Discover South America

TOUR ITINERARY

Day 1

Arrival to Buenos Aires. Greeting and meeting at the airport. Transfer to the hotel.CITY TOUR. Enjoy the city on a tour of its main attractions. This tour gives you the emotion of a multiple Buenos Aires with it´s landmark: The Obelisk. We´ll visit places such as Plaza de Mayo, San Martin, Alvear and avenues like Corrientes, De Mayo, 9 de Julio, among others. Historical neighborhoods like La Boca and San Telmo, fancy areas as Palermo and Recoleta, modern like Puerto Madero. Free time.

Overnight in Buenos Aires.

Day 2

Breakfast. FIESTA GAUCHA/GAUCHO PARTY (Ranch Day). Departure mid-morning towards Estancia (country house) “Santa Susana”, located 80 kms/50 miles from Buenos Aires, where the “Gauchos” and the “Chinas” will welcome us wearing their traditional costumes and we will visit the old Casco de La Estancia (the old house) today being a museum. At noon a bell will be sounded to know that the Asado (argentinean barbecue) is ready. After tasting the exquisite Argentinian cow meat, we will enjoy the folk music and typical dances. Once this one ends, there will be an equestrian show: rodeos, horse race and sortijas race (traditional game). Overnight in Buenos Aires.

Day 3

Breakfast. Free time.Dinner & TANGO Show. Overnight in Buenos Aires.

Day 4

Breakfast. Enjoy TIGRE & Delta. We will leave Buenos Aires City towards the northern area of the Greater Buenos Aires passing through Olivos neighborhood where is located the Presidential Residence. Will get to San Isidro district with stately mansions and the neogothic cathedral. Finally we´ll get to the Tigre Port to start our boat trip at the Delta of the Paraná River, where the only way to move is by boat. The life of the islanders is quite special, we´ll learn about their customs, culture and ways of life. Overnight in Buenos Aires.

Day 5

Breakfast. Gastronomic tour to San Telmo. There is always a lot to see and do in ‘The Republic of San Telmo,’ but the colorful Sunday street fair is the bohemian neighborhood’s biggest attraction. Scanning the antiques in Plaza Dorrego can give you a glimpse into Argentina’s heady past, although long gone are the days where one can find bargained-priced historic treasures. Among the buskers and street merchants along Defensa you’ll meet some whimsical characters and can find some unique handmade gifts, often at exceptional prices. For non-shoppers the street fair offers plenty of free entertainment and some of Buenos Aires’ most interesting people watching. Overnight in Buenos Aires.

Day 6

Breakfast. Free time to explore the city. Overnight in Buenos Aires.

Day 7

Breakfast. Transfer to port in Buenos Aires. Arrival to Montevideo by ferry. Transfer to the hotel. CITY TOUR of Montevideo. This tour covers the most important points of the city, the old city and New town, and the residential areas. Within the old town visiting: la Plaza Independencia, where you can see the ancient Puerta de la Ciudadela because Montevideo used to be a fortified city; then we will go through la Plaza Matriz to visit la Catedral de Montevideo, el Cabildo, la Plaza Zabala and el Teatro Solis, all these historical places of our city. After continuing to Palacio Salvo, one of the landmarks of our city, la Plaza del entrevero, continuing into el Palacio Legislativo, where the uruguyan parliament meets.The tour continues by visiting the following residential areas: el prado, with its ancient history, where you can find la Casa de Gobierno, the Batlle Park, which runs through the Centenario Soccer Stadium, el Monumento a La Carreta; continuing on the residential areas of Carrasco and Pocitos. Finally we go back to Montevideo Down Town by the river coast. Overnight in Montevideo.

Day 8

Breakfast. Full Day Tour of Punta del Este. Walk along the beaches of Montevideo and the Gold Coast in Piriapolis stop to admire the Hotel Argentino, a former building of 1920, then go to the hill of San Antonio we have a panoramic view of Piriapoli s, beaches and hills. From there we go to Punta Ballena Casapueblo to visit the famous house and sculpture Vilarós Carlos Paez, Uruguayan painter. Spectacular view of the beaches of Punta del Este and surroundings. Stroll through the Mansa Beach and the suburb of Beverly Hills, El Golf, Cantegril, San Rafael, with its spectacular mansions and summer homes. Continue through the Barra de Maldonado with its colorful beach restaurants. Back along the beach to the port Brava and enter the citadel Peninsula. After lunch (optional) Free time to enjoy shopping and arts market. At 16hrs return to Montevideo hotel. Overnight in Montevideo.

Day 9

Breakfast. Transfer to the port. Ferry Montevideo – Buenos Aires. Arrival to Buenos Aires. Private transfer to Ezeiza International Airport.