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Uruguay Extension
4 days
Buenos Aires, Montevideo, Punta del Este, Colonia del Sacramento
URUGUAY Downtown Providing Fascinating Travel Experiences
Located between Brazil and Argentina, Uruguay is a small haven of peace in the heart of Latin America. Bordered by the Atlantic Ocean, it has many sites that allow you to enjoy the pleasures of the sea without modera- tion. Uruguay is also the Pampa and its gauchos, colonial houses hidden in the greenery. The generosity and joie de vivre of the locals is such in Uruguay that it is tempting to linger there for a longer stay.
Market. This evening will be dedicated to Uruguayan tradition, including a musical demonstration. . The show starts with Candombe, the Af ro- Montevideo culture’s most significant demonstration and the rhythm of the tambours that always tell a story while you enjoy dinner. Then, it will be Tango
and Milonga’s time: a live orchestra will captivate the spectators with its fascinating sounds, while the dancers delight with their abilities. Finally, the Candombe returns and makes the place a private carnival. [D]
Note: Ferry Buenos Aires- Montevideo takes 3 hours
Day 1 Buenos Aires /Montevideo (Candombe-Tango-Folklore Dinner Show)
Fast Ferry from Buenos Aires to Montevideo, during the morning (included). After arrival, transfer to the hotel. In the afternoon, enjoy a three hours tour which shows us the most important and characteristic places in the city, in order to get the feeling of understanding the Uruguayan lifestyle and culture. During the excursion, we visit Independencia Square (the main square), the Legislative Palace, the traditional Prado neighborhood, Carrasco residential zone, the Old City and its pedestrian streets, the Town Hall, the Cathedral and the typical Port
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