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Esquina Gaucho Week
Corrientes
Argentina
Enjoy estancia life and join the gauchos on their daily activities!
Ride as much as you wish: help rounding horses and cattle, pitch in with branding, vaccination and use the lasso as a work tool in the real environment of an Argentinean Gaucho. You stay at one of the historic estancias of the Corrientes region outside of Esquina - a very remote area still largely untouched by civilization. This is rural Argentina, where the Gaucho is a valued and important profession. Ride out with us and become part of the daily activities.
Of course the national sport is polo, so you are invited to join us for some "Stick and Ball" on the private polo field - on excellent Polo ponies. Private lessons are also available on request.
There are activities and horseback rides for all levels. Non riders will be delighted by the immense bird and wildlife in the countryside. Fishing opportunities are available in the large river system - catch a Dorado and we will cook it for you at night. Dinners are usually in the great dining room or outside with candlelight. Professional Tango dancers are available to teach you the Tango - Argentina Style - with passion and romance.
Working Ranch Cattle Drive, Round Up Short Getaway Riding with fishing options Center-based ride Polo Clinic
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Meeting:
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Esquina
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Airport:
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Buenos Aires
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Transfer:
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Buenos Aires by luxury sleeper bus
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Riders:
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Min
2 riders
Max
8 riders
(per riding group)
Max Capacity
14
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Trip Brochure (PDF)
Trip Rating
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Rates and Dates for 2024 | 2025
Rates include*:
Accommodations during trip, All meals with wine for dinner during trip, 7 riding days with Polo lesson & Transfer from/to bus station
Riding helmets can be provided
Non-Riding Activities: fishing & bird watching
A | 2024 | 7 day trip | 7d / 6n | $1225 |
* prices are per person based on double/twin occupancy
Rates Note:
** Daily rate available (minimum of 3 days 2 nights) **
Please, provide your passport information at time of booking
Transfer and Other Charges:
2024
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Transfer by overnight luxury bus from Buenos Aires, pp, return
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$90
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2024
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Extend your last day and depart at 10:40 PM
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$90
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2024
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Single supplement
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$315
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2024
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Extra ranch days pp (dbl)
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$175
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2024
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Extra ranch days- single
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$220
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Pick-up/ drop-off for this trip is from Buenos Aires and Goya Airport or Santa Fe Airport.
We recommend to reach the Estancia via overnight bus from Buenos Aires.
Departs at 8:30pm the night before your trip starts.
On last day, bus leaves Esquina at 10:52pm.
Tour Dates for 2024 | 2025
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2024
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01/01
- 12/31
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7d / 6n
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7 day trip
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2
/8
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Reserve
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Arrival is available daily. Shorter stays possible.
Daily rate set per day, not per night as arrival is 5:00am and departure is 11:00pm.
Fully booked from April 4-13, 2024.
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Rates do not include:
Pre/Post trip accommodations and meals & Transfers from/to Buenos Aires & Gratuities
Experience country life. Accompany gauchos in their search for horses or cattle, driving them to the corral for work, have lunch at the estancia and in the afternoon practice a little polo or go riding along the countryside enjoying the feeling of freedom given by this immense landscape. Finish your day with a cup of tea at dawn overlooking the lagoon.
Sample Itinerary - subject to changes
Day 0: Transfer to Estancia
Depart from the bus depot in Buenos Aires for the 8:30 PM luxury sleeper bus transfer to Esquina, arriving the next day at 4:30am.
(The bus can be booked directly by you or by us. Please let us know your preference at the time of booking)
Dinner is included in the overnight bus service.
No overnight included
Day 1: Arrival & Introductory Ride
Arrive by overnight sleeper bus from Buenos Aires in the morning, check in, rest, stroll around the estancia and meet the family for lunch. If you are very energetic - you can even go for a short morning ride. A nice afternoon horse ride takes you along the Corrientes gaucho plains, experiencing various landscapes on your first canter across the wide open fields.
Meals included: Lunch & Dinner
Overnight at Estancia
Day 2: Pampas Ride
Today the landscape is different and new because we will be heading up the pampas, large water extensions and we will be visiting a rural school, a place where you will understand cultural issues of the region. In the afternoon, on horseback or by horse-cart, we will ride along native forests, stopping in an authentic grocery store or “pulperia” (place where gauchos buy their basic provisions and have a drink). Before getting to back the house our hosts will be waiting for us next to the lagoon with a cup of afternoon tea. Here, we relax and enjoy the calm of the countryside and the sunset at the horizon.
*If you like: watch or participate in milking the cows in the morning before breakfast. The ranch produces its own milk and cheese.
