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Do you want to follow in the footsteps of those first nomadic riders through the Traslasierra Valley? You will visit some iconic places in the province of Córdoba to discover the enduring legacy left by the Jesuits in Argentina.
The architecture of the Estancia is a mixture of the colonial and the typical Jesuit style. There are eleven rooms and two apartments, a swimming pool for the summer months, and a tennis court. Ampascachi offers a variety of traditional meals. There is plenty of space for the horses in use on the 8 hectares of land around the building; just a few kilometers away is the open field where all the horses live and are trained throughout the year.
Tents are set up by the Ampascachi team members. The camp consists of high-altitude igloo tents for three, four, or five people, equipped with sleeping bags and inflatable camping mattresses, diner tent with a camping table and seats, tableware, chemical WC, shower. Ampascachi provides you with a kit for your personal hygiene.
On this equestrian journey, you will travel from the Traslasierra Valley to the imposing Los Gigantes Mountain Range, visiting historic places and villages. This horse-riding expedition will allow you to relive the emotions that the first riders must have felt when they first explored these natural places.
You'll share horseback adventures with other riders, enjoy delicious dinners around a campfire and sleep under the stars every night. An intense and unique equestrian experience that will be forever etched in your memory.
You will explore the most beautiful corners of the valley on the back of our Peruvian horses, enjoying a complete immersion in nature.
The itinerary will take you to La Candelaria, the largest estancia of all that make up the famous "Jesuit Estancia Road". There, you will take the opportunity to visit its most emblematic buildings and learn about the exciting stories behind their walls.
Live with Ampascachi on an equestrian journey like the ones of yesteryear in the heart of Argentina and discover what a real adventure tastes like!
After a warm welcome at the airport in Cordoba, drive about 2.5 hours through the mountain range Altas Cumbres to the Estancia Haras Ampascachi, which lies close to the small town called Nono, nestled in the beautiful surroundings of the Traslasierra Valley. Along the way, notice how the landscapes, vegetation, and even the scent of the air change.
Depending on the time of arrival at the Estancia, you will be served different traditional meals. Ampascachi will show you around the Estancia where you can have a rest or do some outdoor activities like tennis, ping pong, or the pool and then enjoy a fabulous dinner with homemade national dishes in the dining room.
Start the day with a fabulous breakfast at the Estancia and then meet the horses. It is important to find the right horse for every rider since it will be your companion during your stay, so trust and empathy between rider and horse are essential. Your guides will introduce you to the Peruvian Pasos and their special gait, the Paso llano, and give you all the necessary details on the riding techniques.
Once you have chosen your horse, go on a two-hour ride in the vicinity of the Estancia which allows you to adapt to your horse and get used to the saddle. Upon return, have a magnificent Asado (grilled meat) for lunch. In the afternoon, you have the option to watch a documentary about the Peruvian Paso horses produced by Ampascachi, “A500 - year lineage” (subtitled in English). After a delicious dinner, go to bed to be fit for the following day. You might have noticed that the rooms have the names of the horses!
Have breakfast at the Estancia with a variety of typical food and fresh fruit. Help the guides and baqueanos to saddle the horses and pack the mules that carry all the equipment for the expedition like tents, sleeping bags, food, etc., and your personal luggage, which should only be necessary. Mount the horses and start the expedition!
The ride starts at the Estancia, continue your way through the little town Nono, cross the Los Sauces river on your horses and finally, reach the place where you'll have your lunch, a picnic with different types of cheese, cold meat, and other specialties. Afterward, ride to the town Villa Cura Brochero, named after a priest who was known as the gaucho priest and beatified by the Catholic church some years ago.
From there, reach the Panaholma River, ride along its riverbanks for a few kilometers, and head to the village Panaholma. Help to feed the horses, prepare the camp at the camping site in Panaholma surrounded by nature. Have some snacks like fresh fruits, cereal or chocolate bars, fresh bread and tea, coffee or mate, and use the shower rooms before you prepare dinner and go to rest.
After breakfast, start the trail from Panaholma to Ambul, a small village on the way. When you get there, have a light lunch and after a rest, keep riding to El Volcan from where you take a path that leads to the remote livestock, Estancia Taruca Pampa, through magnificent landscapes along adventurous trails, but the horses are sure-footed so you can trust them completely.
At the Estancia, prepare the camp and look after the horses. Later, the gauchos sing traditional songs and play the guitar for you while you enjoy the probably most delicious Asado after this amazing day.
Have breakfast at the camp within this marvelous landscape and breath fresh, clean air. Start the ride to San Jerónimo across mountains and plains. Stop on the way to have a picnic lunch while you enjoy the breathtaking landscapes and the scent of the mountains. When you arrive in San Jerónimo, prepare the camp, and have dinner before you go to sleep. At a family house next to the campsite, you can have a shower.
Get up eager to continue the riding tour with the horses, have breakfast in the cottages, and start the trail towards Ciénaga Britos. Stop for lunch at a rural school (Nicolás Rodriguez Peña School in Ciénaga Britos). After a rest, continue riding to the village Cruz de Caña. When you get there, look after the horses, set up the camp, have dinner, and go to rest.
