El Calafate
Horseback Riding with Lunch at Estancia Bonanza
Possible Start Date: October 2026
Free transfer from airport
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The Horseback Riding with Lunch at Estancia Bonanza excursion is ideal if you want to enjoy a different adventure in El Chaltén and experience Mount Fitz Roy from a unique perspective. During this tour, you’ll take part in a 1.5-hour guided horseback ride covering 8 km through lenga forests, crystal-clear streams, and rolling hills with views of Mount Fitz Roy. The experience takes place surrounded by mountains and nature and ends with a traditional Patagonian lunch featuring fire-roasted lamb. A unique way to combine adventure, landscapes, and traditional flavors in the National Trekking Capital.
Price
Adult8 to 65 years
StartEnd
10:45 am3:30 pm
1.5 hour horseback ride
Lunch at El Establo
Guide throughout the excursion
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before start
Optionals
This tour doesn't offer optional services.
Availability
Highlights
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Included
Included
Food
Lunch at Estancia Bonanza
Included
Barbecue menu with blood sausage and chorizo starter, roast lamb with side dishes, pear in Malbec for dessert and drink included.
Good to know
The excursion is available for people with a maximum weight of 100 kg who are not pregnant.
It is recommended to wear comfortable sports clothing, including a fleece jacket, a windproof jacket, sunglasses, sunscreen, gloves, a hat, a scarf, and comfortable footwear. No previous experience is required.
It is recommended to wear comfortable sports clothing, including a fleece jacket, a windproof jacket, sunglasses, sunscreen, gloves, a hat, a scarf, and comfortable footwear. No previous experience is required.
When booking this tour,
we'll give you a free airport transfer to your hotel
we'll give you a free airport transfer to your hotel
Free airport transfer
Book any tour with us and the transfer is on us, so planning your trip is much simpler.
How does the benefit work?This benefit applies to the arrival leg, covering the transfer from El Calafate airport to your hotel in the city. Please note that it does not include the return trip to the airport. You will be able to enter your flight details and arrange the transfer in the next step.
Description
Horseback Riding with Lunch at Estancia Bonanza is an excursion that offers the possibility to visit this estancia located at 12 km from El Chalten while riding 8 km on horseback for approximately 1.5 hours. You will enjoy spectacular views of Mount Fitz Roy from hills, ride through lengas and ñires forests, and cross crystal-clear streams. The tour includes a Patagonian lamb lunch at the estancia restaurant, always accompanied by a local guide.
The excursion can depart from El Calafate, departing at 7:00 a.m., traveling along Route 40 and stopping at Parador La Leona before reaching the National Capital of Trekking, or it can also depart from El Chalten, departing at 10:45 a.m.
Upon arriving at Estancia Bonanza, you will experience authentic Patagonia while exploring on horseback, guided by local people, through the purest landscapes of El Chalten. Estancia Bonanza is a Patagonian refuge surrounded by mountains, lengas and ñires forests, with spectacular views of the imposing Mount Fitz Roy, which dominates the horizon and frames each step of the adventure.
The horseback ride lasts approximately 1.5 hours, covering a total of 8 km, ideal for those seeking close contact with nature without needing previous riding experience.
After the ride, a full lunch will be served at El Establo restaurant at the estancia, where you can enjoy a three-course menu with Patagonian lamb as the main dish. Vegetarian menu available upon prior request.
At the end of the tour, you will return to El Chalten or El Calafate. This is the perfect excursion for those looking to experience Patagonian rural life on horseback, relax in a unique environment and admire the grandeur of Fitz Roy from a different perspective.
The excursion can depart from El Calafate, departing at 7:00 a.m., traveling along Route 40 and stopping at Parador La Leona before reaching the National Capital of Trekking, or it can also depart from El Chalten, departing at 10:45 a.m.
Upon arriving at Estancia Bonanza, you will experience authentic Patagonia while exploring on horseback, guided by local people, through the purest landscapes of El Chalten. Estancia Bonanza is a Patagonian refuge surrounded by mountains, lengas and ñires forests, with spectacular views of the imposing Mount Fitz Roy, which dominates the horizon and frames each step of the adventure.
The horseback ride lasts approximately 1.5 hours, covering a total of 8 km, ideal for those seeking close contact with nature without needing previous riding experience.
After the ride, a full lunch will be served at El Establo restaurant at the estancia, where you can enjoy a three-course menu with Patagonian lamb as the main dish. Vegetarian menu available upon prior request.
At the end of the tour, you will return to El Chalten or El Calafate. This is the perfect excursion for those looking to experience Patagonian rural life on horseback, relax in a unique environment and admire the grandeur of Fitz Roy from a different perspective.
Itinerary
7:00
Pick up at hotel
220 km distance with stops
10:45
Meeting in El Chalten
10 km distance
Arrival at Estancia Bonanza
1.5-hour horseback ride
Tour around the estancia
Lunch at El Establo
15:30
Return to El Chalten
Return to El Calafate
20:00
Drop off at hotel
Included ActivitiesOptional ActivitiesTimings, order, and activities may vary based on the day's organization
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Frequently Asked Questions
Discover the questions other travelers also had before booking.Is it possible to book this excursion departing from El Calafate?
At the moment, the transfer service from El Calafate is not available; the tour only starts from El Chaltén.
Is the excursion cancelled due to bad weather?
The excursion is not usually canceled due to bad weather, as it takes place in a region with variable weather conditions. If necessary, the schedule may be modified and lunch will be replaced with an afternoon snack, while the planned experience will remain the same.
Horseback Riding with Lunch at Estancia Bonanza
Possible Start Date: October 2026
