13 days in Uruguay, Buenos Aires & Bage Itinerary

Sleepy cobbled streets lined with pastel-colored houses lead down to the water in Colonia del Sacramento.

Colonia del Sacramento is known for historic sites, museums, and nature. Your plan includes some of its best attractions: wander the streets of Barrio Historico, enjoy the sea views from Colonia del Sacramento Lighthouse, get engrossed in the history at Museo Portugues, and take in the waterfront at Paseo de San Gabriel.

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Porto Alegre, Brazil to Colonia del Sacramento is an approximately 8- hour combination of bus, flight, and ferry. You can also do a combination of bus and flight; or drive. While traveling from Porto Alegre, expect little chillier days and about the same nights in Colonia del Sacramento, ranging from highs of 20°C to lows of 11°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 4th (Tue) to allow time to ride a ferry to Buenos Aires.

Cultural capital of South America, Buenos Aires remains one of the largest cities on the continent, serving as a point of departure for exploring the rest of the country.

Kick off your visit on the 5th (Wed): take in nature's colorful creations at Parque 3 de Febrero, then explore the world behind art at Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes, then stroll the grounds of Cemiterio de Recoleta, and finally wander the streets of Recoleta. On the next day, admire the landmark architecture of El Ateneo Grand Splendid, explore the world behind art at Museo de Arte Latinoamericano de Buenos Aires, then take in nature's colorful creations at Jardin Japones, then take in the history at Plaza de Mayo, and finally take a stroll through Puerto Madero.

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You can ride a ferry from Colonia del Sacramento to Buenos Aires in 1.5 hours. In August in Buenos Aires, expect temperatures between 20°C during the day and 12°C at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 6th (Thu) so you can ride a ferry to Colonia del Sacramento.

To find other places to visit, photos, and other tourist information, you can read our Colonia del Sacramento online tour itinerary maker.

Ride a ferry from Buenos Aires to Colonia del Sacramento in 1.5 hours. On the 7th (Fri), you'll travel to Montevideo.

With a rich cultural scene and plenty of developed beaches, Montevideo vacations appeal to a growing number of visitors from around the world.

Montevideo is known for shopping, nightlife, and museums. Your plan includes some of its best attractions: don't miss a visit to Plaza Independencia, stop by Pocitos, browse the eclectic array of goods at Mercado del Puerto, and take a stroll through Ciudad Vieja.

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Getting from Colonia del Sacramento to Montevideo by car takes about 3 hours. Other options: take a bus. In August, daily temperatures in Montevideo can reach 20°C, while at night they dip to 9°C. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 9th (Sun) to allow enough time to travel to Bage.

Bagé is a municipality in the south of the state of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. Explore Bage's surroundings by going to Batalha Vinhas & Vinhos (in Candiota) and Castelo da Granja Pedras Altas (in Pedras Altas). There's much more to do: contemplate the long history of Praca Carlos Telles, get engrossed in the history at Fundação Átila Taborda-Museu Dom Diogo Souza, make a trip to Cidade Cenografica de Santa Fe, and learn about winemaking at Estancia Paraizo.

To find photos, more things to do, other places to visit, and more tourist information, refer to the Bage holiday app.

You can drive from Montevideo to Bage in 7 hours. Another option is to do a combination of flight and car. Expect somewhat warmer evenings in Bage when traveling from Montevideo in August, with lows around 16°C. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 13th (Thu) to allow enough time to travel back home.