At Punta Indio we offer you a unique experience, a real horseback ride just 130Km from Buenos Aires. A weekend getaway, to take a break from the routine of the city.
For two days we will visit part of the territory of the South Coastal Park, Biosphere Reserve, knowing its plains, its coastal forests and its neighboring paths full of history and folklore ...
This frame is the ideal to enjoy nature in all its splendor, to share a weekend with family, parents and children, with friends and to do photographic hunts and above all things: tour the Argentine pampas on horseback.
DAY 1: We will receive you, on Friday afternoon, at the Punta Indio´s Fortín. There we´ll meet each other among the companions of the journey and share the dinner: a typical picada campera, includes drinks: water and juices (whoever wishes may bring some other drink, including alcoholic drink). Dessert. We spend the night in tents inside the facilities.
DAY 2: We get up at 8 in the morning, we have breakfast in the shade of the trees of the Fortín, we disarm camp, we meet our fellow travelers: the horses, and we ride for approximately 3 hours, through the fields of Punta Indio, World Biosphere Reserve.
We dismount under the shelter of the trees in the field and shared lunch (empanadas, including drinks: water and juices. Dessert) We rest, taking some mates and whoever liked could walk the area.
We ride again 1.30 hours, approximately, to the mountain where we will camp. We unsaddle, leaving our horses free.
We set up the tents, put on a bathing suit and walk to the beach, about 400 meters away. We have a snack on the banks of the river, infusions and a variety of cakes.
In the evening we return to the camp, where they will be waiting for us with the fire burning, cooking a rib to the stake, roasted vegetables and salads for dinner. Includes drinks: wine, beer, water, juices, dessert. We sleep in a tent and rest for the 2nd. horseback riding day.
DAY 3: We have breakfast, at 9 in the morning, variety of puddings. We set up camp, saddle and ride for approximately 2.30 hours, until we dismount on the trail for lunch, relaxed on the grass, sandwiches, drinks, juice and water.
After resting, we ride to visit tourist spots in Punta Indio, such as the sculpture "The Guardian of the Southern Cross" over 30 meters high, the ruins of the Hotel Argentino, the monument to the Indio Querandí, the Estancia Santa Rita (subject to ground conditions). Duration of this tour: 2.30 hours. approx.
In the afternoon we return to the camp, say goodbye to the horses and return to the fort to share a snack: tortas fritas and cakes. End of our services.
RAIN INSURANCE: In case of rain, the provision of services is suspended. Situation to be confirmed 48 hours before the scheduled departure of the trip. In this circumstance, the reservation will be credited for a future ride subject to availability.
Our menus are varied .. From empanadas, picadas (cold cuts), cakes, sandwiches, to a rib roasted in a stake, roasted vegetables and salads.
It is necessary to complete the personal / medical file to clarify if someone doesn´t eat some type of food.
The average is 5 hours per day (3 + 2 approx).
No, this is an experience to start in this type of activities, both with horses and camping.
In tents.
First night yes, second night no, it's in nature.
20% of a day, without unevenness or requirement. Example: Pampas horseback riding, initiation workshop
40% horseback riding in the sierras, one or more days: Córdoba, San Luis.
60% Horseback riding in the mountains for 3 or 4 days or in the north of Argentina for several days.
80% Andean Crossing Horseback riding up to 3000 meters (double crossing x Las Loicas).
100% Andean Crossing Horseback Riding up to more than 4000 meters. (Sanmartiniana Los Patos).
20% half a day or less with little unevenness.
40% more sustained unevenness and longer working days
60% Long ascents and descents with a longer duration.
80% Demanding effort of legs in resistance. Very long days.
100% Maximum demand. Aerobic and constant force leg work
20% prairie / pampa.
40% trails with moderate ups and downs.
60% Steeper slopes and trails.
80% Steep descents and ascents.
100% Very steep descents and ascents.
20% We will not be much affected.
40% This is a normal level of attention.
60% We require more motivation, enthusiasm and concentration.
80% The activity will require us to be very connected and convinced.
100% Maximum control and emotional-psychological performance.
0% + sea level.
20% Up to 2000 masl.
40% + 2000 masl.
60% + 4000 masl.
80% + 5000 masl.
100% + 6000 masl.
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