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Experience the gaucho lifestyle in Argentina

Estancia El Ombu

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Spend a few days outside of the city to experience The Pampas - El Gaucho style. Stay at a working cattle ranch as you learn the ropes of this traditional Argentine way of life. Help out with the cattle drives, lasso horses, and connect with the local people who have been living this way for centuries.
Explore the 300 hectare estancia via horseback accompanied by seasoned gauchos Horse drawn carriages are available for exploration Beautiful grounds invite exploration Enjoy cultural encounters with a stay at El Ombu Enjoy an El Gaucho Experience at Estancia El Ombu Enjoy the pastoral quietude of the Argentine pampas region El Ombu holds over a century of history with the regions gauchos Stay at the historic Estancia El Ombu de Areco Experience the gaucho lifestyle in Argentina

Highlights

  • Join daily cattle ranch tasks with Hereford and Angus breeds in the pampas
  • Explore 300-acre ranch by horse, bike, or foot with guidance from a gaucho
  • Visit San Antonio de Areco with museums, silversmiths, and local workshops

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Activity Level: Relaxed

Involves minimal physical effort and is typically associated with leisurely activities. Activities are low-intensity or last less than a few hours each day.

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Day 1: Arrive Estancia El Ombu | The El Gaucho Life

Transfer from a hotel in Buenos Aires. 

Spend today immersing yourself in the life of a working ranch. Observe and take part in various stock-rearing activities with mainly Hereford and Angus cattle on the ranch. Witness or participate in milking, cattle drives, ear-tagging, and branding - all the day-to-day activities that a working hacienda performs. Explore the 300-acre property on foot, by bike, or on a horse with a seasoned gaucho at your side. A golf and tennis country club offers an optional activity nearby. You can also visit San Antonio de Areco, a picturesque pampas pueblo with a small Gaucho museum, silversmiths, wood workshops, and a little chocolate factory. The day is free to spend as you like.

Other activities available at special request are folk dances and horseback skills events such as sortija races, lassoing, and hog-tying.

Day 2: Return Buenos Aires

  • 1 Breakfast
Return to Buenos Aires mid-morning.

Accommodations

Estancia Ombu de Areco

Estancia Ombu de Areco
Estancia Ombu de Areco
Estancia Ombu de Areco

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  • 1 Breakfast, 1 Lunch, 1 Dinner
  • 1 Night Accommodations
  • Accommodations as listed
  • Ground transportation as listed
  • Activities as listed
  • Meals as listed
  • Access to a 24-7 Emergency line while traveling
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  • Travel Insurance
  • Personal Expenses
  • Flight costs (please request a quote)
  • Additional excursions during free time
  • Fuel and transportation surcharges (when applicable)
  • Buenos Aires Hotel tax (up to $2 per person/night) - paid at checkout

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