Argentina | Road Scholar Trip Extension: Colonia Walking Day Tour

Argentina | Road Scholar Trip Extension: Colonia Walking Day Tour

About this extension

Explore one of the oldest and most historically significant towns in Uruguay – Colonia del Sacramento – on this full-day walking tour. Extend your Argentina program by embarking on a short ferry ride from Buenos Aires across the Río de la Plata to the ancient Portuguese settlement and current UNESCO World Heritage Site of Colonia.

 

2 Travelers

$499

Land Cost Per Person

Buenos Aires

Day 1

The full-day tour to Colonia begins very early in the morning; you will transfer to Buenos Aires' ferry station. After going through customs (note that passports are required) they will board the ferry for a comfortable and pleasant ride for 1 hour and 15 minutes. Upon arrival you will be met by your private guide for your day of touring Colonia. This Old Portuguese City form the XVII century has been declared Patrimony of Mankind by the UNESCO for its architecture. Memorable full day tour of Colonia del Sacramento. Guests will be able to walk along the stone streets, the old buildings, old forts and Spanish and Portuguese Museums. We will visit the Port, downtown, the Ferrando Beach and the Trees Reserve, the lovely "Rambla" that stretches along the coast up to the famous Real de San Carlos where