- Suggested reading and Links
- Pictures

Horseback riding in Chile: from the Andes to Patagonia.

PLEASE VISIT OUR NEW WEBSITE!

The many streams, hotsprings, waterfalls, lagoons and hidden passes of the high Andes and the remote Patagonia have not changed since the Spanish conquistadors rode across them almost 500 years ago. All the passes, landscapes, flora and fauna remain the same. Inhabited only by silent animals such as, big condors guanacos and pumas (mountain lion). The mountains are full of wild flowers and sparkling streams. Horseback riding is quite a bit less work than hiking and particularly appropriate for going long distances over rugged terrain. There is no other way than horseback riding to travel here and probably will never be. The guides for these trips are Arrieros and baqueanos (cowboys). As there are no roads or steady trails here, they have learned the routes from their fathers and grandfathers before them. It is worth learning Spanish to understand their tales around the campfire!

 


Riding the Patagonia, 7 day,, October to April
Explore Torres del Paine on horseback and venture deep into the park with overnights in our luxurious Ecocamp and hosterias. While riding strong, spirited criollo horses, this ride will take us closer to Torres del Paine most celebrated places. An intimate look at the way of life, both old and new, in Patagonia.
Crossing the Andes, 14 day, , January & February
  This might be the most amazing journey in the Andes; we will cross riding from Chile to Argentina through the enormous solitude of the remote mountains, on a fully self sufficient expedition. This trip has been described by our clients as a unique and uncomparable, once in the life experience.
El Morado Glacier Ride , 2 day, , October to March
Horseback riding in the central Andes is like living the odyssey of the Spanish conquistadors from almost 500 years ago. The rides use passes and landscapes where everything including the flora and fauna remain the same. Inhabited only by silent animals such as condors and pumas (mountain lion).
Maipo Andes Ride , 3 day, , October to March
This is a longer version of our Majada Vieja trip, a perfect alternative for those willing to ride deeper into the central Andes.
Maipo Andes Ride , 6 day, , October to March
An incredible journey of 6 day to the Corral de los Caballos (Horse´stables). This ride takes us into the high Andean Cordillera near our base of operations, Cascada de Las Animas, on the Maipo River, 1 hour away from Santiago.
Horseback riding in Santiago, 1 day, , all year
Full day excursion to the Maipo valley from your hotel in Santiago including transportation, 3 hours horsebackride in the Andes, lunch and swimming pool or sauna. Departs every Sat. and Sun.
Forests & hotsprings, 5 day, , October to March
The Lake District offers a fascinating land where blue and emerald lakes, hotsprings, wild rivers, native forests and perfect cone volcanoes form a unique landscape for this 5 day horseback ride.
Easter Island, 6 day, , all year
Easter Island is the most isolated place in all the planet. We will ride through the island and discover its forbidden secrets.

 


CASCADA EXPEDICIONES, Don Carlos 3219, Las Condes - Santiago, CHILE. Phone: (56)(2) 2329878
Fax: (562) 2328954 email: info@cascada-expediciones.com Web: http://www.cascada-expediciones.com