Sugarcane Route and Tobatí Artisan Circuit
Piribebuy · Caacupé · Tobatí, Paraguay
The Sugarcane Route is a cultural journey that highlights Paraguay’s tradition of sugarcane production, from which a distilled alcoholic beverage is made. It is an experience that combines rural traditions and local knowledge, history, gastronomy, and both artisanal and industrial processes.
The Tobatí Handicrafts Circuit is a cultural experience that allows visitors to explore one of Paraguay’s most authentic traditions: handcrafted production using clay and other materials, developed over generations. The tour includes visits to family-run and community workshops where participants can observe—and even take part in—the artisanal creation process.
This Route is the first joint initiative combining the work of ASIPI’s Geographical Indications Committee and the Committee on Traditional Knowledge, Genetic Resources, and Traditional Specialties Guaranteed.
What will you experience in this activity?
Sugarcane Route
Visit to a traditional distillery where you will learn about the artisanal process of producing sugarcane-based beverages. Includes tasting of typical products with explanations from local experts.
Tobatí Artisan Circuit
Tobatí is internationally recognized as the "City of Artisans." You will visit Ysypo Park, where you can see sculptures made from ysypo, a native climbing plant or liana (liana in Guaraní), valued for its use in basketry, crafts, and traditional medicine.
Participatory Workshop
Experiential workshop with artisan Néstor Portillo, dedicated to the preservation and promotion of local traditions.
Itinerary
DAY 1: SUGARCANE ROUTE
- Transfer to the city of Piribebuy
- Visit to the National Sanctuary “Dulce Nombre de Jesús,” a temple with Franciscan and Jesuit influences.
- Talk with Don Miguel about stories of the city, its religious roots, and its role in the Paraguayan War.
- Transfer to Takuare’e sugarcane fields and meeting with local workers.
- Talk and demonstration in the sugarcane fields, museum tour (original Fortín distillery), tasting of must and sugarcane honey-based products.
- Barrel-burning demonstration in front of Winery 2
- Visit to the Fortín industrial plant, including wineries and bottling facility.
- Lunch and accommodation at Alta Gracia Parque Hotel in Caacupé: full buffet, open bar, and live show with Paraguayan music and dancers .
DAY 2: CITY OF TOBATÍ
- Transfer to the city of Tobatí.
- Visit to Ysypo Park.
- Exhibition of sculptures made from ysypo, a native climbing plant (liana in Guaraní), valued for its use in basketry, handicrafts, and traditional medicine.
- Transfer to the Church of the Virgin of the Immaculate Conception of Tobatí, a cultural heritage site of Paraguay.
- Visit to Compañía Rosado, with a festive welcome by the Banda Kamba’i and tasting of tereré (a traditional refreshing and medicinal drink).
- Hands-on workshop with artisan Néstor Portillo, focused on preserving and promoting local traditions.
- Tasting of traditional food and beverages.
Rates
Single Room
Double Room
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IMPORTANT NOTE:
ASIPI is solely a facilitator of information for this activity. It is not responsible for its organization or the collection of payments, which will be made directly to the travel agency.