Full day Jesuit Missions and Guarany Republic

Highlights / General details

This excursion takes you 250 kilometers from Iguaçu Falls into the region of the Jesuit missions, the scene of a fascinating but tragic historical episode that was recounted in the film "The Mission". The road winds through picturesque Argentine countryside of tea plantations and exceptionally well-preserved subtropical rainforest, with a stop at an open-cast gemstone mine en-route.

It was in this region that, in the 17th century, Jesuit missionaries founded the Guarani Republic, an ill-fated experiment in creating a utopian society in South America. Tragically, the brutal policies of colonial Spain and Portugal condemned the Guarani Republic to destruction, and many lives were lost.

You'll visit the ruins of San Ignacio, which are among the best preserved from this period, and retain their baroque features and numerous stone sculptures. This aging ghost town of community houses, churches and buildings overgrown by the jungle stands in mute testimony to the grandeur of the Guarani dream.

Inclusion

Hotel pick-up and drop-off; Private Transportation; Guided Tour.

Exclusion

Food and Beverages; Gratuities.

Hours of operation

Available: Daily. No tour departures on: January 1; February 24 - March 5 (Carnival); December 24-25, 31.

Location

Tour departs from guest hotel.

Inclusion

Hotel pick-up and drop-off; Private Transportation; Guided Tour.

Exclusion

Food and Beverages; Gratuities.

Hours of operation

Available: Daily. No tour departures on: January 1; February 24 - March 5 (Carnival); December 24-25, 31.

Location

Tour departs from guest hotel.

Policies

Cancellation: 2 days prior 100% penalty. No show always 100% penalty.

*2 PASSENGERS MINIMUM REQUIRED TO CONFIRM RESERVATION*

Complete information, including local telephone numbers at your destination, will be included on your Confirmation Voucher.

**All information requested must be supplied or booking is subject to automatic cancellation**