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Best of Argentina, Uruguay & Brazil
10 days • 4.8
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75 reviews
10 days
Start
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Finish
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Trip Code
GGBS
Min Age
15
Trip Size
1 - 16
Physical Rating
Meals
8 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 3 dinners
Transport
Plane, local bus, ferry, overnight bus
Accommodation
Hotel (5 nights), Estancia (3 nights), Overnight Bus (1 night)
From £1,760(10 days)
Trip Informations
Why you’ll love this trip
Soak up the cosmopolitan charms of Buenos Aires and explore the sights of its historic city centre on foot.
Spend three days at a working estancia (farm) in Uruguay, where you can spend your time getting involved in farm work, riding horses or simply relaxing in the sun.
Enjoy incredible home-cooking and hospitality during your estancia stay, and learn about Uruguay’s gauchos – legendary cowboys.
Stop in colourful Colonia del Sacramento, where vintage cars line the streets and an old drawbridge leads to the UNESCO-listed Old Quarter.
The mighty Iguazu Falls straddles the border between Argentina and Brazil, and you’ll cross the border to see it from both countries.
Is this trip right for you?
This trip involves some long travel days, including an overnight bus. The buses are well-equipped with comfortable reclining seats and on-board toilets. Snacks are provided but we recommend you also bring your own food in case you get hungry.
While at the estancia in Uruguay, you can choose to participate in the day-to day-activities of the farm as much or as little as you like. If you do choose to get involved, prepare for some early morning starts and to get your hands dirty when working directly with animals. The accommodation is multishare and meals are served family style. Please inform your booking agent if you have any dietary requirements.
Itinerary
Inclusions
Meals
8 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 3 dinners
Transport
Plane, local bus, ferry, overnight bus
Accommodation
Hotel (5 nights), Estancia (3 nights), Overnight Bus (1 night)
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Important notes
1. This trip starts with n Orientation Walk at 1 pm on Day 1 in Buenos Aires. If you are unable to find a suitable flight it is possible to book additional nights at the joining accommodation.
2. This trip ends on Day 10 and you are free to leave at any time.
3. A single supplement is available if you’d prefer not to share a room on this trip. The single supplement exclude Days 3,4,5 (Estancia) and Day 6 (Overnight Bus) where you will be in shared accommodation and is subject to availability. Please speak to your booking agent for further information.
4. Please note you may require a Brazilian Visa for this trip. Processing can take around 2-5 weeks at the discretion of the embassy or consulate. Please speak with your travel agent well in advance for further advice.
5. Please provide your full name exactly as per passport at the time of booking (including any middle names listed on your passport) for bus tickets, train tickets. or flight tickets. Fees may apply for amendments to details within 45 days of departure, and in some cases you will be required to cover the cost of issuing new tickets.
6.We highly recommend you take US Dollars with you to Argentina and change it locally. While ATMs are widely available, there is a daily limit for withdrawals and the exchange rate does fluctuate.
Reviews (79)
5 stars
65
4 stars
10
3 stars
4
Cathie
Jan 21, 2025
A fantastic trip with a wide range a great activities and countries visited. Our guide Renata was amazing , so knowledgeable and friendly who went out of her way to make sure our trip was excellent. The estancia stay was rustic but a fantastic experience that will stay with me forever. Iguazu Falls have to be seen to be believed. If you are thinking of doing the trip, book it you will have a life changing experience!
Matthew
Jan 20, 2025
I took this particular Argentina/Uruguay/Brazil trip code as part of a longer Intrepid South America trip. A wonderful route through some of the highlights, with many opportunities for exploring, enjoying and participating in various activities and seeing sights. The core inclusions and optional elements made for a memorable adventure. Also had free time to do other things/go to bars/try a cooking class. The Uruguay Estancia stay was a very fun & unique horse riding and animal herding experience, out amongst your fellow riders working with cattle and sheep. If you are starting in Buenos Aires be sure to squeeze some days in before!
Anna-Christina
Jan 18, 2025
This trip was out of this world and such an amazing experience. The stay on the estancia was so memorable and something that will stay with me forever.
Stuart
Jan 10, 2025
Nahid
Dec 30, 2024
We had a trip to Argentina, Brazil and Uruguay with Intrepid recently. it was an amazing experience. Activity, site seeing, and visiting points were well selected. My group was amazing. They were so kind and friendly We had an amazing tour guide Roberto took care of all our needs and safety and had a lot of patience He has high responsibility, kindly, very friendly, and he always was available He took care of the entire group, like a family with a lot of patience and a sense of humor. He was amazing, and thanks a lotttttttttt High and strong recommend this tour Thanks again, ROBERTO LIMA
Chelsey
Dec 20, 2024
Itinerary was great and trip was well planned and ran exactly as advertised. Igauzu and the estancia stay were definitely highlights and must do’s!
Rachel
Dec 19, 2024
This is a really enjoyable tour and is great if you want a quick stop tour of all the places listed. The estancia in Uruguay was a particular highlight with great food and views. You could book a bit longer in Rio and Buenos Aires if you want to see even more. Our tour guide Renata was exceptional. Overall highly recommend.
claire
Dec 03, 2024
This trip was amazing , especially the ranch stay , although the accommodation is very primitive the fun that I had outweighed the extremely basic facilities. Juan the ranch owner was a great guy. The food was home cooked and wonderful and the lady cook even baked a cake one afternoon . The horses are in good shape. I would definitely recommend the Iguazu falls speed boat trip , you will get soaked but it is amazing. All hotels & hostels are basic but clean This was my first trip with intrepid but will not be my last Clara , our guide was amazing , nothing was too much trouble and she made a point of joining in with us each evening
Roxanne
Nov 27, 2024
The Argentina, Uruguay and Brazil trip is a must do for anyone wanting to explore South America. Our guide was Guilherme (G) and he made the trip run smooth whilst making sure we were all ok but also ensuring we had fun. The Iguazú falls and the Ranch stay were a firm favourite for me, completely blowing my expectations out of the water. I would recommend staying a few extra days in Rio at the end of the trip to be able to explore more.
Debra
Nov 20, 2024
Just finished the 51 day South America trip. Amazing saw so wonderful things. Would highly recommend.
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