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Where else can you travel, what else can you do, "Momo's
Way?"
Besides trips to Iguazú Falls,
the Missions, Montevideo, and the countryside in Uruguay you may also put together
your own vacation, choosing from several options or working with Momo to create
a completely new one.
Some examples:
Stay at an "estancia" for one, two or several months;
live the everyday life, learn the language, ride horseback, go on short trips
to Montevideo, Chile, or Argentina
This is an ideal option for a young person
wishing to learn how to speak Spanish, or for an older one, who wants to take
a break from it all. The cost of everyday life in Uruguay is very reasonable,
and right now, $500 a month would cover all your living expenses, including delicious
meals; contact us for more information on this option.
Join a group of avid horse breeders on their yearly adventure
as they crisscross the Uruguayan plains and hills, riding during their beautiful
Criollo horses, eating great meals and sleeping under the stars! Every year, this
group gets together to show off their horses and their horsemanship, and to have
fun. A few guests from overseas are often invited and enjoy the opportunity to
participate in a true "insiders' only" activity.
A great combination of "roughing it" and being pampered,
this trip is for experienced horseback riders. You may wade through a swamp, cross
a river, trot through hills and gallop on the sand - but when it's time for lunch
or dinner, someone else will cook, serve and wash up. It will be delicious. And
after dinner there will be guitar playing, cards and dancing. Most of the trip
takes place near the coast, and it ends on the dunes of the Atlantic.
Another idea - take a canoeing or a whitewater rafting trip.
Explore the unspoiled countryside, fishing, camping and enjoying absolute peace
and solitude.
Or - live it up in Punta del Este, a glamorous resort with
spectacular beaches, golf, and tennis; delicious seafood and fancy shops. Take
a break and go on side trips to Isla de Lobos, home to thousands of sea lions
and to remote, almost inaccessible Cabo Polonio, with its quaint lighthouse and
fishermen huts.
Halfway between Punta del Este and Cabo Polonio you'll find
"La Jacinta," a secluded, romantic old farmhouse surrounded by beautiful
grounds. A huge barn serves as the central location where guests can mingle for
meals, or to play a game of cards; listen to a guitar concert, or learn how to
dance the tango. The ocean is a walk or bike ride away, but if you feel too lazy
to deal with the Atlantic and its waves, the pool under the tall and fragrant
eucalyptus trees is always a good alternative. A few independent cottages with
one, two or three bedrooms, bathrooms, and a small kitchen, give visitors the
option to make La Jacinta their peaceful "headquarters" while checking
out the surrounding beaches and small towns. Besides nearby Punta del Este, local
attractions include a well-known Polo Club, where international matches attract
teams from as close as Argentina, and as far as South Africa, and horse breeding
farms, where "criollo" horses are carefully trained to become a gaucho's
most trusted partner.
Another wonderful option is to travel by car across the Andes
mountains to visit Chile, a land of great beauty, peaceful and prosperous, and
offering a wide variety of scenery.
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