Uruguay - Argentina - Brazil 2026-27
MONTEVIDEO - BUENOS AIRES - IGUAZÚ - RIO DE JANEIRO
Uruguay - Argentina - Brazil 2026-27 is a Guiness Travel escorted group tour in Brazil, Argentina and Uruguay: 14 days by plane, with a tour leader from Italy. 3 departures scheduled, from 18 October 2026 to 2 March 2027. Participation fee from 5.900,00 € per person. Required document: Passport.
Uruguay - Argentina - Brazil 2026-27
MONTEVIDEO - BUENOS AIRES - IGUAZÚ - RIO DE JANEIRO

14 days starting from
5.900,00 €
Departures
Legend
Plus Guiness
- fast ferry Colonia del Sacramento/Buenos Aires
- dinner with a tango show in Buenos Aires
- boat excursion in the Paraná Delta
- dinner in a traditional churrascaria in Iguazú
- dinner in a traditional churrascaria in Rio de Janeiro
- all scheduled entrance fees included
- travel exclusively with a maximum of 20 people
Why this tour?
- to visit the 3 iconic cities of South America
- to discover the spectacular Iguazú Falls, on the border between three countries
- to discover Punta del Este, the most beautiful seaside resort in South America
Description
Uruguay, a model country.
With almost half of its entire population (mostly of Spanish and Italian origin) living in the metropolitan area of the capital, Montevideo, the small State of Uruguay (in the South American subcontinent only Suriname is smaller still) is the country in Latin America where freedom and civil rights are most developed. Quite a “leap forward” for a nation that experienced military dictatorship little more than thirty years ago. Uruguay is also, of all the South American countries, the one with the best quality of life and the least widespread corruption. Facts that bring back into fashion a comparison much in vogue before the struggle for liberation from the dictatorship, according to which Uruguay can be considered the Switzerland of South America. Montevideo, the capital and the real attraction of the whole of Uruguay, was founded under the name of San Felipe y Santiago de Montevideo in 1723, in response to the relentless Portuguese advance along the shores of the Río de la Plata. It was the British, however, who stormed it on 3 February 1807: within a few hours His Majesty’s army had taken possession of the city, only to abandon it a few days later, following the defeat at Buenos Aires. From then on, however, British influence continued to make itself felt. For much of the 20th century Montevideo, thanks to its flourishing commercial economy, became the destination of huge waves of migration that have left marks still tangible in the city’s social fabric today, imbuing it with an intriguing cosmopolitan aura. The districts and buildings of greatest interest are concentrated in the Ciudad Vieja, built on a small peninsula. The only surviving trace of the old colonial fortress from which Montevideo grew is the Puerta de la Ciudadela. Passing through it you reach Plaza Independencia, where the equestrian statue of José Gervasio Artigas stands. A few steps away you can visit the capital’s main historic buildings, from the Palace of Justice to the Palacio Estévez. Also in the centre stands the Iglesia Matriz, the oldest building in the whole city (1799). Another of Montevideo’s claims to fame is the Teatro Solís, considered one of the finest modern theatres in the world. Not to be missed is the Mercado del Puerto, once the finest port in South America and today transformed into a picturesque, lively hub dotted with restaurants and markets.
Itinerary
Day 1
ITALY – MONTEVIDEO
Departure on scheduled Iberia flights to Montevideo – meals on board – on arrival, transfer to the hotel – overnight stay.
Day 2
MONTEVIDEO “the capital of Uruguay”
Breakfast at the hotel – lunch at leisure – day at leisure – dinner at the hotel - evening at leisure – tour leader on hand – overnight stay.
Day 3
MONTEVIDEO “a city full of life”
Breakfast at the hotel – full day devoted to the guided visit of Montevideo, the capital of this small country, a city full of life (the Mercado del Puerto, the Old Town with its narrow streets, the Rambla of Montevideo - a balcony over the Río de la Plata -, Plaza Independencia with the equestrian statue of José Gervasio Artigas and its historic buildings) – lunch at leisure - dinner at the hotel – after dinner, Montevideo by night, panoramic tour by private coach with a guide - – overnight stay.
Day 4 · 270 km.
