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Flip-Flops
Switching Seasons in Uruguay
and Buenos Aires
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| Vault out of your winter weather . . . |
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. . . and don a pair |
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| The tour begins in Buenos Aires, Argentina |
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| Make like Evita and wow the crowds at Casa Rosada |
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| Tango is everywhere you turn |
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| This city’s architecture ranges from colonial . . . |
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| . . . to classic . . . |  |
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| . . . to funky |  |
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| Visit an Estancia— Argentina’s version of a cowboy ranch |
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| Get a taste of the gaucho lifestyle |
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| Ride a horse (or other mode of transportation) and enjoy a traditional barbecue |
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Cross the Rio de la |
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| We land in Uruguay at Colonia del Sacramento |
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This 18th Century |
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| It has a Colonial-era bullfighting ring, . . . |
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| . . . protective city walls, . . . |
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| . . . and distinctive stone dwellings |
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| The fertile countryside is home to many farms and vineyards |
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| Punta del Este sits on a peninsula between Rio de la Plata and the Atlantic Ocean |
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It is the most (Our hotel is on the |
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| Punta del Este has many sites of historical interest, . . . |
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| . . . an extensive woodland area, . . . |
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| . . . manicured parks, . . . |  |
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| . . . and many adventure options, like close encounters with sea lions |
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| The pristine, white-sand beaches of Punta del Esta will really grab you |
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| The tour ends in Montevideo— Uruguay’s Capital and its largest city |
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| Montevideo’s huge bronze La Carreta sculpture honors Uruguay’s early pioneers |
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| View the legislative palace, with its . . . |
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| . . . ornate marble interior |  |
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| Enjoy quaint sidewalk cafes, . . . |
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| . . . eclectic architecture, . . . |
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| . . . monumental buildings and public squares, . . . |
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| . . . and a colossal fort |  |
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Flop out of the winter You’re really gonna flip! |
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