Gourmet Uruguay
Spend ten days sampling the best food and wine Uruguay has to offer staying in some exceptional hotels.
Upon arrival in Uruguay, head straight to the luxury Hyatt Carmelo Resort. Spend three nights here in beautiful surroundings. You will also have the chance to spend a full day at the nearby Narbona Wine Lodge complete with delicious lunch. Visit their winery and enjoy tasting the wines and cheeses that they produce themselves. On one evening, dinner is included at a nearby gourmet restaurant, giving you another taste of Uruguay’s gastronomy. Continue your tour with two nights in the capital, Montevideo. Take a private tour of the city including a visit to a local market to see the colourful produce and sample some typical food. Your stay in Uruguay will finish with four nights in the luxury Fasano Las Piedras. Located inland, a little way from glamourous Punta del Este, the hotel is known for its excellent restaurant and exceptional service. Enjoy a visit to a winery, complete with traditional asado lunch and also dinner at the best seafood restaurant in Jose Ignacio.
Trip highlights
3 nights in Carmelo at the Hyatt Carmelo Resort with a wine tour and meal at a gourmet restaurant
2 nights in Montevideo at the grand Sofitel Montevideo with a tour of the coastal city
4 nights near Punta del Este at Fasano Las Piedras with a winery tour and seafood dinner
In-depth culinary tours and tastings in each location while also having time to relax
Map of your holiday
Day by Day itinerary
DAY 1
Arrive into Uruguay
Arrive in Uruguay and transfer to Carmelo for the next three nights.
Suggested accommodation – Narbona Wine Lodge
DAY 2
Visit the hotel winery
Spend the day at Narbona Wine Lodge, sampling the produce and touring the winery and farm.
DAY 3
Day at leisure
Today is free for you to relax as you wish and in the evening, you can enjoy dinner at the nearby La Liebres restaurant.
DAY 4
Travel to the capital city
Take a transfer to Montevideo and check in to your hotel for the next two nights.
Suggested accommodation – Sofitel Montevideo
DAY 5
Explore Montevideo
This morning your guide will collect you for a private, half day tour of Montevideo.
DAY 6
Travel to Punta del Este
Today you will take a private transfer to the Fasano Las Piedras where you will spend the next four nights.
Suggested accommodation – Fasano Las Piedras
DAY 7
Wine tasting and traditional lunch
Enjoy a private tour to the Vina del Eden winery. Here you can taste the wines and finish with a typical Uruguayan asado (barbeque) lunch.
DAYS 8 – 9
Days at leisure
This time is free for you to relax and enjoy the facilities at the Fasano or venture further afield to explore the area. One evening you will be taken to Jose Ignacio for a delicious seafood dinner on the coast.
DAY 10
Fly home
Take a private transfer back to Montevideo for your flight home.
The price for this itinerary is GBP £3,620 (pricing also available in US Dollars)
This is a per person price, based on 2 people travelling and sharing a room.
What’s included
9 nights in luxury accommodation as listed above
Private transfers and tours with an English speaking guide and driver
All internal flights in economy class seating
What’s not included
International flights (discuss your specific requirements with us)
Travel insurance
Any visas you may require
This is a guide price. Please enquire and we will provide a full personalised quote for you. All our itineraries are tailor-made to your own requirements so can be modified however you wish.
FEATURED HOTELS
Narbona Wine Lodge
The Narbona Wine Lodge in Carmelo is a luxury, boutique hotel with a focus on wine and cheese. Part of the Relais and Chateaux group and with its roots originating in 1909, this hotel combines luxury and history for a perfect, stylish mix.
Sofitel Montevideo
French elegance and the classic style of Montevideo at the turn of the 20th century combine to provide a luxury experience at the Sofitel Montevideo.
Hotel Fasano
Recently refurbished and boasting fabulous view, Hotel Fasano of Punta del Este is ideal for a luxury getaway to Uruguay.