# South American capitals and the Río de la Plata · Two bases with one hotel change [Canonical itinerary]() Two bases with one hotel change - Region: South America - Trip format: Open jaw - Nights: 7 - Interests: History, Arts & Theatre, Food & Drink, Music, Design ## Route and nights - Santiago · 3 night(s) - Montevideo · 4 night(s) Tradeoff: Keep the two places you most want to see. Verify whether the direct transfer works before dropping the middle stop. Compare: Flight and ferry ## Day-by-day agenda Suggested schedule. Times are local. Check hours and availability for your dates. ### Day 1 · Santiago - 15:30 to 16:15 · Check in and drop your bags · Hotel Cumbres Lastarria - 16:35 to 17:35 · Take a short orientation walk near the hotel · Parque Forestal, Santiago. Skip this block if you arrive later. - 17:50 to 19:15 · Have dinner near the hotel · Lastarria, Santiago Overnight: [Hotel Cumbres Lastarria]() · Santiago ### Day 2 · Santiago - 08:30 to 09:15 · Breakfast near the hotel · Barrio Lastarria, Santiago - 09:30 to 10:20 · Walk to Plaza de Armas and see the civic facades · Plaza de Armas, Santiago - 10:30 to 12:15 · Choose a public museum or cathedral visit if open · Plaza de Armas, Santiago. Check operating and service hours before relying on an interior. - 12:30 to 13:40 · Lunch in the historic center · Centro Histórico, Santiago - 14:00 to 15:25 · Walk the public area around La Moneda · Palacio de La Moneda, Santiago. Verify current public access and security boundaries. - 15:40 to 17:00 · Return to Lastarria and take a café break · Barrio Lastarria, Santiago - 18:00 to 19:30 · Dinner near the hotel · Barrio Lastarria, Santiago Overnight: [Hotel Cumbres Lastarria]() · Santiago ### Day 3 · Santiago - 08:30 to 09:15 · Breakfast in Lastarria · Barrio Lastarria, Santiago - 09:30 to 10:20 · Walk Parque Forestal toward the museum · Parque Forestal, Santiago - 10:30 to 12:15 · Visit the Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes if open · Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes, Santiago. Confirm current exhibitions and opening days. - 12:30 to 13:40 · Lunch around Lastarria · Barrio Lastarria, Santiago - 14:00 to 15:25 · Choose one open gallery or public space around Centro Gabriela Mistral · Centro Gabriela Mistral, Santiago - 15:40 to 17:00 · Walk a short route through the Lastarria storefronts · Barrio Lastarria, Santiago - 18:00 to 19:30 · Dinner near the hotel · Barrio Lastarria, Santiago Overnight: [Hotel Cumbres Lastarria]() · Santiago ### Day 4 · Montevideo - 06:40 to 07:25 · Have breakfast before checking out · Lastarria, Santiago - 07:25 to 08:15 · Check out and allow time to reach your departure point · Hotel Cumbres Lastarria - 08:15 to 17:30 · Travel from Santiago to Montevideo · Santiago. Check the route and current border-document requirements. A ground-only journey requires replanning the overnight stops. Use the departure and arrival times from your booking. - 17:40 to 18:30 · Check in after reaching the new base · Alma Histórica Boutique Hotel. Keep dinner flexible if the transfer runs late. - 18:50 to 20:05 · Have dinner near your new hotel if time allows · Ciudad Vieja, Montevideo Overnight: [Alma Histórica Boutique Hotel]() · Montevideo ### Day 5 · Montevideo - 08:30 to 09:15 · Breakfast at an open bakery near the hotel · Ciudad Vieja, Montevideo - 09:30 to 10:20 · Walk to the public blocks around Mercado del Puerto · Mercado del Puerto, Montevideo - 10:30 to 12:15 · Browse open market vendors or choose Mercado Agrícola instead · Montevideo, Uruguay. Use a single market and allow for road transport if choosing Mercado Agrícola. - 12:30 to 13:40 · Lunch at the market or nearby · Montevideo, Uruguay - 14:00 to 15:25 · Walk public blocks around the market or return to Ciudad Vieja · Montevideo, Uruguay - 15:40 to 17:00 · Choose a pastry or coffee stop · Ciudad Vieja, Montevideo - 18:00 to 19:30 · Dinner near the hotel · Ciudad Vieja, Montevideo Overnight: [Alma Histórica Boutique Hotel]() · Montevideo ### Day 6 · Montevideo - 09:00 to 09:50 · Breakfast near the hotel · Ciudad Vieja, Montevideo - 10:10 to 11:30 · Walk public blocks in Barrio Sur · Barrio Sur, Montevideo - 11:45 to 12:25 · Choose an open cultural institution or a confirmed local interpretation visit · Barrio Sur, Montevideo. Check public access and ask before photographing or recording. - 12:40 to 13:50 · Lunch near the center · Centro, Montevideo - 14:15 to 16:30 · Take a hotel break before the evening · Alma Histórica Boutique Hotel, Montevideo - 17:30 to 18:50 · Early dinner near the chosen venue · Montevideo, Uruguay - 19:30 to 21:30 · Attend a confirmed public candombe performance or cultural program · Montevideo, Uruguay. Use the actual start time and location. If nothing public fits, use an evening plaza walk. Overnight: [Alma Histórica Boutique Hotel]() · Montevideo ### Day 7 · Montevideo - 08:30 to 09:15 · Breakfast near the hotel · Ciudad Vieja, Montevideo - 09:30 to 10:20 · See the buildings around Plaza Independencia · Plaza Independencia, Montevideo - 10:30 to 12:15 · Walk Avenida 18 de Julio and compare public facades · Avenida 18 de Julio, Montevideo. Use a short route and check public access for interiors. - 12:30 to 13:40 · Lunch near the civic district · Centro, Montevideo - 14:00 to 15:25 · See Palacio Salvo and Teatro Solís exteriors · Palacio Salvo, Montevideo. Book separately if you want a confirmed tour. - 15:40 to 17:00 · Walk the public blocks near Plaza Matriz · Plaza Matriz, Montevideo - 18:00 to 19:30 · Dinner near the hotel · Ciudad Vieja, Montevideo Overnight: [Alma Histórica Boutique Hotel]() · Montevideo ### Day 8 · Montevideo - 08:00 to 08:45 · Have breakfast near the hotel · Ciudad Vieja, Montevideo - 09:00 to 09:45 · Take an optional last walk · Plaza Zabala, Montevideo. Skip the walk if you have an early departure. - 10:00 to 10:30 · Check out and collect luggage · Alma Histórica Boutique Hotel - 10:30 to 11:30 · Allow time for onward travel · Ciudad Vieja, Montevideo. Use the confirmed departure and pickup times from your booking.