Riding across The Andes.

Our Trip across The Andes will take you to the heart of “La cordillera” Itself. You will have the opportunity to experience nature, wildlife; riding through the majestic valleys between mountains.

You will enjoy watching the CONDOR and other wild animals ... You will enjoy the view of several mountainous peaks with eternal ice. We ride through historic paths will cross torrential rivers from eternal thaws, sleep under an endless sky of stars. We ride uphill and downhill from the Andes mountains...

"We invite you to live Mendoza, we invite you to live the Andes Mountain ..."

 

ACTIVITIES AND SERVICES INCLUDED IN OUR EXCURSION:

 

• 2 nights' accommodation in cabins

• 4 nights/5 days of horseback riding with full board.

• Meals and drinks during the ride and activities.

• Access to Campo Valle Las Leñas

• Complete horseback riding equipment: horses, saddles, and pack mules.

• Complete equipment for adventure activities.

• Specialized guides for each activity.

• Satellite communication in case of emergencies.

 

Services not included:

• Round-trip airfare and/or bus transportation to the meeting point in Los Molles.

• Airport transfers from San Rafael or Mendoza to Los Molles, or vice versa.

• Tips

•Drinks or extras requested at the hostel and/or its restaurant.​​

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The itinerary for the horseback riding trip we do every summer...

 

DAY 1

We will be waiting for you in Los Molles at 6:00 PM for check-in.

EVERYONE MUST BRING THEIR COMPLETED FORM. (Hostel Club Andino Pehuenche) The guides who will accompany you on this experience will then greet you and introduce themselves. They will give a detailed briefing about the route, followed by a "Customs" check: the selection of all the necessary items for the horseback riding, which we will carry in the two saddlebags. The rest of your belongings and luggage will be stored at the hostel.

 

Saturday is generally a very relaxed day, where the idea is to get to know our fellow riders and guides. It is also very important to acclimatize to the altitude. 

We will spend our first night in fully equipped cabins.

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DAY 2 

After a good early breakfast, we depart by van to Las Leñas Chicas, where we meet our companions on the trail: the horses. With the help of guides and local experts, the most suitable horse for each passenger is carefully selected. We begin our ride to Portezuelo Ancho. Lunch is a packed lunch. We continue riding until we reach the campsite in Valle Hermoso, where we will camp for the first night. Together, we prepare our "beds" with tarps, part of the saddle, sleeping bags, and blankets. Meanwhile, the assistant guide prepares the fire for cooking. The night will be spent under the stars, by the campfire, with guitar music and the silence of the Andes.

 

 

DAY 3

After breakfast, we will saddle our horses and head west towards Trujillo Creek. We'll have a cold lunch, rest, and then ride to Piedras Negras, our summer grazing pasture. There we will spend our third night camping (in a wet, grassy area used for grazing animals in the summer). Riding times remain around 3 hours in the morning and 2 hours in the afternoon.

 

 

DAY 4

Breakfast. We won't prepare the mules and saddlebags today as we'll be riding up to the Chilean border (Santa Elena Pass, 3080 meters). Lunch and return to camp, where delicious fried cakes await us for an afternoon snack. Fourth night under our endless skies. Dinner. In total, we'll ride for around 6 hours.

 

DAY 5

Breakfast, then we'll depart for Yesera del Medio, the GR Adventure Tourism Base Camp. Lunch. Crossing of the Cobre River. This last night we'll have the famous truco tournament; be careful not to lose, because whoever loses has to do the dishes…

 

DAY 6

Breakfast, final saddling of the horses and mules. Resuming our horseback riding, we head towards the Ancho pass, where a delicious lunch, fresh beer, and the vehicles await us to take us back to the cabins in Los Molles, arriving around 2-4 pm. A refreshing shower. Mid-afternoon. Dinner and farewell.

 

DAY 7

We say goodbye with a delicious and hearty breakfast. End of service.

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Equipment and clothing

What I need to take a ride? *

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• Sleeping bag suitable for -10.

• hat with chinstrap (are the strips to tie his hat to the neck and not for the wind).

• Layer rain. Unlike a waterproof jacket, they are spacious, not only protect us, they cover the saddlebags and saddle.

• Two sets of clothes. We recommend panties field or slacks. It is better to travel with no shirts and shirts with round neck, the first shelter us from the sun. It is convenient to take several thin coats and instead of one very thick. Fleece coats are very suitable, ideal for any season.

• A warm shirt, pants or long shorts.

• Wram jacket and / or poncho.

• Knit Hat.

• Neckerchief, scarf and gloves gardening.

• Swimwear and short.

• Shoes and sandals. Not suitable for riding very wide shoes, like buskins, they can get caught in the stirrup. Those accustomed, can use riding boots. The shoes should be waterproof.

• Personal medication.

• Insect repellent.

• No vaccine is mandatory in the area. However, as for any outdoor activity, suggest tetanus vaccine applied.

• Personal hygiene items (can also carry wipes) and a small towel.

Solar and Lip Protector.

• Sunglasses with fasteners (optional).

• Flashlight mining flashlight that attaches to the head by a headband.

• Binoculars (optional), jug, plate and cutlery.

• Camera (non-rechargeable) batteries and several rolls of photos or memories - for digital cameras (we recommend 3 of 36).

 

* If you do not have any items, we can help you achieve them.