THE ARGENTINE ESTANCIA-TO-ESTANCIA RIDE
— The Gaucho Drovers at a Gallop —

A 6-day journey where we ride on horseback from one ranch to the next, lodging at 5 different Argentine Estancias.

Every morning, we saddle up at our current location and travel entirely on horseback until we reach our next ranch. Driving a troop of horses alongside the gauchos of Estancia La Rosita. Enjoy riding across wide-open spaces, with long canters and untouched wildlife.

Each night, you will arrive at a new, authentic Argentine family ranch house featuring excellent gastronomy, Argentine wines, and the comfort you deserve.

A true experience for passionate riders seeking real riding life in a pure, natural environment.

Who Will You Be Riding With?

Riding Level & Group Size: You will join other riders of a similar level. Being able to canter comfortably without any issues is a strict requirement. Regular groups are small, usually consisting of 6 to 8 riders (the maximum is 9). The minimum age for regular dates is 16.

Your Hosts & Guides: Your main guide will be Fernando Landgraf—owner of Estancia La Rosita, who created the estancia-to-estancia ride in Argentina, and organizer of the experience—who will lead the group alongside his gauchos.

Estancia La Rosita has been welcoming international riders since 1992, and Fernando has been organizing long trail rides since 2001. Upon arriving at each new Estancia, the owners themselves will be your hosts to share their lifestyle and ensure you are perfectly comfortable.

About the Region & Riding Conditions

The terrain is completely surrounded by nature, featuring diverse landscapes such as lagoons, forests, pampas, marshes, rivers, and dunes.

The center of the Argentine Mesopotamia is a unique region where gauchos proudly keep their traditions alive. You will share this journey with real gauchos and a bilingual guide as your main host.

RESUMEN OF PROGRAMME
"The Gaucho Drovers at a Gallop" (click on each day)

Estancia La Rosita

Arrival to Esquina. Transfer to Estancia La Rosita. Free time. Breakfast.
Morning horse ride through the pampas followed by lunch and a traditional siesta.

In the afternoon, engage in authentic cattle work on horseback alongside La Rosita’s gauchos.
Evening snack, free time to relax, dinner, and lodging.

Ride from Estancia Buena Vista to Estancia La Pelada

A relaxed 2-hour morning ride takes us past a local country store before arriving at the banks of the Corriente River.
Enjoy lunch and a siesta with beautiful river views, followed by a 1-hour and 30-minute ride along the riverbank.
Arrive at Estancia La Pelada for tea on the veranda, followed by a scenic boat excursion on the river, dinner, and lodging.

Wildlife Ride & Transfer back to La Rosita.

A morning wildlife ride looking for capybaras, marsh deer, caimans, and diverse bird species.
Lunch is served at La Pelada’s corral, located out in the fields and away from the main ranch house.
A final 1:30hs ride to the cattle loading ramp, where the horses are loaded onto a truck.4x4 pickups will drive us back to Estancia La Rosita for a farewell dinner featuring a live local folk music band. At 22:00, transfer out.

Ride from Estancia La Amistad to Estancia Buena Vista

A 2:30hs morning ride takes us to “El Puesto,” a cottage on the edge of the Esteros del Pucú marshlands. Local gauchos will have lunch ready for our arrival.
A 2:30 ride along the edges of the marshlands, offering fantastic opportunities for wildlife viewing.
Arrival at Buena Vista for tea, relaxation, dinner, and lodging.

Ride from Estancia Laguna Limpia to Estancia La Amistad

A 2:45hs morning ride through the natural Argentine countryside, crossing pampas and lagoons with excellent canters along the way. Lunch in a Estancia located on the middle of the journey.

2:40hs afternoon, ride brings us to Estancia La Amistad, a charming family ranch.
Enjoy tea, snacks, a complimentary massage session for all riders, dinner, and lodging.

HIGHLIGTS

TRUE ESTANCIAS , TRUE GAUCHOS, TRUE EXPERIENCE.
MANY HORSES PER RIDER TO CHOOSE
LONG CANTERS
YOU DONT TRANSPORT ANY LUGGAGE
CATTLE WORK ON HORSEBACK
VARIETY OF FAUNA
POLO MATCH ON DAY 1
MASSAGE SESSION AT 2ND ESTANCIA
150 KM ON HORSEBACK ( IN 5DAYS )
LODGING IN COMFORTABLE ESTANCIAS

ADVENTURE BY DAY . . . COMFORT BY NIGHT . . .

The Estancias / Ranches

Lodging every day in a new Estancia. 6 Days - 5 Estancias

Full Board with beberges. | Swiming Pool during sprimg and summer time. | Single & Double or Triple Rooms, according to your booking request. | All with private bathroom. | Vegans, Vegetarian and any other special menu availables. | Internet in all the Estancias. (could have inconveniets because of weather)

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"Inspired by Heritage"

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When heritage becomes inspiration, it becomes unique.

Born in loving memory of the historic cattle drives, when our grandfather José Luis Cometta’s gauchos used to bring cattle from his various Estancias to La Rosita for the annual family auction.

Others may try to replicate it, but here, you will be riding the truth.

GENERAL INFO

Where do we Lodge ?

Every day we arrive and lodge in a new and Authentic Argentinean Estancia.

How many hours / distance on horseback per day?

Day 1 to day 4, around 2.5 hours during the morning and the same in the afternoon. (30 to 35km every day).

Day 5: 4 hours in the morning and 4 hours after lunch. (60km).

What & Where do we eat ?

Lunches on great scenaries during the ride.

Dinner at the Estancias where we lodge.

Special menues for Vegetarians, Vegans, Celiacs, etc.. aviables !!!

The Horses for this Trail Ride

Our horses, are Breed & Trained by us, at La Rosita. We go with 3 horses per rider. If you find your favourite there is no need to change it !! The troop for this ride was choosen from the main troop of La Rosita ( + 130 horses) . They are warm blood, estabilized temperament | Crossbred between: Criollo, Polo , Quarter horse and Thoroghbred.

Saddles

SADDLES are the typical saddle of this region | Sheepskin on top | Your own saddle is allowed if we think that will not damage the horses.

Wild Life & Landscape

During this programme, we may see: Capibaras, Alligators, Deers, foxes, plenty of variarity of birds, armadillos, others. Pampa, marshlands, forest, big laggons, River will be part of our enviroment during the ride.

Guides & Hosts

Fernando Landgraf, as a bilingual lider guide and host. He organize this ride since the year 2000. 1 Gaucho every 3 riders | The Estancia´s owners will be also your hosts on each estancia.

Requeriments

16 years or + (not necesary for private groups).

To be able to canter without inconvenients.

More than 100kg , under aviability.

Dates 2027

March 21st – 26th
April 9th – 14th
May 4th – 9th
September 27th – October 2nd
October 25th – 30th
November 22nd – 27th

* If 2 or more guest want another date, we can open a new group. (If they book 2 monthes prior) *

ESTANCIA- to-ESTANCIA TRAIL RIDE. "Inspired by Heritage"

Horse Trek - 5 Estancias For riders seeking our ultimate adventure, this 6-day journey takes you across the vast landscapes of Corrientes, riding from one estancia to another.

Program Rates:

Double Occupancy: USD 3.900 per person.
Single Occupancy: USD 4500.-
Shared Room Option: Riders traveling alone who agree to share a room with another guest of the same gender can book at the double occupancy rate (exclusive to this program).

Program Includes:

6 days of fully guided horseback riding exploring 5 authentic estancias, including all accommodations, daily meals, beverages, and logistic transfers.

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ESTANCIA LA ROSITA