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Tourism

Eco Tourism

The extraordinary wealth Paraguay has in its natural reserves, both in private and public national parks, invites visitors to learn about the enormous diversity of the native flora and fauna making it a fantastic nature tourism destination
The bi-national hydroelectric dams of Itaipu and Yacyretá have established special systems for environmental protection. Among the better known protected areas are: the Tatí Yupi Biological Refuge, Itabo and Limoy Biological Reserves, the Atinguy Fauna Refuge, and the Yabebyry Wildlife Reserve, where guided tours allows the visitors to experience the fauna and flora in their natural settings.
Other protected areas of great beauty are; the Mbaracayú Forest Natural Reserve; the Ybycuí, Serranías de San Luis, Cerro Cora, Defensores del Chaco, and Teniente Enciso National Parks; and the "Moisés Bertoni" Scientific Monument. There, visitors can enjoy camping sites, panoramic watchtowers, and guided trekking paths.
The Pantanal is a world-renowned wetland area that follows the Paraguay River North toward the border with Brazil and Bolivia, part of the region known as the "Gran Pantanal". With rivers and lagoons, exuberant flora, and a abundant fauna, its Capital is Fuerte Olimpo, a tranquil city with great history and an interesting from an architectural standpoint. The "Crucero Paraguay" and the "Lancha Aquidaban" vessels offer an excellent option to visit these attractions, following a route full of adventure.

Adventure Tourism and Sport

The diversity of the Paraguayan landscape allows visitors to enjoy unforgettable adventures along ridges, streams, and waterfalls that offer excellent conditions for sports including; biking, rappeiling, cascading, trekking, and other stimulating sports that everyday attracts more people, young and old. The Tagatiyá stream, the Mbaracayú Forest, the Ybytyruzú Sierras and the Vallemí Caverns, are some of the favorite destinations.
Paraguay is a paradise for competitive sports, with professional and internationally renowned golf courses such as that of Carlos Franco, PGA Champion. At the same time, sport fishing allows visitors to discover the Paraguay Paraná, Tebicuary, and other rivers spread throughout the country.

Rural Tourism

In the last few years, ranchers and farmers from the Paraguayan countryside have discovered the great opportunities that tourism can offer. These ranches and farms offer the possibility of living the charm of the rural lifestyle. With daily activities, such as long horseback rides, rodeos, sheep shearing, trekking paths, visits to indigenous communities, wagon and cart rides, and canoeing along rivers and streams, a fisherman's delight! All of these establishments are located in places privileged by their beauty.

With kind permission from Senatur
Secretaria Nacional de Turismo

Palma 468 - Asunción, Paraguay
Tel.: +595 21 494 110 -Fax: +595 21 491 230
infosenatur@senatur.gov.pywww.paraguay.gov.py