8 Days Uruguay, Horseback Riding Adventure package

Itinerary

Day 01 : Montevideo (Tango & Culture)

Arrive in Montevideo and transfer to your downtown hotel.
Afternoon at leisure to stroll along Avenida de la Libertad (“Rambla”) and explore Mercado del Puerto (barbecue market).
Evening sampling of local tango or candombe rhythms in the historic district. Overnight in Montevideo.

Day 02 : Montevideo → Fortín de San Miguel (Gaucho Experience)

After breakfast, drive east toward Rocha province, visiting the border town of Chuy (blend of Uruguayan and Brazilian cultures).
Arrive at a historic fort on Merlin Lagoon. Meet local gauchos and embark on a horseback ride through rolling hills up Cerro Picudo for panoramic views of countryside and lagoon. Overnight near Fortín de San Miguel.

Day 03 : Fortín de San Miguel → La Coronilla (Coastal Ride)

Morning 3–4 hour ride along the Brazilian border, crossing into Uruguay and back. Picnic lunch at a working estancia.
Afternoon canter along an isolated ocean beach (Barra Chuy to La Coronilla, approx. 22 km).
Overnight at a beachside lodge near La Coronilla.

Day 04 : La Coronilla → Santa Teresa National Park (Park Trails & Shipwreck)

Ride through beaches, dunes, and pine forests into Santa Teresa National Park (site of an 18th century Portuguese fort). Picnic lunch in the park.
Afternoon beach ride, passing a historic shipwreck and, if lucky, spotting dolphins along the shoreline.
Return to your beachside lodging for dinner and overnight.

Day 05 : Santa Teresa → Cabo Polonio (Dunes & Wildlife)

Drive to the coast, meet horses, and ride to hidden Brioso Lagoon and Valizas Beach. Picnic lunch en route.
Ride through shifting sand dunes (UNESCO Biosphere Reserve) to Cabo Polonio village (accessible only by horse or 4×4).
Visit lighthouse, seal and sea-lion colonies, and dunes. Dinner and overnight near Cabo Polonio.

Day 06 : Cabo Polonio → Ombú Forest & Estancia

Morning ride along beaches to view sea lions and, occasionally, migrating whales. Continue into wetlands and palm groves en route to a working estancia in Rocha.
Picnic lunch on the trail. Arrive at the estancia in the afternoon for a traditional countryside experience. Overnight at the estancia.

Day 07 : Estancia (Gaucho Work & Cattle Handling)

Morning ride across estancia fields, working alongside gauchos to herd cattle and sheep. Depending on season, assist with roundups or animal care.
Lunch at a neighboring ranch, then return ride to your home estancia. Overnight at the estancia.

Day 08 : Estancia → Castillos → Montevideo

After breakfast, ride toward the small town of Castillos. Visit a local gaucho supplies store to see traditional bridles, bombachas, hats, and ponchos.
Picnic lunch and say farewell to your horses.
Drive back to Montevideo, arriving in the late afternoon. Tour concludes.