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Horseback riding tours
Rides in Argentina
Intro to Argentina
 Buenos AiresCordoba/Mendoza Corrientes Northern Patagonia Southern Patagonia
Extensions:
Fitzroy Trek
BrazilChileEcuadorPeruUruguay
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Andean Crossing from Argentina into Chile
Northern Patagonia
Argentina
Join us on several special expeditions from Argentina into Chile.
Your trip starts in Northern Patagonia from a 15,000-acre cattle ranch in the Andean foothills 45 miles from San Martin de los Andes. The landscape is made up of shrub covered hills with table-tops, craggy rock outcrops and wide-open water-meadows with the Lanin Volcano (13,000 ft.) and the Andes mountains as a backdrop. From the ranch you will ride for 4 days up into the Andes through the Andean Steppes, you will ford rivers, pass through Indian reservations, ride over ridges from where you think you can see the Atlantic and through magnificent rocky gorges, you will gallop across water meadows and race along sandy tracks. Then you cross over into Chile. At the border crossing you will change horses and continue your ride through ancients forest and to wonderful hot springs. In Chile´s Lake District nature has produced a fascinating land where blue& emerald lakes, hot springs, wild rivers, moist jungle and perfect cone volcanoes extend in a chain over 225 miles from Villarica to Puerto Montt.
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Meeting:
San Martinde los Andes - Chaleco
Airport:
Chapelco airport) San Martin de los Andes
Transfer:
(Chapelco airport) San Martin de los Andes / Bariloche
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Rates and Dates for 2009
Rates include:
Accomodation, food, beverages (including wine, beer, spritis) and activities. Transport to and from San Martin de los Andes.
Minimum Deposit: ~$2,000.00 per person
Rates Note:
$2000 deposit required
included from San Martin (Chapelco). Return flight can be from Chapelco or from Temuco in Chile.
Tour Dates
Check here for details and availability
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2009
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01/08
- 01/17
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10d / 9n
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6
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Available
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Reserve
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2009
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01/20
- 01/29
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10d / 9n
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6
/12
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Available
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Reserve
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2009
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02/01
- 02/10
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10d / 9n
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6
/12
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Available
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Reserve
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2009
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02/13
- 02/22
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10d / 9n
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6
/12
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Available
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Reserve
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2009
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02/23
- 03/04
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10d / 9n
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6
/12
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Available
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Reserve
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2009
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11/29
- 12/08
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10d / 9n
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6
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Available
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Reserve
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2009
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12/12
- 12/21
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10d / 9n
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6
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Available
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Reserve
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Rates do not include:
Travel or medical insurance or gratuities.
Day 1 : You will be met at Chapelco airport, San Martin de los Andes and driven to Estancia Huechahue (approx. 30 mins.). After a late lunch there will be an afternoon ride. A chance to familiarize yourself with the horses, the tack and the way we ride.
Day 2 : A full day’s ride on Estancia Huechahue with an "asado" lunch. Follow the Huechahue stream through its basalt canyons, riding as fast as you want across the water-meadows sending the plovers and ibis screeching, before returning over the top of Chenque Hill, where the Andes rise up behind you and the vastness of Patagonia stretches out before you.
Day 3 to Day 6 : Set out from Huechahue for Chile. The next 8 days will be spent crossing from the wide open spaces of Argentine Patagonia over the Andes to the thickly forested steep slopes of Chilean Patagonia. From Huechahue you will ride for 4 days up into the Andes through the Andean Steppes, you will ford rivers, pass through Indian reservations, ride over ridges from where you think you can see the Atlantic and through magnificent rocky gorges, you will gallop across water meadows and race along sandy tracks. Nights will be spent camping by streams and rivers under the spectacular stars of the Southern hemisphere.
Day 7 : At lunchtime, at the base of Lanin Volcano in a forest of Monkey puzzle trees you will reach the Argentine / Chilean border, where our Chilean partners will be waiting for you. After immigration and customs formalities you will wave goodbye to Argentina and the horse that has carried you to here and you will start down the western slopes of the Andes on your Chilean mount.
Day 8 : Continue riding down through the magnificent Southern beech forests, with spectacular views of lakes and volcanoes. The western slopes of the Andes are much steeper, the terrain very different. Reaching the final campsite at picturesque Puente Barras, where Loth and Pamela’s families have been farming for generations.
Day 9 : Transfer back to Huechahue by road (about 3 hours). After a late lunch there will be a ride on the estancia. By now you will have heard of many places and you will be able to choose what you would like to see most.
