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Uruguay, Argentina, Brazil - Taste of South America

(11 Days)

Montevideo | Colonia | Buenos Aires | Iguassu | Rio de Janeiro

Day Routing
01 Montevideo

Arrival at Montevideo airport or port. Later on you will go on a city tour including stops at the Plaza de Constitucion with the cathedral and the colonial town hall. Survey the magnificent Teatro Solis and continue to Plaza Independencia with the monument of Artigas, a national hero, and the mausoleum.

02 Montevideo

Enjoy a full day excursion to Piriapolis, a popular seaside resort, and Punta del Este, the mundane beach resort and favorite vacation spot for the jet set. Visit Casapueblo, the dazzling white complex, resembling Spanish-Moroccan architecture situated on a rocky bluff and the “wavy” bridge that leads to the small town “La Barra”. Free time for lunch and to stroll through the center of Punta del Este. Transfer back to Montevideo.

03 Montevideo

Day at leisure. On optional basis you may visit a Winery including wine tasting and lunch or enjoy horseback riding in the natural paradise of Penino and Pascual beaches.

04 Montevideo - Colonia del Sacramento - Buenos Aires

Transfer to the bus terminal to take the public bus to Colonia. Discover Colonia on a guided walking city tour ending at the pier to take the ferry to Buenos Aires.

05 Buenos Aires

City tour including a cup of coffee & snacks at famous Café Tortoni, the oldest literati café of the city. In the evening you will be taken to a tango house  for dinner and to visit one of the most authentic tango shows in the city (on shared basis).

06 Buenos Aires

Day at leisure. On an optional tour you may discover the Tigre and Delta of the Parana River, the countryside visiting estancia Santa Susana or the San Telmo Antique Fair (on shared basis).

07 Buenos Aires - Iguassú

Flight to Iguassú. Visit the Argentinean Side of the Iguassú National Park, including the Devil’s Throat with the highest continuous fall.

08 Iguassú

Visit of the Brazilian side of the falls with view s of the full scale of the cascades.

09 Iguassú - Rio de Janeiro

Flight to Rio de Janeiro. Rio is without a doubt one of the world’s most spectacular metropolises, stretched between forested mountains and the sparkling Atlantic.

10 Rio de Janeiro

Full day city tour including scenic drive to the bottom of Corcovado Hill and at top of the Sugar Loaf mountain with amazing views over the city. Optional visit of a typical Brazilian Samba Show.

11 Rio de Janeiro

Transfer to the airport for home-bound flight.