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A unique experience - The tours al Chaco!
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The tours al Chaco!

The tours al Chaco!

A unique experience

A unique experience

The bridge in the Chaco
Chaco - palms
Villa Hayes - the gate to the Chaco

The Chaco, generally so called the entire western part of Paraguay, from the Paraguay river to the boundary with Argentina and Bolivia in the west and the north. Seventy years agou still unknown, mysterious, intriguing and wild - also called the Green Hell. After that, because of assumed oil deposits the chaco war with Bolivia started. Almost at the same time the Mennonits, which made a particularly milk-economically meaning center from an inhospitable region owing to their diligence, immigrated to this region. So this forgotten region came into the footlights. Mentioned by may persons still Green Hell, the Chaco with its rich Fauna, in particular its immense bird wealth and with its specific Flora and millions of palms, has fascinated a lot of visitors.
The temperatures in the Chaco are very variable (from proximity freezing point up to over 50 degrees Celsius), and who says that it does not rain in the Chaco, was convinced at least during the nature phenomenons of the NIŅO. The Chaco is a synonym to adventure and excitement, combined with certain risk. Over the risks you will be informed from our experienced tour guide, so that a trip to this national area becomes a tremendous experience. Persons who are not attracted by adventure will not like the Chaco and they would better desist from a visit.

The Chaco - visit a new world.... *Travel expiration *
Just before sunrise, we will leave Asunción to a very brief visit of the FASCINATING PARAGUAYAN CHACO.
The trip will take us along the Trans Chaco highway, where we will see infinity of wild birds (storks, geese, wild ducks, and many more) as well as the exuberant vegetation of the Lower Chaco. Many ranches will be seen from the road.

Cows and cowboys at Chaco
A bottle tree
typically for the Chaco

Before initiating our return, we will regain forces with a typical "MEDIA MAŅANA" (late breakfast).

Millions of palms and birds....
With million palms, countless birds (mainly different kind of storks, heron and grab birds, ibis, parrots and wild ducks, snipes) many cattle (mainly a breed of Cebus and their crossing results with other types of cattle).
Good possibilities to see in the wild, armadillos, raccoons, foxes, wolfs, etc.

The Chaco tour - and a fotosafari at the same time
We continue our way upt to km 125 on the Transchaco road. The way back will be on the same way, always with the chances to observe more of not yet described Flora and Fauna. We can give no guarantee of the presence of different species but our guide has enough experience to offer you a maximum whithin this possibilities during the short view in the Chaco.
Duration: approx. 5 hours (can last longer)
The tours into the Chaco are planed as fotosafaris.

Cost of the tour 81 EURO per person (inclusive a typical late breakfast; does not include drinks) Minimum 2 persons. Tour: PY 06
The Unger museum in Filadelfia
Ostrich
Indian village at the roadside and Chacopalmen

3 Days in the Heart of the Chaco:

1. day
In the morning we will start our journey to the UNEXPECTED, the PARAGUAYAN CHACO. On the way we will see an enormous variety of native FLORA and the life of the FAUNA will amaze us. Indian villages are part of the roadside of the highway as well as the PAI PUCÚ School, built of palms. Impressed by the extension of this part of the Paraguayan Chaco, approximately at noon we will arrive at the LOS PIONEROS HOTEL, distance 415 Kms from Asunción. There we will check in for the next two nights.
If necessary other hotels in Filadelfia are available.
After having a little rest, we will visit BOQUERON* (base during the war against Bolivia) and if time allows, YALVE SANGA* (Indian village).
In the night we make a special tour through the forest.

2. days
After breakfast, we will visit FILADELFIA and LOMA PLATA, the main cities of the prosperous MENNONITE colonies. There we will see museums, industries, commerce, etc. Then we will visit LAGUNA CAPITAN* (model cattle farm) and ISLA POI* (base during the war with Bolivia), LAGUNA SALADA*, LAGUNA FLAMENCO* and finally we return to the hotel.

3.days
Breakfast and visit to the NEULAND colony and its surroundings. After lunch we will return to Asuncion.
NOTE: Places marked with the symbol * cannot be visited in days of heavy rain.

Millions of birds... Millions of birds of different specimen, mammals, marsupials reptiles and an infinite fish population are witnesses of an unperturbed ecological system. To appreciate such abundant natural resources it is absolutely necessary to approach to the sites where you can still observe wild animals by car. In the PANTANAL the animals, which elsewhere in the world You will find only as singular individuals in some zoological gardens, are not shy at all because they did not learn to fear the humans who harmed them on other places in the wor.
DURATION: 3 days, 2 nights
Cost of the tour 416 EURO per person, Tour: PY 08
(included: Transportation, guide, tickets to the places of paid access, two days of lodging, 2 breakfasts, 1 "Media Maņana", 3 lunches and 2 dinners.)
Distance:1300 km Reservation.
Accommodation: HOTEL LOS PIONEROS or similar.
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