Itinerary
- Day 1
Departure to Montevideo
Departure to Montevideo - Day 2
Montevideo to Minas
Montevideo to Minas- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Drive along the Rambla (Rio de la Plata river promenade)
- Scenic drive to Posada Valle del Hilo de la Vida
Landmarks Rambla 
- Day 3
Minas
Minas- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Explore Valle del Hilo de la Vida (old Indian village with 100 preserved stone buildings)
- Visit Villa Serrana (European-style vacation villa built in 1945)
- Visit Ventorillo de la buena vista (reservoir suitable for fishing)
- Visit Salto del Penitente (50+ meter waterfall with natural swimming pool)
Landmarks Valle del Hilo de la Vida Villa Serrana Salto del Penitente - Day 4
Minas to Piriápolis
Minas to Piriápolis- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit SOS Fauna Marina Rescue Center (marine animal rescue and rehabilitation facility on Punta Colorada beach)
Optional Activities
- Explore Cerro del Toro hill
Landmarks Cerro del Toro SOS Fauna Marina Rescue Center - Day 5
Piriápolis - Punta del Este - Valizas
Piriápolis - Punta del Este - Valizas- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Scenic drive through Rocha Lagoon UNESCO nature reserve
Optional Activities
- Explore Cabo Polonio National Park (seal colony observation, sand dunes, lighthouse)
Landmarks Rocha Lagoon Cabo Polonio La Paloma Lighthouse - Days 6 - 7
Valizas
Valizas- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Visit Fortaleza de Santa Teresa (Spanish fortress built 1762 with 1000-hectare park, native and exotic wildlife, tropical plants, 300+ rose species)
- Explore Bosque de Ombues (20 square kilometer forest with centuries-old Ombu trees, foxes, wildcats, skunks, wild boars, 300+ bird species)
- Visit Laguna de Castillos (UNESCO-protected nature reserve with native and migratory birds, 500+ year-old Ombú forest)
Landmarks Fortaleza de Santa Teresa Bosque de Ombues Laguna de Castillos - Day 8
Valizas to Valentines
Valizas to Valentines- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Day 9
Valentines
Valentines- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Participate in estancia activities
- Day 10
Valentines to Tacuarembó
Valentines to Tacuarembó- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Visit La Quebrada de los Cuervos (national park gorge with unique subtropical climate, 100+ bird species, 20+ mammal species, 18+ amphibians, 20+ fish species, 110+ tree species)
- Climb Cerro Batatovía (224m mountain in Cuchilla de Haedo, approximately 25 km from Tacuarembó, emblem of the department)
- Visit Cerro Cementerio (225m boulder with steps and chambers carved by indigenous peoples)
Landmarks La Quebrada de los Cuervos Cerro Batatovía Cerro Cementerio Rincón del Bonete Dam - Day 11
Tacuarembó
Tacuarembó- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Explore Valle de Lunarejo (protected landscape in Rivera department, biological corridor with 150+ bird species, rare amphibians, reptiles and mammals)
- Hike Cave of the Indian trail (1900m, 2.5 hours, medium difficulty, deep ravine and Arroyo Rubio Chico riverbed)
- Hike Cerro Boquerón trail (1300m, 1.5 hours, low difficulty, hilltop views of Lunarejo valley)
- Hike Paredones trail (1500m, 2 hours, medium difficulty, waterfall, panoramic views, swimming)
- Hike Balcones de Lunarejo trail (1400m, 2.5 hours, medium difficulty, horse riding through highlands with waterfall option)
- Hike The Fern trail (1400m, 2.5 hours, medium difficulty, natural swimming pool, large ferns, bird watching)
Landmarks Valle de Lunarejo Cerro Boquerón Arroyo Lunarejo Masoller - Day 12
Tacuarembó to Mercedes
Tacuarembó to Mercedes- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Visit Pozo Hondo (15m waterfall that forms a lagoon, depth remains mysterious despite diving attempts)
- Explore Fray Bentos (capital of Río Negro department, founded 1853, location of industrial revolution, UNESCO World Heritage Site as of 2015)
Landmarks Pozo Hondo Fray Bentos Industrial Landscape - Day 13
Mercedes to Carmelo
Mercedes to Carmelo- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Grutas de Palacio (natural cave formation from Upper Cretaceous period, 70 million years old, iron sandstone shell with columnar structures, labyrinthine entrance with 40m public access)
Landmarks Grutas de Palacio 
- Day 14
Carmelo
Carmelo- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Visit Narbona winery (guided tour of facilities by enologist, homemade jams, cheeses and liqueurs, wine tasting of 3 local wines with cheeses, bread, nuts and crackers - not included in tour price)
Landmarks Las Vacas River rotating bridge - Day 15
Carmelo to Colonia del Sacramento
Carmelo to Colonia del Sacramento- Meals
- Breakfast
Landmarks Colonia del Sacramento 
- Day 16
Colonia del Sacramento
Colonia del Sacramento- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Visit and wine tasting at Viñedos y Olivares del Quintón winery (from 2 people - 104.00 USD p.p. - approximately 5 hours, includes short video, olive mill tour, winery tour, olive oil tasting, organized with Spanish-speaking driver and other travelers, must be booked in advance)
Landmarks Viñedos y Olivares del Quintón 
- Day 17
Colonia del Sacramento to Montevideo
Colonia del Sacramento to Montevideo- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- City tour of Montevideo (approximately 3.5 hours, from 2 participants - 105.00 USD p.p., includes Plaza de Constitución with cathedral and colonial town hall, Teatro Solis, Plaza de Independencia with José Gervasio Artigas monument, Mercado del Puerto at port with Uruguayan barbecue, Palacio Legislativo with marble and wood construction, Mercado Agrícola with fruit/vegetables and local specialties, Centenario soccer stadium (site of 1930 World Cup final), Carrasco district with Hotel Casino Carrasco, Rambla river promenade with Plaza Virgilio viewpoint, must be booked in advance)
Landmarks Plaza de Constitución Teatro Solis Plaza de Independencia Mercado del Puerto Palacio Legislativo Mercado Agrícola Centenario Stadium Hotel Casino Carrasco Rambla Plaza Virgilio 
- Day 18
Montevideo and surroundings
Montevideo and surroundings- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Visit Bodega Bouza winery with guided tour, wine tasting and lunch (from 2 participants - 198.50 USD p.p., approximately 20 minutes from Montevideo center, 10 hectares of Tannat/Merlot/Chardonnay vines, 13 hectares of top quality Tannat/Merlot/Tempranillo/Albariño, wine production techniques explanation, vintage car and motorcycle museum tour, wine tasting of 4 types, Uruguayan beef lunch included, English-speaking tour guide, Spanish-speaking driver transfer, may travel with other guests, must be booked in advance)
Landmarks Bodega Bouza - Day 19
Montevideo
Montevideo- Meals
- Breakfast
- Day 20
Montevideo - Return journey
Montevideo - Return journey- Meals
- Breakfast
- Day 21
Arrival in Germany
Arrival in Germany
