Historical Train Tour

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In this tour of Asunción and its surroundings, we'll discover the history of the Ferrocarril Carlos Antonio López railway, the first train in South America. A route full of historical curiosities that will leave you speechless!

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In this tour of Asunción and its surroundings, we'll discover the history of the Ferrocarril Carlos Antonio López railway, the first train in South America. A route full of historical curiosities that will leave you speechless!

Historical Train Tour

After picking you up at your hotel in Asunción at 8 am, we'll go directly to the train museum, located in the old railway station of San Francisco.

First, we'll admire objects related to the Ferrocarril Carlos Antonio López railway, the first train in South America. In the museum, we'll also observe various instruments and pieces of furniture linked to the railway history of Paraguay and admire one of the first locomotives that arrived from England for passenger transport service.

We'll continue our tour of Asunción at the Botanical Garden station, where we'll see an old steam locomotive. After learning about its history, we'll leave the Paraguayan capital behind and, following the route of the first train in South America, we'll make our way to Pirayú to check out its train station, the only one in inland Paraguay with two towers.

After leaving you an hour free for lunch in Pirayú, we'll head to another point where South America's inaugural train used to stop, Sapucai, nicknamed the city of trains. We'll visit its Railway Museum, where we'll see some workshops dating back to 1895. We'll also marvel at its beautiful steam locomotives, true gems of transportation history.

Finally, at 3 pm we'll leave you back at your hotel in Asunción.

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Duration

7 hours.

Language

The activity takes place with a guide that speaks in English.

Included

Hotel pickup and return transfer

Transport by minibus

English speaking guide

Entrance tickets

Not included

Food and drinks

When to book?

You can book up until 3 days before the activity as long as there are still places. Book now to guarantee your spot.

Type of voucher

Electronic. Show the voucher on your phone.

Accessibility

Not wheelchair accessible.
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Provide a safe and satisfying experience.

Reduce, reuse, recycle.

Incorporate eco-conscious technologies.

Uphold fair employment standards.

Foster the growth of local communities.

Preserve the integrity of local culture.

Safeguard both cultural and environmental heritage.

Ensure ethical treatment of animals.

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Provider
De Lo Alto Traslados Y Turismo Show more

De Lo Alto Traslados Y Turismo

Corporate name: FERREIRA NUÑEZ GISELA PAOLA

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Pets

Not permitted.
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A - To reserve the activity, choose the date and complete the form on this page. You will receive your confirmation immediately.

Q - Is a minimum number of participants required?

A - This activity requires a minimum of 2 participants. Should this number not be reached, we'll get in touch with you to offer alternatives.

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Cancellations

Free cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the activity starts. Any cancellations after this time or no-shows on the day will not be refunded.

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