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Spend a full day on a family-run Mendoza ranch: three-hour horseback rides across vineyard-dusted hills, a wood-fired asado lunch paired with Uco Valley wines, and optional trekking or 4x4 routes. Perfect for travelers seeking a paced, authentic rural experience with an overnight option under the stars.
Spend a full day on a family-run Mendoza ranch: three-hour horseback rides across vineyard-dusted hills, a wood-fired asado lunch paired with Uco Valley wines, and optional trekking or 4x4 routes. Perfect for travelers seeking a paced, authentic rural experience with an overnight option under the stars.
Morning light hits the corrals and the horses lift their heads as visitors sip strong coffee and warm medialunas on the ranch’s veranda. The air smells faintly of wood smoke and vineyard earth; the Andes watch in the distance, restless and attentive. Guests set out on a three-hour horse tour that threads gentle hills, scrubby terraces, and a scenic wine stop where local bottles are poured beneath native trees.
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Operated by Vivacs Del Plata · Tunuyán, Mendoza
Morning light hits the corrals and the horses lift their heads as visitors sip strong coffee and warm medialunas on the ranch’s veranda. The air smells faintly of wood smoke and vineyard earth; the Andes watch in the distance, restless and attentive. Guests set out on a three-hour horse tour that threads gentle hills, scrubby terraces, and a scenic wine stop where local bottles are poured beneath native trees.
The property belongs to a family operation with more than two centuries of regional ties. Uco Valley’s geology — alluvial fans and volcanic sediments deposited by the nearby precordillera — creates the mineral-rich soils that inform both pasture and vineyard. Culturally, the day centers on Argentine rural life: a morning of stable routines, midday asado grilled over fire, and evenings of fireplace conversation and star-filled skies.
Expect a program that balances activity and leisure. After horsebacking and wine tasting, guests can choose a trek on mapped trails, a 4x4 route across ranch roads, or rest at the house before tea and a classic trout dinner for overnight stays. The family-run setting keeps groups small and the pace flexible.
Practical guidance: arrive with sturdy footwear and sun protection, carry a refillable water bottle, and pace yourself during the ride—gentle gaits dominate but terrain varies. The ranch provides riding equipment and lunch (including premium Uco wines). Accessibility options are available, and evening temperatures cool rapidly—pack layers. Whether arriving from nearby Tunuyán or Mendoza city, plan transportation ahead: public options exist but private transfers save time.
easy.
Full day (up to 24 hours with overnight option).
Suitable for most fitness levels; participants should be comfortable mounting and sitting in a saddle for a few hours.
No—rides are guided and suitable for beginners; guides match horses to rider ability and maintain a gentle pace.
Yes—lunch (classic Argentine asado and sides) plus tastings of premium Uco Valley wines and snacks are included in the day program.
The ranch notes wheelchair-accessible options and offers an overnight package with dinner and breakfast; notify the host of needs when booking.
Full refund is available if you cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure; same-day cancellations are nonrefundable.
The ranch sits within a landscape shaped by 200+ years of rural settlement and agricultural transition from estancias to mixed vine-and-livestock operations in Mendoza.
The property manages grazing and vineyard parcels to minimize erosion and supports low-impact visitation; guests are encouraged to follow leave-no-trace practices.
Vivacs Del Plata operates guided outdoor trips and adventures with an emphasis on safety, stewardship, and memorable experiences.
Morning light hits the corrals and the horses lift their heads as visitors sip strong coffee and warm medialunas on the ranch’s veranda. The air smells faintly of wood smoke and vineyard earth; the Andes watch in the distance, restless and attentive. Guests set out on a three-hour horse tour that threads gentle hills, scrubby terraces, and a scenic wine stop where local bottles are poured beneath native trees.
Morning light hits the corrals and the horses lift their heads as visitors sip strong coffee and warm medialunas on the ranch’s veranda. The air smells faintly of wood smoke and vineyard earth; the Andes watch in the distance, restless and attentive. Guests set out on a three-hour horse tour that threads gentle hills, scrubby terraces, and a scenic wine stop where local bottles are poured beneath native trees.
The property belongs to a family operation with more than two centuries of regional ties. Uco Valley’s geology — alluvial fans and volcanic sediments deposited by the nearby precordillera — creates the mineral-rich soils that inform both pasture and vineyard. Culturally, the day centers on Argentine rural life: a morning of stable routines, midday asado grilled over fire, and evenings of fireplace conversation and star-filled skies.
Expect a program that balances activity and leisure. After horsebacking and wine tasting, guests can choose a trek on mapped trails, a 4x4 route across ranch roads, or rest at the house before tea and a classic trout dinner for overnight stays. The family-run setting keeps groups small and the pace flexible.
Practical guidance: arrive with sturdy footwear and sun protection, carry a refillable water bottle, and pace yourself during the ride—gentle gaits dominate but terrain varies. The ranch provides riding equipment and lunch (including premium Uco wines). Accessibility options are available, and evening temperatures cool rapidly—pack layers. Whether arriving from nearby Tunuyán or Mendoza city, plan transportation ahead: public options exist but private transfers save time.