During breakfast in the camp, enjoy the beautiful landscape and then continue the trail ride to the Jesuit estancia, La Candelaria. The religious order built several estancias throughout Cordoba and other provinces. Each estancia had a different purpose; some of them were convents, others were used for evangelization, but there were also big farming and livestock establishments.
The estancias, as well as the Jesuit block in Cordoba City, were declared World Heritage Sites by UNESCO. After visiting La Candelaria, have a lunch break there and then continue to ride across the Pampa San Luis until you arrive at Majada de Santiago in the evening, a place that belongs to a livestock estancia.
The gauchos who work with the cattle will receive you with some traditional "mates" and typical pastry. Set up the camp and spend the night in the middle of these incredible landscapes.
Enjoy a delicious breakfast surrounded by amazing nature. Today, the trail takes you again to San Jerónimo. The logistics team takes you back to the Estancia Haras Ampascachi where you'll arrive at around 6 p.m. After dinner, spend the night in comfortable rooms at the Estancia. The experience of the last days will be unforgettable!
You can choose to either stay at the estancia and have a rest or take part in the guided tour at the Olium olive oil manufacturing and the winery in San Javier (extra cost). Visit different sites on the way and return to the Estancia for the last dinner together. Enjoy fabulous food and live guitar music.
After breakfast, the logistics team drives you to the airport in Cordoba. Thank you for sharing this adventure and wonderful days with Ampascachi, they hope you enjoyed your holidays and you are always welcome to come back!
The anatomic saddle that Ampascachi uses was specifically designed to give comfort to the rider and protect the horse’s back. Their look is aesthetical and similar to the Argentine gaucho saddles. The reins and bridle are made of sole leather which is also used when getting a horse under saddle as it is light and transmits the given helps easily to the horse’s mouth.
At Ampascachi, they use the same bridles and reins for the rides as they use during the training of the horses and obtain docile, well-educated, and versatile horses. They use Pelham bits with short shanks so the horse responds easily to soft aids.
Ampascachi themselves breed the horses that they use for their riding holidays, they were specifically selected for that purpose by Ampascachi. The education of the horses is based on the principles of ethology which studies the brain and learning processes of horses and emphasizes respectful and ethical treatment. It is a unique experience to meet their horses!
All the horses are Peruvian Paso horses, they have been breeding them for over 20 years by selecting the best horses. The Peruvian Paso horse moves in a special gait, the "Paso llano", which is very comfortable for the rider, and at an average speed of 10 to 12 km/h, it allows it to move quite quickly over a long period of time. The horse moves both legs on the same side, first, the hind leg steps down, and then the front leg.
The Paso llano is a broken, harmonic four-beat gait, the center of gravity is almost immobile, which makes it a very smooth and comfortable gait to ride. The horses are also trained in the gallop, a gait that is natural in all horse breeds.
The Traslasierra Valley is one of the tourist areas which maintains its wild landscapes, natural sites, and authentic culture. It is situated in the mountain range of the Province of Cordoba, in the center of the country. It lays hidden on the west side of the Cumbre de Achala region. It offers marvelous fauna and flora, a wide range of diverse and singular landscapes with crystal clear rivers where tourists enjoy sunny days on the sandy beaches.
It once was the homeland of the native tribe Comechingones and still today some of their traditions and customs remain intact or can be observed in the places where they once lived. In the Traslasierra Valley, you'll find a unique cultural and historical heritage along with architectural sites like the Jesuit Estancias, or the churches built during the 18th century.
All meals and drinks are included in the package.
If you have specific requirements for your diet (celiac, diabetes, food allergies, vegetarian, etc.) please let Ampascachi know when booking.
You can extend your holiday with the extension program and travel to the province of Buenos Aires, where you'll stay in the cosmopolitan and vibrant city of the same name. Take a sightseeing tour and discover historical and modern architecture, the port, the longest avenue in the world, Boca, Caminito, and other emblematic places, the Río de la Plata, tango, etc.
Ampascachi will also take you to rural places where you'll learn about the life of the gauchos in the Pampa, stay at a beautiful Estancia where you'll see how diverse this Argentine province is where history and modernism coexist. Feel the passion of Buenos Aires!
Ingeniero Aeronáutico Ambrosio L.V. Taravella International Airport (Pajas Blancas)
92 km
Transfer included
Please book your flight to arrive at Ingeniero Aeronáutico Ambrosio L.V. Taravella International Airport (Pajas Blancas) (COR).
The prices published do not include the cost of international and or domestic flights or transport, only the transfers that are required as specified in each program. Flights need to be booked apart; dates of arrival and departure depend on the dates of the beginning and end of the chosen program.
You need to book your flights yourself and choose an airline that you think is best for you. Ampascachi is happy to help with information and recommendations if required. As Ampascachi has special agreements with travel agencies and airlines that fly from Europe to Argentina, they can offer flight prices that you can either accept or not. If you wish to receive recommendations, please send an inquiry.
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