Mendoza: Sunset Horseback Riding & Asado with Andes Views

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Duration5h

GroupUp to 6

LanguagesEN · ES

PickupAt your hotel

Two hours on horseback as the Andes turn gold

You ride for two hours through Mendoza's wine country as the sun sets behind the Andes, then eat a traditional asado with wine and fruit. The guide handles the route and timing, transport picks you up from your hotel, and the only thing you need to bring is comfortable clothes and sun protection. Book at least 24 hours ahead so the final itinerary can be confirmed.

Step-by-step itinerary

Sunset horseback ride and asado

Travel to Lunlunta, 40 minutes south
Begin 2-hour horseback ride
Enjoy views of river, flora, fauna
See wine regions and Andes panorama
Watch sunset over Andes mountains
End with typical asado meal

The Experience

Hands grip the reins, legs settle into the saddle, and the horse shifts its weight beneath you—and then the guide points south toward Lunlunta, forty minutes from Mendoza city. The Pingos, local horses bred for these foothills, know the terrain better than any map. You're riding toward the river, the native flora closing in on both sides, the wine regions of Luján de Cuyo and Maipú spreading out below. The light starts to change around hour one. By the time the sun hits the Andes, you've stopped counting the switchbacks.

The ride itself runs two hours, steady and unhurried. Your guide speaks Spanish and English, and knows which turns open onto the best views—the kind where you can see the mountain range go from blue to orange to deep red without moving your horse. There's no rushing. The Pingos set the pace, and the pace is right. You pass through scrub and grassland, spot native birds if you're paying attention, and feel the temperature drop as the sun gets lower. This isn't a gallop-and-return kind of thing; it's the kind of ride where you actually notice the landscape changing around you.

When you come back down, the asado is waiting. A traditional Argentine roast—meat, salad, roasted vegetables, wine, seasonal fruit—spread out in the open air while the last light fades from the peaks. The guide stays, the conversation settles, and you eat slowly. If you're vegetarian, vegan, or celiac, the kitchen handles it; just mention it when you book. The whole day—transport from your hotel, the ride, the meal, the guide—is included. You show up in long pants and sunglasses, and everything else is arranged.

What’s included

Your day includes round-trip hotel transport, a two-hour horseback ride through the Lunlunta foothills with a professional bilingual guide, and a traditional asado dinner featuring roast, salad, roasted vegetables, wine, and seasonal fruit. Vegetarian, vegan, and celiac options are available on request.

Good to know

Easy physical levelNot for pregnant travelersNot for back problems

Operated by Kahuak

Is this one for you?Choose this if you want to see the Andes at sunset and eat well afterward without arranging horses, a route, or a meal yourself—the fixed schedule and included transport mean you just show up ready to ride.