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Tour

Gaucho Cultural Experience Tour

In this tour, you'll learn about Gaucho customs in San Antonio de Areco, a local town in Argentina, essential for discovering the country’s culture. Description. At the scheduled time, we will meet at the agreed location and begin our day of...

  • 10 hours

In this tour, you'll learn about Gaucho customs in San Antonio de Areco, a local town in Argentina, essential for discovering the country’s culture.

Description

At the scheduled time, we will meet at the agreed location and begin our day of Gaucho culture in historic San Antonio de Areco, known as the birthplace of the first Argentine Gauchos.

We'll start with a guided tour of the town to learn about its colonial architecture and artisan workshops. Highlights include the San Antonio de Padua church and workshops, especially those of renowned silversmiths and saddlers. Following this, we will visit the Estancia El Ombú de Areco to delve into Gaucho culture.

We will meet the Gauchos living on the farm and enjoy a full lunch featuring empanadillas, roasted meats, and typical desserts.

After lunch, participants can choose between a horse or carriage ride covering 300 hectares (741 acres), experiencing rural Argentina with cows, sheep, horses, and various birds.

The tour includes classical guitar performances and folk dancing, with opportunities to witness equestrian shows such as Indian dressage and Troop, concluding after 10 hours of immersive experience.

Meeting point

When booking, you can select the meeting point:

Tour from San Antonio de Areco: meeting at the entrance to Estancia El Ombú de Areco.Tour from Buenos Aires: pickup from your hotel in Buenos Aires.

Prices

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Tour from San Antonio de Areco

Tour from Buenos Aires

Included

  • Hotel pickup and drop–off (depending on selection)
  • Transport by minibus (depending on selection)
  • English–speaking guide
  • Activities at the Estancia El Ombú de Areco Farm
  • Food and drink

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