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A vast landscape with rolling hills, a river, and scattered trees. 1
Two people horseback riding on a trail with a mountain range in the background. 2
A mountainous landscape with a fence in the foreground and a question in the sky. 3
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By Estancia El Pico
Free cancellation available
Price is Rp3.938.660 per adult* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple adult tickets
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 8h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup

Overview

    • An unforgettable experience, connect with nature, culture, and local people
    • Ride a horse through the private mountain ranch and enjoy the scenery
    • Ride gentle horses along a dirt trail through the mountains
    • Horseback riding with an expert gaucho and bilingual guide, visiting plantations and landscapes
    • Traditional Creole lunch in front of the mountain, with selected wines

Activity location

    • Mendoza
    • Mendoza, Mendoza, Argentina

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • Mendoza
    • Mendoza, Mendoza, Argentina

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What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Transport to the Estancia, about 95 km from the city of Mendoza
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    When you arrive at the owners' house, you'll be greeted with coffee/tea
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    Then, a 2-hour horseback ride begins with gentle horses and comfortable saddles, along a path made between the mountains, which guarantees the safety of our visitors.
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    The horseback rides are led by a local gaucho, accompanied by the bilingual hospitality manager.
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    When you arrive from the horseback rides, you can enjoy tapas with local products and homemade empanadas in a clay oven
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    Lunch: Full Creole Roast with top-quality meats, homemade desserts, wine, and water.
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    The high-altitude wines enjoyed with the meal are selected exclusively for our guests
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    After lunch, we'll serve coffee/tea and homemade pastries
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    Then, we offer a fun and unique experience: a wine-scented experience, wine tasting, and perfumes.
  • Inclusions
    Showroom selling handmade products and crafts from the community
  • Exclusions
    Doesn't include a tip.

Know before you book

    • Not suitable for: Children under 12 years, People over 75 years, People with animal allergies, People with recent surgeries, Pregnant women, Wheelchair users

What you can expect

  • El Pico Palma ranch in Carrera Tupungato is surrounded by the majestic Cordón del Plata mountains. This exclusive corner of the Andes mountain range is known as La Carrera valley. The ranch is located at 2000 metres above sea level and has belonged to the Palma family for over 250 years. It's a unique place to relax, with its owners on hand to offer you an unforgettable experience.
    Imagine waking up in an unparalleled natural setting, surrounded by the majesty of the Andes Mountains and the Tupungato Volcano. At Estancia El Pico, we invite you to experience the authenticity of our history and tradition, to connect with nature, and to enjoy the exclusivity of our personalised attention. Join our community of nature lovers, respect for traditions, and the local community.
    Exclusive Day in the Countryside
    Welcome in the town centre with tea, coffee, and homemade pastries.
    It includes:
    Exclusive 90-minute horseback rides on top-quality Criollo horses equipped with excellent saddles and traditional tack. The horseback rides are enjoyed within the ranch, in an area of total privacy, touring plantations, places with extraordinary landscapes and views. When you arrive with the horses at a height of 2400 metres, with a 360-degree view, you can see Cerro del Plata and the Tupungato Volcano, where you can take magnificent photos and enjoy the local flora and fauna. The horseback rides are led by a local gaucho and a bilingual guide who will tell you the storey
    Aperitif & Lunch: upon returning from the activities, visitors are welcomed at the owners' house with an excellent tasting of homemade empanadas paired with high-altitude wines, followed by a great Creole barbecue with exclusively selected meats, fresh salads, clay-baked vegetables, and a regional dessert platter.
    We're part of a slow tourism movement, offering local products and vegetables, all homemade.
    After lunch, our guests can choose to relax and admire the majesty of the mountain, go for a walk, or do other activities.
    In the afternoon, tea and coffee service, with homemade pastries. End of the day

Location

Activity location

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    • Mendoza
    • Mendoza, Mendoza, Argentina

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    • Mendoza
    • Mendoza, Mendoza, Argentina