a trip to PRESA DE ITAIPU, and browse the different shops at Shopping Paris.

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Drive from Asuncion to Ciudad Del Este in 4.5 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of taxi and bus; or take a bus. Traveling from Asuncion to Ciudad Del Este, you'll lose 1 hour due to the time zone difference. In July in Ciudad Del Este, expect temperatures between 73°F during the day and 53°F at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 26th (Fri) to allow enough time to drive to Encarnacion.

Encarnacion offers a good selection of cultural and natural attractions.

Your itinerary includes some good beach time at Playa Tacuary and San Jose Beach. Spend the 28th (Sun) exploring nature at National Park Cordillera San Rafael. There's more to do: explore the ancient world of Ruinas de Jesús and appreciate the extensive heritage of Costanera de la Ciudad de Encarnacion Paraguay.

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You can drive from Ciudad Del Este to Encarnacion in 4.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus. Traveling from Ciudad Del Este to Encarnacion, you'll gain 1 hour due to the time zone difference. In July, plan for daily highs up to 72°F, and evening lows to 52°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 29th (Mon) to allow time to travel to Capiibary.

Start off your visit on the 30th (Tue): look for all kinds of wild species at Cerro Dos de Oro.

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Drive from Encarnacion to Capiibary in 6 hours. On the 30th (Tue), wrap the sightseeing up by early afternoon so you can travel back home.