Tour Overview
See the best of Uruguay in this tour of Carmelo, Colonia and Montevideo. You will explore some of the country’s oldest vineyards, be charmed by colonial architecture, authentic arts and discover some of Uruguay’s hidden gems.
Highlights
Itinerary
Pedal to one of the oldest vineyards in Uruguay, Almacen de la Capilla of Bodega Cordano.
Enjoy a selection of their different varietals and a tour of the property. Enjoy a selection of their different varietals and a tour of the property before continuing onto El Legado Boutique Winery. Taste the flavours of a typical Uruguayan lunch sampling various meats and other savoury dishes.
Today you will be picked up from your hotel and taken around the city for a tour of the city of Colonia.
This charming UNESCO World Heritage site is a nostalgic city preserving its much unchanged Portuguese style architecture. Walk its cobblestone streets to see brightly painted homes with the flowerpots that decorate window sills. The Historic Centre is the heart of the city, it is here you’ll find many buildings from the Portuguese colonial age.
A complete tour of Montevideo, the modern Capital of Uruguay. Visit the old city, “La Ciudad Vieja, Constitution Square with Cathedral Town Hall. Pass by the Solis Theatre, Independence Square with the Artigas Monument (National Hero) and its Mausoleum. Continue to the main commercial street (18 de Julio) and the Congress Building. Visit the Prado with its famous Rose Garden and the monument, La Diligencia (stagecoach). Continue on to Montevideo Hill for a sight of Montevideo Bay and the old Colonial Fortress, before visiting Batlle and Ordonez parks. Visit the residential area of Carrasco and along the city chain of beaches back to your hotel.
Tour Inclusions
- Regular ferry
- Private transfers with English speaking guides
- Accommodation at First class properties
Tour Exclusions
- International flights into South America
- Domestic flights within South America
- Any items not listed in the inclusions or mentioned in the itinerary