Horse ride from the pampa to Río de la Plata - Punta Indio, Bahia San Borombón - Buenos Aires

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.

• Meek horses with saddles
• Specialized guides, baqueanos
• All food and drinks
• VHF communication
• Activity insurance
• Specific technical equipment (first aid kit, tents, kitchen and camping items)
• Parking lot

• Bus Tickets to Punta Indio.
• Expenses derived from abandonment of activity.

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.

• Sleeping bag
• Backpack or small bag (to carry each one's personal items)
• Fanny pack (to transport items for personal use while riding)
• Insulated sleeping pad (optional, not exclusive)

• Waterproof coat jacket
• Polar diver
• socks (2 pairs, not Ankle length socks nor no show socks !!!)
• T-shirt
• shirts
• Long cotton pants or underpants to wear under pants to avoid skin irritated by friction.
• Riding pants or bombachas de campo (no jean or detachable pants !!), it can be joggino or leggings
• Footwear: espadrilles and / or slippers
• Poncho or blanket
• Swimwear
• Neck scarf/ Buff
• Wide-brimmed hat or cap with vicera to protect you from the sun

• Sunscreen and lip balm for the sun (not cocoa butter)
• Sunglasses (if possible with hanging strap)
• Flashlight (preferably front)
• Small Towel
• Personal hygiene items
• Baby-type wet wipes
• Insect repellent
• Personal medications

• Steel thermos
• Binoculars, monocle. Camera
• Book, travel diary, pencil, pen.
• Games; cards, dice, etc

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.

• Have an acceptable physical state.
• Have the required equipment published in the program.
• Do not weigh more than 100 Kg, given that the limit that animals can support is 100 kgs.
• Minors who do not travel with their parents must travel with a responsable adult and present written parental authorization certified by a public notary. In case of traveling alone with one of the parents they must present the authorization of the other.

In tents.

First night yes, second night no, it's in nature.