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Tours for Montevideo, Uruguay

USAC strongly encourages students to participate in the tours/field studies; however, they are optional and have an additional fee. Destinations may change at the discretion of the Resident Director.

The following are possible destinations, view term calendars for specifics.

Students in front of historic building in Buenos Aires, Argentina.Buenos Aires

Known as the "Paris of South America," Buenos Aires is a unique blend of European heritage and Latin American passion. Enjoy guided tours to popular sites, including the presidential house museum, Plaza de Mayo, San Martin square, Buenos Aires obelisk, Colon Theatre and the Buenos Aires Cathedral. You’ll also have plenty of time to explore the city on your own – check out one of the city’s many bookshops, visit the largest Japanese garden outside of Japan, or explore the Recoleta cemetery museum.

View of Iguaçu Falls with a rainbow over it in Argentina.Iguaçu Falls

Discover Argentina’s greatest waterfalls and natural beauty. Iguaçu Falls is one of the seven natural wonders of the world as well as one of the greatest destinations in South America. It sits on the border of Brazil and Argentina, with 80 percent of the falls on the Argentina side. Enjoy guided tours of Iguaçu Falls National Park and Garganta del Diablo (Devil’s Throat) waterfall.

Students at the top of a mountain in Patagonia.Patagonia

Explore stunning nature and breathtaking lake views at “the end of the world”. Begin by flying to Bariloche, a city at the foothills of the Patagonian Andes. Enjoy a guided tour of Circuito Chico, a loop-shaped road with incredible views, and then visit Villa Angostura, a secluded town on the shores of the lake. You’ll also visit Lago Correntoso, Seven Lakes, and Kintupuray Mapuche Reserve.

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