Paraguay Experience

We booked this tour well in advance and were confirmed for a set day and early morning time, 5/28. However, just a it more than a day before we were to do this experience, the tour operator (apparently) cancelled out of the blue w/no explanation at all. Thinking I had perhaps accidentally left some info out on the booking, and given there was no explanation, I went through the booking process again for two days later, w/passport info, etc. and double- and triple-checked for completeness and accuracy. I again got a confirmation and thought it was just some solved anomaly. However, within an hour, it was (again) cancelled inexplicably by email. I tried to find out why and couldn't. Though the weather had been quite bad the week before, at this time, there was no known weather event that should've cancelled this. I guess it's just a very unreliable company. I don't believe we have been charged, fortunately, although I haven't gotten the credit card bill yet.

Paraguay was an interesting place. Viktor was very helpful and did a great job at guiding. His English was especially good. As a guide I give him 5 stars. I particularly enjoyed Itaipu - both the wildlife preserve and the dam. The Monday waterfall was also nice to visit. Unfortunately, the border crossing to Paraguay took over an hour and the return border crossing took over 2 hours. On the way into Paraguay Viktor brought us up to speed on Paraguayan history. I suggest that anyone who want to do this may do well to bring something to do while waiting on the return trip.

If you are looking for an excuse to visit another Country from Iguaçu then this is a good way to do it. The Saltos Monday are actually amazing and deserve a visit if you are in the area. Prepare for long wait at the border crossing but it is what it is - take a book.

Excellent walk. Guide Vitor very polite and knowledgeable of the region. I highly recommend the tour.

An early start but we made it through the border in quick time! Vito was an excellent driver. The dam was interesting & the falls lovely. Nice veggie too

This was an interesting short trip across the border to Paraguay. We were picked up promptly at our pick up point and it took us about 45 minutes to get across the border. The first stop was the Itaipu dam, which is a grand structure. We then headed to Saltos Monday, which was a very nice stop. Our guide then took us to the three corners location on the Paraguay side for some photos and then we headed back into the city for a short walk through one of the markets and a lunch stop at a great little place serving excellent empanadas and Paraguayan soup.

Our guide was very knowledgeable. Be prepared for a wait at the border, hopefully the new bridge will reduce the wait.

This was a really fun small group tour! Bruna is super friendly and knowledgeable and it was great to see Paraguay if only for a few hours. The museum was closed so we visited an animal sanctuary instead which aligned more with my interests anyway. We also made a short stop at a small shop selling homemade goods like yogurt, breads and cookies and I had one of the best empanadas of my life. No real wait times crossing the border in either direction. Comfortable transportation and skilled driver.

This was an excellent day trip and we were really impressed with Bruna! The communication was excellent throughout, convenient pick up and drop off, and she is a wealth of information on the geography, biology, and history of the region. Anyone booking should be aware that you may get stuck in a long border queue getting into Paraguay, but she kept us entertained and educated throughout so it passed very quickly! The tour takes you to varied places west of the border, enough to provide a good flavour of the country and see how different it feels from Brazil, so it’s well worth the trip.

Whilst in Iguacu Falls, we thought it would be fun to hop over the border to Paraguay, but wanted to avoid the crazy shopping of Ciudad del Este. We found this tour online and weren't really sure what to expect, but it was fantastic and exceeded our expectations. The communication from our tour guide, Bruna, was excellent, and we were picked up from our hotel at 7am to beat the queues getting across the bridge to Paraguay. After that we headed slightly north to do a tour of the Itaipu Dam, an enormous hydro power scheme, the second largest in the world. The tour was very interesting, both to see the immense size of the dam and power station, but also to understand the history of how it came about. After that we went to the Tekotopa wildlife centre, which we weren't expecting. It had recently opened, and was a highlight of the day. The centre was extremely professional and well run, and we saw puma, jaguar, toucan, blue macaw, tapir, emu and loads of other wildlife. You could see the wildlife close up and get great photos, and our guide was very knowledgeable in explaining about what we were seeing. After that it was off to the Saltos del Monday waterfalls, which were very impressive. (a bit overshadowed by their proximity to Iguacu, but if it wasn't for that these falls would be a huge attraction). Lastly, we went to the Tres Fronteras lookout, where you can stand in Paraguay and see both Brazil and Argentina just across the river, then back to our hotel. (including an additional stop that we asked for on the way, for souvenirs) . Bruna was an excellent guide, the van we travelled in was spacious and modern and there was a driver as well as a guide. We had a great time and would highly recommend this tour.