# South American capitals and the Río de la Plata · Short middle stop and a slower finish

[Canonical itinerary](<https://zukio.com/trips/south-america/open-jaw/south-american-capitals-and-the-rio-de-la-plata-z0756/>)

Short middle stop and a slower finish

- Region: South America
- Trip format: Open jaw
- Nights: 11
- Interests: Nature, Politics, History, Sport, Design, Music

## Route and nights

- Santiago · 4 night(s)
- Buenos Aires · 2 night(s)
- Montevideo · 5 night(s)

Tradeoff: Two nights in the middle means one main visit. Keep a substantial final base for the last stretch.

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](<https://www.hotels.com/ho509741/hotel-cumbres-lastarria-santiago-chile/>) · Santiago

### Day 2 · Santiago

- 08:30 to 09:15 · Breakfast near the hotel · Barrio Lastarria, Santiago
- 09:30 to 10:20 · Travel toward a confirmed Parque Metropolitano entrance · Parque Metropolitano de Santiago. Check current funicular or cable car operations and weather.
- 10:30 to 12:35 · Choose an open viewpoint route around Cerro San Cristóbal · Cerro San Cristóbal, Santiago. Use a shorter route or lower park if the climb or weather is unsuitable.
- 12:45 to 13:45 · Lunch around Bellavista or near the hotel · Bellavista, Santiago
- 14:00 to 15:35 · Walk a short open riverside or park section · Parque Forestal, Santiago
- 15:45 to 17:00 · Return to Lastarria for a break · Barrio Lastarria, Santiago
- 18:00 to 19:30 · Dinner near the hotel · Barrio Lastarria, Santiago
Overnight: [Hotel Cumbres Lastarria](<https://www.hotels.com/ho509741/hotel-cumbres-lastarria-santiago-chile/>) · Santiago

### Day 3 · Santiago

- 08:30 to 09:15 · Breakfast near the hotel · Barrio Lastarria, Santiago
- 09:30 to 10:20 · Travel to Quinta Normal · Quinta Normal, Santiago. Check current transit service and museum opening days.
- 10:30 to 12:35 · Visit the Museum of Memory and Human Rights · Museo de la Memoria y los Derechos Humanos, Santiago. Allow time to read the exhibits. Keep the rest of the day flexible.
- 12:45 to 13:45 · Lunch near Quinta Normal · Quinta Normal, Santiago
- 14:00 to 15:35 · Take a short open park walk or a quiet café break · Parque Quinta Normal, Santiago
- 15:45 to 17:00 · Return to Lastarria · Barrio Lastarria, Santiago
- 18:00 to 19:30 · Dinner near the hotel · Barrio Lastarria, Santiago
Overnight: [Hotel Cumbres Lastarria](<https://www.hotels.com/ho509741/hotel-cumbres-lastarria-santiago-chile/>) · Santiago

### Day 4 · 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](<https://www.hotels.com/ho509741/hotel-cumbres-lastarria-santiago-chile/>) · Santiago

### Day 5 · Buenos Aires

- 06:25 to 07:10 · Have breakfast before checking out · Lastarria, Santiago
- 07:10 to 08:00 · Check out and allow time to reach your departure point · Hotel Cumbres Lastarria
- 08:00 to 17:30 · Travel from Santiago to Buenos Aires · Santiago. Confirm departure, arrival, and any border requirements. Add an overnight stop if your chosen route takes longer. Use the departure and arrival times from your booking.
- 17:40 to 18:30 · Check in after reaching the new base · NH Buenos Aires Tango. Keep dinner flexible if the transfer runs late.
- 18:50 to 20:05 · Have dinner near your new hotel if time allows · Avenida Corrientes, Buenos Aires
Overnight: [NH Buenos Aires Tango](<https://www.hotels.com/ho339485/nh-buenos-aires-tango-buenos-aires-argentina/>) · Buenos Aires

