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Punta del Este - Unique Private Tour and Shore excursion.
Joined 2024
The most famous "balneario" (seaside city) in the country and one of the most exclusive in Latin America.
The beauty of its geography is combined with an unparalleled urbanization.
The area covered by this destination really includes around 50km of coastline between what is Punta Ballena (at the West) and José Ignacio (at the East).
At the end of the day you can be sure that you visited all the interesting places in the area.
Itinerary
This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!
Meeting Point
Hotel
- The most common thing is to depart from the Hotel where you are staying or if you are on a Cruise, I will wait for you at the Marina. Remember that this is a Private Tour, so it is you who set the departure and arrival times. The times marked as start and end times are approximate, taking as a reference what hotels commonly set for the start of breakfast. But everything can be accommodated to your preferences. In the port of Punta del Este, cruise ships do not get to the land. The procedure is through boats and there are not many decks for them to dock, so I suggest trying to get a place on the first ones to get to land sooner and make the most of the day and our tour.
Punta Ballena
Here begins the area of our tour, a high point of rocks that juts out into the sea and offers a spectacular view on both sides.
Here is the famous Hotel Casapueblo Museum, built by the artist Carlos Páez Vilaro.
Mansa Beach
Already entering our main destination, the first thing we have is this beach.
We will walk along its boulevard making stops to go down to the beach, walk along the wooden walkways, take photos or whatever you like.
We will also enter their residential neighborhoods.
Peninsula and the Marina
At the end of the Mansa Beach we arrive at the Peninsula, which is the origin of the city and the actual downtown.
We will visit its historical places such as the Lighthouse and the Candelaria Church and its shopping center and famous Gorlero Avenue.
Rambla Circunvalación and Punta de la Salina that separates the Río de la Plata from the Atlantic Ocean and is the southernmost point of the country.
In the Marina you will see luxurious yachts and sailboats are combined with artisanal fishermen who return from the sea and sell their fish.
Large sea lions always come to wait for the fishermen to throw them leftover fish, so they are on the pier a few meters from the people, like “posing for a photo”.
Brava Beach and the sculpture of Los Dedos
We will visit is the famous sculpture of Los Dedos, a mandatory stop for all visitors.
Then, we will tour the entire "Rambla" and the adjacent neighborhoods such as San Rafael, Rincón del Indio, or Bevery Hills, making as many stops as you like.
La Barra, Montoya, Bikini, Manantiales
We will cross the Maldonado Stream through the famous undulating bridge and visit the small beaches shops and its narrow streets.
All this places have a different style from Punta del Este.
José Ignacio
After Manantiales another seaside drive of 20km and we arrive to José Ignacio, its lighthouse and small but exclusive village and neighborhoods.
Here we will stop to have lunch in one of the local restaurants.
Punta del Este Downtown
After Jose Ignacio we will begin to return slowly towards the Peninsula, making all the stops you like.
We will finally stop at the Punta del Este downtown so you can walk along the famous Gorlero Avenue, its shops and the Handscrafts Market.
Ending Point
We will be returning to the Hotel or to the Port where we started.
Want to personalize this tour?
This tour can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Click below to send me a message with your requests.
Inclusions & Exclusions
Guide fee
Hotel pickup and drop-off by a suv
Any stop that customers could want or need
Wifi and internet connection wherever we go, not only in the vehicle.
All expenses related to the vehicle or transportation such as fuel, parking, tolls, etc.
Food and drinks
Any kind of entry tickets of museums or other places along the trip.
Tour Important Information
This is your tour, with your times and preferences so you are the one who set the pace and where to dedicate more or less time to.
If you like to stop, we stop … if you want to continue, we continue.
The vehicle to be used is licensed for 7 people, including the driver, and there are safety features for everyone.
The ideal number of adults in the group should be 4 of medium build so that they can travel in total comfort.
It is also possible to incorporate 2 children or adolescents if they are not large.
The clarification is because the 3rd row seat is smaller than the rest.
You will have Wifi in the vehicle we use and outside of it too, you will be always connected
Important message from the supplier
This is your tour, with your times and preferences so you are the one who set the pace and where to dedicate more or less time to.
If you like to stop, we stop … if you want to continue, we continue.
Wifi in the vehicle we use and outside of it too, you will be always connected.
The vehicle to be used is licensed for 7 people, including the driver, and there are safety features for everyone.
The ideal number of adults in the group should be 4 of medium build so that they can travel in total comfort.
It is also possible to incorporate 2 children or adolescents if they are not large.
The clarification is because the 3rd row seat is smaller than the rest.
Larger groups can be organized but with an extra cost.
Cancellation Policy
- Free cancellation - 8 days prior to meeting time
- 50% Refund - 3 to 7 days prior to meeting time
- No Refund - Within 2 day(s) prior to meeting time
Joined 2024
About Tour Guide Marcos D.
I welcome you to this small and beautiful country.
Meeting people who are traveling, interested in discovering new places, cultures and traditions is not a job for me, I enjoy it.
After the tours the guests generally become friends, that has been my style and general approach in my years of experience supporting visitors.
I was captivated by the natural world from a very young age and made my passion to explore and investigate my country which led me to visit practically all of it, and anyway, not only the best known places but also those little hidden spots that often go unnoticed. Travel all kinds of routes, roads, and trails. Camping in hills, forests and beaches. Paddle through rivers, streams, and the open sea.
Knowing the history, art and microcultures of each region was always the essential complement to the above, which in my opinion is what ends up making the identity of each place.
These concerns later led me to live in other latitudes, where geographical and cultural exploration was constant.
There I realized that sharing with other people the knowledge that one acquires on the roads and communities filled me greatly, and I could contribute to these visitors who came for a few days much more than traditional options.
What I offer you here is exactly that, share my knowledge and show you that each place in Uruguay not only has its own natural beauties, but also history, legends, traditions, architecture, art and characteristic gastronomy.
When you return to your land, will remember that you not only visit what everyone knows about Uruguay but also explore secret spots that only locals frequent.
My goal is to show you the most beautiful, interesting, and unique places in a very private tour, so that when you leave, you can be assured that you really got to know Uruguay, its culture, and its people.
Hoping you find this proposal interesting, I will be very happy to be your guest here and explore this beautiful country together.
WHEREVER / WHENEVER
$880/ per group
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