Horseback riding Cordillera Circuit - Long - 7 days

This is a trip for adventurers! Riding seven days on horseback through the ever changing landscape of the Cordillera. Crossing fast running rivers, climbing up steep mountains and sleeping in the outdoor, makes you feel like a pioneer again.

Day 1
We pick you up from the hotel and leave Bariloche from the little creek of Medio by horse. Quickly we enter the vast land of the steppe. Pre-Cordillera land with little vegetation until we cross the Rio Nirihuau. Here we get a look at an old tradition of stone-making. At the 'hornos de ladrillo' horses are used to provide energy for the big oven that cooks the mud-stones. We set up camp at the riverside and spend our first night under the stars.


Day 2
We continue further into the mountains of the steppe to the 'Roca del condor' where we might be able to see the condors circle above our heads. Different colours of minerals decorate the mountains. On the coast of the Rio Pichileufu we set up camp and bath in the river with the sun going down.


Day 3
Enjoying a delicious campfire breakfast on the riverside we get ready to follow the river up to Las Mellizas. Here the real Cordillera starts and we climb above the 2000 meter borderline where we can see the snow on the mountaintops. We have to pass through Porte Suelo where we set up camp for the night.


Day 4
In the morning we get up early to visit 'the people of goats', indigenous that live on the other side of the Chubut river. We cross the river until we get to the Rio Foyel. From here it's a steep climb up to the plain of Mesada de Los Bahuales (1800 m). A lot of wild cows can be seen here and we stay the night there.


Day 5
This day we wonder down the high Cordillera to where we have an incredible view of the Villegas valley. It is a green valley with a river running through it and mountains on both sides. As we go down we find a nice spot to camp on the Rio Villegas coast and have time for a swim.


Day 6
In the morning we follow the river until we get to Pampa del Toro, where we cross a road and follow our way to Lago Esteffen. In the middle of nature this lake is connected with three other lakes, and the view of the three lakes is breathtaking. We make camp at the lake and cook our campfire dinner.


Day 7
From Lago Esteffen we ride all the way up to Lago Mascardi. In the wilderness there is the Veranada del Bock, a region where the grass always grows, hence its name 'veranada' (verano= summer). Here a lot of cattle comes to feed. A beautiful waterfall can be seen and we visit Don Patricio who lives all by his own on this 800 acres land. We ride on a little bit until we reach the farm where we will be transported back to civilization. Back at the hotel you are welcomed with a soft bed and warm shower.

Season: November to April

Includes: Horseback riding gear, professional guide, professional Spanish teacher along the trip, 20 hours of private Spanish classes. All learning material (books, photocopies, tapes) Tailor made Spanish program according to student's needs and level. All meals. Tents and transportation

Not included: Air tickets (international or domestic), Anything not detailed in the program

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Spanish in the mountains Language School
Isla Victoria street - Villa Los Coihues - San Carlos de Bariloche - Patagonia - Argentina
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