“Enjoy an authentic gaucho experience”
3 Day Horseback Riding Holiday with Gauchos in The Jungle of Yungas, Jujuy Province
Finca La Fé, Ruta Provincial 6, Santa Clara, Jujuy, Argentina
Argentina Horse Riding Holiday
Ride with real Argentine gauchos and explore the jungle and discover the wildlife of the Yungas. At Finca La Fé, you will find over 10,000 hectares of jungle in the Yungas mountains, one of Argentina's last primary forests. Gaucho families live here in the traditional way, with their cows in semi-freedom.
Highlights
- 1 day of horse riding
- Approximately riding time: 3 hours and 30 minutes
- 1 guided jungle walk
- Learning to ride like a real gaucho
- Exploring the jungle trails of the Yungas
- Discovering the wildlife of a primary forest
- 2 nights accommodation
- Daily wood-fired French meals
Skill level
- Beginner
Styles
2 days with instruction in English
The organizer also speaks: French, Spanish
Group size: Maximum of 8 participants
Airport transfer available:
Martín Miguel de Güemes International Airport (US$ 120 per person)
Martín Miguel de Güemes International Airport (US$ 120 per person)
Airport transfer available:
Gobernador Horacio Guzmán International Airport (US$ 60 per person)
Gobernador Horacio Guzmán International Airport (US$ 60 per person)
Accommodation
Check-in Time:
15:00
Check-out Time:
11:00
Facilities
- Hot tub / Jacuzzi
- Café
- Dining area
- Fireplace
- Garden
- Restaurant
- Special menu request
- Terrace
- Free parking
- Free Wi-Fi
Sleep in one of the two wood cabins, in the middle of the trees, facing the vastness of the Yungas jungle, La Finca La Fé offers this exclusive experience to live in the Argentine Noroeste. Each lodge features a bedroom with a queen-size bed, a private bathroom, a terrace with a panoramic view of the jungle canopy, private ecological Jacuzzi fed by mountain spring water (heated in winter).
Program
Day 1
On arrival from 3:00 p.m., you can either bring your own vehicle, or a driver will pick you up at the airport (at an additional cost). You will be greeted with a welcome drink. You are welcomed into your lodge with panoramic mountain views. You can relax and enjoy your accommodation. Afterward, the guide will teach you how to recognize the emblematic trees of the Yungas and how to observe the birds on a hike through the jungle to the river.
At the end of the day, enjoy a relaxing soak in the private ecological jacuzzi, surrounded by trees and filled with mountain spring water (heated with firewood in winter). For dinner, a three-course French menu is served on the terrace of your lodge, accompanied by a local wine, to be enjoyed under the stars. These are local recipes, prepared on-site with fresh produce from the Yungas.
Day 2
In the morning, enjoy your continental breakfast served on the terrace at 8:00 a.m. with panoramic views from the terrace of your lodge. Then it is off on a horseback ride on a criollo horse. Before leaving, a gaucho will teach you how to ride safely, and you will discover the trails of the Yungas jungle: ride between lianas and majestic trees, along ridges, and finally to a panoramic viewpoint where you will pause to enjoy your picnic lunch. All in all, you will spend more than three hours and 30 minutes on horseback in the middle of wild landscapes.
If you are lucky, you may come across one of the jungle's inhabitants: toucans, monkeys, parrots, etc. You can also go galloping on a large plain among the gauchos' cows. At lunchtime, you will stop at a viewpoint where you can admire the panoramic view of the mountains of Las Yungas while enjoying a picnic prepared by a chef. When you return, relax in your lodge or enjoy a dip in the ecological jacuzzi. For dinner, you will enjoy your traditional French recipes in the tranquillity of your terrace, listening to the sounds of toucans and parrots, overlooking the jungle.
Day 3
In the morning, enjoy your homemade breakfast served on the terrace, listening to the jungle birdsong with views of the mountains. Check-out time is at 11:00 a.m.
