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Historic estancia building with majestic ombú tree and manicured grounds in San Antonio de Areco, Buenos Aires.
Horseback riders trail through a tree-lined dirt road in San Antonio de Areco, Buenos Aires.
Guests dancing and socializing on the lawn of a historic estancia in San Antonio de Areco, Buenos Aires.
Brick firepit with roasting equipment in a lush garden surrounded by blooming roses at an estancia in San Antonio de Areco, Buenos Aires.
Woman in traditional Argentine dress entertains a child on the lawn of a historic estancia in San Antonio de Areco.
Colonial estancia with terracotta architecture and manicured grounds at dusk in San Antonio de Areco, Buenos Aires.

Estancia and countryside experience

Summary
Buenos Aires
All Year round
10 hours
Easy

Country Day is one of the most sought-after excursions to enjoy an unforgettable day at a ranch on the outskirts of Buenos Aires. You will learn about Argentine gaucho customs and taste the typical asado. You will see criollo skills and typical dances, among other attractions.

Our Country Day excursion begins when we pick you up at your hotel and transfer you to the ranch. The gauchos will welcome us warmly and explain their customs. There they will offer us a tasting of empanadas, juices, sodas, beers and wines. Then, we will tour the facilities.

We will have the opportunity to go horseback riding and enjoy a ride in colonial carriages.

Around noon awaits us a characteristic Argentine asado: traditional countryside grill, which we can accompany with salads and local wine.

The Country Day continues with a folk dance show, such as zamba and chacarera. Five pairs of gauchos and two singers will delight us with their characteristic dances.

The demonstration of criollo skills includes ring race, rein test and rastrín races.

In the afternoon we will have time to enjoy a snack: coffee, tea, mate and traditional cakes.

Finally we will have free time for activities around the ranch.

Around 7 pm we will reach the end of the Country Day, when we will return to our hotel.