PUNTA DEL ESTE “the beautiful beaches” & CHURCH OF ATLÁNTIDA “UNESCO World Heritage Site”
Breakfast at the hotel – full-day excursion to Punta del Este with a guide, one of the leading seaside resorts in Latin America – its main feature is its two completely different types of beach: those lapped by the placid waters of the Río de la Plata and those pounded by the rough waters of the Atlantic Ocean (Playa Brava with the giant stone hand created in 1982 - one of the city’s symbols -, Playa Mansa, Montoya, La Barra, Chihuahua – the port of Nuestra Señora de la Candelaria) – along the way, stop and visit of the Church of Atlántida, a UNESCO World Heritage Site; built in 1960, it features structures designed by the engineer Eladio Dieste and is included among the World Heritage Sites as an example of how scarce resources (it was built mainly of red brick) and structural requirements can nonetheless give rise to great and admirable works of architecture - lunch at leisure – in the evening, return to Montevideo – dinner at the hotel - evening at leisure – tour leader on hand – overnight stay.
Day 5
MONTEVIDEO – COLONIA DEL SACRAMENTO “the oldest city in Uruguay” – BUENOS AIRES
Breakfast at the hotel – departure for Colonia del Sacramento, the oldest city in Uruguay - visit of the city with a guide (a colonial-style town whose historic centre, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, follows the irregular Portuguese urban layout, with little cobbled streets and beautiful colourful colonial houses, the Portón de Campo, the fortified walls, Plaza Mayor 25 de Agosto and Plaza de Armas, the Basilica of the Holy Sacrament) – lunch at leisure – in the afternoon, transfer by fast ferry to Buenos Aires (crossing time 1 hour 15 minutes) – arrival in Buenos Aires – transfer to the hotel - dinner at the hotel - evening at leisure – tour leader on hand – overnight stay.
Day 6
BUENOS AIRES “the capital of Argentina”
Breakfast at the hotel – full day devoted to the visit of Buenos Aires with a guide, a city of three million inhabitants (visit of the picturesque Italian-founded district of La Boca, Calle del Caminito, Plaza de Mayo with the Cabildo, the Cathedral and the Casa Rosada, the old district of San Telmo, whose colonial houses are home to artists and craftsmen - Buenos Aires North with the woods of the residential district of Palermo, the true green heart of the city, and the elegant, charming district of Recoleta) – lunch at leisure - in the evening Buenos Aires by night, dinner in a traditional restaurant with a tango show – overnight stay.
Day 7
BUENOS AIRES “Tigre & the Paraná Delta“
Breakfast at the hotel – full-day guided excursion to Tigre and the Paraná Delta - departure towards the north of the city through the residential districts, passing in front of the Quinta Presidencial de Olivos, the official residence of the President of Argentina, located outside the city of Buenos Aires – the next destination is San Isidro, an elegant residential area, whose visit begins with its neo-Gothic cathedral, which forms the historic heart of the town - all around you can admire beautiful colonial and Italian-style houses, its cobbled streets and the old square – continuation to Tigre, a delightful district set at the mouth of the Paraná Delta - the area was first colonised in 1580, but it was not until the end of the 18th century that a small population settled here, made up mainly of smugglers who took advantage of the labyrinth of streams and islets to hide and bring goods into the country, thereby evading customs duties – the boat excursion in the delta lets you admire the old villas that contrast with today’s wooden stilt houses, yacht clubs and rowing clubs, and so get to know all the characteristics of a community that lives in close contact with the river - the delta is made up of many small islets covered in lush subtropical vegetation and criss-crossed by canals and streams – lunch in a traditional restaurant - in the evening, return to the hotel in Buenos Aires – dinner at the hotel – tour leader on hand – overnight stay.
Day 8
BUENOS AIRES – IGUAZÚ
Breakfast at the hotel - morning at leisure - lunch at leisure - transfer to the airport – departure for Puerto Iguazú on a scheduled Aerolíneas Argentinas flight - on arrival, transfer to the hotel - dinner at the hotel – tour leader on hand – overnight stay.
Day 9
IGUAZÚ “ the mighty, spectacular falls of South America, a UNESCO World Heritage Site”
Breakfast at the hotel – full day devoted to the guided visit of the Iguazú Falls from the Argentine side, a UNESCO World Heritage Site – visit by little train and walk to the platform suspended in front of the famous Garganta del Diablo – lunch in a restaurant - Iguazú by night, dinner in a traditional churrascaria with a show – overnight stay.
Day 10
IGUAZÚ – RIO DE JANEIRO
Breakfast at the hotel - in the morning, guided visit of the Iguazú Falls from the Brazilian side – visit of the Bird Park - lunch at leisure - transfer to the airport – departure from Iguazú on scheduled Gol flights to Rio de Janeiro – on arrival, transfer to the hotel – dinner in a restaurant – evening at leisure – tour leader on hand – overnight stay.
