Starting Price:	£1,820.00
Trip Length:	8 days
Includes airfare allowance from London (UK)

Buenos Aires at night

Colonia, Uruguay

Plaza de Mayo

Argentina and Uruguay: Buenos Aires, Colonia and Montevideo

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Argentina and Uruguay, in the southern part of the continent, share very similar cultures and traditions making them a great combination. Yampu travelers will first visit Buenos Aires, spending a day at an estancia (an Argentinean farm) and enjoy an evening of tango. We will cross the Rio de la Plata to Colonia del Sacramento, founded in 1680 by the Portuguese. In Uruguay you will spend a night before heading to Montevideo, the capital of the country.

This tour includes airfare allowance from London (UK), on non-holiday dates. You do not need to fly via London; Yampu will fly you the most direct way to your city of destination. Depending on your travel dates and proximity of travel, we will quote you the most economical surcharge from your city or country of origin.

Additional information on this trip:

Days of Week the Trip can Start:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday
Dates this trip is NOT available for online booking (please submit a regular request):
20 December - 02 January
Visited Cities:
Buenos Aires, Colonia, Montevideo

Day 1

Take the overnight flight to Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Day 2

Upon arrival, transfer to your hotel. Afternoon city tour of Buenos Aires, an impressive city that combines the atmosphere of an old European town with the features of a Latin American capital. In this tour you will come to appreciate its characteristics, its history, its architecture, its culture and its best stories. We will visit the center of the city, San Telmo, La Boca, Puerto Madero and Palermo, and stops in Plaza de Mayo, Caminito and La Recoleta. Tour is done on group basis and may involve wait times picking up other passengers at different hotels. We recommend that this tour be done privately in order to avoid this, at an additional cost of $ 42 per person, based on two people ($ 84 based on one person).

Day 3

Fiesta Gaucha
Full-day excursion to an estancia for a typical barbeque lunch and a folklore/gaucho show. Here we will learn about the customs of the Argentinean gauchos, and their amazing abilities on horseback. The meat will be cooked a lo gaucho outdoors on the barbeque. Lunch and drinks included. Afternoon, return to Buenos Aires. Duration: 6 hours. Operates every day except Monday.

Day 4

Day of leisure in Buenos Aires, tango show at night
You will see an unforgettable tango show performed by the best dancers and singers, all while enjoying a delicious meal. This constitutes the perfect way to leave Buenos Aires, the city of tango. Return to the hotel.

Day 5

Morning, transfer to the port to take the ferry to Colonia del Sacramento in Uruguay. Colonia is a lovely small city located across the Rio de la Plata from Buenos Aires. We will visit the historic areas of the city with its quaint streets and extremely friendly people. Highlights of the tour include the Parque de Ferrando, the bullfighting ring of the Real de San Carlos, the historic neighborhoods and the beautiful walk down the Rambla Costanera. After lunch, we will take a shopping tour at the native market, Feria de la Ciudad. Overnight in Colonia.

Day 6

Day of leisure to enjoy Colonia. In the late afternoon, transfer to Montevideo. Upon arrival, transfer to your hotel.

Day 7

City tour of Montevideo. We begin by visiting the old city, where we walk through the Plaza of the Constitution, the Matriz Church, the Club Uruguay, the historic municipal buildings and the local market at the port. Next we will visit the Solis Theatre, the Plaza of Independence, the former government buildings and the Salvo Palace. As we head toward a beautiful section called El Prado, we will see beautiful works of architecture, including historic buildings surrounded by botanical gardens. The tour finishes off with a drive through the residential neighborhoods, beaches and typical coastal houses. Evening, transfer to your hotel.

Day 8

Transfer to airport to take the flight back home, or optional extension to Punta del Este.

Suggested Hotels by City and Category *

Buenos Aires
3-star	Hotel Babel, Esplendor Palermo Soho or similar.
4-star	Howard Johnson Recoleta Boutique, Design Suites, Esplendor, or similar.
5-star	Plaza Marriott, Hotel Madero, Melia Recoleta Plaza or similar.
Boutique Hotels	Mine, Bobo Palermo, Miravida Soho, Legado Mitico Boutique Hotel.
Deluxe	Alvear Palace, Four Seasons, Faena, Palacio Duhau Park Hyatt or similar.
Colonia
3-star	Posada don Antonio or similar.
4-star	Radisson Colonia or similar.
5-star	Sheraton Colonia Golf and Spa or similar.
Deluxe	Four Seasons or similar.
Montevideo
3-star	Ermitage, Embajador or similar.
4-star	Melia Confort, NH Columbia or similar.
5-star	Belmont House, Sheraton or similar.
Deluxe	Radisson Victoria Plaza SUITE or similar

* Subject to confirmation at time of booking

Occupancy Type	3-Star	4-Star	5-Star
Double	£1820	£2024	£2306
Single	£2318	£2419	£2814

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