Chile Cowboys and Volcanoes Riding Holiday
Ride Chile: Cowboys and Volcanoes Holiday Details
Chilean Lake District – Andes Mountains - Ancient Forests – Active Volcanoes – Glacial Lakes – Hot Springs – Criollo Horses – Welcoming Hosts
Brief Description
- Explore at your own pace in the high Andes of the Chilean Lake District.
- Ride beautifully bred, trained and cared for criollo-arab cross horses.
- Combine day rides with a multi-day trail ride to see more of the area.
- Relax in an informal family setting on a pretty ranch in virgin surroundings.
- Soak in hot springs when the mood takes you.
Riding Holiday Itinerary
Day 1 | Pucón | Arrive & meet the horses
Arrive at the ranch and meet your host. Stay in a 2-room guest house on the ranch.
You can come here to ride as an expert or even for the first time. This holiday is tailor made so the following is a suggested itinerary.
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Day 2 | Pucón | Ride into the Andes
Enjoy a relaxed ride into the Andes. Ride through forests, mountains, volcanoes and lakes.
Ride well trained and cared for horses. Saddles are traditionally draped in a sheepskin for comfort. (b,l,d)
Day 3 | Pucón | Ride into the Cani Forest
Take a circular ride today on old logging trails into the old growth forests of the pre-Andes.
Enjoy lunch by the lake in a dormant volcanic crater. Continue by foot to El Mirador for fantastic views of the Andes. Gallop back to the stables.
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Day 4 | Andes | Trail ride into the Andes
Set off this morning on a 3-day trail ride up into the Andes and along the Argentine border. Sleep in a refuge high in the mountains.
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Day 5 | Andes | Ride along the Andes
Climb to Huesquefilo lake for fishing and exploration of this virgin area.
Enjoy a swim in the cool waters of this high lake. Relax on the shore over a picnic lunch.
Afternoon ride along the river valley of the Rio Curimeno to a camp on the riverbank. (b,l,d)
Day 6 | Pucón | Ride
Full day ride north through the Reigolil valley, crossing streams which flow down from the 2,000m peaks immediately above you.
Lunch by a lake and ride back towards Pucón and the ranch where you spend one last night.
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Day 7 | Home |
Transfer to the airport for flight home.
Prices & Departures
2008 |
Jan - May | £1,090pp |
2009 |
Jan - May | Price TBC |
Prices include |
Accommodation as per itinerary; |
| Not included | Flights; personal expenses; tips. |
Prices are per person based on two sharing.
Prices may be subject to change: please confirm at booking.
We can also arrange flights and extra days in Buenos Aires.
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If this holiday’s not quite right for you, call us on 0845 22 55 058 to discuss your ideas or consider:
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