Introduction
PART ONE GENERAL INFORMATION
Chapter 1 Background Information
Geography, Climate, Natural history and conservation, History, Government and politics, Economy, People, Language, Religion, Education, Culture
Chapter 2 Practical Information
When to visit, Suggested itineraries, International tour operators, Red tape, Embassies and consulates, Getting there and away, Health, Safety, What to take, Money, Budgeting, Getting around, Accommodation, Eating and drinking, Public holidays and festivals, Shopping, Arts and entertainment, Visiting museums and churches, Media and communications, Cultural interaction, Giving something back
Chapter 3 Asuncion
History, Getting there, Orientation, Getting around, Tourist information, tour operators and agencies, Where to stay, Where to eat, Entertainment and nightlife, Shopping, Other practicalities, What to see and do, Excursions
Chapter 4 Circuito de Oro
Getting out of Asuncion, Suggested circuits, Travelling along Ruta 2, San Lorenzo, Capiata, Itaugua, Ypacarai, Caacupe, Itacurubi de la Cordillera, Towns north of Ruta 2, Luque, Aregua, San Bernardino, Altos, Emboscada, Atyra, Tobati, Vapor Cue, Towns south of Ruta 2, Pirayu, Piribebuy, Valenzuela, Sapucai, Travelling along Ruta 1, Ita, Yaguaron , Paraguari, Carapegua, Ybycui, San Roque Gonzalez, Quiindy, Parque Nacional Ypoa, Caapucu
Chapter 5 Misiones and the Jesuit Reductions
Villa Florida, San Miguel, San Juan, San Ignacio, Santa Maria de Fe, Santa Rosa, Santiago, Ayolas
Chapter 6 Southeast to Itapua and the Ruins
San Cosme y Damian, Trinidad, Jesus, Colonias Unidas, Excursion to San IgnacioMini, Excursion to San Rafael Nature Reserve, Encarnacion
Chapter 7 Southwest to -eembucu and the Old Battlegrounds
Pilar, Humaita, Paso de Patria
Chapter 8 Excursion to the Iguazu Falls
Puerto Iguazu, Foz do Iguauu
Chapter 9 Ciudad del Este and the East
Ciudad del Este, Itaipu
Chapter 10 Villarrica and Central Paraguay
Coronel Oviedo, Yataity, Independencia, Villarrica, Excursions from Villarrica, Caazapa
Chapter 11 Concepcion and the Northeast
Getting there and away, Travelling on Ruta 3, Concepcion, The far north, Cruising the Rio Paraguay, Pedro Juan Caballero, Parque Cerro Cora and surrounding area, The east-northeast
Chapter 12 The Chaco
Travelling along the Ruta Transchaco, Filadelfia, Boqueron, Loma Plata, Mariscal Estigarribia, The Pantanal
Appendix Language
Appendix Glossary
Appendix Selective list of fauna
Appendix Further information
Index
