City Tour Punta del Este
Sea
and Mountain ranges
Southernmost point of Uruguay
Located at the East of the Rio de la
Plata river, the southernmost point of Uruguay emerges: Punta del Este.
Discovered by Spanish people in the past, populated by creoles, explored by
pirates, is today the most known watering place of our country.
Las Flores and Piriapolis
Our trip begins in the
morning through the Montevideo and Canelones’s coasts. Discover the enchanting
landscape surrounded by mountain ranges,pines and eucalyptus where you'll learn
about the mysticism of the Templars and the alchemy, through the works of
Humberto Pittamiglio in the watering place Las Flores.
We will continue across the 10
Road with the Rio de la Plata`s landscape, arriving in “The Sun’s City”:
Piriàpolis, founded in 1890 by Francisco Piria. We will visit the Argentino
Hotel and the San Antonio Hill with a panoramic stop.
Mountains, Punta Ballena, Casapueblo and Punta del Este
Near Punta del Este, we will
visit Punta Ballena and the well known art museum/workshop/hotel Casapueblo
(Entry not included).
We will make the last stage
of our tour, arriving to Punta del Este next the Mansa Beach, crossing Nuestra
Señora de la Candelaria Port, where the Rio de la Plata River ends, joining the
Ocean. You can also find the Isla de Lobos (Sea lions Island) with its
Lighthouse.
Then we will go to admire the
most emblematic monument of Punta del Este: La Mano (The Hand). It’s a stop
where you can have free time, take photos, have lunch and personal activities.
We will meet at the meeting
point. We will know the Beverly Hill neighborhood with its mansions and huge
gardens, the Marconi neighborhood, and at last the most ancient and famous
neighborhood of Punta: El Cantegril.
Return to Montevideo
surrounding the Mansa Beach.
Return to the hotels and end
of our services.
Optionally we can leave you in the Montevideo
Shopping Center or in the Punta Carretas Shopping Center.
DEPARTURES:
Daily except Thursdays from 7:50 AM