A diverse trail ride experiencing the local culture and warm Balkan hospitality of local guesthouses. Faster riding in a remote and green area, encountering local landmarks and medieval monuments. For intermediate riders onwards.
A horseback trail ride starting in very wild mountainous scenery with steep downhills to the Ionian Sea and back, a journey through medieval monuments, a communist past, and welcoming Balkan culture.
A challenging riding experience with spectacular landscapes, swimming, canyons, medieval villages, traditional food and even some city nightlife! Accommodation in family guesthouses and two nights camping. For adventurous intermediate and advanced riders.
A week-long break combining 4 days of riding in changing landscapes with 2 days of local culture, thermal baths, archaeological sites, and the Ionian coast. Experience the life of the shepherds of this rural, unspoiled region. For good riders with comfortable accommodation.
An extraordinary point-to-point luxury lodge/glamping trip, with a few nights in basic fly camps, riding through the remote wilderness of Patagonia on a vehicle-supported, full-service holiday. Ride Argentinian Criollos through Monkey Puzzle tree forests and ancient woodlands, across river plains and over steep climbs with vast views with the ever present backdrop of the snow capped volcanoes and the Andes mountains.
Working cattle estancia near Cordoba, Argentina. Ride with gauchos and experience Argentine hospitality, lovely accommodation and learn to play polo. All levels.
This estancia is a multi-generational, very traditional 4,000 acre/1,500 cattle ranch located 650km north of Buenos Aires, offering a warm welcome and insight into the gaucho life. With a large variety of landscapes: pampas, bush, marshland and river, this is a paradise for botanists and ornithologists. The perfect location for a mix of horseback riders and non-riders alike.
Explore the UNESCO-designated Yungas jungle, one of Argentina’s last native forests, with local gauchos. This subtropical mountain jungle is rich in wildlife and offers trails through dense forests and along rivers, showcasing its breathtaking landscapes and unique biodiversity. An ideal add-on to any of the Inca Trails or any other Salta activity.
Visit the high Andes on the last truly authentic cattle drives in the world This unique once-a-year cattle trail follows ancient Incan pathways and climbs to high altitude grasslands at 3,000m, home of the condor. Help the gauchos drive the cattle into corrals and assist with sorting and branding. This ride is for experienced riders who want a fully immersive experience of Argentinian culture. Accommodation is in mountain cabins with two nights in a hotel.
Ride along ancient Inca trails in the Andes Mountains where life goes on as it has for centuries. From the dry Calchaquí desert on the west of the Dead Lion Range of the Andes, the route climbs to 3,000m (9,000ft) where condors roam before descending into a different world of lush green valleys and the tropical forests of Lerma.
En-route the group stays in the homes of the local Calchaqui Indians with 3 nights of camping under the stars in the high Andes, an unmissable experience. A relaxed ride with beds and hot showers on most nights for riders who can walk, trot and canter.
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