Argentina
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11days
Buenos Aires & Uruguay's Atlantic Coast
Buenos Aires, Colonia, Montevideo, Punta Del Este
Discover the grand architecture of Buenos Aires on a privately guided tour.
Witness tango – Argentina’s cultural treasure – at one of BA’s top restaurants.
Sample delicious wines at an exclusive tasting at Uruguay’s best winery.
Explore the wild and refined sides of Punta del Este, a beachside Uruguay resort town.
Stay at a handpicked selection of premium accommodations.
* Please note: USD per person, double occupancy. Custom designed personal tour. Prices subject to change.
A travel experience like no other
This sample itinerary was created by experts and is meant to inspire your next trip. It is ready to be customized to suit your interests, tastes and budget so you can connect with local cultures and experience authentic travel on your own terms and departing whenever you choose.
Buenos AiresGet Settled
- Airport Transfer with Meet & Greet - Private
- Dining Suggestions – Buenos Aires
Buenos AiresSee the Signature Sights in Style
- Belle Epoque Palace & The Architecture of Buenos Aires (with Lunch, 6 hrs) - Private Tour
Buenos AiresVintage Adventure
- Estancia La Bamba de Areco (with Lunch, 8 hrs) - Private Tour
Buenos AiresCity Streets and Tasty Treats
- Exploring San Telmo & La Boca (with Lunch, 5 hrs) - Private
- Tango Show & Dinner at Cafe de Los Angelitos (3.5 hrs)
Buenos Aires to Colonia to MontevideoA Change of Scenery
- Buenos Aires - Colonia [Ferry to Colonia (Shared) (1 hr)] - First Class Ferry
- Colonia del Sacramento Walking Tour (with Lunch, 4.5 hrs) - Private
- Colonia - Montevideo [2 hrs] - Vehicle/Driver/Guide
MontevideoExplore with an Expert
- 1/2 Day Walking Tour of La Ciudad Vieja (with Lunch at Mercado del Puerto, 3.5 hrs) - Private
MontevideoTaste and Tipple on a Vineyard Visit
- The Wines of Uruguay - Bodega Bouza and Juanico Winery (with Lunch, 8 hrs) - Vehicle/Driver/Guide
- Montevideo at Leisure
Montevideo to Punta Del EsteSights and Insights
- Montevideo to Punta Del Este via Casapueblo (with Lunch, 8 hrs ) - Private Transfer
Punta Del EsteVenture into the Outdoors
- Cabo Polonio Discovery Tour (6 hrs) - Vehicle/Driver/Guide/Truck
Punta Del EsteA Bit of Time on Your Own
- Punta del Este at Leisure
- Dinner Reservations and Car Service
Punta Del Este to MontevideoBon Voyage
- Punta Del Este - Montevideo [2.5 hrs] - Vehicle/Guide/Driver
BUENOS AIRES
Get Settled
For your added comfort, an English-speaking guide will be awaiting your arrival outside of Customs with personalized signage. Your representative will then lead you to your private driver and accompany you to your accommodation.
A city with too many outstanding restaurants to name - old, new and many hosting relics from the past that showcase Buenos Aires’ fascinating history - a night or two dining in Argentina’s political and culinary capital is highly recommended. Tonight, consider Tegui, Aramburu, Chila, Ociedo or Casa Cavia. From traditional to modern Argentine cuisine to eclectic international, these restaurants offer a wide range of sensational dishes that are sure to impress. Please speak to your Destination Expert for further information or recommendations.
