DAY 1 • Buenos Aires, Argentina – Colonia Del Sacramento, Uruguay – Carmelo
Travel across the famed Rio de la Plata by ferry from Buenos Aires and step foot into Uruguay. Meet up with your guide at the pier to begin your guided exploration of Colonia, a UNESCO World Heritage site. Walk along the cobbled streets and discover the town’s colonial past and Uruguayan culture. Enjoy a maté tasting, the national drink of Uruguay, and learn how to drink like the locals. Afterwards, settle in at Finca Narbona, a five-bedroom lodge, farm, and winery nestled amongst rolling vineyards that is home to one of the best restaurants in Uruguay.
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DAY 2 • Carmelo
This morning you’ll visit La Calera de las Huerfanas National Monument, where Jesuits, slaves, and indigenous people would gather in the past to meet, and which later became the home of wine production in Uruguay. Continue onward to Bodega El Legado, a family-owned winery that practices unique Uruguayan techniques. Learn about their time-honed traditions through an exploration of their vineyard and cellar, followed by a tasting of their wines. Afterwards, travel to Bodega Cordano, a 5th generation, family-run winery where you will enjoy tastings and a delicious homemade lunch made according to the season and climate, along with a visit to their vintage grocery store, which has been selling their wines and products since 1855.
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DAY 3 • Carmelo
Spend the day today at your leisure at the beautiful Finca Narbona. Take a tour of their wine cellar, ride bicycles through the vineyards, or simply lounge by the pool. You could also visit their private riverside beach at Puerto Camacho, where you can relax by the water and indulge in a delicious lunch, eating local Uruguayan goat or clay oven-baked pizzas. Kayaking, canoeing, and horseback riding are also available for an additional charge.
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DAY 4 • Carmelo – Jose Ignacio
This morning, transfer from Carmelo roughly five hours east towards Jose Ignacio and the Atlantic coastline. Explore the vibrant town of Punta del Este, crossing the famous undulating bridge heading towards Brava Beach. Discover the yacht port, bustling Juan Gorlero Avenue, and the bizarre but fascinating Casapueblo. Continue onward to the Atchugarry Foundation and Sculpture Park, which features dozens of works set on 100 acres of land that include a natural amphitheater and a series of beautiful trails, before finishing the night at your beachside hotel, nestled along the dunes overlooking the Atlantic.
- B, L, D – Bahia Vik Hotel, Ocean View Suite
DAY 5 • Jose Ignacio
Enjoy the day at your leisure at Bahia Vik, situated on a secluded peninsula and made up of open-air patios, garden walls, and stunning views of the Atlantic. While at Bahía Vik, enjoy access to the hotel’s mountain bikes, kayaks, and stand-up paddleboards as well as access to the beach facilities at La Susana, the hotel’s beach restaurant. You can also use the amenities of their sister property Estancia Vik, located in undulating hill country north of the ocean, where you can experience activities like horseback riding and canoeing in the nearby arroyos and lakes.
- B, L, D – Bahia Vik Hotel, Ocean View Suite
DAY 6 • Jose Ignacio
Continue enjoying your adventures at Bahia Vik. Relax at one of Bahia Vik’s four large swimming pools, visit their spa for a massage, or take a dive into the Southern Atlantic. Bahia Vik’s Experience Concierge will be able to help you choose your adventures from options such as wildlife tours with a local naturalist, exclusive access to local Uruguayan artists studios, and more.
- B, L, D – Bahia Vik Hotel, Ocean View Suite
DAY 7 • Jose Ignacio – Montevideo – Onward
After breakfast, you’ll be transferred roughly two hours west to the Montevideo airport for your flight onwards out of Uruguay.
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