OUR DESTINATIONS
Let us help you find your perfect holiday by phoning us on
We offer holidays to the four corners of the globe. If you want specialist advise please phone our travel team and we will be happy to help.
Alternatively, check out some of our holiday offers below.
- Destinations
- South America
- Paraguay
- Asunción
- Encarnación
Encarnación
Encarnación, located 200 miles (374km) from Asuncion, is
primarily a market town. The entire city was relocated when the
Yacyretá Dam was built, and now a massive bazaar occupies the old
town, offering all manner of goods for sale. Within this chaos, the
Feria Municipal Market is a good place to eat. The main attractions
of Encarnación are the ruins of the Jesuit Missions of La
Santisima, Trinidad de Parana, and Jesus de Tavarangue, listed as a
UNESCO World Heritage Site and depicted in the 1981 film The
Mission. The missions are accessible by bus from Trinidad.
Information & Facts
Language
Both Spanish and indigenous Guarani are official
languages. English is rarely heard or understood.
Money
The currency of Paraguay is the Guarani (PYG). United States
dollars are also widely accepted. Visitors are advised to use banks
or official Bureaux de Change for exchanging money rather than
street exchange kiosks because there are many counterfeit notes in
circulation. Travellers cheques are more easily exchanged with
proof of purchase receipts. Credit cards are not widely accepted,
but some hotels and touristic restaurants take MasterCard, Visa and
American Express. There are numerous ATMs in urban centres, which
take Cirrus, Maestro and Visa cards, but visitors who use them are
advised to be cautious and vigilant because of the risk of crime.
Banks are open on weekdays only between 7.30am and 11am.
Time