Day
1: Pick up at Salta city
airport. Transfer to Estancia. Dinner.
Day
2:
Early in the morning to La Viña (2hrs). Meet the
horses. Last minute packing before riding into the
mountainous forest of Valle de Lerma along the course
of the Las Pircas stream. At sunset, arrive at El
Churqui mountain refuge to spend the night where we
will be awaited with an energizing homemade meal.
Day
3:
As we ascend, the dense forest gradually gives way to
grasslands. This is the land of the wild horses. Once
we reach aprox. 9000 feet and have the chance to see
some condors, we find the passage that leads to the
desertic Calchaquí Valley. We head towards the town
of Amblayo where we will spend the second night. It
has only 150 dwellers. It is renowned for its goat
cheese. Traditional lamb barbecue at dinner.
Day
4: We
visit the town and its ancient chapel and ride all day
through the Calchaquí Valley to our next stop at
Isonza ranch.
Day 5: Isonza is a working ranch. During this morning you are
welcome to join in with the everyday life of the ranch.
After lunch we ride and hike to visit the
archeological remains of ancient settlements and
pictographs. Overnight at Isonza.
Day
6: A
long day ride across the Calchaquí Valley but heading
back to the mountain range that divides both valleys.
A day full of contrasts. When we reach the very steep
slopes of Chilo at 9000 feet the view is awesome. We
are forced to get off the horses and let them go down
on their own. The forest landscape is back. We ride
along the narrow gorges of the Chilo River. Its walls
are as tall as 120 feet. We arrive at La Viña, say
farewell to our horses. Transfer to Estancia to spend
the night after a well deserved dinner.
Day 7:
Transfer to Salta City airport.
Rate:
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for quotation
- Days:
7 days/6 nights, 5 riding days
- Dates:
departures all year round. Please ask for
our schedule
- Horses:
Mountain horses
- Pace:
Slow
with enough opportunities for those
- who
like to canter and gallop. 6-7 hrs /day
- Level:
Suitable for novice to experienced riders. Wide
selection of horses to suit all levels of riders
- Weather:
Summer Hi 86°F - Lo 50°F; Winter Hi 70°F - Lo
32°F
- Meeting
place: Salta city airport (flight via Buenos Aires
- Argentina)
-
Included:
Transfers
to/from Salta city, accommodations (2 nights in
Estancia, 4 nights mountain refuge), all meals (pic-nic
at lunch) and beverages. Camping shower. English
speaking guides. Not included are flights, travel
insurance, gratuities.
See F.A.Q.
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