About the holiday
This program is suitable for children from seven years old and beginners.
- Learn to ride like a real gaucho
- Explore the jungle trails of the Yungas
- Discover the wildlife of a primary forest
- Enjoy a wood-fired French cuisine
Included excursions
You will experience one and a half hours of guided jungle walk during this program.
Location
The retreat will take place in Santa Clara, Jujuy, Argentina. In north-western Argentina, the Yungas are still a wilderness with few tourists. The landscape offers mountains, panoramic views, rios, and exuberant vegetation. This unspoiled environment, far from human activity, is home to many wild animals: jaguar, puma, tapir, corzuela, anteater, monkey, toucans, and more.
Finca La Fé was founded by two French people who came to this exceptional place to share the beauty of these landscapes with travelers with a taste for adventure. Finca La Fé is located two hours and 15 minutes from Salta or one hour and 15 minutes from S.S. de Jujuy. The road is accessible to all vehicles in all seasons (only 10 kilometers of ripios in good condition).
Distances
- S.S. de Jujuy - 1 hour and 15 minutes
- Salta - 2 hours and 15 minutes
Food
You will be served daily dinner and breakfast, two lunches, mineral water included in the price. Vegetarian or vegan menus are available on request. Due to the presence of wild animals, it is forbidden to keep food in the lodge. All meals are prepared on-site, using fresh Yungas produce and gaucho meat, and cooked over an open wood fire.
Dinner
Dinner is served at your lodge and includes a starter, main course, and dessert, accompanied by a local wine. Menu suggestion as below:
- Cherry tomato crumble
- Beef bourguignon, roasted Andean potatoes
- Crême brulée with caramel
Lunch
A picnic lunch is prepared by the Finca La Fe team for you to enjoy on horseback. Sample picnic as below:
- Mini broccoli quiche
- Sandwich: French bread, chicken rillettes, tomato confit, and pickles
- Lemon moelleux
Breakfast
Breakfast is served every morning on the lodge terrace, à la carte. It includes:
- Tea or coffee
- Fresh orange juice
- Fruit salad
- French bread, crêpes, French toast
- Marmalades, honey, dulce de leche, and butter
- Scrambled eggs, criollo cheese
Drinks
- Mineral spring water included
- Beer and wine list extra
The following meals are included:
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Drinks
The following drinks are included:
- Water
- Coffee
- Tea
The following dietary requirement(s) are served and/or catered for:
- Vegetarian
- Lacto-ovo Vegetarian
- Gluten Free
- Organic
- Lactose Free
If you have special dietary requirements it's a good idea to communicate it to the organiser when making a reservation
What's included
- 1 hour 30 minutes of guided jungle walk on day 1
- 3 hours 30 minutes of horseback ride through the jungle on day 2
- 2 nights accommodation in a lodge
- Full board meals
- Mineral water
- Private ecological jacuzzi
What's not included
- Airfare
- Travel insurance
- Airport transfers
- Cart of wine
How to get there
Recommended Airports
SLA
Martín Miguel de Güemes International Airport
136 km
Transfer available for additional US$ 120 per person
JUJ
Gobernador Horacio Guzmán International Airport
77 km
Transfer available for additional US$ 60 per person
Arrival by airplane
Please book your flight to arrive at Gobernador Horacio Guzmán International Airport (JUJ) or Martín Miguel de Güemes International Airport (SLA). If you would like a driver to pick you up from your hotel or at the airport, you have it at an additional cost. Finca La Fe will contact you a few days before your arrival to arrange for the driver to pick you up.
Airport: Martín Miguel de Güemes International Airport
Airport transfer available:
Martín Miguel de Güemes International Airport (US$ 120 per person)
Additional charges may apply. You can request this in the next step.
Airport: Gobernador Horacio Guzmán International Airport
Airport transfer available:
Gobernador Horacio Guzmán International Airport (US$ 60 per person)
Additional charges may apply. You can request this in the next step.
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 on arrival.
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