Day 10 : A farewell ride on Huechahue before transferring to the airport.
Meeting:
San Martinde los Andes - Chaleco
Airport:
Chapelco airport) San Martin de los Andes
Transfer:
(Chapelco airport) San Martin de los Andes / Bariloche included from San Martin (Chapelco). Return flight can be from Chapelco or from Temuco in Chile.
Passport and Visa Requirements: Valid passport required by all nationals referred to in chart. The minimum passport validity is equivalent to the time granted by the immigration authorities.VisasNot required by nationals referred to. more
In the summer months the weather is generally hot and dry during the day with a maximum temperature between 22 and 35 deg. C. As we are at 700m, and on treks considerably higher, it always cools down at night, generally to between 5 and 10 deg. C, on treks it can be colder. It rarely rains - however it is necessary to be prepared with adequate raingear.
The best way to dress is in layers - a T-shirt, shirt, pullover (or fleece which is light and dries quickly), and a jacket to give protection against wind and rain.
If you do not intend wearing a hard hat, a hat with a wide brim (also good if it happens to rain).
Dress is always casual. There is a free same day laundry service at Huechahue (although we ask that you take laundry charges elsewhere into account when you come to tip the staff).
Whilst on the pack trip across the Andes we provide sleeping bags, thermo rests (in Chile inflatable mattresses) and tents.
There is one night when you will not be met by vehicle at the camp site. For this night all camping gear including sleeping bags, tents and food are carried on pack horses. There will be no thermo rests this night but you will use your saddle and sheepskin as the gauchos do. Each guest is provided with a set of saddle bags for their personal possessions - change of clothes, toiletries, camera etc. Jackets and pullovers can be tied to the back of the saddle.
On all the other nights there will be a vehicle, however space in the vehicle is limited to one hand luggage size bag per person which we provide.
In this bag you will need:A change of clothes.A light pair of shoes, eg. plimsolls - for when you want to take your boots off.
A set of thermal underwear - a light way of carrying extra warmth, hopefully unnecessary.
Rain gear – jacket and trousers. Please note that whilst the Argentine side is semi-desert, the Chilean side is rain-forest.
Swimwear.
Wash bag.
Towel
A small torch.
The rest of your luggage will be transferred to Panqui to await your arrival, you will meet up with this on the border and have a chance to rearrange things.
If you are returning to Huechahue you may leave luggage at Huechahue.
Fishing Gear: Four, five weight rods with floating line. Chest waders. A selection of flies suitable for fishing in Montana works well - woolly worm, woolly bugger, pancora, matuka, Adams, hare's ear, prince nymphs etc. On pack trips it is best to take a smuggler type rod - it is very difficult to transport long rods through dense forests without damaging them. There are some rods available for borrowing.
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| Travel documents and Voucher |
| Flight tickets |
| Passport |
| Visa (check with your consulate) |
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| RIDING GEAR |
| Trousers should be comfortable for riding - jodhpurs, jeans |
| Footwear that is safe for riding |
| Riding helmet (recommended for all trips) |
| Half Chaps (optional) |
| Riding gloves |
| Hat (with chin strip) for sun protection |
| Rain wear |
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| PERSONAL CLOTHING |
| Jacket for protection against wind and rain |
| Comfortable T-Shirts/Shirts |
| Jeans |
| Shorts |
| Underwear and socks |
| Pajama |
| Light summer jacket |
| Warm jacket |
| Comfortable shoes/sneakers |
| Swimsuit |
| For Camping trips: |
| Sleeping Bag minimum 3 season – 4 season better (provided) |
| Tent (provided) |
| Towel and small bar of soap |
| ADDITIONAL THINGS TO BRING |
| Personal Toiletries |
| Insect protection |
| Personal medications |
| Sore cream (for the emergency) |
| Sewing kit |
| Handkerchiefs |
| Laundry (wash) bag (optional) |
| Camera and enough extra films |
| Small flashlight |
| Sun glasses with strap |
| Sun tan lotion and lip balm |
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*Important Notice: The following ratings have been submitted by guests and do not necessarily represent the views of Hidden Trails, its partners or employees.
Every care is taken to ensure accuracy but Hidden Trails is not liable for any errors or omissions.
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Cory Pereira
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1/5/2006
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At the Estancia is very comfortable, comprised of two guesthouses; two rooms with double beds - rest are twin beds. All rooms have private bathrooms.
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