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Select one of the below 7 best Maldonado Department trips for 2027 and 2028. Your local English-speaking guide will lead your small group or personalized private tour on an extraordinary adventure exploring Maldonado Department. Our Maldonado Department trips for 2027 feature Urban Exploration, Wildlife Viewing, Local Market Visits, Wine Tasting, and Hacienda Visits, and start from $2,139 for trips of 5 to 15 days. Contact Adventure Life's Maldonado Department trip planning experts to start planning your next seamless trip.

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Church and vineyards
from $6,928
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Hidden Uruguay: Winter Wine Country & Coast

13 Day Itinerary
  • Farm cooking class in Carmelo area
  • Estancia fishing & horseback rides
  • Wine country and Jesuit ruins tour
  • Montevideo Candombe drum legend vis
  • Hills archaeology hike in Maldonado
  • Explore Uruguay in the off-peak sea
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Colonia del Sacramento / La Barra
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Urban Exploration, Horseback Riding, Hacienda Visits, Wine Tasting, Local Market Visits, Village Visits, Hiking, Cooking Classes, Fishing, Archaeological Site Visits
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Easy Active
Explore Uruguay’s wine country, culture, and rural landscapes from Colonia del Sacramento to the coast during the less crowded winter season. Visit family-run wineries in Carmelo, enjoy local wine and cooking, stay at a countryside estancia, and explore Montevideo’s Old City and Candombe traditions. Hike near Maldonado, bike and kayak in Garzon, and discover Punta del Este.
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from $9,478
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Best of Uruguay in Luxury

15 Day Itinerary
  • Uruguay wine country winery visits
  • Luxury estancia stay, rural Uruguay
  • Sunset horseback rides to lagoons
  • Bike and kayak Laguna Garzon tours
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Colonia del Sacramento / Montevideo
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Wildlife Viewing, Biking, Kayaking
Activity Level
Easy Active
Explore Uruguay on a 15-day adventure through Colonia del Sacramento, Carmelo, Garzon, Montevideo, and Jose Ignacio. Visit wineries, taste local wines, explore historic cities, meet a Candombe drum maker, ride horseback at sunset, cycle through wine country, and kayak Laguna Garzon while enjoying local food and comfortable stays.
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Aerial view of Jose Ignacio lighthouse, a coastal landscape in Uruguay
from $7,422
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Essential Uruguay Explorer

15 Day Itinerary
  • Explore Uruguay's wine country tour
  • Stay at a countryside estancia
  • Sunset horseback ride and firelight
  • Bike and kayak Laguna Garzon lagoon
  • Discover Montevideo's local culture
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Colonia / Montevideo
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Easy Active
Explore Uruguay on a 15-day adventure through Colonia del Sacramento, Carmelo, Garzon, Montevideo, and Jose Ignacio. Visit family-run wineries, stay at a countryside estancia, taste local wine and cheese, ride horses at sunset, hike and bike rural trails, and kayak Laguna Garzon, home to flamingos and herons. Enjoy local food and meet people.
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Aerial view of Christ the Redeemer and Sugarloaf Mountain
from $11,745
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Rhythms of the Brazilian Coastline

Buenos Aires - Rio de Janeiro - 12 Day Itinerary aboard Scenic Eclipse
  • Visit Punta del Este golden beaches
  • Spot Ilhabela capuchin monkeys
  • Walk Paraty cobbled streets
  • Enjoy Rio de Janeiro beaches
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Buenos Aires / Rio de Janeiro
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Snorkeling
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Variable
Experience a 12-day cruise from Buenos Aires aboard the Scenic Eclipse, visiting eight vibrant Brazilian ports. Engage in guided activities and cultural excursions while exploring lush coastlines and native wildlife.
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Sunset in Montevideo
from $6,834
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Highlights of Uruguay

Estancias and Beaches - 13 Day Itinerary
  • Explore Montevideo & local wineries
  • Excursions at Estancia Anastasio
  • Trek in the Cabo Polonio Sand Dunes
  • Wine-tasting experience in Garzon
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Colonia / Montevideo
Activity Level
Relaxed
Discover Uruguay's highlights in a 13-day adventure: Colonia del Sacramento for history and mate tasting, Montevideo for city tours and culture, estancia for gaucho life, Quebrada de los Cuervos National Park trekking, Cabo Polonio, Santa Teresa National Park, and Garzon wine tasting. End with biking and kayaking in Punta del Este.
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from $4,642
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Coastal Gems of Uruguay

7 Day Itinerary
  • Explore the Rocha Province
  • Discover Cabo Polonio
  • Experience Cerro Verde turtles
  • Explore Cocina de la Barra
Activity Level
Relaxed
On this 7-day Coastal Gems of Uruguay Tour, discover José Ignacio, like the Hamptons for New Yorkers, which offers a chic getaway with a relaxed, sophisticated vibe and a unique South American bohemian charm. Visit Rocha Province, part of UNESCO's Bañados del Este Biosphere Reserve, which boasts exceptional biodiversity.
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Gorriti Island in Punte del Este, Uruguay
from $2,139
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Uruguay Beach Escape

4 Day Itinerary
  • Explore Punta Del Este City
  • Discover La Barra
  • Trails to the Anastasio Stream
  • Experience the Uruguayan Tuscany
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Jose Ignacio / Punta del Este
Activity Level
Relaxed
On this 4-day Uruguay Beach Escape Tour, discover José Ignacio, Uruguay's equivalent of the Hamptons for locals, where you can escape the urban hustle in style. This small coastal town radiates a unique South American bohemian allure that's simply enchanting. Make sure to secure reservations for all the essential local experiences!
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