Where you’ll be staying
Superior
BUENOS AIRES
See the Signature Sights in Style
Discover why Buenos Aires is known as the "Paris of South America" on a privately guided tour through the city’s finest landmarks. See the dazzling structures representing the city's Belle Epoque era, rich in tree-lined sidewalks, turn-of-the-century palaces and handsome apartment buildings featured prominently. The sprawling Plaza San MartÍn, an important part of today’s exploration for example, is surrounded by several masterpieces such as the Beaux Arts Palace, originally built as a residence for the Anchorena family, an imposing mansion, partially, inspired by the Louvre. Putting this into perspective, in Argentina the name Anchorena evokes the wealth and power similar to the likes of Rockefeller and Morgan in the United States, Krupp in Germany or Rothschild in France and England. Then there is the Kavanagh Building, a ground-breaking Art Deco skyscraper that was at the time of its inauguration, in 1936, the tallest skyscraper in Latin America. Still in the same area, the Museum of Decorative Arts was the former home to Argentine aristocracy, the Errazuriz-Alvear family, an elegant piece of architecture, surrounded by sumptuous gardens and encircled by detailed, wrought iron railings. The list of splendid edifices you can see also includes Circulo Militar, designed in Paris and built in Buenos Aires for the Paz family who owned the La Prensa newspaper, the French Embassy, owned by the Ortiz Basualdo family until 1939 and the Brazilian Embassy, owned by the Pereda family until 1944. Today's walk sheds plenty of light into how sublime architecture transformed Buenos Aires into the most European of Latin American cities.
Where you’ll be staying
Superior
BUENOS AIRES
Vintage Adventure
Leave the cosmopolitan style of Buenos Aires behind to experience an authentic Argentinian estancia. Offering a true respite in the heart of the Pampa, La Bamba de Areco invites you to unwind amid the remote elegance of a colonial estate. On arrival, enjoy welcome drinks accompanied by empanadas and choripans before indulging in a delicious asado lunch. In the afternoon, opt to relax at the pool, enjoy a stroll in the park, saddle up for some horseback riding, or engage in one of the other numerous activities offered at this estancia. As the day draws to a close, enjoy an English style high tea before returning to Buenos Aires.
Where you’ll be staying
Superior
BUENOS AIRES
City Streets and Tasty Treats
Embark on an exploration of magnificent San Telmo and La Boca, two of Buenos Aires' most beloved neighborhoods. San Telmo is without question one of the trendiest quarters of the city thanks to its cool, bohemian atmosphere and famed antique shops. Plaza Dorrego is the place to be on Sundays to find anything from antiques, memorabilia, second-hand clothes to dusty magazines during its traditional Antiques Fair. Next, set out to experience La Boca, arguably one of the city's most authentic neighborhoods. La Boca's history was largely shaped by immigrants who established themselves within this gritty port-side barrio. A working-class district, La Boca has jealously guarded its identity, of which soccer and tango are major ingredients. What will strike you immediately is the peculiar architecture, especially along Caminito Street, which in 1959 was declared an outdoor museum. It is the work of one of Argentina’s most famous painters and neighborhood philanthropists, Quinquela MartÍn. He gathered neighbors to paint the houses, made out of tin and scrap metal, in bright colors, emulating the early immigrants. The most recognizable icon, though, is La Bombonera (the Chocolate Box), right in the heart of the area and home of the Boca Juniors, the country’s largest soccer club.
Buenos Aires may well be the best place in the world to catch an exclusive tango show, and the nightly performance at CafÉ de Los Angelitos may well be the best in the city. This evening, enjoy a special night out as you are picked up from your hotel by a private driver and a bilingual guide, setting out for CafÉ de Los Angelitos. Take in an intimate tango performance led by local dancers, all while enjoying a gourmet dinner consisting of grilled local meats, international dishes and excellent Argentinian wines. A sensory experience capturing the essence of Buenos Aires tango and gastronomy - this will be a night to remember.
Where you’ll be staying
Superior
BUENOS AIRES TO COLONIA TO MONTEVIDEO
A Change of Scenery
Embark on the ferry between Buenos Aires and Colonia. One-way trip takes 1 hour.
