Uruguay Holiday Country Tours

The International Volunteer Travel Uruguay Ranch Country Adventure feature 4 days of memorable ranch and Uruguay estancias, ranches, horses - Latin America volunteering service abroad; work with children, nature, habitat for humanity housing development. countryside experience. Under this program you can enjoy modern housing facilities in a rural setting with lots of country activities. This is the perfect opportunity to experience the serenity and beauty of Uruguayan countryside.

Under the Uruguay Ranch Country Adventure program, you will travel back in time to colonial style Uruguay estancias (pampean region’s ranches) that have been modernized to take advantage of modern amenities like electricity and sanitation while preserving their centennial/colonial style and original architecture. As you interact with Gauchos, the ancient Uruguayan inhabitants with excellent ranching skills; as you observe or participate in routine ranching activities, you will enjoy peace, quiet and relaxation that is uncommon in today’s rushed world.

For information on other Uruguay holiday adventure program options and a list of what is provided and other logistical information, click here. For details of the Uruguay Ranch Country Adventure program, read on.

A Sample schedule of the Uruguay Ranch Country Adventure program is as follows:

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Day 1: Arrival and pick up from the Carrasco International Airport (Airport Code: MVD) in Montevideo, Uruguay. Transfer to hotel and rest.
Day 2: Orientation. This entails about a 2-hour discussion. Topics covered at orientation will include Uruguayan culture, history, customs, politics, geography, and necessary travel precautions, do’s and don’t’s. Afternoon is free for exploring the city of Treinta Y Tres.

Day 3 –6: Uruguay Ranch Country Holiday
The tours take you to the ranches (estancias) of Uruguay where you can interact with local ranchers and participate in ranch activities.
Day 3: Leave Treinta Y Tres for the estancias in the expansive Uruguayan countryside, arriving early enough for a late lunch at the estancia (ranch) house.

Uruguay nandu birds - Latin America volunteering service abroad; work with children, nature, habitat for humanity housing development. In the afternoon, enjoy horse-riding or cattle herding or simply a walk around the ranch. Get a taste beef or mutton, ñandú (like wild geese), otter, capybara, meat, roasted or barbecued, as well as freshly-baked bread and delicious Uruguayan fruits and vegetables. In the evening watch the guacho play his guitar by the fireplace and marvel at his musical talent.

Day 4-5: Join or watch the local cowboy (guacho) doing ranch work including herding cattle (mostly on horse back), sowing or harvesting, branding and shearing sheep, “breaking” or riding crazy horses at the local rodeo. Alternatively go for quiet walks in the countryside, ride in a cart or carriage, go fishing in the river, or participate in water sports. Free delicious local meals are included in the tour.

Day 6: Depart for Treinta Y Tres by 11 AM, arriving home in the afternoon.
Day 7: Uruguay Volunteers and Interns leave for project early in the morning after breakfast. Introductions held with project staff.
Day 8-12: International volunteers and interns continue with their work abroad. Weekends are free to explore Uruguay waters sports, boating - Latin America volunteering service abroad; work with children, nature, habitat for humanity housing development. Treinta Y Tres.
Day 13: Uruguay Adventure Holidays Program evaluation in the morning, farewell to project staff; afternoon is free.
Day 14: Program Ends at 10 AM. Farewell to country staff. Uruguay volunteers and interns abroad who have signed up for more than two weeks now transfer to project placement.

Notice: The above schedule is tentative and can be varied by the coordinator to fit into local circumstances. This program requires a minimum commitment of one week.. For all Uruguay program fees, please click here.

Combining Uruguay Programs

You can combine your Adventure Holiday program in Uruguay with an opportunity for volunteering work abroad in Uruguay, internship in Uruguay or the Survival Spanish study in Uruguay, South America.

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