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5 Day itinerary in Uruguay, South America

Unlock Uruguay from Montevideo

Join us on a 4 Night | 5 Day Luxury Montevideo Food & Wine Experience priced USD 662.50 per person per day (all included). Discover Uruguay's Capital situated on the southern coast of the country, on the northeastern bank of the Río de la Plata. You will stay in boutique accommodation in the upmarke... Read More

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Overview

Physical Difficulty

Easy
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Recommended Age

Everyone

Operated in

English, Spanish, Portuguese

GUIDANCE

Tour Guide, Driver as a Guide

starting point

Montevideo

trip type

Private

trip attributes

Visit markets

Meet local people

Beach & Sea

Food & Drink

Start/End

Night

Highlights

1

Montevideo City Tour and Winery Paired Lunch in Canelones.

2

Punta del Este Day Tip and Sightseeing

3

Colonia del Sacramento, Nueva Helvecia, Plaza de Toros, Historic Plaza and the Old Fort.

4

Wine Tasting with light lunch near Piriapolis. Visit to Casapueblo in Punta Ballena

Itinerary

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Day 1

place Arrival at Carrasco International Airport

Arrive at Carrasco Airport, meet with driver and head straight to the luxury Boutique Hotel. If arriving early opt to have lunch at the hotel, then take a walk through the neighbourhood. The rest of the day is at your leisure to chill and relax. Enjoy a sunset drink in the garden followed by a romantic dinner with wine.

Meals: Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation:

  • Luxury Accommodation: Alquimista Montevideo
Day 2

place Montevideo City Tour and Winery Lunch

Have breakfast, enjoy a full-day sightseeing tour of Montevideo and its best attractions. Enjoy a Gourmet Lunch paired with wines at a 3rd generation family winery in the heart of the Canelones wine region about 1 hour outside the city. You will be received by a wine expert at the winery, who will take you to the vineyards, winery, cellar and packaging room. This is more of an educational experience, where you will learn about Uruguay wines in a fun atmosphere tasting many wines including Tannat. After many laughs, head back to your boutique accommodation. Take a dip in the pool, enjoy some relax time, then dinner with wine.

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation:

  • Luxury Accommodation: Alquimista Montevideo
Day 3

place Trip to Colonia del Sacramento

After breakfast take a full-day trip to Colonia del Sacramento, where you will visit a world heritage site with lots of history and culture. Stop at Nueva Helvecia (formerly known as Colonia Suiza), where residents have maintained their Swiss traditions and customs to this day. Stop at Plaza de Toros de San Carlos (former bullring). The arena hosted a total of eight fights before bullfighting was prohibited by the Uruguayan national government in 1912. The next stop will be the Historic Plaza, where you will have free time to visit the Old Fort. Enjoy a local lunch at your own leisure. We can recommend a nice spot within the plaza. Return to Montevideo for dinner and wine.

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Accommodation:

  • Luxury Accommodation: Alquimista Montevideo
Day 4

place Special Day Trip to Punta del Este & Wine Tasting

Have breakfast, then head to Punta del Este for a fun day trip. Stop at a new winery near Piriapolis, where you will have a breathtaking view of the vineyards followed by a complete wine tasting with a light lunch - plates of cheeses, cured hams and snacks. This winery produces delicious wines just 3km from the ocean. Taste many wines, including Albariño, Viognier and of course Tannat. Head to Casapueblo, constructed by the Uruguayan artist Carlos Páez Vilaró. It is located in Punta Ballena, 13 kilometres from Punta del Este. Initially, it was the artist's summer home and workshop, which houses a museum, art gallery, cafeteria, and hotel. Enoy a coffee at the restaurant overlooking epic views. Next stop is Punta del Este, where we will stop at La Mano (hand out of the sand), followed by a tour of the peninsula. Once you get to the Port, you will have free time to do some sightseeing, take pictures, do some shopping or grab a bite to eat or drink. Travel back to Montevideo for dinner at your leisure.

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation:

  • Luxury Accommodation: Alquimista Montevideo
Day 5

place Depart to Carrasco International Airport

Have breakfast, then head to Carrasco Airport for your flight back home. If you want to extend your trip we have designed am excellent 4 night luxury experience in Punta del Este.

Meals: Breakfast

What’s Included

Accommodation expand_less

  • Alquimista Montevideo

Meals expand_less

  • Lunch (3)
  • Dinner (4)
  • Breakfast (4)

Transport expand_less

  • Private transportation with driver

Activities expand_less

  • 4 Nights Luxury Accommodation in the upmarket neighbourhood of Carrasco
  • All Transfers in car or minibus depending on the size of the group
  • Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Welcome Drinks
  • City Tours & Wine Tastings

Not Included expand_less

  • Lunch in Colonia del Sacramento
  • Entrance fees to Old Fort in Colonia
  • Entrance fees to the museum at Casapueblo
  • Last evening dinner at your leisure

About Ryan

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Expertise: 

Meet local people

Visit markets

Beach & Sea

Outdoors & Nature

Food & Drink

I worked for The Carnegie Club at Skbo Castle in Scotland, Majestic Wine in London, Yachts of Seabourn as a Sommelier and started The Wine Experience to 130 countries , where we design bespoke experiences, so travel and service is something I love!

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$2,650.00 USD