La Paloma Uruguay

Location: Rocha Department in Uruguay’s east.

Duration: Three days (weekend travel, departure from Capital Federal Friday night. Return: First workable day between 7.30-8.00 a.m.)

Services included:  

  • Transportation in exclusive Minibus for 15 persons (w/TV, vide and conditioned air)

  • Mountain bike transportation

  • All meals (except the ones on the minibus)

  • Medical insurance

  • Beautiful cabins near the beach

  • Mechanical assistance & an extra bike (in case yours get broken)

  • Support vehicle during the tour

  • Bilingual guide  

Activities:

We arrive early at the cabins; we have breakfast and depart on the minibus towards Rocha ‘s sierras. After 30 km traveling, we prepare the bikes at this beautiful landscape and start cycling.

We meet this nice rocky paths, with up and fast downhills and we go over 30 km before reaching la Cuchilla de los Cerrillos. There we rest and have lunch. Then we go on after other 15km and load the bikes and return to the cabins.

Whole day distance: 45-50km     

Kind of roads: rock paths.

The day after we go on the minibus towards Castillos, a beautiful place declared reserve by the Unesco, for its incredible Palm trees. Flora and fauna are amazing too: you’ll be able to see Ñandues. Caranchos, federales etc.

We go over a nice landscape and finish the day after 45 km in “El Camino del Indio” a historic path local Aborigines used for centuries.

Whole day distance: 45km      

Kind of roads: rock paths.

 

The last day we seize the morning cycling around La Paloma. We go over 25 km meeting the most beautiful beaches after reaching Rocha´s Lagoon, known by being a nice place for bird watching.

We use the afternoon for relaxing under the sun and enjoying the beach.

At  7.00 pm we depart towards Buenos Aires.

Whole day distance: 25 km 

Kind of roads: sand paths.

Difficult level: Intermediate