Day 11
RIO DE JANEIRO “the marvel of Brazil”
Breakfast at the hotel - full day devoted to the visit of the city with a guide – in the morning, coach excursion to the world-famous Corcovado hill - cog railway and then panoramic lift up to Christ the Redeemer, with a breathtaking view over the whole bay – lunch at leisure – in the afternoon, visit of the Tijuca Forest (the largest urban forest in the world) and of the district of Santa Teresa - return to the hotel – dinner in a traditional churrascaria restaurant – after dinner, Rio de Janeiro by night by coach with a guide, and a show at Rio Scenarium Live Music – overnight stay.
Day 12
RIO DE JANEIRO “the whole city a UNESCO World Heritage Site”
Breakfast at the hotel – in the morning, guided visit of historic Rio, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, with its great works from the 1600s onwards (the Church of São Francisco, the Theatro Municipal, the Palácio das Laranjeiras, the Monastery of São Bento, the Candelária Church, the Banco do Brasil, Praça Carioca, the Imperial Palace) – lunch at leisure – in the afternoon, coach excursion to Niterói Park to enjoy the finest view of Rio de Janeiro – in the evening, return to the hotel - dinner in a restaurant – evening at leisure – tour leader on hand – overnight stay
Day 13
RIO DE JANEIRO – ITALY
Breakfast at the hotel – full day devoted to exploring the city at leisure – tour leader on hand - lunch at leisure – transfer to the airport - departure on scheduled Iberia flights for the return home – meals on board – overnight flight.
Day 14
ITALY
Arrival in Italy.
Prices
- return journey Italy/Uruguay-Brazil/Italy on scheduled Iberia flights
- journey Buenos Aires/Puerto Iguazú on a scheduled flight
- journey Iguazú/Rio de Janeiro on a scheduled flight
- journey Colonia del Sacramento/Buenos Aires by fast ferry
- airport/hotel transfers and vice versa
- city tours by GT coach/minibus
- accommodation in 4-star hotels on a half-board basis as per the programme
- buffet breakfasts
- 2 lunches in restaurants
- guided tours as indicated
- taxes, VAT
- entrance fees to all the sites visited
- tour leader from Italy for departures from Rome
- tour leader Madrid/Madrid for those departing from other airports
- evening excursions
tips, drinks and anything not expressly indicated.
Our hotels
MONTEVIDEO
HOTEL DAZZLER BY WYNDHAM - REGENCY WAY or similar, 4-star
www.dazzlermontevideo.com - www.regencyway.com.uy
BUENOS AIRES
HOTEL KENTON PALACE or similar, 4-star
PUERTO IGUAZÚ
HOTEL VIALE CATARATAS – WYNDHAM GOLDEN FOZ or similar, 4-star
www.vialehoteis.com.br – www.wyndhamfoz.com
RIO DE JANEIRO
HOTEL RIO OTHON PALACE or similar, 4-star
www.othon.com.br/hotel-copacabana/rio-othon-palace
Info and schedule
N.B. The order of the planned visits may be switched between days according to museum opening hours or for technical reasons, but the programme remains unchanged.
- Required document: Passport
Flight times
Frequently asked questions
How long is the tour?
The tour lasts 14 days by plane, with a Guiness tour leader from Italy.
When does it depart?
3 departures scheduled, from 18 October 2026 to 2 March 2027.
How much does it cost?
The individual participation fee starts from 5.900,00 € by plane.
What does the price include?
return journey Italy/Uruguay-Brazil/Italy on scheduled Iberia flights; journey Buenos Aires/Puerto Iguazú on a scheduled flight; journey Iguazú/Rio de Janeiro on a scheduled flight; journey Colonia del Sacramento/Buenos Aires by fast ferry; airport/hotel transfers and vice versa; city tours by GT coach/minibus; accommodation in 4-star hotels on a half-board basis as per the programme; buffet breakfasts; 2 lunches in restaurants; guided tours as indicated; taxes, VAT; entrance fees to all the sites visited; tour leader from Italy for departures from Rome; tour leader Madrid/Madrid for those departing from other airports; evening excursions
What is not included in the price?
tips, drinks and anything not expressly indicated.
Which documents are required?
Passport
Can I cancel?
Cancel without penalty up to 45 days in advance
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