Some of Uruguay’s best wine country is found just outside Montevideo. Explore the vibrant culture of the capital city and enjoy special winery tours and tastings at four bodegas not far outside of town.
Some of Uruguay’s best wine country is found just outside Montevideo. Explore the vibrant culture of the capital city and enjoy special winery tours and tastings at four bodegas not far outside of town.
City views of Montevideo
Day 1: Arrival to Montevideo
Welcome to Uruguay! Your guide will meet you at the airport or seaport and transfer you to your hotel. After some time to freshen up at your hotel, your guide will meet you to begin a guided tour of the city. Montevideo is Uruguay’s energetic capital city, rich with culture and locals eager to share it with you. Uruguay has the most writers, musicians, poets, and artists per capita than most countries, and this creativity contributes to the thriving theater, arts, and nightclub scenes that characterize Montevideo today. The city is filled with colorful cafes, cozy tango bars, and trendy restaurants with international influences. You will enjoy lunch in Montevideo’s famous Mercado del Puerto.
Meals Included: Lunch
Day 2: Wine Tasting
Your guide will meet you this morning for a day of wine tastings near the capital. Your first visit is to Bodega J. Carrau, which counts nine consecutive generations of winemakers since the founding of its original vineyard in Catalonia, Spain, in 1752. The Carrau family has mastered cultivation of the finest grapes as well as a keen understanding of what makes wine truly outstanding. You will enjoy a tour of the vineyards and winery as well as a tasting of some of Carrau’s fine wines.
Next, you will visit Bodega H. Stagnari for a private tour of the winery and vineyards. Winery owner and winemaker Hector Stagnari’s Tannat has won the most prizes for the variety in all of Uruguay. All of Stagnari’s wines are made exclusively with grapes from their own vineyards, which enjoys privileged terroir along the banks of the Río Uruguay. Following your visit, your guide will accompany you back to your hotel, where the rest of the day is at leisure.
Meals Included: Breakfast
Day 3: Wine Tasting and Gourmet Lunch
Your guide will meet you this morning and you will head to Bodega Pizzorno for a special wine and cheese tasting. Italian immigrant and visionary Don Próspero José Pizzorno founded the winery in 1910, and today his grandson Carlos continues the tradition of passion and respect for the unique terroir. Next, you will visit Bodega Bouza for a winery tour, tasting, and special gourmet lunch. Bodega Bouza is a boutique winery which focuses on small scale production of high quality wines.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch
Day 4: Departure
Following breakfast, you will bid farewell to Montevideo as your guide meets you for your private transfer to Montevideo’s airport or seaport.
Meals Included: Breakfast
Recommended Trip Combinations:
Bodega Stagnari
This tour is available to begin every day, all year round.
We recommend October thru April as the best time of year to visit.
Price per Person (US$):
*based on a minimum of 2 travelers
*Price valid through August 31st, 2013. Please inquire for new prices.
Bouza’s owner has an impressive vintage car collection
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