The wild mountains of the majestic
Andes range set the stage for / of an unforgettable
6-day trip along a route which was also followed
by the troops under the command of General
San Martín, our greatest hero, in the year
1817. You will get the chance to learn and revive
memories of one of the most important deeds in our
History: the Liberation of South America!
After an uphill ride to Espinacito,
4350m. above sea level, you get an impressive view
of the highest mountain in America: the mythic Aconcagua.
Herds / flocks of innumerable guanacos and
condors will be flying peacefully high above us. The observation of stars in the sky,
regarded as the most limpid in the planet, will
become an everlasting experience.
The quietness of the place, the sound of guitars
and the rounds of mate by the campfire create an
ideal ambiance to relax and make new friends.
Our long experience in all–included horse
rides warrantees an unforgettable vacation.
Meeting
place at Barreal. Dinner and accommodation in
huts / lodges.
Breakfast.
Transfer to Pampa Negra on 4x4 wheel vehicles.
Lunch. Distribution of saddles. Night at El Peñón.
Ascension to El Espinacito (mountain passage-
4500m.) Dinner and accommodation in Las Vegas
de Gallardo.
We
will ride through Los Patos Valley until we get
to Valle Hermoso, where General San Martín
spent the night. Dinner and accommodation in Valle
Hermoso.
After
leaving Valle Hermoso, we ride along the Volcán
river into the lake Laguna Escondida, where we
get a breathtaking view of the Aconcagua.
Our
next destination is Rancho de Lata, where you
can do night observation and “star reading”
in the sky, regarded here as the most limpid sky
in the planet.
Breakfast
in Rancho de Lata. We will ride past La
Honda(4300 m) and arrive in Manantiales, where
we will transfer back to Barreal on 4x4 wheel
vehicles. Accommodation in lodges / huts.
Days:
7 days/ 7 nights. Horses:
mountain mestizo. Riding
time:
5-6 hours / day. Level:
no riding experience required. Suitable for novice
to experienced riders. Weather:
summer: 5-25ºC. Included:
accommodation (5 nights at campsite; 2
nights in lodges / huts). All meals and beverages
included. Departure dates 2008:
Contact us for information on dates. Others:
ask about alternative dates and tours of
variable duration.
Cabalgatas
por Argentina Fernando Escudero: Horseback
vacations, cattle drives, estancias, polo, ecotourism and adventure tourism.
