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5 Day Cultural Adventure and Horseback Riding Tour in Salta Area, Argentina
Seclantás, Salta Province, Argentina
Enchanting Argentina Horse Riding Tour
Join Gaucho Argentino for this adventure in the mountains and valleys of Valle Calchaquies. They offer small group expeditions year-round to provide you with a unique experience - a personal encounter with the colors and cultures of this region. This will be a gaucho experience, rustic and authentic.
Key information
- Rider weight limit: 100 kilograms / 220 pounds
- Horse breed: Peruvian Paso
Highlights
- Daily horse riding
- Suitable for intermediate riders
- Ride through mountains and valleys
- Free use of horses and horse equipment
- 4 nights accommodation
- Daily breakfast, lunch, and dinner
- Refreshing beverages
Skill level
- Beginner
Styles
4 days with instruction
Accommodation
You will stay in small gaucho homes during this holiday, in Seclantás and Amblayo with the first night in a cozy respite, the next two nights with the host family, and the final night in an old, rustic, and remote home.
Gaucho Argentino works with the hotel in Seclantaz, a small town famous for its ponchos. During the horse riding, you will also be provided with tents.
Program
Each day, a unique adventure
You will leave early on the first day to be introduce to the sights and sounds of a lush river valley. You will stay in small gaucho houses before crossing the high mountain pass the next day - so high that you'll feel like you can touch the sky (3,470 meters).
With spectacular views, sometimes above the clouds, this will be a trip you won’t forget. The next two nights will be spent with Gaucho Argentino's family in Amblayo, a small, remote village in a valley surrounded by majestic beauty. You will learn about the rural life and culture of this village and take a horseback excursion along the river and the wind-formed red stone field.
After riding along rivers and pampas through cactus forests, the last night will be spent in a rustic and very old gaucho’s house.
Itinerary
You will start early on your first day to enjoy the sights and sounds of a lush river valley. You stay in small gaucho homes on this excursion, and the first home will act as a cozy respite before you cross the high mountain pass the following day - so high that you will feel like you can touch the sky.
Offering spectacular views, at times above the clouds, this will be a journey that you will not forget. The next two evenings will be spent with your host family in Amblayo, a tiny and remote village in a valley surrounded by majestic beauty.
You will learn about remote rural life and culture in this village and take a day trip on horseback along the river and through the windswept, red stone countryside. After a ride along pampas-rimmed rivers and through cactus forests, your final night will be spent in an old gaucho home, rustic and remote.
Upon your return to civilization in Salta late on the fifth day, you will have an opportunity to join them at a traditional and authentic peña in Salta to toast your adventure and enjoy the folklore music of the region.
Horses
The horses used for this journey are Peruvian Paso crosses, with a unique and smooth gait. Well-trained and steady, they know the high mountain passes as well as the gauchos who live there.
Your job while on your horse will be to admire the breathtaking scenery of both the red-striped mountains and the fascinating cactus forests of the valley. You will not pass the 4,200 meters high in your ride.
Location
Lovely, fascinating, stunning
In Salta, not only the beautiful landscapes but also the warm and generous nature of the people who inhabit this harsh landscape are what will give this trip its joy and soul. Words cannot explain the beauty of Salta.
High in the Sierras mountains over 3,000 meters above sea level, there is a rich valley surrounded by colorful mountain ranges, crisscrossed by rivers and history.
Argentina, a country of beauty and drama, is renowned for its delicious beef, rich wines, tango, and its folk hero - the gaucho. Originally a nomadic horseman and cowhand of the Argentine Pampas, hundreds of years of history, legends, and ballads have helped define the cultural traditions of gauchos, embedding their influence deeply into Argentine cultural tradition.
Because the gaucho played a major role in the county’s independence from Spain, he is respected as a symbol representing the nationalist feelings of Argentina. Gauchos were and remain proud and skilled horsemen.
Typically, a gaucho's horse constituted most of what he owned in the world. Annual fiestas across Argentina usually include demonstrations of Gaucho horsemanship.
Join Gaucho Argentino for their five days and four nights of adventure in the mountains and valleys nestled between the Calchaquí Valley.
Food
You will be served daily breakfast, lunch, and dinner as well as beverages, included in the price.
The following meals are included:
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Drinks
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
What's included
- Daily horse riding
- Use of horses and horse equipment
- Saddlebags for you to put your personal belongings during the ride
- 4 nights accommodation
- Tents
- Breakfasts, lunches, and dinners
- Beverages
What's not included
- Airfare
- Airport transfers
- Transfers to the place of the departure of the cabalgata (horseback ride)
- Extra nights accommodation
- Sleeping bag (can be provided at an additional cost)
How to get there
Recommended Airports
SLA
Martín Miguel de Güemes International Airport
94 km
Transfer not provided
Arrival by plane
Please book your flight to arrive at Martín Miguel de Güemes International Airport (SLA). Transfers from and to this airport are not included in the price.
The adventure begins when they meet you in Salta, early in the morning of the first day. Then, they will take you to the hills behind the small town of La Viña, south of Salta, to meet the horses and saddle them up. They recommend that you fly to Salta from Buenos Aires and for this, they have a travel agent who can help you with the arrangements.
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 3 days before arrival.
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