Chile · HORSES
The good horse riding days go weeks ahead in high season and the best go first. Below: the 11 to lock in early, what each includes and how they differ.
Ride gentle Criollo horses through Santiago’s Andes foothills, then enjoy a picnic, wine, wildlife, and hotel transfers on this private tour.
“Excellent way to see the mountain's and only a short drive from the city”
Ride through Chile’s Maipo Valley, enjoy a country barbecue, and taste local wines on a private day trip from Santiago.
“We had the best day out of our whole trip in Chile. We booked it for our honeymoon and they did not disappoint. Felipe picked us up right at our Airbnb and was a great guide the whole time. Mario provides us with horses and made us feel very comfortable, as it was my husbands first time on a horse. Breakfast and lunch were fantastic and the wine tour was such a great time. I wish we could do it again!”
Ride through Pucón’s Araucanía countryside on a small-group trail tour with volcano views, forest paths, a river, and a waterfall.
“The whole experience was very awesome. From the start the staff was very nice and explained how to get to know your horse and what is going to happen on the ride.”
Ride calm horses through Dinosaur Valley, Catarpe and Chulacao Ravine on a two-hour Atacama Desert adventure from San Pedro.
“Beautiful well-trained horses, we rode in the desert, through a river bank and then a green path away from the sun. Awesome experience”
Ride to Rapa Nui’s highest point on a small-group horseback tour with hotel pickup, trained horses, Spanish-speaking guides, and 360-degree views.
“Sehr schöne Tour mit toller Aussicht. Kleine Gruppe. Schneller, unkomplizierter Transfer. Sichere und zuverlässige Pferde. Einmaliges Erlebnis.”
Connect with a horse, ride to Lake Figueroa, and learn about Patagonia with Lynn of Horse Connection in a small, personal outing.
“We had an amazing day with Lynn and her horses, the best experience we have had in Patagonia. Lynn was extremely kind and knowledgeable, and we are so grateful to her for sharing her passion for horses and Patagonia with us. She is very unique that she focusses on how to build connection and trust with your horse before riding, which helped us to feel even more at ease and gain more from the day than we had imagined. Thank you Lynn!”
Ride gentle horses through a Chilean estancia near Puerto Natales, with fjord views, gauchos, herding dogs, and a warm snack afterward.
Ride Cerro Dorotea from Puerto Natales for fjord views, native forest, gaucho guidance, hotel transfers, and coffee at the finish.
“muy costoso para lo que fue. Al final me cambiaron el recorrido y me dijeron que visitariamos otro fiordo (lo vi mucho mejor desde el taxi que desde la ruta a caballo). La actitud del guía deja mucho por desear (con otros turistas fue grosero, y su forma de hablar cortante, al límite de lo irrespetuoso). Adicional a eso, allá les cobraron 90.000 pesos chilenos, no entiendo por qué terminé yo pagando mucho más. El guía decidió hacer la cabalgata un poco más corta y los otros también se quejaron al respecto con él, a lo que respondió que el clima no estaba muy bueno y había 2 turistas esperando…”
Ride Chilean horses from Santiago into the Andes foothills for quiet trails, condor sightings, wine, and sweeping mountain views.
“One of the best experiences of my life. As a novice rider, I was apprehensive to take the tour, but the horses were extremely calm and gentle. The entire experience was amazing from start the finish. The tour guides Macarena and Therese were extremely kind patient and attentive. The views were spectacular. we were also lucky enough to spot several Condors during our trip. This experience is a MUST! Only 30 minutes out of the city centre but feels like another world!”
Ride through Patagonian forest and wetlands to views of the Strait of Magellan, Tierra del Fuego, wildlife, and snow-capped Darwin Range.
“Fabulous people Great communication Horses well fed and behaved very well The ride was varied terrain and views from riverbed to forest to beach The only reason for less than 5* was (unverified) maybe hoof/pastern issues, but saying that the horses seemed sound.”
Ride through Patagonia from Puerto Natales, connect with your horse, cross rivers, enjoy a homemade picnic, and watch condors near the mountains.
“I cannot express how amazing this tour was. I loved riding with the horses and the land we ride through is gorgeous. The food Lynn made was DELECTABLE. And I had moments I will carry with me and cherish. Thank you Lynn for what you do”
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