Private Gaucho Fiesta with Lunch
Experience the celebrated life of Argentina's cowboys, known as the gauchos, on this exclusive private tour. Visit a ranch, ride a horse, and feast on a delicious barbeque buffet.
This authentic full-day excursion from Buenos Aires provides a special opportunity to encounter Argentina's legendary gauchos, the country's equivalent to the American cowboy. Enjoy a fiesta like none other after living a day in the life of the gauchos. This tour includes private round trip transportation to make your day extra special. You will be transported to a rustic, yet regal, ranch on the outskirts of Buenos Aires and warmly welcomed by the host family. Once you've sampled a few specialties like empanadas (meat pastries), and sipped renowned Argentinean wines, your gaucho festival begins. Excellent horsemen and cattle herders, the gauchos will demonstrate their impressive skills as you explore the fertile lowlands known as the "pampas." You can also walk around the beautiful grounds, taking in the sights the property has to offer. After enjoying the peaceful Buenos Aires countryside, it's time for a typical Argentine "asado" (barbecue). Expect to savor an array of culinary choices, including mixed salads, chorizo (pork sausage), beef steaks, chicken, and assorted desserts. Your Argentinian feast also includes three beverages (a half bottle of wine, a mineral water or soft drink, and a coffee or tea). Following your hearty meal, a folkloric musical show will unfold, featuring Argentine song and dance. Then you'll be invited to watch the gauchos perform the "carrera de sortijas" (ring-race) and the "carrera cuadrera" (horse races). This popular tour of the gaucho lifestyle allows you to step back in time and experience the daily lives and festivities unique to to the Argentinian Gaucho.
- Duration
- 7.5 hours
- Operated by
- Shore Excursions Group
- An complimentary 10-minute shuttle is required to reach your departure location. Full details will be provided in your electronic ticket upon confirmation.
- Comfortable lightweight seasonal clothing and walking shoes are recommended. Guests should bring sunscreen and a hat. A light sweater may be needed for the winter months in the evenings. Good quality sunglasses are advised, and photo-chromatic lenses for those who wear spectacles.
- Participants must be able to get in and out of the vehicle. This tour is not wheelchair accessible.
- Food & beverages: All you can eat barbeque is included, with an entree, main course, a dessert, and 3 drinks: your choice of a bottle of wine, a bottle of mineral water, soft drink, coffee, or tea.
Excursion purchases are fully refundable outside of 14 days prior to the tour date. Beginning on the 14th day prior to the tour date, excursion purchases are non-refundable.