Colonia del Sacramento is one of Uruguay’s oldest and most visually-striking cities. It’s historic center – declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1995 – is lined with colonial-era buildings constructed during Portuguese reign, all found along beautiful cobblestone streets that were designed to suit the natural contours of the landscape, giving the district a unique character. Intense warfare between Spain and Portugal throughout the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries cast a pall over the region as both Crowns ceaselessly vied to dominate the region. Despite the constant battles, the historic center was spared. On this private guided walking tour, discover the history – both new and old – of Colonia del Sacramento as you casually saunter through the city, passing landmarks including Calle de los Suspiros (or the Street of Sighs), the Holy Sacrament Church – consecrated in 1680 – the Lighthouse, and a trio of museums that focus on Spanish and Portuguese rule, respectively, and a third that hosts a vibrant range of tiles that have been regionally produced through the centuries. During the tour, you’ll break for a replenishing lunch in the historic quarter when the time is right, and then stroll along the shores of the River Plate where an impressive boardwalk offers the perfect opportunity to snap gorgeous sea-side photos. After a day exploring Colonia del Sacramento, you will be returned to your hotel.
You will be privately transferred from Colonia to Montevideo by a professional driver and an English-speaking guide. Approximate travel time is two hours.
Where you’ll be staying
River View King
MONTEVIDEO
Explore with an Expert
La Ciudad Vieja, or Old City, is – as the name suggests – the foundational neighborhood of Montevideo. After undergoing years of renovation, the area has been transformed from an abandoned, dilapidated barrio into the city’s go-to location for lively entertainment in the evening and is also host to Mercado del Puerto, a popular and sprawling marketplace where you’ll find some of the best and freshest Uruguayan food and beverages in the country. Originally a walled port, the fortifications of Montevideo were torn down in 1829, however, the Gateway of the Citadel is still standing near Plaza Independencia. In Plaza Independencia, Montevideo’s most historic park, you’ll discover the historic Solis Theatre as well as the impressive Palacio Salvo. After exploring the historic center of Montevideo, take the time to enjoy a fantastic lunch at Mercado del Puerto (included) and then sit back and relax as you are returned to your accommodations.
Where you’ll be staying
River View King
MONTEVIDEO
Taste and Tipple on a Vineyard Visit
Today, set out to appreciate the fine wines of Uruguay by visiting two of the country’s premier vineyards: Bodega Bouza and Juanico Winery. Your first stop, Bodega Bouza, is a family-owned and operated winery that produces some of the finest wines in the region. All grapes are manually harvested, matured for six to 18 months in American and French oak barrels, bottled unfiltered and allowed to rest for an additional six to 12 months under strictly controlled conditions. The result: some of the tastiest, most widely-celebrated vino in Uruguay. Today, you’ll explore the vineyard with a resident oenologist, enjoy tastings of select productions, and settle in for an excellent lunch at the on-site restaurant which features a range of Uruguayan staples, seafood specialties and vegetarian options. Shortly after lunch you will return to your private vehicle and begin the trip to Juanico Winery, found north of Montevideo. One of Uruguay’s finest vineyards, it just so happens to be the country’s largest. Nestled in the bucolic Uruguayan countryside, the winery was built sometime around 1830 and in subsequent years was modernized while retaining its original charm and character. The result is an outstanding winery where the latest technologies work in harmony with time-honored traditions to produce some of the country’s most celebrated wines. On this private-guided tour, walk through a selection of the vineyard, explore the winery, its antique structure and underground cellar. Toward the end of the experience, settle in for an exclusive wine tasting experience. After a day discovering two contrasting wineries, you will be returned to your hotel in Montevideo.
Take in Montevideo at your own pace, where historic streets meet a relaxed waterfront rhythm. Stroll the 14-mile Rambla for sweeping coastal views, pause with a traditional mate, or sample Uruguay’s celebrated Tannat wine at a local cantina. In Ciudad Vieja, admire landmarks such as SolÍs Theater, the country’s oldest theater, founded in 1856, and Palacio Salvo, designed by architect Mario Palanti and completed in 1925. Continue to Plaza de la ConstituciÓn, a historic square at the heart of the capital’s cultural and political story.
