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To choose a travel agency in Limpio, first look it up on Registur, the national tourism secretariat's (Senatur) register, and check that it is listed as operating. Then ask two agencies for the same trip quoted in writing and compare what is included, how you pay and what happens if you cancel. For a bus ticket or a boat trip at Piquete Cué you do not need an agency; agencies earn their fee on packages, multi-leg flights and group travel.
How do I know the agency is licensed?
Senatur publishes registered agencies at registur.gov.py (opens in a new tab) with their status, operating or permanently closed, and answers queries on (021) 441 530, extension 117 (ABC Color, 2024 (opens in a new tab)).
- Search by trade name and by legal name: they do not always match.
- In February 2026 Senatur warned about five companies selling packages on social media without being registered, at very low prices (La Nación, 2026 (opens in a new tab)). If a deal looks too good, check twice.
- The register also covers tourist transport and guides (La Nación, 2024 (opens in a new tab)), so you can check an excursion operator too.
Limpio is about 20 km from Asunción on Ruta PY03 (Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)), so the agency does not have to be in your neighbourhood: make the first enquiry by WhatsApp or email and go in person only to sign and pay.
What can you sort out without an agency?
- Bus tickets: buy them at the company's window in the Asunción Bus Terminal, Avenida Fernando de la Mora at República Argentina, with more than 200 companies and departures to the interior, Buenos Aires or São Paulo (Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)). In May 2026 a metropolitan bus fare was G. 2,300 on standard buses and G. 3,400 on diferencial ones (Última Hora (opens in a new tab)).
- Getting back late: the Búho B2 night bus has linked Asunción and Limpio since December 2025 via Avenida San José and the PY03 (La Nación (opens in a new tab)); the Búho network runs from 22:00 to 03:30 (Última Hora (opens in a new tab)).
- Flights: Silvio Pettirossi airport is in Luque (Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)). Buy a direct flight on the airline's website; an agency helps with connections, several travellers or hotel bundles.
Which local trips can you book directly?
- El Peñón castle: boatmen at Piquete Cué make the roughly 890-metre crossing to the rock; in 2019 it cost G. 10,000 (ABC Color, 2019 (opens in a new tab)).
- Yacaré Yrupé garden: at Hernandarias and Calle 18, Piquete Cué, with paid entry and kayak or boat hire; boatmen work from 06:30 to 19:00 (Bienvenido a Paraguay (opens in a new tab)).
- A full day by boat: Lobo Pe leaves from Piquete Cué municipal beach for the Paraguay, Piribebuy and Manduvirá rivers, with wildlife watching (InfoNegocios, 2022 (opens in a new tab); Lobo Pe (opens in a new tab)). In 2022 it cost G. 350,000 per person with food, in five-seat boats (InfoNegocios, 2022 (opens in a new tab)). Ask for the current price and look it up on Registur.
To build a whole day around these, see the day trip to Limpio.
When is an agency worth it?
- Packages, cruises, multi-leg flights or group trips: the agency coordinates the legs and answers if something goes wrong.
- Circuito de Oro: this tour of nearby towns such as Areguá, Itauguá, Caacupé and Yaguarón is sold by agencies; according to InfoNegocios (2019) (opens in a new tab) it lasted 8 to 9 hours with lunch and cost US$60 to US$80 depending on group size. Get today's price in writing and ask whether it is per person or per group.
Which documents are your job?
- ID card (cédula): Paraguayans enter Mercosur and associated countries with their cédula; for Brazil and Argentina it must be less than 10 years old (Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)).
- Passport: issued by the police Identification Department. The nearest office to Limpio is at Shopping Mariano in neighbouring Mariano Roque Alonso (Wikipedia (opens in a new tab); Última Hora, 2022 (opens in a new tab)); in March 2025 it opened Monday to Friday 06:00–15:00, a passport cost G. 240,000 and payment was cash only (ABC Color, 2025 (opens in a new tab)). The head office at Boggiani and RI3 Ytororó, Asunción, took applications daily from 06:00 to 22:00.
What must the quote say, and where do you complain?
Ask both agencies for the same trip and get in writing:
- What is included: fares, baggage, transfers, hotel, meals and travel assistance; taxes separately.
- Total price and payment terms: suppliers must state the price including taxes and the payment conditions (Law 1334/98 (opens in a new tab)). For instalments, the cash price, the rate and the total (Sedeco via ABC Color (opens in a new tab)).
- Cancellation: what is refunded and how fast.
Ask for an invoice for the deposit and every payment, and pay by transfer or card where possible. If the agency does not deliver, complain in writing; if there is no answer, Sedeco, the consumer agency, takes complaints through its web form and the free line 0800 11 88 99 (Hoy, 2026 (opens in a new tab)).
FAQ
How do I check a travel agency in Limpio is licensed?
Look it up on registur.gov.py, Senatur's register, by trade name and legal name. It must be listed as operating; you can also call (021) 441 530, extension 117.
Where can I get a passport if I live in Limpio?
The nearest Identification office is at Shopping Mariano in Mariano Roque Alonso; in 2025 it opened Monday to Friday 06:00–15:00. A passport cost G. 240,000, cash only.
Do I need an agency to visit El Peñón castle?
No. Boatmen at Piquete Cué make the roughly 890-metre crossing; in 2019 it cost G. 10,000. Ask about the river level before you climb.
Do I need an agency for a long-distance bus?
Not for a simple ticket: buy it at the company's window in the Asunción Bus Terminal. Agencies are useful for packages, connecting flights and groups.
