Day 1: Saturday: Arrival and Introductions
Arrive at either of our entry points in Esquel, Argentina or Puerto Montt, Chile, the gateway cities to your horseback riding Chile adventure. Connect with our representative and travel to the remote riverside town of Futaleufu , surrounded by majestic mountains. You will find your accommodations at our comfortable native wood lodge, and unwind from your trip with a hearty welcome dinner at the Futaleufu Adventure Center.

Day 2: Sunday: Orientation to Your Horses
Sleep in late and after breakfast we will walk you to our local ranch for an introduction to our Chilean Corralero horses, saddles, tack and the unique style of horseback riding in Patagonia, Chile . We will make sure all your tack fits well and that your mount is suitable. Afterwards, we will head off for a half-day ride to Piedra de Aguila, a rock outcrop overlook. We will return to Futaleufu for a late snack and our traditional Pisco Sours at the lodge.

Day 3: Monday: Horseback Riding Circuit Day
Your guide will meet you for breakfast, and then help you pack up your personal gear on our pack horses. After gearing up and settling on to your horses, we gallop off to the transparent and pristine Rio Espolon. The trail winds up to the Espolon Valley , passing by “La Garganta del Diablo”, a spectacular cascading outlet of Lago Espolon through a narrow canyon. It plunges through rocks to the calmer river below. After lunch we cross the river leading to the Devil's Throat on a swinging bridge and start on a trail to a beautiful isolated cabin overlooking Lago Espolon. Horseback riding in Chile does not get any better than this.

Day 4: Tuesday: Horseback Riding Circuit Day
After breakfast we will load the horses and hit the trail. We will experience spectacular views of the Lago Espolon and the surrounding peaks at various overlooks. Nearing the end of the lake we will reach the little, roadless settlement of Espolon. You can only get here by horse or boat. We will check into our accommodations and have a tour of the working ranch. Your visit here will be like peeking into life from another era. Enjoy the Patagonian culture as few ever do.

Day 5: Wednesday: Horseback Riding Circuit Day
We will depart early in the morning for our horseback ride along the far side of the lake with unbelievable views of Cerro Teta. From here you will see the trail on the other side of the lake that we traversed on the first day. Today's horseback ride is a long one, arriving to the town of Futaleufu late in the afternoon. Tonight we will enjoy one last supper together as we celebrate our amazing horseback riding vacation at a farewell fiesta.

Day 6: Thursday: Departure Wake up for an early breakfast and drive back to Chaiten, Chile and your flight to Puerto Montt, or relax for a couple of hours and take our shuttle to Esquel, Argentina. As you catch a final view of the Río Futaleufu; surrounded by hanging glaciers and snow capped mountains, take a moment to reflect upon all of the amazing sights and experiences of this past week. After all these years we are still stunned that views like these exist.

 Price: $1495.00 USD

Included: All meals, lodging, transportation, horses, guides and equestrian gear while riding with us. Round trip transportation between Futaleufu and Chaiten or Esquel. See the Patagonia horseback riding packing list for specific details. The actual program for your horseback riding Patagonia trip will vary according to the desires and skill level of your group, weather, or other factors.

Other Horseback Riding Vacation options include: Lodge Based Horseback Riding in Chile , Expedition Horseback Riding in Patagonia, Chile Horseback Riding Trail Rides, Patagonia Horseback Riding - Cowboy Routes. Horseback Riding Chile - Lakes Route For more information see our Horseback Riding Patagonia FAQs

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