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Travel to ranches and estancias in Uruguay

Uruguay, a country that, outside its river and coastal regions, is still primarily rural. Filled with open flat lands, farming, cattle and vineyards are the primary agricultural pursuits. To help support these industries, some ranches have become combination working farms and tourist estancias. My buddy Don and I are considering staying in one of these if we drive through the countryside. Prices are as low as $75 and as high as $200 per night, and contain as little as humble rural accommodations, and as much as all meals, recreation, and horseback riding included.

Here are a couple that I've seen which interest me.

El Charabon: http://www.elcharabon.com/en_home.php. Located not too far from Punta del Este, this estancia would allow us a nice, yet not too long drive out into the country side, as we make our way back west toward Montevideo. Located on more than 900 hectares (more than 2,000 acres), meals and horseback riding are included, as is a nice outdoor pool.

Finca Piedra: http://www.fincapiedra.com/en/index.php. An estancia that also includes a vineyard. A good bit further of a drive west, but located near Colonia, a colonia city across the river from Buenos Aires that we wanted to visit. Also included are all meals, a horseback ride, fishing and whatever else we might care to do on the grounds.

Labels: estancias

posted by Wesley Deaton @ 4:06 PM