The Jesuit missions have historically linked the western part of the Serra Gaucho (in the vicinity of Iguaçu National Park) to its Bolivian, Paraguayan and Argentinean neighbors. Starting in the 15th Century, the Jesuits planted the Missions or "Reducciones" in this vast space that had not yet been divided between the countries.
Far from the coast, they hoped to offer the Indians and themselves protection from the Bandeirantes, the adventurers who hunted Indians to sell them as slaves to the settlers.

They were expelled at the end of the 16th Century by the Spanish authorities.
The Jesuit’s power was such that they practically created a parallel empire that became a nuisance and eventually a menace to Spanish interests.

(Transfer by minibus - 10 people maximum – and English-speaking guide)
Departure towards Argentina at 07:30, to the heart of the Jesuit Empire. Visit of the semi-precious stones mines of Wanda and the famous Jesuit mission of San Ignacio. The visit of the missions’ vestiges, churches, towns and ranches allow a real return to the epic past as depicted in the movie "Mission". At 17:00, we start the return trip towards Foz de Iguaçu, Brazil. Arrival towards 21:00 (4 hours each way).

Departure at 07:30 in a private vehicle with our English-speaking guide. We cross the border to visit the vestiges of the Jesuit missions. The Jesuits extensively colonized the North of Argentina during two centuries. They where expelled at the end of the 16th century by the Spanish authorities, when their influential presence became such that they practically created a parallel Empire threatening the Spanish interests. We visit of the semi-precious stone mines of Wanda and the famous Jesuit mission of San Ignacio. The visit of the missions’ vestiges, churches, towns and ranches allow a real return to the epic past as depicted in the movie "Mission". We then continue on to Posadas.
Meals not included. Night in a hotel.

After breakfast, we start the return trip towards Foz de Iguaçu, Brazil. (about a 4-hour trip).