You will ride through the massive Mount Aconcagua region. Your horse will carry you to heights above 10,000 feet, across mountain trails, through pristine valleys and clear rippling creeks. You will visit places only reached on horseback. Herds of guanacos and Andean condors will cross your path. You will feel the timeless spirit of nature as you relax in a mountain lodge under the spectacular southern hemisphere stars.

ITINERARY

Day 1:
Transfer from the Mendoza airport to the Uspallata villa located in the middle of the Andes Mountains and within view of the Mount Aconcagua.

Day 2:
You will be transported to Chacay, the backbone of the Andes to meet your horse and ride to La Gloria. Your horse will carry you up 3000 meters or 9,000 feet for a breathtaking view of Uspallata Valley.

Day 3:
After breakfast, your will be transported to the Tiger Range. On horseback, you will ride along the Ranchillos Creek to Cueva de la Bruja (Witch Cave) for lunch. Afterwards, you will search the massive rock wall for nesting condors. The hard sand along the drive river beds provides a wonderful opportunity to freely canter your horse.

Day 4:
Your horse will trek along the unspoiled trail through Quebrada de Santa Helena towards Agua de la Cueva. This is the same trail used in 1817 by the army to free Chile from the Spaniards. Your destination point provides majestic views of the Aconcagua. The range consists of 6,962 mountains and the highest peak in America at 21,000 feet. After exploring the tunnels of the abandoned Rivadavia mine, you will enjoy an authentic Argentine barbecue.

Day 5:
You will ride through the Pampa de Canota to Upsallata. You will be able to gallop your horse back to town before you bid your horse farewell.

Day 6:
A day to rest, eat and taste wine. You will visit Lujan de Cuyou know worldwide for producing several of Argentina’s best wines and home to the famous Club Tapiz boutique winery. Transfer to the Mendoza airport. Depending on your departure, you may need to spend a night in Buenos Aires.

Details:

Dates: Saturday, March 27 – Thursday, April 1, Saturday, October 2 – Thursday, October 7, Sunday, October 24 – Friday, October 29, Sunday November 28 – Friday, December 3. Ability to combine this trip with other Argentine rides
Riding days: 4
Meeting Point: Mendoza International Airport
Riding ability: Walk, trot with opportunity to canter and gallop
Horses: Argentine Criollos
Group size: Minimum 4 required
Saddles: South American Recado
Non- riding activities: rafting, rappelling, hiking                                    Accommodations:  Campsites
Price: $2,050 per person, double occupancy, $290 single supplement

Includes: 5 nights accommodation, all meals, guide, horses, pack mules, camping equipment, Mendoza airport transfers

Not included: Airfare, Buenos Aires airport transfers - $80 round trip