2-day horseback riding in Argentina's Sierras Chicas

Ride the Sierras Chicas as a gaucho, not a tourist

A 2-day horseback riding experience in Argentina's Sierras Chicas mountains, based at a working ranch near Córdoba, where you spend up to six hours each day in the saddle learning gaucho-style riding. The operator pairs you with one of 28 horses matched to your level, houses you in the country lodge, and includes all meals, drinks and rain gear. Live guides lead in English or Spanish.

The experience

The Sierras Chicas sit in the interior of Córdoba province, and this ride is built around a working ranch where horses live free in the mountains rather than in stalls. You arrive at the country house and spend the first afternoon getting to know the horses and the land. The operator's idea is immediate: match you with one of the 28 animals that suits your riding level and what you need from the two days, so you feel like one more gaucho instead of a tourist passing through.

Each day you ride up to six hours, moving through different geographies of the mountains to reach the summits and see the views they offer. The route takes you across the ranch interior and into the surrounding peaks. You're not watching a landscape from a vehicle. You're crossing it on horseback the way the ranch operates day to day. Meals are traditional (roasted criollo with salad and seasonal vegetables grilled on-site, traditional salami with homemade bread, wine), and they happen at the country house between rides.

The operator provides rain gear if the weather turns, and all drinks and bottled water throughout. You sleep at the lodge in the middle of the ranch, surrounded by farm animals. A live guide in English or Spanish leads both days, so the gaucho techniques and the land itself get explained as you ride rather than narrated afterward.

What’s included

• Accommodation at the country house lodge.
• all meals including grilled criollo, traditional salami with homemade bread, and seasonal vegetables.
• wine and bottled water.
• rain gear if necessary.
• a live guide in English or Spanish for both days.
• horse matched to your riding level.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 10:30 and 18:00

AgesAdult (18 to 70 years) · Youth (11 to 17 years) · Child (4 to 10 years) · Infant (under 4): free

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish and Spanish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 6 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortStroller-friendlyPets welcomeNot recommended during pregnancyNot recommended with heart problemsInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Salvador Gimenez Turismo Ecuestre

Is this one for you?You ride for up to six hours each day across two days, so this suits riders who want real time in the saddle and can handle a full day of physical activity in the mountains. The shared guide and ranch setting mean you're learning gaucho horsemanship from someone who lives it, not from an instructor in a ring.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and Spanish.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (11 to 17 years); Child (4 to 10 years); Infant (under 4): free.

How many hours a day will I spend in the saddle?

Up to six hours each day across the two days. The operator notes you need to be in good physical condition to enjoy that pace.

What horses are available, and how does the operator match me to one?

The ranch has 28 horses for all levels of riding experience. The operator meets you on arrival and pairs you with the horse that best suits your level and what you need from the ride.

What's included in the accommodation and meals?

You stay at the country house lodge on the ranch. All meals and drinks are included: traditional salami with homemade bread, roasted criollo with salad and seasonal vegetables grilled on-site, and wine.

What is gaucho-style riding, and will I learn it?

Gaucho riding is the style used by ranch workers in Argentina's mountains. The operator's goal is to teach you that technique so you ride like a gaucho rather than as a tourist, and the live guide leads both days in English or Spanish to explain it as you go.

What should I bring for two days of mountain riding?

Rain gear is provided if needed. Bring riding clothes and sturdy shoes. The operator supplies equipment to ride in the rain if weather turns. Bottled water and all meals are included, so pack personal items and any medications you need.