Paraguay and the Iguazu Falls: the honest answer
The Iguazu Falls are not in Paraguay. Here is what Paraguay does have, and the real ways to reach the falls from Asunción.
The Iguazu Falls are not in Paraguay. Here is what Paraguay does have, and the real ways to reach the falls from Asunción.
Three itineraries of 3, 5 and 7 days, built on the driving times we measure ourselves, with the cost of every leg.
Paraguay is Level 1 on the US advisory and five border departments are Level 2. What that actually means on the ground.
Paraguay’s destinations ranked by what it costs to reach them: measured kilometres, real driving hours and a fixed price per vehicle from Asunción.
What a package solves, what it charges you extra for and when building the trip yourself is the better call.
Entry rules, currency, getting around and the real distances from Asuncion, with the mistakes first-timers keep making.
What papers you need, when the entry stamp is compulsory and how much the Friendship Bridge queue really adds.
The five stops that fit into one day in Asuncion, with real transfer times and verified opening hours.
Which malls Ciudad del Este actually has, where each one is, and how to move between them without losing the day.
The attractions in Paraguay that justify the trip, with real distances and driving times from Asuncion.