Horse Riding Holiday | Horseback Riding Vacations South America: Ecuador, Chile and Urugua

	“… It gets an A+ rating - based on experiences with 16 other riding holidays on four continents over the past 17 years.” LB, Jan ’09. Ecuador, CH tour.

	“Thank you for a FABULOUS holiday. I loved it ...Real highlights were definitely your horses, riding through the wetlands, those long, long canters on the beach.” HJ, Oct 08. Uruguay.

	“We had a wonderful, fantastic trip! Our group loved every bit of it …The scenery is incredible, horses so well behaved and surefooted, farmstays warm friendly and great food! ” EW, Nov ’08. Across the Andes, Chile to Argentina.

	‘I can’t tell you how much I enjoyed the week riding with you. Your horses and staff were fabulous …’ Ecuador

	‘…thank you for the great organization of the Uruguay trip… I had never enjoyed riding as much as I did during our ride.’

	‘Our week in Ecuador exceeded expectations in every way. The horses were a perfect fit, the terrain was varied, and the sights along the way were striking…’ Ecuador

	‘Surely , if at the end of a holiday you feel you could do it all over again without a second though or break, it's because it was just perfect… Everyday brought new adventures and spectacular scenery in this magic and remote area...’ Across the Andes

	‘I had a fantastic vacation thanks in a large part to you well managed, professional but fun-loving outfit.’ Ecuador

	‘Uruguay is an absolute gem. The lure of galloping along deserted sandy beaches caught my imagination and the reality was just as good. As well as glorious beaches, the ride takes in a variety of landscapes and activities, making no two days the same.’

	‘A truly magical experience, wonderfully trained, good looking, strong horses, beautiful Haciendas in stunning locations, plenty of good tasty food …this truly was a fantastic, exhilarating riding holiday.’ Ecuador

Horse Riding Holiday | Horseback Riding Vacations South America: Ecuador, Chile and Uruguay

Specialist horse back riding company offering horse treks in South America. Horse riding in Argentina, Chile to Argentina (Through the Andes), Ecuador & Uruguay.

Riding safaris, journeying on between the farms, ranches, inns & pioneers’ houses of the Andes & along the Uruguayan coast.

*Private and set date (scheduled) rides.
*Set date rides for experienced riders only.
*Accompanied by bilingual guide & local horsemen.
*Ride options for all riding abilities, one or more days.
*Rides available suitable for families.
*Since 1996, British owned and run

2012 Annual cattle roundup, ECUADOR. A very special event for experienced riders only. 6th-12th February 2012. Click here for full details.

Patrick, February 2011, Ecuador:
“We initially made contact with Ride Andes to organise a bespoke 3 day riding trip for my wife and I in the Cotopaxi area of Ecuador. We quickly found that with Sally's passion and knowledge of Ecuador she was able to organise us with a wonderful and truly memorable 2 week holiday staying in beautiful Haciendas whilst accompanied by an excellent guide. …It was a very special holiday of which the riding was the highlight with fast gallops on well schooled and cared for horses ,over the high plains at 10,000 feet, with the snow capped Mount Cotopaxi in the background. Just amazing. Sally was brilliant at organising everything and I cannot recommend her more highly.”

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ECUADOR, CHILE TO ARGENTINA, URUGUAY – our rides take you journeying on through the most spectacular scenery.

See NEWS PAGE for upcoming Scheduled Tours with space.

COUNTRY BY COUNTRY & MONTH BY MONTH:

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CHILE TO ARGENTINA, Across the Andes – November to April

Available:

· Set date departures (6, 8 & 10 day tours)

· Private family & group rides, minimum 5 days. Horses for all riding abilities.

Local saddles, with thick sheepskins to sit on.

The set date departures (group rides) are for experienced riders ‘able to ride comfortably and in control at all paces a reasonably trained horse in open ground’. Riders can be met at Puerto Montt airport (southern Chile).

URUGUAY – along the coast, October to April

Available:

· Set date departures (8 days riding)

· Private family & group tours of any length, horses for all riding abilities.

Local saddles, with thick sheepskins to sit on.

ECUADOR – through the Andes, almost all year round.

Available:

· Scheduled departures (7 & 10 days riding), riders with experience

· Private family & group trips of any length, horses for all riding abilities.

· English & western saddles.

The scheduled departures (group rides) are for experienced riders ‘able to ride comfortably and in control at all paces a reasonably trained horse in open ground’. Riders are met at Quito International airport.

The private rides of any length, for any riding ability are adapted in length and pace to suit the riders.

Please request details of the scheduled departures or let us know what interests you and we will send some options: short tours riding between the haciendas, one centre based…

The luxury ‘five star hacienda’ tour is a very special option between the most prestigious historic haciendas, for private groups, adapted in length and content to suit guests wishes. (Please request the sample itinerary).

ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES: IN QUITO: Spanish language lessons, salsa dancing lessons & OUTSIDE QUITO: Galapagos Island cruises, Amazon rain forest visits, cloud forest, colonial cities…

SPAIN: Ride Andalucia (www.rideandalucia.com)

These tours take place in and around GAUCIN, the most famous of the
beautifully, idylically located Andalucian White Villages. Gaucin overlooks
the Mediterranean & Africa!

Sally from Ride Andes helped set up Ride Adalucia in 2008.

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RIDE ANDES:

Since 1996 offering high quality horseback riding trips in the spectacular Andean Highlands of Ecuador, along the varying coastline of Uruguay & across the Andes from Chilean Patagonia to Argentina. Itineraries where guests move on each night and also options to stay in one or two locations.

Set date departures & private rides for experienced riders.
Various private tour options catering for all levels of riding abilities.
Exceptionally well cared for horses: horses suitable for all levels of riding ability.
'Estancia' , 'Hacienda' (colonial manor farm) , ranch & camp accommodation to choose from.
Galapagos Islands, Peru & Amazon rain forest, Patagonia, Iguazu Falls & many other additional trips on offer.

Many options to complement your riding tour including bird watching, walking, climbing & polo playing options as well as riding instruction.

A note from the English owner of Ride Andes:
When I first came to Ecuador I was completely taken aback by the sheer wildness and beauty of the Andean landscape. Although I had ridden all my life, in many countries round the world, I had never before experienced so many endless miles of open country set against such startling contrasts of scenery. So, in 1996 I moved from Europe to the equator to set up horse riding tours with accommodation options varying from the luxurious antique-filled manor houses (‘haciendas’) to more remote farmhouses and hostals giving riders a chance to discover the country's breathtaking natural beauty and remarkable cultural heritage on horseback.
Since then, a variety of tours have been added on, including along the coast in Uruguay and across the Andes from Chile to Argentina.
These unforgettable horseback journeys can be complemented with a wide range of extensions including the Galapagos Islands, Amazon rain forest, Patagonia, Iguazu Falls in order to create the perfect holiday itinerary in South America. So, please take a moment to look through our web site and do not hesitate to contact us for any further information. The 'Ride Andes' team looks forward to seeing you soon.

Sally Vergette

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