4 Day Estancia Bahia Esperanza Private Reserve Horseback Riding Holiday in Puerto Natales, Patagonia
Estancia Bahia Esperanza, Peninsula Antonio Varas s/n, Puerto Natales, Magallanes, Chile
Authentic Horseback Riding Holiday in Chile
Estancia Bahia Esperanza is a private reserve that offers direct contact with nature, wildlife, local culture, and history. It is a 5.600 acres ranch located on a peninsula that can be accessed exclusively by crossing Ultima Esperanza fjord. This makes Bahia Esperanza unique: a few minutes away from Puerto Natales, plus the exclusivity and quiet that let you live and feel an authentic Patagonian experience.
Key information
- Rider weight limit: 242.5 pounds / 110 kilograms
- Horse height range: 14 to 15 hands
- Tack type: Chilean tack
- Horse breed: Patagonian, Chilean, and an Argentine polo horse
Highlights
- 2 hours of riding for each half-day ride
- 3-4 hours of riding for each full-day ride
- Half-day or full-day riding tours and activities
- Enjoy nature and the tranquility of unexplored roads
- Pick-up from Puerto Natales to the pier
- Boat transportation included in price
- Breakfast, lunch, and dinner
- 3 nights accommodation
Skill level
- Beginner
- Intermediate
- Advanced
Styles
3 days with instruction
Group size: 2-9 participants
Accommodation
Facilities
- Garden
- Picnic area
- Smoke-free property
- Terrace
- Free Wi-Fi
At the Estancia Bahia Esperanza ranch house, you will feel the comfort of being home, but in a remote and exclusive environment, the real Patagonia.
Amenities
- Absolute privacy on a 5,600 acres private dude ranch overlooking the Patagonian fjords
- Central heating system
- Complimentary Wi-Fi
- Daily turn down service
- Floor to ceiling glass windows overlooking the Ultima Esperanza fjord
- 9 beds distributed in three bedrooms (room one: one king bed or two twin beds, room two: two twin beds and two trundle beds, room three: one bunk bed and one twin bed). Additional beds can be requested for big families or groups.
- 24 hours assistance by the ranch house team
- 120 square meters of fully-equipped house with living and dining area, three spacious bedrooms plus two bathrooms, completely equipped for an exclusive Patagonian experience
Note: Groups of six to seven guests will be accommodated in rooms with bunk beds. Groups of eight to nine guests will be accommodated in rooms with trundle beds. This option is preferable for children no older than 14.
Program
Full-day itinerary
- Departure at 10:00 to 10:30 a.m.
- 2 hours of horseback riding, with rest by means of enjoying nature, birds, and the environment
- 1:00 p.m. Lunch: A refreshing lunch, enjoying the wonders of the surroundings and the view in the open air
- Return at 2:00 or 2:30 p.m., to arrive at Estancia at 4:00 or 4:30 p.m. and rest with a view of the fjord
- Riding time: Three to four hours according to the preference of the passengers
Half-day itinerary:
- Departure at 10:00 to 10:30 a.m.
- 1-hour ride, overlooking the fjord, hills, forests, and bird watching in their natural habitat
- 11:00 - 11:30 Rest with a small picnic, enjoying the tranquility and silence of unexplored roads
- Return at 11:30 a.m., to reach the Estancia at 12:30 p.m. for a good lunch overlooking the fjord
- Horse riding time: Two hours according to the preference of the passengers
Location
Estancia Bahia Esperanza is a 5,600 acres ranch located on a peninsula that can be accessed exclusively by crossing Ultima Esperanza fjord. It is connected with the continent only through the hard-to-access Southern Ice Field.
This makes Bahia Esperanza unique: a few minutes away from Puerto Natales (the most touristic town of Chilean Patagonia), plus the exclusivity and quiet that lets you live and feel an authentic Patagonian experience.
Food
During your stay, you will be provided with breakfast, lunch, and dinner, as well as alcoholic beverages. One "asado al palo" lunch or dinner barbecue is also offered.
The following meals are included:
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Drinks
The following drinks are included:
- Alcoholic beverages
The following dietary requirement(s) are served and/or catered for:
- Regular (typically includes meat and fish)
If you have special dietary requirements it's a good idea to communicate it to the organiser when making a reservation
Things to do (optional)
- Estancia Puerto Consuelo
- Milodon Cave
- Puerto Natales
- Serrano Glacier
- The Singular Patagonia Hotel
- Torres del Paine National Park
What's included
- Half-day or full-day riding tours and activities
- Pick-up from Puerto Natales to the pier (or from Punta Arenas, depending on your package of choice)
- Boat transportation
- Taxes (for foreigners)
- Breakfast, lunch, and dinner
- 1 "asado al palo" lunch or dinner barbecue
- Alcoholic beverages
- 3 nights accommodation
What's not included
- Airfare
- Other personal expenses
- Tips
- 19% IVA for Chilean guests
How to get there
Arrival by airplane
Please book your flight to arrive at Presidente Carlos Ibáñez del Campo International Airport (PUQ). Depending on your chosen package, transfers from and to this airport can be included. Estancia Bahia Esperanza will pick you up from the airport.
If you choose a package with pick-up from Puerto Natales, you will have to ensure your own transfers from Presidente Carlos Ibáñez del Campo International Airport (PUQ). Drive 240 kilometers (two hours and 30 minutes) to Puerto Natales (during Chilean summer, flights to Teniente Julio Gallardo Airport (PNT) are available, shortening the transfer time from Punta Arenas to only 10 minutes to the Estancia).
Arrival by boat
From Puerto Natales, take the private boat (10 minutes) to cross the narrow fjord.
Cancellation Policy
- A reservation requires a deposit of 30% of the total price.
- The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled.
- The rest of the payment should be paid 30 days before arrival.
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