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Click here to see October Special fiesta ride

 

Ride Andes online:

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AVAILABILITY on regular  tours:


ECUADOR:

Riding holidays almost all year.  Two options for 8 day tours for experienced riders:


COLONIAL HACIENDAS ride

-with luxurious overnight stays in historic haciendas seeped in history,


Snap up the remaining spaces for the following confirmed dates:


The 21st of August, 4th of September, 11th of September, 2nd of October, 9th of October and 27th of November!


and


COTOPAXI ADVENTURE ride

-this involves challenging riding in the high Andes.


Spaces still remaining for the confirmed 11th of September 2010 and 22nd of January 2011 tours!


Also PRIVATE RIDES - one day options & several day options based at one lodge or riding between a variety of haciendas and inns.


TOUR AVAILABILITY

KEY:   CH = Colonial Haciendas ride                    CA = Cotopaxi Adventure ride


Both 8 day itineraries, with 7 days riding & a night in Quito. CA tour more modestly priced (more basic accommodation & more challenging riding). Please contact us to discuss the options.


2010

August

21st-28th

CH

Aug/Sept

28th-4th

CH

Aug/Sept

28th-4th

CA

September

4th-11th

CH

 

11th-18th

CH

 

11th-18th

CA

 

18th-25th

CH

Sept/Oct

25th-2nd

CA

October

2nd-9th

CH

 

2nd-9th

CA

 

9th-16th

CH

MID-OCT/MID-NOV:

RAINY SEASON - Adapted Private Rides Possible

November

20th-27th

CA

Nov/Dec

27th-4th

CH

December

4th-11th

CH

 

11th-18th

CH

 

11th-18th

CA

Dec/Jan

25th-1st

CH*

Dec/Jan

25th-1st

CA*

Dec/Jan

31st-7th

special*

 

31st-7th

special*

January 2nd-9th(Option to start on the 3rd)
CH
  2nd-9th(Option to start on the 3rd) CA

8th-15th

CA

  15th-22nd CH
  22nd-29th CA

*PLEASE CONTACT US TO CHECK AVAILABILITY FOR THESE UNIQUE RIDES


"I couldn’t have chosen a better tour, the horses were without a doubt the
best schooled horses I have ever ridden, unbelievably receptive and
disciplined yet extremely keen to go.  Sally was very mindful of which horses
I rode considering I hadn’t ridden in so long however, the whole time I felt
totally safe allowing me to regain the confidence to cope with the long
rides and rough terrain. The scenery was out of this world with plenty of
opportunities for long gallops.  The Haciendas where stunning and the food
fantastic!  I can’t recommend Ride Andes highly enough for both advanced and
novice riders, Sally’s horses are a total credit to her dedication and hard
work, they are genuine, hard working spirited animals who are a pleasure to
ride amongst the breath taking scenery of Cotopaxi.  I will most definitely
be riding on one of Ride Andes tours again!" GM, Feb 2010. Ecuador set date
departure.


URUGUAY: Sunshine on the beaches, October to April:


EMERALD COAST RIDE; enjoy the Winter Sun in a 'non tropical' environment! October to December and February to April scheduled departures for experienced riders.

SPACES still available on the following October-December tours:

 

30th Oct 2010

13th Nov 2010

27thNov 2010

PRIVATE TOURS of any length - adapting the content to suit your wishes, tours almost all year - send us your dates! Canter for miles on deserted beaches, ride through palm trees, splash bareback through the lagoons, work cattle with the gauchos in this little-known riding paradise.

 

 


AVAILABILITY on forthcoming SPECIAL tours:


- ANNUAL FIESTA RIDE, a special itinerary in ECUADOR, taking in many of our previous guests’ favourite days:


26th September - 5th October, 10 days


USD2880 per person / Single room options


8 day’s riding, inc. Cotopaxi National Park & the stunning Zuleta Valley


9 night’s accommodation; en suite bathrooms. inc. staying at one of Ecuador’s most important historic haciendas


The tour also includes taking part in procession and party, dancing to a local brass band around an enormous bonfire, the traditional ‘vaca loca’ (firework display), lasso lessons, watching a lasso/roping competition which involves teams of 3 people roping Spanish fighting bulls, guided visit around a top Andalucian horse stud farm, visit to condor project with good chance of seeing wild condors, visit to the famous Otavalo market and to the second most important Inca site in Ecuador, city tour of Colonial Quito.


- CHRISTMAS TIME & NEW YEAR OPTIONS RIDE, URUGUAY

The:


19th December 2010 - 26th December 2010

27th December 2010 - 3rd January 2011      ONE SPACE REMAINING!

3rd January 2011 - 10th January 2011


are the three date options remaining for these spectacular 8 day tours, come & ride in the sun along pristine beaches, around wildlife - filled wetlands & through huge expanses of palms with the gauchos.

CONTACT US FOR MORE DETAILS!


CHILE TO ARGENTINA: Across the Andes


Ride options from December to March with the first ride of the season starting on the 4th November 2010; this stunning route follows old smugglers trails in pristine Andean scenery.

 

For more information and to see photographs of this fabulous holiday please visit our page dedicated to Chile & Argentina.


UPCOMING TOURS:

There are spaces remaining on the following tours.  For updated availibility on a specific tour please contact us.


4thNov 2010 - 11th Nov 2010

26th Nov 2010 - 1st Dec 2010

19rd Dec 2010 - 26th Dec 2010      CHRISTMAS OPTION

28th Dec 2010 - 2nd Jan 2011      NEW YEAR OPTION

5th Jan 2011 - 18th Jan 2011

16th Jan 2011 - 23rd Jan 2011

27thJan 2011 - 1st Feb 2011

3rd Feb 2011 - 10th Feb 2011

22nd Feb 2011 - 1st Mar 2011

7th Mar 2011 - 12th Mar 2011

17th Mar 2011 - 24th Mar 2011

 


For tours of different lengths and different itineraries please request further details.


WE ALSO RUN FAMILY TOURS & TRIPS FOR GROUPS OF MIXED ABILITY IN ECUADOR & URUGUAY. GROUPS WITH NON-RIDERS ARE ALSO CATERED FOR, AS WE CAN PROVIDE ALTERNATIVE ACTIVITIES. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CONTACT US FOR ITINERARY OPTIONS.

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Riding in the Andes

Chagras

Riding in the Andes

Riding in the Andes

Riding in the Andes

 

January Ecuador
February Ecuador, Andes Crossing & S. Paragonia
March Ecuador, Uruguay, S. Patagonia & Andes Crossing
April Uruguay & Argentina Estancias
May Ecuador
June Ecuador & Argentina, Gaucho Ride
July Ecuador
August Ecuador
September Ecuador
October Ecuador & Uruguay
November Ecuador (incl. roundup rides), Uruguay & Andes Crossing
December Ecuador, Argentina (Patagonia) & Uruguay

 

Riding in the Andes

Riding in the Andes

 

 

Riding in the Andes

Riding in the Andes

Riding in the Andes

Riding in the Andes

Riding in the Andes
 


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