### Day 6 · Buenos Aires

- 08:30 to 09:15 · Breakfast near the hotel · Centro, Buenos Aires
- 09:30 to 10:20 · Travel to La Boca by a confirmed route · La Boca, Buenos Aires. Check match-day access and confirm transport.
- 10:30 to 12:35 · Choose a Boca Juniors museum or stadium visit if available · La Bombonera, Buenos Aires. Verify access and adjust to the actual entry or tour time.
- 12:45 to 13:45 · Lunch around the public visitor area · La Boca, Buenos Aires
- 14:00 to 15:35 · Explore open public blocks near Caminito · Caminito, Buenos Aires. Keep the route compact and allow time for the return ride.
- 15:45 to 17:00 · Return to the center · Centro, Buenos Aires
- 18:00 to 19:30 · Dinner near the hotel · Centro, Buenos Aires
Overnight: [NH Buenos Aires Tango](<https://www.hotels.com/ho339485/nh-buenos-aires-tango-buenos-aires-argentina/>) · Buenos Aires

### Day 7 · Montevideo

- 06:55 to 07:40 · Have breakfast before checking out · Avenida Corrientes, Buenos Aires
- 07:40 to 08:30 · Check out and allow time to reach your departure point · NH Buenos Aires Tango
- 08:30 to 16:00 · Travel from Buenos Aires to Montevideo · Buenos Aires Ferry Terminal. Check whether your ticket includes a direct ferry or a bus connection from Colonia. Allow time for check-in and border formalities. Use the departure and arrival times from your booking.
- 16:10 to 17:00 · Check in after reaching the new base · Alma Histórica Boutique Hotel. Keep dinner flexible if the transfer runs late.
- 17:45 to 19:00 · Have dinner near your new hotel if time allows · Ciudad Vieja, Montevideo
Overnight: [Alma Histórica Boutique Hotel](<https://www.hotels.com/ho486670/alma-historica-boutique-hotel-montevideo-uruguay/>) · Montevideo

### Day 8 · Montevideo

- 08:30 to 09:15 · Breakfast near the hotel · Ciudad Vieja, Montevideo
- 09:30 to 10:20 · Walk the public streets around Plaza Zabala · Plaza Zabala, Montevideo
- 10:30 to 12:15 · See the old commercial blocks toward Mercado del Puerto · Mercado del Puerto, Montevideo. Use publicly accessible port approaches and check access separately.
- 12:30 to 13:40 · Lunch near Mercado del Puerto · Ciudad Vieja, Montevideo
- 14:00 to 15:25 · Visit an open history exhibit or walk Peatonal Sarandí · Peatonal Sarandí, Montevideo. Check museum operating days if you choose an interior.
- 15:40 to 17:00 · Walk toward Plaza Matriz and take a café break · Plaza Matriz, Montevideo
- 18:00 to 19:30 · Dinner near the hotel · Ciudad Vieja, Montevideo
Overnight: [Alma Histórica Boutique Hotel](<https://www.hotels.com/ho486670/alma-historica-boutique-hotel-montevideo-uruguay/>) · Montevideo

### Day 9 · Atlántida

- 07:45 to 08:25 · Breakfast near the hotel · Ciudad Vieja, Montevideo
- 08:40 to 10:45 · Travel to Estación Atlántida using a confirmed route · Estación Atlántida, Canelones. Plan separate transport from the church area to the coastal town.
- 10:55 to 12:25 · See the Cristo Obrero church and public grounds · Iglesia de Cristo Obrero, Estación Atlántida. Check visiting times and respect services. Use the exterior if no interior is available.
- 12:40 to 13:40 · Lunch in the coastal town · Atlántida, Canelones
- 13:55 to 15:10 · Walk an open waterfront stretch · Atlántida, Canelones. Check weather and use a café if exposed paths are unsuitable.
- 15:25 to 17:45 · Return to Montevideo · Ciudad Vieja, Montevideo. Use your confirmed service or road route.
- 18:15 to 19:45 · Dinner near the hotel · Ciudad Vieja, Montevideo
Overnight: [Alma Histórica Boutique Hotel](<https://www.hotels.com/ho486670/alma-historica-boutique-hotel-montevideo-uruguay/>) · Montevideo

### Day 10 · 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](<https://www.hotels.com/ho486670/alma-historica-boutique-hotel-montevideo-uruguay/>) · Montevideo

### Day 11 · 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](<https://www.hotels.com/ho486670/alma-historica-boutique-hotel-montevideo-uruguay/>) · Montevideo

### Day 12 · 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.