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Private Tour to San Antonio de Areco: Gaucho town & Estancia from Buenos Aires 20% OFF
Buenos Aires, The Pampas, Argentina
$496.00
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Overview
The Gaucho Day tour in Argentina immerses you in the rich gaucho culture with a knowledgeable local guide. This full-day adventure promises a captivating experience filled with history, equestrian performances, and delicious traditional cuisine.
- 🏞️ Discover San Antonio de Areco, the heart of gaucho culture, just a one-hour drive from Buenos Aires along National Road “number 8” (Ruta 8).
- ⛪ Visit the historic parish of San Antonio de Padua located in the main square, where you’ll learn about the city’s founding by Spanish conquistadors in the 1730s.
- 🍺 Explore El Boliche de Bessonart, a pub over 200 years old, known for its unique architecture and rich history that has stood the test of time.
- 🏛️ Tour the Municipality of San Antonio De Areco, a colonial mansion built in 1885, featuring a large interior patio and period tiles.
- 🖼️ Visit Museo Draghi, showcasing a private collection of Argentine silversmith styles from the 19th century to the present day, with unique pieces on display.
- 🍫 Stop by La Olla de Cobre, an artisanal chocolate factory famous for its delectable chocolates and alfajores, a must-visit for gourmet enthusiasts.
- 📜 Explore the Museo Gauchesco y Parque Criollo Ricardo Guiraldes, offering insights into gaucho life and the legacy of writer Ricardo Güiraldes.
- 🐎 Enjoy a visit to Estancia El Ombu de Areco, where you’ll ride horses or take a carriage ride through the stunning 400-hectare property.
- 🍖 Savor a traditional asado lunch featuring a selection of grilled meats, accompanied by salads, drinks, dessert, and coffee under the shade of ancient trees.
- 🎶 Witness equestrian demonstrations and traditional Argentine music and dance performances, showcasing the skills and culture of the gauchos.
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Private Tour to San Antonio de Areco: Gaucho town & Estancia from Buenos Aires
Pickup included
Pickup included
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 10 hours
- Asado lunch: a selection of meats, grilled on an Argentine BBQ (parilla) accompanied by salad, drinks, dessert & coffee
- All activities at the Estancia (ranch): horse riding or carriage, folkloric dance, equestrian gauchos' performance
- Reception with "empanadas" and drinks: Wine, beer, sodas, juice…
- Private and comfortable transfer in/out from Buenos Aires, with air conditioned
- Tailor-made tour of the town
- Professional local guide
- Excess luggage charges (where applicable)
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San Antonio de ArecoAt one-hour drive from Buenos Aires along the National Road “number 8” (Ruta 8), the vast plains of the Pampas make an appearance and show us their vastness. When we arrive in San Antonio de Areco, we have arrived at the centre of Gaucho culture.
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Parroquia San Antonio de PaduaFor those who love culture and History, the best way to start your visit is to go and see the main square called Ruiz de Arellano, home to the parish of San Antonio de Padua. You’ll get to know the story of how the first Spanish conquistadors, importing from Europe noble materials as wood and floor tile, began to build the city around 1730.
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The pub El Boliche de Bessonart opened more than 200 years ago. Its sloping frontage like the Tower of Pisa, its render of period, its uncommon roof, and its two main rooms help the pub stand the test of time.
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Municipality Of San Antonio De ArecoFrom 1885 when it was built, up to 1966 when the town decided to buy it, the town hall, right in front of the parish, is an old colonial mansion which belonged to one of the wealthiest families in town. Today you can visit it and admire its large interior patio, its period tiles, old well and wrought-iron grids.
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Museo DraghiThis museum exhibits a private collection illustrating the evolution of silversmith styles in Argentina, from the nineteenth century to the present day. In Mariano Draghi's workshop, you’ll get to see unique pieces inspired by traditional techniques.
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La Olla de CobreThe artisanal chocolate factory La Olla de Cobre is renowned throughout the province. People of Buenos Aires come specially to San Antonio de Areco to buy their delicious chocolates and their famous alfajores. An essential stopover for gourmets.
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Museo Gauchesco y Parque Criollo Ricardo GuiraldesThe Ricardo Güiraldes museum offers different perspectives on Argentina’s past, specifically in relation to the gauchos: their customs, equipment, how they earnt a living ... It also explores the life of the writer Ricardo Güiraldes’ personality.
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Estancia El Ombu de ArecoAccompanied by your guide, you’ll head to an Estancia, located 15 minutes from town, in the middle of the Pampa plains. After a quick tour of the Estancia and a horseback ride (or carriage ride) to explore some of the 400 hectare property, you’ll be invited to enjoy a delicious asado lunch served under the shade of hundred year old trees. You’ll then have the chance to watch and admire the Estancia’s gauchos’ performance of equestrian dexterity, as well as listen to and watch traditional Argentine music and dance.
If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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Private Tour to San Antonio de Areco: Gaucho town & Estancia from Buenos Aires 20% OFF
Buenos Aires, The Pampas, Argentina
$496.00
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
How it works?
01
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You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
02
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We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
03
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Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!