Published on May, 2025
Let's not even mention that the farm dog just had a bunch of cute puppies... and instead focus on the tour-at-hand. Ezequiel was my overall guide (and pickup/dropoff driver) and this entire tour was quite simply a bucket list activity. I mean... riding a horse through the Andes? Yes, that and more. Expert guides--er, sorry, Gauchos--and a spectacular dinner to boot. It does make for a long day but assuming the weather cooperates (it certainly did for my trip), then my gosh, what an adventure. Do ring a backpack with some layers if in fall/winter/spring, and as a SCUBA diver, I found that a GoPro mounted on my backpack shoulder strap took some pretty good footage. Lastly, I will note a couple of things: 1) I thought the tour would be in English but frankly was not... luckily my below average Spanish was good enough, 2) if you've never ridden a horse, no worries, even given the language barrier, this was a great 1st riding experience, 3) there are some rather steep climbs and descents... I've never trusted a horse--or animal--so much in my life. It was a little nerve-wracking and I didn't expect it but wow, was it additive to the experience.