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Horse Riding Holidays in Argentina

Argentina

Argentina is massive, more than ten times larger than the UK. It stretches from the Ibera Wetlands in the north of the country, which is really the southern extremity of Brazil’s Pantanal, all the way to Tierra del Fuego and Cape Horn in the south.

In between you have endless grasslands known as pampas, home to huge herds of cattle, many of whom can trace their ancestry back to the Hereford cattle of the Welsh marches. They are looked after by the gaucho = cowboy of the Argentine pampas. “Vaquero” is the Spanish word for cowboy and across the border in Chile they say “Huaso” and “baquero” or “baquianos” pl. The cowboy culture, and the horses that are integral to it, are vitally important to both Chile and Argentina.

The northwest of the country, around the town of Mendoza, is the heart of the Winelands. New World wines are enjoying something of a boom: they are quite outstanding, particularly the recently reincarnated “Carménère” grape – lost from Europe and re-found in South America! This is idea country for a self-drive trip.

In the east of the country is the fabulous city of Buenos Aires, birth-place of the Tango and a little south is Peninsular Valdes, the spot where David Attenborough filmed that remarkable sequence of the Orca beaching itself in order to snaffle-up a somewhat surprised seal!

By complete contrast the bottom of the country, the south, is the southern-most point on mainland planet earth, Cape Froward overlooking the Straits of Magellan claims the title. But just across the strait is Tiera del Fuego shared by Chile and Argentina.
Horse Rides

The Patagonia Andes: Grande Traversée

An 14 day ride on Criollo horses between Estancias (“ranches”) across extensive green pampas, through forests, fording rivers and weaving between dormant volcanos. Explore the Andes Mountains in Patagonia, riding alongside gauchos - from Argentina to Chile.

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Cattle Drive and Mapuche Encounter. 8 days

Join working gauchos on the cattle drive in Argentina’s Andes mountains, Patagonia. Ride alongside Mapuche people and discover their traditions and history.

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Horse Drive

Join the gauchos of Argentina on this horse drive through Patagonia. Spring or Autumn dates for this 6 day trail moving the herd to fresh grazing.

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Tierra del Fuego Expedition: El Ultimo

10 days
Ride along the Mitre peninsular in Toerra del Fuego to the 'lighthouse at the end of the world'. Ride big-hearted Criollo horses alongside gauchos in pristine, remote countryside. This expedition includes some camping.

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Gaucho Trail, Argentina Pampas. 7 days.

Unleash the inner cowgirl! Herd beef cattle across the Pampas of Argentina, riding well trained criollo horses, guided by gauchos. 7 days of fantastic riding; outstanding accommodation and the warmest Argentine hospitality.

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Pampas and Andes Crossing. 8 days

Ride across the Pampas to the foothills of the Andes in Patagonia guided by gauchos. Ride well trained criollo horses up to the snowline. The ride starts and ends in the charming Patagonian town Bariloche.

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Golden Dorado Fishing

The most exciting sport fishing in the world? Probably! The Golden Dorago in Argentina is a fierce fighter, famous for leaping high into the air. First rate accommodation and tip-top river guides.

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