Discover the picturesque Uruguayan coastal resort of Colonia del Sacramento. After a short ferry ride across the Rio Plata, meet with your guide at the Colonia port and go on an adventure. Enjoy a personalized experience while traveling through the city's historic heart on an informative walking tour. This is a full-day visit to Colonia with a three-hour city tour with a guide and an afternoon to explore on your own. The trip can be customized based on the specific interests of the group, but travelers often visit the beach promenade, Real de San Carlos with its bullfighting arena, the Old Town, and museums
Highlights
For a day, escape Buenos Aires and visit the tranquil Colonia del Sacramento.
An English-speaking tour guide provides you with an insider's perspective on Colonia.
Take advantage of your small group and maximize your adventure.
Involves minimal physical effort and is typically associated with leisurely activities. Activities are low-intensity or last less than a few hours each day.
This morning, your transfer picks you up at the hotel and takes you to the ferry terminal for the one-hour ferry to Colonia, Uruguay. Arrive in Colonia and meet your guide. A visit to the historic center of Colonia del Sacramento is like a walk back in time. Founded in 1680 by the Portuguese, this old colonial town is renowned for its cobbled, windy streets and colorful houses reminiscent of old Lisbon. This is an exciting opportunity to visit the best sights of the city of Colonia. Due to its colonial beginnings, the city's layout is different from the majority of Uruguayan cities. Its cobbled streets and houses alternate with small bars, excellent restaurants, art and craft shops, museums, and a large yacht harbor. In the evening take the ferry back to Buenos Aires and transfer to the hotel.
This is a full-day visit to Colonia with a three-hour city tour with a guide and an afternoon to explore on your own. The trip can be customized based on the specific interests of the group, but travelers often visit the beach promenade, Real de San Carlos with its bullfighting arena, the Old Town, and museums.
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This Add-on is available only for our travelers extending or customizing their itinerary. Rate does not include Buquebus ticket from Buenos Aires - Colonia - Buenos Aires. Please inquire for current rate.
Initial deposit is $400, and most travelers will call our office and pay the deposit with a credit card.
Final payment is due 70 days (10 weeks) prior to departure by bank transfer, check or credit card. All final payments by credit card may be subject to a surcharge and maximum of $20,000 charge
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