Where you’ll be staying
River View King
MONTEVIDEO TO PUNTA DEL ESTE
Sights and Insights
After being pickup from your hotel in Montevideo, your private driver will head east for approximately two hours to reach Punta del Este. Taking in coastal views along the way, your English-speaking guide will set the stage for the days adventure. Upon arrival to Punta del Este, visit the upscale neighborhoods of Beverly Hills, Cantagril and San Rafael, admiring the incredible landscapes, then visit La Barra del Maldonado, a popular and historic fishing town. With colorful houses and pristine beaches, this is one of Punta del Este's must-see areas. Next, visit Playa Brava, located on the eastern side of the peninsula. See the beach’s famous 'Fingers' sculpture protruding from the sand and watch surfers out on the waves. Later you’ll head to the other side of the peninsula to see Playa Mansa, another beautiful beach. After enjoying the views in Playa Mansa, you will have free time for lunch (included) and then head to Casapueblo. This famous Mediterranean-style villa and art gallery is located right on the waters edge and was designed by Uruguayan painter and sculpture Carlos PÁez VilarÓ. Visit the museum and gallery inside the building and learn about the life of the famous artist and the history behind this incredible masterpiece. After a day exploring Punta del Este, you'll will be transferred to your hotel.
Where you’ll be staying
Ocean View
PUNTA DEL ESTE
Venture into the Outdoors
Cabo Polonio is a special type of paradise. For nature lovers who seek quiet and calm, there are few places like it. Though this secluded region has seen a scattering of small homes pop-up in recent years – most completely ‘off-the-grid’ and without electricity or plumbing – this protected cape is still among the most pristine and least-visited in Uruguay. Strictly regulated, you’ll begin the day by meeting your private driver and English-speaking guide at your hotel, then make the transfer to the entrance of Cabo Polonio National Park where you will disembark and wait to board a 4x4 truck operated by the park system. After boarding the truck – a lumbering, hulking giant – with other visitors to the region, you and your guide will travel approximately four miles (six kilometers) to reach the beach. As the area is without electricity, the rhythm of the region and of its inhabitants is set by sunlight, while its geographic location – positioned opposite three small islands known as La Encantada, El Islote and La Rasa – provides the ideal conditions for certain creatures; as a result, a large colony of sea lions is permanently found here. With few restrictions regarding human interaction, this is an opportunity to see these playful animals up close. Often times, a pack of wolves can be seen roaming the countryside. Cold in the winter months and very hot in the summer, the ideal season to visit Cabo Polonio is in the spring when temperatures are more moderate. In the small town, handicrafts are available for purchase, however, it is the wide and warm beaches that make this area a must-visit during your time in Uruguay. As there are very few restaurants in the area, please consider bringing a snacks or sandwiches with you to ensure you can fully enjoy the experience. After a few hours exploring Cabo Polonio, join your guide for the return transfer to the entrance of the park where your vehicle and driver will be waiting to return you to your hotel.
Where you’ll be staying
Ocean View
PUNTA DEL ESTE
A Bit of Time on Your Own
Spend the day at leisure in Punta del Este. Choose to relax beach-side, or explore the colonial architecture of this coastal town. Important monuments include the famous "Fingers of Punta del Este" and the Punta del Este Lighthouse. You can also spend time strolling through local markets or visiting some of the Roman Catholic or Jewish churches in the area. The day is yours! Please speak with your Destination Expert if you would like a private guided to join you throughout the day.
The seaside town of Punta del Este, playground for the rich and famous, is also host to a number of restaurants designed to delight the senses. Tonight, reservations will be made in advance at the restaurant of your choice, and round-trip transportation in a private vehicle will also be provided. Our Destination Experts top dining recommendations in Punta del Este include: Life Bistro by AWA, La Bourgogone, St. Tropez, Guappa, and Lo de Tere. Please note: Your meal is not included and will be paid for on location. Reservations are confirmed at the time of booking and are subject to availability.
Where you’ll be staying
Ocean View
PUNTA DEL ESTE TO MONTEVIDEO
Bon Voyage
You will be privately transferred from Punta del Este to Montevideo by a professional driver and an English-speaking guide. Approximate travel time is two hours and 15 minutes.
