Horseback Riding in the Andes Mountains: 100-Year-Old Family Farm

Ride across mountain trails, then milk cows and feed calves on land that has stayed in one family for a century.

Horseback riding on a 100-year-old family farm in the Andes Mountains, where you spend 7 hours riding across 200 private acres, milking cows, feeding calves, and eating farm-made food with the family who owns the land. Juan José, the third-generation caretaker, guides you personally in English or Spanish. Groups stay small, and pickup from the city is included.

The experience

Seven hours on Monte & Panela starts before you ride: you arrive at the finca and Juan José welcomes you with fresh local coffee, then sit down to breakfast. Eggs, fresh cheese made on the farm that morning, and produce from the land itself. This is not a quick meal before the activity. It is the first piece of what the farm actually is. After breakfast, you move through the animals. You feed calves by hand, milk the cows, and get a sense of how the place runs before you ever mount a horse.

The horseback riding covers 200 private acres of mountain terrain on safe, established trails. The horses are gentle and live freely on the property, treated as part of the family rather than equipment. You ride through the Andes landscape, and at the top of the ride, you feed the horses again, then settle into a hammock with fresh fruit and views that hold the whole valley. The pace is set by the land and the animals, not by a schedule.

Juan José guides the whole day himself: no rotating staff, no intermediaries between you and the person who grew up here. He speaks English and Spanish, and the point of his presence is not to narrate facts but to make sure you feel at home on his family's land. Children from age 1 can come. Infants and small children can ride in a stroller, and the farm welcomes service animals. Transportation to and from the city is included, and you'll wear a helmet for the riding portion.

What’s included

• Private transportation from the city.
• freshly brewed local coffee upon arrival.
• farm-to-table breakfast with eggs, fresh cheese, and organic produce.
• time milking cows and feeding calves.
• horseback riding across 200 private acres with helmet.
• fresh fruit picnic at the top of the ride.
• snacks throughout the day.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 07:00

AgesAdult (10 and older) · Child (1 to 9 years)

GroupUp to 5

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 or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 8 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortStroller-friendlyPets welcome

Operated by Juan Jose

Is this one for you?Book this if you want a small group experience where the owner guides you personally: the farm stays intentionally small so you're not one of twenty riders, and Juan José's presence means you're learning directly from someone whose family has lived on this land for a century.

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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: Child (1 to 9 years).

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 do you actually do on horseback at Monte & Panela?

You ride across 200 private acres of mountain trails in the Andes, moving through safe terrain on the farm's gentle horses. At the top of the ride, you feed the horses and rest in a hammock with a fresh fruit picnic and mountain views before heading back down.

Is this a good fit if I've never ridden a horse before?

Yes, the horses are gentle, the trails are safe, and the farm is set up for all fitness levels. Juan José will make sure you're comfortable in the saddle and matched with a horse suited to your experience.

What's included in the 7 hours besides the riding?

Breakfast made on the farm (eggs, fresh cheese, organic produce), coffee upon arrival, time spent milking cows and feeding calves, the horseback ride itself, snacks, helmets, and transportation to and from the city.

Who guides the experience?

Juan José, the third-generation owner of the finca, guides you personally throughout the day in English or Spanish. He grew up on the farm and leads the experience himself rather than delegating to staff.

How far is the farm from the city?

The farm is located in the Andes Mountains. Pickup and drop-off from the city are included in the experience, so you don't arrange your own transport.