Leave the city behind in 30 to 40 minutes. Our base is in Lo Barnechea, at the foot of the Andes, so you spend your time riding, not in traffic.

At a private family ranch, your guide gives a short safety briefing and matches you with a calm Chilean horse chosen for your height and weight. No riding experience is needed. Many of our guests are first-timers, and some are getting back in the saddle after decades.

The ride climbs for about 1.5 hours through sclerophyll forest, the native woodland of central Chile. As you gain height, the city opens up below and the high Andes rise ahead, with glacier-capped summits on the skyline. At the top, we stop for 30 to 45 minutes on a quiet plateau for a picnic of local cheeses, chocolate and fresh juice. Keep an eye on the sky: Andean condors often ride the thermals here.

The descent takes another 1.5 hours, with time to chat with your arriero (Chilean horseman) about horse culture and life in the mountains. With the wine option, we finish at the ranch with Chilean wine, cheese and charcuterie before heading back to your hotel.

This is always a private experience: only your group rides with us, and the pace adapts to you.

Itinerary (morning ride, approximate)
9:00 AM: Pickup at your Santiago hotel
9:40 AM: Arrival at the ranch, safety briefing and horse matching
10:00 AM: Ride up through native forest
11:30 AM: Summit lookout: picnic with cheese, chocolate and fresh juice
12:15 PM: Ride down to the ranch
1:45 PM: Wine option: Chilean wine, cheese and charcuterie at the ranch
2:30 to 3:00 PM: Drop-off at your hotel

Sunset option (November to March): pickup around 5:00 PM and summit picnic in the late-afternoon light.

Requirements
Ages 14 to 75. Maximum rider weight: 110 kg (242 lbs). Physical and medical condition must be compatible with the activity (when in doubt, please ask). Rides run at a walking pace for safety on narrow mountain trails.