BUENOS AIRES
Madero Hotel - Puerto Madero
Experience contemporary comfort at Madero Hotel. Ideally situated in the strategic area of Puerto Madero, the most modern neighborhood of Buenos Aires and just five minutes from the city center. The guest rooms are large and one can relax and unwind, with great views. Personalized service makes the hotel feel as warm and welcoming as your own home. Contemporary paintings and sculptures, most of them from local artists, create an interesting ambience in the hotel’s public spaces. The Puerto Madero area itself is a wistful and scenic spot and a great location from which to explore the fabulous city of Buenos Aires.
MONTEVIDEO
Hyatt Centric
Experience Montevideo to the fullest, with stunning views of the waterfront and beautiful walking trails just steps from Hyatt Centric Montevideo. The hotel boasts an ideal location in the charming Pocitos neighborhood, with revered restaurants, historic structures, and an endless promenade to explore. On-site, guests are sure to enjoy the indoor heated swimming pool, state-of-the-art fitness center, and luxurious spa. One of the cities newer hotels, it is a bastion of modern luxury.
PUNTA DEL ESTE
The Grand Hotel
The Grand Hotel in Punta del Este is located on the beachfront, surrounded by miles of beaches, and attractions like Puerto de Punta del Este, Museo Ralli, vibrant shopping outlets, fine dining restaurants and the heart of the city’s nightlife, Avenida Gorlero. The 120 guestrooms and suites at The Grand Hotel are designed to offer the ultimate in luxury, comfort and sophistication. Each room is appointed with chaise lounge-style armchairs and unique swan chairs, creating an atmosphere perfect for relaxing and admiring spectacular views of the sea, pool or surrounding gardens. Indulge in pampering treatments or enjoy a world-class workout at The Grand Spa & Fitness Center. Savor enticing Mediterranean cuisine at the Lighthouse Restaurant or gather for drinks on the ocean-view terrace at the Lobby Bar. Soak up some sun in a comfortable chaise lounge by the outdoor pool, treat the kids to safe, supervised classes, workshops and recreational activities at the Kids Club, or make the most of family time with a movie night in the 60-seat cinema found on-site.
Made to Order
- Choose from a range of places to stay, from impeccable five-star hotels to equally outstanding boutique ones.
- Tailor your trip to include a wide variety of activities, from the must-see's to the lesser-known, local experiences, and even the exclusive ones you may not know about.
- With no fixed dates or set schedules, you can explore on your terms.
- Whether you're celebrating one of life's big moments or looking to fulfill a personal journey, we always work with you to ensure we're creating a trip-of-a-lifetime.
What's included
- A fully customized itinerary based on your interests and schedule
- 24/7 in-destination support from our local office
- Regional flights between stops in your itinerary (unless otherwise indicated)
- All accommodation stays, tours and transfers for scheduled activities are covered, unless otherwise listed in the itinerary
- A private driver for tours and transfers (in some countries our local private guides also act as your driver - your Destination Expert will discuss with you if applicable)
- Local private guides or shared tours that take you through your itinerary highlights and experiences, your final itinerary will confirm the type of tour
- A greeting at the airport or at your accommodation from one of our representatives – your expert will confirm your meet and greet location with you
- Breakfast each morning at your hotel, plus any meals indicated in the itinerary
- One suitcase and one carry-on per person for trip transfers
What's not included
- Your international airfare – please do let your expert know if you'd like to receive pricing from our Air Team
- Travel insurance, which we offer and can be purchased after you've booked your tour
- Visas (unless noted)
- Tips for services and experiences
- Lunches, dinners and drinks (alcoholic and non-alcoholic), unless specified in the itinerary
- Excess baggage charges, and where applicable, baggage not included in your fare
- Personal charges such as laundry, phone calls, SIM cards or room service
- Early check-in or late check-out from hotels (unless otherwise specified)
- Additional sightseeing, activities and experiences outside of your itinerary
- Optional enhancements like room or flight upgrades, or local camera or video fees
- Passport fees, immunization costs, and local departure taxes (when applicable)
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