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Chile is a beautiful country with some truly breath-taking scenery that stretches from the arid striking red and terracotta hued hills of Atacama through the lush vineyards of the Central Valley, the dense forests and glittering lakes of the Lakes District down past vast icefields to the spectacular granite peaks and steppe of Patagonia, all perfect for exploration on horseback.

For those who love to explore the great outdoors and who also love to ride, a journey into the stunning Atacama Desert takes you to delightful luxury lodges where you can ride out each day through steep red rock gorges, arriving at thermal springs and salt lakes for a refreshing swim in this arid landscape, admiring the impossibly beautiful and vivid sunset colours as the shadows come across the steep volcanic peaks that mark the borders into Bolivia and Argentina.

Equally beautiful are rides either amid the lush vineyards of the central valleys where you know a cool glass of Sauvignon Blanc awaits at the end or wonderful riding beside beautiful gorges, rivers and waterfalls in the Lakes District.

In complete contrast are the wild plains of Patagonia amid the ice blue glacial lakes and iconic dramatic granite peaks of Torres del Paine National Park, perfect for long gallops, returning in the evening to a cosy open fire and staying in traditional working ranches or in unique luxury camps. Families will adore the chance to combine some exhilarating riding with other adventures such as hiking and mountain biking as condors soar overhead and vicuna and alpaca graze.

Riders looking for more of a challenge and a very special way to cross from Chile into Argentina can take a journey through the Andes by horseback. The terrain is sometimes steep and the pace is steady but the landscapes will simply take your breath away.

Cross fast rivers by local boat as the horses swim alongside, riding alongside stunningly beautiful lakes and through cool forests of native monkey puzzle trees. In the evenings, enjoy dinner conversation with your local hosts in remote lodges as you ride from ranch to ranch in a unique way to slow down the travel pace through this stunning region.

However you choose to explore the remoter corners of this fascinating and simply beautiful country, we will help you find exactly the right Chile riding holiday for you, whether it is from a luxurious lodge or winery or whether it is ranging across rugged steppe, camping or staying with charming local hosts.


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As a guide, the cost of our extraordinary and utterly bespoke journeys tends to start from $1200 per person per day excluding international flights.

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