A trip for those who want to know the heart of Patagonia!
Ancient pioneers once inhabited these deserted landscapes watching their cattle carefully. Now you get to ride their territory through windswept valleys and emerald blue lakes.
Trip Details
Duration
4 or 7 Days
Location
Lago San Martin
Season
October through April
Trip Type
Trail Ride
Nearest City
El Calafate
Physical Condition Required
Fair
Destination(s)
Southern Patagonia, Argentina
Elevation
2000mts
Type of Ride
Estancia Ride - Beginner Level
Minimum Age Limit
6 Years with Knowledge of Riding
Weight Limit
13kg
Guest Capacity
14
Camp Setup
The various shelters and refuges throughout the Estancia are dated back to the first settlers, providing the camp with everything it needs: a river, a meadow, woods and great views.
Accommodations
Most of the nights are spent at the charming Estancia Guesthouse with a view over a lake. The house has four bedrooms with each a private bathroom, a comfortable diningroom and warm living room with a chimney.
In case nights are spent at the refuge, each rider can count on a mattress and a warm shower and toilet.
Dining
Gatomancha takes pride in cooking you delicious traditional dinners with authentic ingredients. The regular menu includes the tasty meat of Argentina, but you may request a vegetarian menu if you prefer.
About Liquor
All beverages are included. If you have a specific taste bring your own.
Additional Activities
Gatomancha offers longer and shorter rides throughout Patagonia. Please check out thier website!
On private trips, Gatomancha offers additional activities: yoga, massage, Spanish lessons and painting lessons.
Rates
$1,200.00 - $1,800.00per personCurrency Converter (Rates shown are in US Dollars. Rates and terms are subject to change.)
Additional Rate Info
Price is for double occupancy. An additional rate applies in the case of one guest. Rates go down as more people join.
Flights, travel and medical insurance, and sleeping bag not included in rates.
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Trip Itinerary
Day 1: Transfer In from Airport Calafate to the Estancia passing from the steppe to the foot of the Andes. The ride goes north right along the Cordillera showing you wild herds of guanaco’s and native birds of prey.
In the afternoon, you reach the Estancia where a nice tea is waiting. There is time to relax, acclimate and see San Martin Lake. After dinner, there is a briefing for the trip to come.
Day 2: After a hearty breakfast it is time to meet the horses. Pack all gear on the horses and set off west towards Chile. The ride goes alongside a huge lake with different bays overlooking the Andes all the way into the neighboring country. As you climb higher into the mountain the trail gets more exiting and you have a nice picnic under the ancient Lenga trees.
In the afternoon, you reach the old refuge where the history of Jimmy Rangoon starts, an Englishman running away from Chilean authorities who spent most of his life breeding cattle on this frontier.
Spend the night next to the fireplace in the refuge.
Day 3: Early in the morning, pack up and head down to the lake. Follow the coastline all the way back to the estancia, crossing various riverbeds that come down from the mountains. On the way, see horses running in the wild as well as a variety of birds that inhabit these Patagonian lands.
Back at the estancia a warm welcome awaits with a good hearty dinner.
Day 4: After a nice breakfast, transfer back to Calafate where you say goodbye.
Optional seven-day trip: The stay at the estancia can be extended with five days of horseback riding taking you all the way into the wild Cordillera. Please contact Gatomancha for more info.
This Package Includes
Airport Transport
Accommodations
Transfers To/From Horses
Equipment
Horses
Meals & Beverages
First Aid Kit
Bilingual Guides
Notes
Gatomancha Horseriding Patagonia provides longer and shorter trips throughout the country. Please check out the itineraries!
Gatomancha takes the utmost care that you have a safe trip in many ways. Helmets are not required in Argentina, however you can obtain them free of charge at Gatomancha.
All guests are required to read and sign an acknowledgement of Risk before departing on horseback trips.
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