Horseback riding in the Andes at sunset, Mendoza

Two hours on horseback through mountain valleys, ending with wine and cheese at the post

Horseback riding in the Andes near Mendoza takes you through valleys over 4,000 meters high, guided by Don Daniel, the host. You ride for two hours as the sun sets, then taste homemade bread, cheese, salami and Mendoza wine at the mountain post. The animals are tame and the guide stays with you throughout. You'll see corners of the range most visitors don't reach.

The experience

The ride starts at the post where you get ready and meet the horses: all tame and suited to riders of any experience level. Don Daniel leads you into the high Andes, where the valleys open up around you and the light shifts as you approach sunset. The scenery is the kind people struggle to describe in photos afterward: large valleys, streams and springs scattered across the mountainside, and the scale of the range itself. Two hours on horseback moves you through terrain that most visitors to Mendoza never see.

Halfway through the ride, you stop and taste a picada criolla: homemade appetizers, fresh bread, local cheese and salami from the post, paired with wine from Mendoza. It's the regional way of eating in the mountains, and it sits in the middle of your day rather than at the end. The experience includes personal insurance and a live guide who speaks English or Spanish, and pickup is arranged for you.

You'll leave with photographs and the memory of how a mountain family lives and works in this part of the Andes. The whole outing runs seven hours from start to finish, though most of that is the ride itself and the time at the post.

What’s included

• Personal insurance.
• alcoholic beverages (wine from Mendoza).
• snacks including homemade bread, cheese and salami.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 15:00

Book up to2d before

AgesAdult (16 to 85 years) · Under 16: can't be booked

GroupUp to 14

Live guideEnglish and Spanish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Low physical effortNot recommended during pregnancyNot recommended with heart problemsNot recommended with back problems

Operated by Rancho Don Daniel

Is this one for you?You ride the horses yourself with Don Daniel guiding you the whole way, so this suits anyone who wants to be in the saddle rather than watching from a vehicle. The group size and exact composition are not specified, so confirm with the operator if you prefer a private ride or are comfortable with other riders.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and Spanish.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What are the horses like for someone who has never ridden before?

The horses at the post are very tame and chosen for riders of all experience levels. Don Daniel guides you throughout the entire ride, so you're not alone in managing the animal or finding your way.

Can I drink the wine if I'm under 18?

Only people over 18 can consume the alcoholic beverages included in the tasting. Riders under 18 are welcome on the ride itself. The minimum age to participate is 16.

How long is the actual riding, and what happens at the post?

You ride for two hours through the valleys. In the middle of the ride, you stop at the post to taste the picada criolla (homemade bread, cheese, salami and Mendoza wine), then continue riding as the sun sets.

Do I need to arrange my own way to the starting point?

Pickup is included, so the operator arranges your transport to the post where the ride begins.