Introduction
PART ONE GENERAL INFORMATION
Chapter 1 Background Information
Geography, Climate, Natural history and conservation, History , Government and
politics, Economy, People, Language, Religion and beliefs, Education, Culture, Sport
Chapter 2 Practical Information
When to visit, Highlights and suggested itineraries, Tourist information and tour operators, Red tape, Getting there and away, Health,Safety, Travelling with a disability, What to take, Money and budgeting, Getting around, Accommodation, Eating and drinking, Public holidays and festivals, Shopping, Arts and entertainment, Visiting museums and churches, Media and communications, Cultural etiquette, Travelling positively
PART TWO THE GUIDE
Chapter 3 Asuncion
History, Getting there and away, Orientation, Getting around, Tourist information and tour operators, Where to stay, Where to eat and drink, Entertainment and nightlife, Shopping, Other practicalities, What to see and do
Chapter 4 Circuito de Oro
Getting out of Asuncion, Suggested circuits, Fernando de la Mora, Travelling along Ruta 2, Towns north of Ruta 2, Towns south of Ruta 2, Travelling along Ruta 1
Chapter 5 Misiones and the Jesuit Reductions
Villa Florida, San Miguel, San Juan Bautista, San Ignacio Guasu, Santa Maria de Fe, Santa Rosa, Santiago, Ayolas and around
Chapter 6 Southwest to Neembucu and the Old Battlegrounds
Pilar and around, Humaita, Fishing pueblos along the Rio Parana, Northern Neembucu
Chapter 7 Southeast to Itapua and the Ruins
San Cosme y Damian and around, Carmen del Parana, Trinidad, Jesus, Around Trinidad and Jesus, Excursion to San Ignacio Mini, Excursion to San Rafael, Encarnacion
Chapter 8 Ciudad del Este and the East
Ciudad del Este, To the north of Ciudad del Este, To the south of Ciudad del Este
Chapter 9 Excursion to the Iguazu Falls
Puerto Iguazu, Foz do Iguacu
Chapter 10 Villarrica and Central Eastern Paraguay
Coronel Oviedo and around, Yataity, Independencia, Villarrica, Caazapa
Chapter 11 Concepcion and the Northeast
Getting there and away, Travelling north along Rutas 3 and 8, San Pedro de Ycuamandyyu, Concepcion, The far north, Pedro Juan Caballero, Cerro Cora National Park and the surrounding area, The east-northeast
Chapter 12 The Chaco
Within reach of Asuncion, Travelling along the Ruta Transchaco, The humid Chaco, up to Pozo Colorado, Filadelfia, Boqueron, Loma Plata, Salt Lakes, Mariscal Estigarribia and the northern nature reserves, The Pantanal
Appendix 1 Language
Appendix 2 Glossary
Appendix 3 Selective list of fauna
Appendix 4 Further information
Index
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