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Unforgettable Uruguay Ride


Itinerary for Unforgettable Uruguay Ride




Sample Itinerary - subject to changes

Day 1 (Sunday): Montevideo
Today is set aside to relax and explore the coastal city of Montevideo. We will stay at the residential neighbourhood of Carrasco from where we will enjoy an afternoon tour including lunch at the port market and a mate tasting.
Meals included: Lunch
Accommodation at Hotel Cottage


Day 2 (Monday): Aguaverde Ride
After an early breakfast, we will drive East, to the Province of Maldonado driving across the famous Punta Del Este. We will stop at Casapueblo on the way to enjoy an amazing view of the ocean and then continue onto Aguaverde Wine lodge, a beautiful private estate where we will meet our horses! Today we ride will ride along the vineyards and private trails to a local estancia for lunch.
During the evening, we will stay at a local posada where we will enjoy dinner.
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accommodation at Casa Flor in La Barra


Day 3 (Tuesday): Art & Nature Ride
This morning, we drive to Aguaverde to meet our horses. Today we ride to the Atchugarry Foundation, created by Pablo Atchugarry, renowned Uruguayan artist. We will ride along private trails, bordering local estancias and studs until we get to the “Sculpture Park” and exhibition Centre. There, we will enjoy a picnic lunch before we continue riding to Chacra La Magdalena.
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner 
Accommodation at Chacra La Magdalena


Day 4 (Wednesday): Beach Ride
Today's ride goes along sandy white beaches towards the lagoon of Jose Ignacio, a lovely ecosystem of coastal lagoons that open to the ocean. We then continue to the small town of Jose Ignacio where we will enjoy lunch at a local restaurant.
During the afternoon, we ride to Chacra La Marquesa where we might spot capybaras and local deer. Then, short transfer to Estancia Anastasio (5 minutes) for dinner and overnight.
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accommodation at Estancia Anastasio


Day 5 (Thursday): Laguna Garzon Ride
After an early breakfast, we will drive to meet our horses and ride towards Laguna Garzon where the landscape surprises with views of lagoon, sand dunes and ocean. We will ride along the beach and into the rural area of Jose Ignacio. After a lovely lunch at the barn, we will ride along the estancia fields and for the adventurous ones, we offer the possibility to swim with the horses at the lake! 
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accommodation at Estancia Anastasio


Day 6 (Friday): Barra Chuy Ride
We start the day with a transfer to the Province of Rocha, arguably the most beautiful province in Uruguay with pristine beaches, emerald shores and a great network of lagoons. We will arrive to Estancia La Horqueta, where we will meet our new horses.
Today we will enjoy a 3-4 hour ride towards the coast. We will enjoy a picnic lunch at midday followed by a swim in the ocean or a pleasant “siesta” discovering that gauchos’ saddles are so comfortable to ride but also to sleep!
During the afternoon, a fast-pace ride along the wonderful, isolated ocean beach of ‘Barra Chuy’, awaits. Visitors seldom reach this beach so we can enjoy a long, exhilarating canter across the pure white sands alongside the Atlantic Ocean.
We eventually arrive 22km (12 miles) further south to "La Coronilla" for a stay at our beachside hotel.
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accommodation at Hotel Parque Oceanico in La Coronilla


Day 7 (Saturday): Santa Teresa national park, dolphins & shipwrecks
We will ride south across beaches, sand dunes, pine forests and coastal hills where we might see dolphins feeding before reaching the immense Santa Teresa National Park. The centerpiece of the park is a fort started in 1762 by the Portuguese, to defend the edge of their territories then completed by the Spaniards who took it by assault just a year later. This was just the start of a succession of conquering, losing and reconquering the fort. It was not until 1825 that the
newly formed ‘Uruguay’ finally captured and held the fort. 
After a picnic lunch we will ride along the forest trails and down to the Beach next to a shipwreck buried in the sand, one of many along this treacherous coast. In fact, Cabo Polonio (where we ride tomorrow) is named after a Spanish galleon that went down just off the point. Luckily ‘Beagle’ with Charles Darwin aboard did not succumb to this fate and Darwin spent quite some time in Uruguay collecting species and most likely starting to formulate his theories of evolution.
Our afternoon ride to the small town of Punta del Diablo will take about 2 hours. On arrival, we will stay at a typical, local countryside home.
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accommodation at Chacra de Laguna Negra in Punta del Diablo


