Short tour from Buenos Aires Daily from Buenos Aires Duration – 4 days, 3 nights Montevideo 1n, Punta del Este 2n Uruguay is easily reached by ferry or air from Buenos Aires. This short itinerary illustrates just one of the many ways a visit to Argentina’s peaceful neighbour can be incorporated into a wider itinerary. Take the catamaran across the River Plate estuary to Colonia, a pocket of tranquillity in contrast to the bustle of Buenos Aires. Wander briefly through this former Portuguese riverside town, with its cobblestone alleyways and one-storey colonial houses. Continue by road to Montevideo for one night. Take a tour of the capital’s colonial core. Continue for a 2-night stay at the glamorous beach resort of Punta del Este, where there are swish hotels and restaurants, opulent mansions and a yacht harbour spread out along the extensive sandy coastline. Return to Buenos Aires by air.

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