My visit to Argentina and Uruguay was as promised
Argentina | Jul 27 - Aug 1, 2026

John
John K.
San Jose, CA | Reviewed on Aug 09, 2026

My visit to Argentina went very smoothly thanks to excellent guides Emilia, Eugenia, and driver Sergio, I was taken all over Buenos Aires and El Tigre and to a barbecue and horse training exhibition at a ranch in the pampas.

The boat ride through the delta in El Tigre was very interesting and Eugenia found me the small gifts i was looking for at a chocolate shop and a small curio shop there. She seemed to know everybody. Also visited a silversmith studio where they treated her like family.

In Uruguay my guide and driver Fabian and Javier showed me around Colonia where I had arrived by ferry from BA, then drove me to Montevideo where guide Carolina showed me the city and a cafe where the waiter demonstrated how to drink mate and how to drink it from a mate bowl.

Carolina realized at one point that July 31st is the traditional graduation day for medical students in Uruguay. Montevideo throws a huge party for them in a park downtown. So we headed off there, just to see the happy students and their families arriving. It was an unplanned experience and a lot of fun.

Guides were always willing to change things around depending on what i wanted to see at a given moment. Since my interest is photographing people, they made a point of finding places with a lot of activity.

It all went like clockwork. And it only rained for a half hour right at the end of my trip.

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Local specialist: Paulo Salvador Jimenez Veron
Paulo Salvador
Paulo Salvador Jimenez Veron
Local specialist in Buenos Aires | Replied on Aug 10, 2026

Hola John,

Thank you so much for taking the time to share your review. We’re delighted to hear that you enjoyed your trip and had such a great time exploring Argentina and Uruguay with our team of local guides.

It’s especially wonderful to hear that Emilia, Eugenia, Sergio, Fabián, Javier, and Carolina helped make your experience so memorable and that you enjoyed the opportunity to connect with local people and experience more of our culture along the way.

We hope to have you back soon in the future,

Saludos!
Paulo