Argentina · ESTANCIA AND GAUCHO EXPERIENCES
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An hour or two out of the capital the pampas begins, and the working ranches open their gates for the day: horses, an asado under the trees, and displays of the riding that goes with the job. These 15 estancia days are compared on riding time, distance from the city, what lunch includes, and price.
Spend a full 9 hours outside Buenos Aires in San Antonio de Areco, with empanadas, asado BBQ, ranch rides, and gaucho shows.
“Emelia, our guide was great. she's very personable , attentive and informative. The gaucho farm experience was just what we wanted, the hosts made sure we had a good time. I can highly I ly recommend this tour.”
Full-day gaucho ranch visit from Buenos Aires to Santa Susana, with empanadas, Argentine BBQ lunch, wine, and live gaucho skills shows.
“Great day. Plenty of food ,wine and beer. Great entertainment. Horse riding experience fun. Special thanks to Sophia and Alan, our tour guide and driver. Highly recommend this tour.”
Don Silvano ranch day trip from Buenos Aires: empanadas, asado lunch, gaucho shows, mate, and optional horseback riding.
“Our guida I cant remember her name was delightful and so was our host at the ranch. The place is great and the food was good. I was traveling with my mom and brother and they both appreciated doing something different, and getting to the country side for a chenge of pace.”
Boat to Estancia Cristina for icebergs and Upsala views, then choose 4x4 or Los Perros waterfall, with pickup and lunch.
“i chose the waterfall option, which really isn't worth it. the guide was great and the place was nice, but if you're going to the glacier, you want to spend as much time near it as possible. the boat stays 2-3 miles from the glacier, and only some of the optional activities with this tour take you to a viewpoint. i'd suggest upsala kayaking or something else instead. if you only have a day, do something around perito moreno”
Full day Cabo San Pablo and Estancia Pirinaica from Ushuaia, with the ship Desdémona, lighthouse views, ranch life, and a fisherman's lunch.
“Hermoso paseo!!! Imperdible!!!nuestro guía Lucas genio!!! Tranquilo explicando, buena onda!!! Paso Garibaldi..estancia , cabo san Pablo, el desdemona, la comida riquísima en lo de Miguel y Silvia , crotalo a la pizza riquísimo!!!! En Tolhuin la panadería..imprnsada en ese lugar..precioso!!!”
Private horseback ride in Mendoza’s La Carrera plus empanadas, high-altitude wine, and Creole asado lunch at El Pico Palma ranch.
“Really great experience! First of all nice personal contact right away together with a quick confirmation of the trip. The Ranch is beautiful, the surrounding is so spacious, I found it breath taking. The horses are super well behaved and well taken care off! The ride itself is beautiful and we enjoyed every bit of it. The food afterwards was excellent. You just feel that they have a heart of liking good products. We geld so relaxed. And next to that we even got really nice tips for the rest of our stay. Thank you so mutch!”
Night polo outside Buenos Aires with pros under lights, guide-led rules, empanadas and asado, plus round-trip hotel transport.
“Natalia was wonderful! We had a great time watching the polo matches and participating and riding the horses. However, we were not prepared for the very long drive (1.5 hours one way) and very late meal (12:00 am)! We did not get back to our hotel until almost 2:00 am! If it could have been earlier it would have been so much better!”
Ride into the Andes from Mendoza with gauchos, learn mate, eat asado at 2700m, and enjoy a small-group ranch day.
“A truly amazing experience - a friendly and knowledgeable guide (Matias), a thoughtful and well planned itinerary and an unbeatable visit to the beautiful mountains! This was worth every penny - a small group meaning that it felt intimate but big enough to make friends, and the horse ride into the mountains and back was beyond expectations. Then the food, some of the best food we’ve ever eaten cooked over a stone fire in the middle of nowhere. An absolute must do and would rate even higher if we could!”
Estancia 25 de Mayo in El Calafate: sheep herding and shearing, lamb dinner with folkloric show, hotel transfers, 5 hours.
“De lo mejor. Fue una experiencia en la que explicaron muy detalladamente la faena con ovejas, desde cómo arrearlas con un perro, cómo clasificarlas, ver cómo esquilan una oveja y el proceso de hacer un hilo de lana. Degustar comida típica argentina y tomar café de carretera hasta disfrutar un baile típico con una excelente cena de cordero. Fue fabuloso”
Small-group day tour from Buenos Aires to San Antonio de Areco and Estancia El Ombu for guided culture, asado lunch, and gaucho horse shows.
“Tour guide Pierena was wonderful Her English was impeccable. She was full of interesting information and so interesting to speak with Our day started badly with a car driver who exceeded the speed limit in a tiny car that would not have survived a crash Pierena certainly did her utmost to make the rest of our day unforgettable for all the good reasons. Time spent at the Estanza was first class”
Pampas gaucho day trip from Buenos Aires to San Antonio de Areco, with estancia barbecue, horseback riding, folklore show, and hotel transfers.
“A great day activity from Buenos Aires. The Estancia felt very authentic. Entertainment singing / dancing and a horse whisperer plus the horse ride were great. Tiyr guide was good too. Only criticism was the poor communication re pick up and drop off. We weren't made aware that a taxi would pick us up and take us to a different location to wait for the tour bus. A bit more clarity would have been beneficial.”
A full day at Estancia Santa Susana near Buenos Aires with gaucho ranch life, BBQ lunch, mate breaks, and tango and folklore shows.
“el show artístico estuvo espectacular y la comida muy buena”
Visit Estancia Don Silvano outside Buenos Aires for a guided ranch tour, Creole roast lunch with folklore dancing, and an afternoon snack.
“Ich hatte eine Private Fahrt. Top! Sichere, Aufmerksame und Vorausschauende Fahrerin, Jennifer 5⭐️für die Fahrten. Auf der Ranch , etwas kurze Reit-Tour, Wenig Spannende Atraktivitäten für den Preis . Essen viel zu viel , geschmacklich TOP 4⭐️+. Ciara hat Top Übersetzt und war auch sonst Unterhaltsam und eine Hervorragende Gastgeberin. Preisl-Leistung =mässig. Das Essen und der Wein haben es etwas gerettet. Unterhaltung während dem Essen , schön, interessant, umd mit viel Liebe , aufgeführt. Trotzdem würde ich es zu diesem Preis , nicht weiter empfehlen.”
Full-day estancia near Buenos Aires with BBQ, tango folklore show, gaucho skills, mate and pastries, and tango energy by Puerto Madero.
“bylo super, wino i jedzenie super, mimo ze padalo odbyly sie pokazy gauchos, ominela nas jazda konna z powodu deszczu, wycieczka warta pieniedzy..... uwaga na wino darmo, dobre i MOCNE :)”
Horseback riding at Nibepo Aike ranch with Andes views, a hands-on estancia visit, and Patagonian asado from El Calafate.
“The horse back riding was fantastic and I highly recommend just booking a long horse back ride and skipping the other touristy parts (cow milking/sheep sheering) Scenery is phenomenal.”