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Overnight at Estancia
Day 3 & 4: Helping Gauchos
We accompany and actively participate in gauchos tasks (herding horses and cattle, marking, vaccination, etc.). We go out looking for stray cattle and bring them back to the corrals. Along the way we chase after calves and cattle that try to escape and bring them back into the herd. Once in the corral, we will separate cows from calves on horseback to be able to start sanitation works. After lunch and a short nap, we finish our work taking the cattle back out to the range. There are some fishing opportunities on Day 4 in the Corrientes and Parana Rivers.
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Overnight at Estancia
Day 5: Ride to neighboring Estancia
We begin our trip to a local Estancia. Passing various estancias and local people along the way, we reach our lunch place, an old coral lost in the immense landscape. In the afternoon we arrive at the estancia. We will be delighted with the owners’ hospitality and excellent homemade food. Optional massages are available.
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Overnight at Estancia
Day 6: Esquina Ride
In the morning we begin our trip to the nearest town, Esquina. Sightseeing on our horses. Lunch in a particular restaurant in the river’s coastline and back to the estancia.
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Overnight at Estancia
Day 7: Polo & Departure
We enjoy some Stick and Ball and maybe even a short Polo game in the morning before lunch.
Meals included: Breakfast & Lunch
Note: Itinerary subject to change and open for your suggestions
Other Available Activities - no extra cost
-Stick and ball
-Fishing on the Estancias Lagoons (we provide all needed)
-Bird watching (not guided by bilingual, we provide somebody to help to find the best places (not a specialist on birds but somebody that know the fields perfectly), binoculars, bird check list.
Other Available Activities - extra cost (please inquire)
-Polo lessons by 2 goals handicap teacher
-Polo match 4 chuckers (book minimum 15 days in advance )
-Sunset Boat Excursion 4 hrs. Maximun 5 persons per boat
-Full fishing day by boat (trolling or spinning), or 2 fisherman max on fly fishing.
-Bird watching with specialist guide
-Tango lessons
-Massages
-Hunting: Mainly bird (partridge, ducks and pigeon)
Meeting:
Esquina
Airport:
Buenos Aires
Train station:
Esquina bus station
Transfer:
Buenos Aires by luxury sleeper bus
Distance:
8 hrs (620 km from BA)
Pick-up/ drop-off for this trip is from Buenos Aires and Goya Airport or Santa Fe Airport.
We recommend to reach the Estancia via overnight bus from Buenos Aires.
Departs at 8:30pm the night before your trip starts.
On last day, bus leaves Esquina at 10:52pm.
Tack:
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Argentine type saddle with sheepskin
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Horses:
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Criollo crosses, Polo Ponies
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Pace:
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At all paces according to riding level
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Level:
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(2.5
to
4
out of 5) Low Intermediate to Advanced
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Riders:
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Min
2 riders
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Max
8 riders
(per riding group)
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Max Capacity
14
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Riding Level
This trip is all about you! We welcome all riding levels, from those who have never been on a horse to those who have been in a saddle all their life. All rides are gauged to your measure. They may be unguided or guided, so long as you are a good rider. For several hours a day you will be able to ride excellent horses, every day if you wish. You will be able to choose how long each of your rides will take. From cattle work to polo games, there are so many options that it will be difficult for you to experience all of them. You may even be able to ride by moonlight!
Horses
We have over 180 horses at our Estancia, so can guarantee we'll find a match for you! Our horses are born, raised, and trained at the Estancia. We therefore instill proper care of our horses and ensure they are trustworthy for riders. If your stay coincides with the training process you will be able to watch and/or take part. (Participation is limited by prioritization of safety reasons).
Santa Fe area
Month
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Jan
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Feb
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Mar
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Apr
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May
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Jun
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Jul
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Aug
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Sep
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Oct
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Nov
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Dec
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Average High Temperature (°F)
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90
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86
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83
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77
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70
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65
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64
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69
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72
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78
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83
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87
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Average Low Temperature (°F)
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69
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66
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64
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57
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51
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45
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44
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47
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50
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57
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62
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66
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Average High Temperature (°C)
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32
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30
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28
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25
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21
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18
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18
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20
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22
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26
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28
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31
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Average Low Temperature (°C)
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20
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19
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18
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14
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11
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7
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7
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8
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10
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14
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16
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19
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Average Precipitation (days of rain)
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8
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8
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8
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7
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5
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3
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3
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4
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4
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8
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7
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8
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Source: NOAA
Seasons
As part of the subtropical area of Mesopotamia, the province of Corrientes has heavy rains and high temperatures with little daily and seasonal variation especially in the North. Moreover, the province does not have a dry season, which means that rainfall can be expected at any time of the year.