Day 8 (Sunday): Cabo Polonio
The day starts with a transfer to Valizas, located next to the famous Cabo Polonio, a charming fishing village we can only access by horse or SUV trucks. UNESCO declared this area a Biosphere and animal Natural Reserve.
We will leave our luggage at a local “rancho valiceros” and continue onto the entrance of “El Cabo” where we will start our ride. The fascinating part of the area is the huge area of shifting sand dunes and, as we ride through, it is possible to imagine that we are right in the middle of the dessert!
Enjoy lunch at La Perla Seaside restaurant and visit the light house asw ell as the seals and sea lions that populate the small islands and make up one of the largest populations of seals in the world. Very occasionally, we spot a migrating whale. Riders can swim in one of the most beautiful beaches of the country.
We will then begin our ride towards Valizas where we will enjoy dinner and spend the overnight at Posada Valizas
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accommodation at Posada Valizas


Day 9 (Monday): The incredible wetlands of the Castillos Lagoon
After breakfast, short drive to our horses at the Puente Valizas. Today, we ride across the wetlands of Castillos lagoon with its Ombu Forest and a magic forest of Ceibos, Coronillas and native trees.
Enjoy a long morning full of riding until we get to Estancia Barra Grande, for a traditional asado lunch!
In the afternoon, we drive to our next destination at Mariscala.
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accommodation at Balcon del Abra


Day 10 (Tuesday): Balcon del Abra
This morning, meet your new horse and ride towards a nearby estancia to see the way they work the cattle. The landscape is very beautiful and we will go through one way and return through another one.
Then, get ready for a delicious lunch at Balcón Del Abra. During the afternoon, ride to the “Mar de Piedra” and enjoy a long lovely ride along the hills.
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accommodation at Balcon del Abra


Day 11 (Wednesday): Riding to local private cemetery  
The day starts with an early breakfast followed by a ride towards a local neighbor estancia. We will ride past an abandoned private cemetery and return along a different trail back to Balcón Del Abra.
After lunch, we ride along the countryside enjoying the scenery.
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accommodation at Balcon del Abra


Day 12 (Thursday): Departure
After breakfast, enjoy your last ride before our farewell lunch. We will return to Montevideo in the early afternoon and transfer you to the airport.
Meals included: Breakfast & Lunch

Non-riders are more than welcome to attend! Non-riding activities: Sight-seeing; hiking; fishing; surfing; biking; trekking; canoeing; bird watching.

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Unforgettable Uruguay Ride
Tour Code: IT-URRT04
12 days / 11 nights
Dates : Mar-Apr & Nov

Difficulty : Riding Level
Riding Level Explained
ABeginner
Beginner A rider who has limited experience, is unable to post the trot and does not canter.
BNovice
Novice A rider who is capable of mounting and dismounting unassisted, capable of applying basic aids, comfortable and in control at the walk, moderate length posting trots, and short canters.
CIntermediate
Intermediate A rider who has a firm seat, is confident and in control at all paces (including posting trots, two point canters and gallops), but does not ride regularly.
D Strong Intermediate
Strong Intermediate An intermediate rider who is currently riding regularly and is comfortable in the saddle for at least 6 hours per day.
EAdvanced
All of the above, plus an independent seat, soft hands, and capable of handlinga spirited horse in open country.
Lodging: Standard
Lodging Level Explained
   
= Facilities in lodges, estancias, haciendas, resorts, etc.
   
Basic lodging - some with shared bathroom facilities, usually no AC or room service.
Regular standard room - usually with private bath.
 Accommodations with superior comforts.
   
 = Trips with nights in tent camps. Sometimes the first and last night are in hotels.
   
Basic tent camping - everyone helps out with camp chores.
Regular standard with some camp amenities and camp cook.
Camping facilities with superior comforts like camp shower, bathroom facility..
   
 = Trips that combine nights in hotels and camping.
   
Basic accommodation and basic camping facilities can be expected.
Regular standard with some nicer amenities.
Only assigned to hotel and camping facilities with superior comforts.

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Season Tour Dates  Min / MaxReserve
A 2024 03/10 - 03/21 12d / 11n 12 day trip 4 /8 Expired
A 2024 04/14 - 04/25 12d / 11n 12 day trip 4 /8 Reserve
A 2024 11/10 - 11/21 12d / 11n 12 day trip 4 /8 Reserve
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Tack: South American saddles w/ sheepskin (s...
Horses: Uruguayan Criollo and crosses of Urugu...
Pace: Lots of trots, canters and gallops (4 ...
Walk, Trot, Canter, Gallop,
Airport: Carrasco/General Cesáreo L. Berisso International Airport (MVD)
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