Argentina · ESTANCIA DAY TRIPS
A gaucho day is lunch, horses and an hour of showing off, an hour or two out of the city. The 15 below differ on how much riding you get, whether the asado is unlimited and how much of the day is spent in the minibus.
Spend a day on the Pampas with gauchos, horseback riding, San Antonio de Areco, folk music, dancing, empanadas, and an asado.
“water on the bus would have been appreciated a box to step onto at the ranch to help mount the horses otherwise excellent, the family were very welcoming, our guide Facundo exceptional”
Review of the Santa Susana Ranch gaucho day trip from Buenos Aires, with horseback rides, barbecue, wine, tango, and practical booking advice.
“Our guide was very informative and helpful. Nice to be out of city and spend a day in the country. Lunch meal was absolutely wonderful.”
Review of Don Silvano Ranch near Buenos Aires, with horseback riding, asado, gaucho shows, mate, transport, costs, and practical tips.
“This was a really poorly organised tour! Boring! Food was burnt and was given great lumps of it! Couldn't get a horse ride or a buggy ride as ppl pushed in anc had more then one! Gaucho show was ok but nothing special Tour guide was not much and didn't drop us at the hotel although it states on the description they do I was not feeling well but still had to walk 2 blocks to get back to the hotel! Be wary of this tour!”
Review of Estancia Cristina’s Upsala Glacier tour from El Calafate, with boat views, icebergs, ranch history, 4x4 rides, and practical tips.
“Everything was qiute organized. Knowledgable guides. There was quite an emphasis on the expensive Restaurant. Impressive laguna. it is worth a trip, however it is difficult to justify the price - though other companies ask for even a higher rate.”
Review of Ushuaia’s Cabo San Pablo and Estancia Pirinaica tour, with wild coast, shipwreck views, local fish lunch, and practical booking advice.
“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!!!”
Ride into the Andes from Mendoza, share mate at Don Daniel Ranch, and enjoy an asado at 2700 meters on this small-group gaucho 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!”
Review of El Calafate’s Estancia 25 de Mayo tour, with sheep herding, lamb dinner, folklore, transfers, practical tips, and honest value advice.
“Alles was top geregeld, een super leuke ervaring op een authentieke ranch. Mijn gids Martina was een topper en haar engels was fantastisch. Er is rekening gehouden met dieetwensen, het was heerlijk. 5 sterren is te weinig!!”
Spend a day in San Antonio de Areco with gauchos, horseback riding, silverwork, and an asado lunch at historic Estancia El Ombu.
“Lindos paisajes y gastronomía en una estancia típica de las pampas Argentinas. La distancia desde Buenos Aires permite ir y volver el mismo día por lo que resulta muy fácil de incluir en el programa de viaje por el país.”
Spend a full day in Argentina’s pampas with gaucho traditions, horseback riding, an estancia barbecue, music, and hotel transfers.
“It was a great excursion! The shop, church and ranch that we visited were so pretty. Our guide, Eugenia was extremely friendly. She answered all our question and made sure that all our experiences were amazing. I would 100% recommend this excursion to anyone who wants to have a great time.”
Spend a day at Estancia Don Silvano with a Creole barbecue, gaucho traditions, folk dancing, music, and a taste of pampas life.
“La experiencia fue buena en general , le mejoraría que si quieres pedir un corte adicional no te digan que no hay más , porque piden propinas si se pagó un costo elevado y cada uno pidió propinas”
Spend a full day at Estancia Don Silvano with a gaucho ride, Argentine barbecue, folk dancing, horse shows, mate, and pampas views.
“Was able to get tickets online and was picked up at designated place. The activities were very organized and informative. A nice way to spend an afternoon in thecountry”
Ride into the Andes from Mendoza with gauchos, mountain views, mate, a traditional asado, wine, and a full day of local hospitality.
“We booked a full day gaucho tour and it was the best decision ever. From pickup to drop off everything worked perfectly. The experience itself was just amazing and I recommend everyone not to miss out on this. You will be welcomed by the Gaucho and the guides on the farm and enjoy breakfast while the horses are being prepared. After that we rode the horses through amazing landscape if the andes to about an elevation of 3000 meters where we had an amazing barbecue. Then we started to make our way down again. Absolutely loved it and would do it again in a heartbeat.”
Ride Criollo horses through Mendoza’s Andes, then enjoy gaucho hospitality, an asado criollo, high-altitude wine, and mountain views.
“We had the most wonderful day with Gilda. We rode horses through the beautiful countryside near her home. We had delicious wine and food at her home afterwards while enjoying the beautiful view from her garden. She is such a good host!”
Review of El Calafate’s glacier cruise and Estancia Cristina trek, with Upsala Glacier views, a short hike, lunch, costs, and practical tips.
Review of Península Valdés and Estancia San Lorenzo, with wildlife, penguins, optional whale watching, costs, timing, and practical advice.
Pick an appetite, a coastline or an altitude.