On average, the warmest month is January and the coolest month is July.
The maximum average precipitation usually occurs in April.
This list is only a guideline for you
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Travel documents and Voucher
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Flight tickets
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Passport
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Visa (check with your consulate)
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RIDING GEAR
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Riding pants or Jodhpurs (used if possible!)
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Riding boots (waterproof) + Minichaps
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Riding helmet (recommended for all trips)
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Riding gloves
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Hat (with chin strip) for sun protection
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Lightweight Rain coat
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PERSONAL CLOTHING
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Jacket or sweater for cool evenings
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Comfortable T-Shirts/Shirts
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Jeans
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Shorts
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Underwear and socks
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Pajama
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Bag for dirty clothes
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Trekking boots/ comfortable shoes
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Swimsuit
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ADDITIONAL THINGS TO BRING
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Personal Toiletries
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Insect protection
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Personal medications
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Sore cream (for the emergency)
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Sewing kit
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Handkerchiefs
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Adapter for electric appliances (optional)
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Sun glasses with strap
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Sun tan lotion and lip balm
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Binoculars
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Accommodations
This is a stationary ride, so all nights are spent in the same location.
Description
Located 620km Northeast from the Federal Capital, Esquina, Province of Corrientes “Argentine Mesopotamia”, our family, for several generations, has been breeding cattle and enjoying life. Our authentic estancia first opened its doors to visitors during the 90's, and has since showed them the Corrientes province and its enchantments. Well-known for offering comfort, the ranch is an old estancia of typical Correntino style, low ceilings and ample galleries. Onsite you'll find a swimming pool, solarium, 2 living-rooms (one of them with Satellite TV), dinner room + Thatched asado (barbecue) area: (“Quincho”), very spacious verandas, and our own polo field.
Laundry and WIFI are available at no extra cost.
We have 8 rooms total: 7 with private bathrooms and 1 rooms with adjoining bathroom. All rooms are equipped with air-conditioning units, individual heating and maid service on a daily basis. Supplied with all grooming amenities
Room Occupancy
Single supplement is mandatory if you are traveling as a single rider.
Meals
All meals from lunch on Day 1 to lunch on Day 7 are included.
In our menus, textures, smells, colours, flavours, and decoration are taken into account. Breakfasts, afternoon teas, and appetizers are varied and abundant. We offer regional lunches and gourmet dinners.
Our meals are served with wines coming from renowned wineries (included).
Dietary Restrictions
We can cater to all dietary restrictions given prior notice.
This trip
includes some wine with dinner
and
can accommodate special dietary requests.
Tack:
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Argentine type saddle with sheepskin
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Horses:
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Criollo crosses, Polo Ponies
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Pace:
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At all paces according to riding level
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Level:
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(2.5
to
4
out of 5) Low Intermediate to Advanced
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Riders:
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Min
2 riders
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Max
8 riders
(per riding group)
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Max Capacity
14
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Riding Level
This trip is all about you! We welcome all riding levels, from those who have never been on a horse to those who have been in a saddle all their life. All rides are gauged to your measure. They may be unguided or guided, so long as you are a good rider. For several hours a day you will be able to ride excellent horses, every day if you wish. You will be able to choose how long each of your rides will take. From cattle work to polo games, there are so many options that it will be difficult for you to experience all of them. You may even be able to ride by moonlight!
Horses
We have over 180 horses at our Estancia, so can guarantee we'll find a match for you! Our horses are born, raised, and trained at the Estancia. We therefore instill proper care of our horses and ensure they are trustworthy for riders. If your stay coincides with the training process you will be able to watch and/or take part. (Participation is limited by prioritization of safety reasons).
This information is not being updated on a regular basis. Hidden Trails does not
take any responsibility for the accuracy of the above information. Please, consult
the embassy or consulate for updated info.
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Esquina Gaucho Week
Tour Code:
IT-ARSR10
7 days /
6 nights
Dates :
Available all Year
Trip Rating :
Difficulty :
Riding Level Explained A | Beginner | Beginner A rider who has limited experience, is unable to post the trot and does not canter. | B | Novice
| Novice A rider who is capable of mounting and dismounting unassisted, capable of
applying basic aids, comfortable and in control at the walk, moderate length posting
trots, and short canters. | C | Intermediate
| Intermediate A rider who has a firm seat, is confident and in control at all paces
(including posting trots, two point canters and gallops), but does not ride regularly. |
D | Strong Intermediate
| Strong Intermediate An intermediate rider who is currently riding regularly and is comfortable in the saddle for at least 6 hours per day. | E | Advanced
| All of the above, plus an independent seat, soft hands, and capable of handlinga spirited horse in open country. |
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