Sunday 31 October 2010

Passing through? Riding On The Move ideas for November and December...

Spring is here! Retama is flowering and beautiful lupins are visible at the roadside ... soon  our mountain valleys will be filled with stunning Spring flowers: yellow, pink, purple and blue - truly a sight to see.

Two Spring Riding On The Move picks:

The Best of 'La Linda' programme involves daily riding around the stunning Mount Tronador, in a very beautiful mountainous area two hours south-west of San Carlos de Bariloche. 

It is one of our ‘Riding With a Roof’ options (with no camping), no bad thing for the time of year. The weather is very hard to predict ... you might not see a cloud in the sky during your entire time here or it might rain ... such is the nature of the paradise we call home! 

Based in the heart of the astonishingly beautiful Nahuel Huapi National Park, we enjoy a series of day-rides from Pampa Linda, exploring Mount Tronador’s millennial ice and more of the extraordinary features of the area on horseback, returning to the comforts of a HosterĂ­a and a roaring fire each evening. 


 

 

Our Spring Steppe Magic programme (with some camping) is in the dryer ‘pre-cordillera’ between the Andes mountains and desert-like steppe. It is an opportunity experience real untainted gaucho family life and its intertwinement with the horse, staying with the enormously welcoming Chamorro family. An enormous area of the beautiful Nahual Huapi National Park can be explored on horseback whilst combining nights in the family's riverside cabin, mountain refuges and tents. The family's intricate knowledge of this land provides the chance to explore some truly unique and normally inaccessible territory.

The home of the Chamorro family is in a magical valley, by a glistening tributary of the Limay. By day we enjoy the delicious sweet aroma of flowers beneath soaring mountains and colourful rock, kingfishers, sandy river beaches, weeping willows and turquoise pools. By night the sparkling rivers and beautiful rock formations are blanketed by a covering of stars so plentiful that you will not be able to believe your eyes.
Contact us for availability and prices! gg@ridinginpatagonia.com

We believe our local knowledge and friendships to be unique; as well as helping our clients design a once in a lifetime experience in Patagonia, we aim to be a valuable source of travel and sporting knowledge for all potential and / or current travellers in the region. Please feel free to contact us for advice! We are happy to answer any query whatsoever.


See you soon!

Tuesday 26 October 2010

March 2011 - Charity Andes Crossing to Chile

Riding In Patagonia is delighted to announce our upcoming charity ride in aid of the Countryside Alliance! A very special pack trip in Patagonia...

For a small and privileged group of lucky and generous adventurers, we are offering the chance to ride from Argentina to Chile through the impressive Andes mountain range, exploring immense contrasting landscapes ... ancient pristine forest, hidden lagoons, hot springs, remote camps, pure Patagonian lakes and extraordinary volcanos. An absolute feast for the mind, body and soul as well as and the eyes!



Dates ...           London departure Saturday 12th March 2011 (pm) ; return - London arrival Sunday 27th March (am)

Maximum ...   10 riders (places are very limited on this remote expedition) ; minimum 4 riders (lower £5000 donation)

Cost ...           £4350 per person if capacity is filled, based on double occupancy (includes donation, an all-inclusive itinerary in Argentina from touch down in Buenos Aires to departure for the UK; excludes flights, domestic flights and travel insurance)

Final sign up date     -     JANUARY 15TH 2011!! 
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WEBSITE LINK : http://www.ridinginpatagonia.com/march-2011-charity-ride.html 

Sunday 24 October 2010

Spring photos


With November 1st just around the corner, aggressive brown trout line up and fight between Lagos Moreno and Nahuel Huapi near San Carlos de Bariloche, Patagonia, Argentina. Gateway to Fly Fishing In Patagonia, for brown, brook and rainbow trout.


Clear waters and huge numbers of trout!


Spring Riding In Patagonia


Patagonian Lake District

Friday 22 October 2010

Spring happy feet

Today, during gardening, seed planting and other outdoor chores, came the reminder that with the welcome arrival of hummingbirds, asados, visitors, outdoor equine and fishing adventures and glorious sunshine, as well as the imminent Riding In Patagonia spring season, comes that annual favorite friend - without fail - permanently black feet, until April!!! We've soaked them, scrubbed them, painted them and failed to win... :p

What is Riding In Patagonia?

Riding In Patagonia is a small and passionate UK tour operator with the mission to provide utterly exceptional individually-tailored once-in-a-lifetime experiences in Argentinean Patagonia. We offer horse riding and fly fishing holidays (fishinginpatagonia.net) according to the preferences of each of our fellow explorers ... our riding and fly fishing theme also extends to whale watching in season, sea kayaking, walking and skiing.


Accreditation: fully bonded ABTOT member


Destination: The contrasts to be found in Patagonia with leave you speachless: it’s unique features form one of the most spectacular and enormous natural reserves in the world. Known for it’s vast lands and endless horizons, it is the ideal destination for explorers, adventurers, mountaineers, nature lovers and travelers from around the world.


The Patagonian Lake District is a captivating region of glistening trout-filled rivers, sparkling deep blue lakes, pristine forests, snow-capped mountains and volcanoes. To the east we enter the fascinating Steppe, with its own diversity and distinct beauty, rock formations, rivers and flora and fauna. 


And the horses: Argentinean mustang and Chilean criolle


Riding In Patagonia invites you to live and breathe an encounter with nature that you will never forget ... whatever you wishes, whatever your budget, we are at your service.


Pricing information: from 1 week @ £500pp to 3 weeks at £5000pp... We provide options for a broad spectrum of travellers, acting as an intermediary between two cultures.