7 Estancia and Gaucho Days in Mendoza, Priced and Compared

1.Make an Argentine Asado BBQ w/ Local Host & Wine Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 80 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $89Our pick

Join Fede in Mendoza for a hands-on Argentine asado, homemade empanadas, local wine, mountain views, and Fernet with Coca Cola.

“This experience was awesome! Not only do you get to a delicious and filling meal with the mountains as your backdrop, you also get to learn how to make an asado! The company was great and I learned a lot about Argentinian food, drinks, and culture!”

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2.The Real Gaucho Day Trip from Mendoza – Don Daniel Ranch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 60 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $290

Ride into the Andes from Mendoza, share mate with a gaucho family, and enjoy horseback views, homemade treats, and an asado at altitude.

“A most enjoyable day, horses were great, guides were pleasant. Lunch and wine was a bonus and the fire warmed us all.”

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3.Make An Argentine Asado With A Local & Taste Malbec

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · from $89

Cook an Argentine asado with local host Fede in Mendoza, tasting Malbec, empanadas, grilled meats, dulce de leche, and Fernet on a rooftop.

“Myself and a friend shared a fantastic evening with Fede. The food was delicious, the conversation and wine flowing, and we even got a lesson in building the asado fire! I would highly recommend this activity to those who are keen to enjoy a traditional Argentinian asado!”

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4.Full Day Gaucho Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · 9 hours · from $560 per group (up to 1)

Ride into the Andes from Mendoza with gauchos, mate, mountain views, horseback riding, and a traditional asado at a family ranch.

“We booked a full day gaucho tour and it was the best decision ever. From pickup to drop off everything worked perfectly. The experience itself was just amazing and I recommend everyone not to miss out on this. You will be welcomed by the Gaucho and the guides on the farm and enjoy breakfast while the horses are being prepared. After that we rode the horses through amazing landscape if the andes to about an elevation of 3000 meters where we had an amazing barbecue. Then we started to make our way down again. Absolutely loved it and would do it again in a heartbeat.”

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5.Private Experience: Horseback Riding and BBQ in the Mountain – Estancia La Carrera

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · 8 hours · from $180

Ride gentle Criollo horses through Mendoza’s Andes, then enjoy a traditional asado, high-altitude wines, and warm Estancia hospitality.

“I would highly recommend this experience!! Gilda was a lovely host, and made the day very special. Gilda picked us up from Mendoza and we drove 1.5 hours to her Estancia. We went for a horse ride on very beautiful calm horses with a view of the Andes. She then prepared us an amazing bbq meal with a lot of snacks before, she also catered for a vegetarian very well. We enjoyed trying some different wines and ate a lot of food. Overall would highly recommend this experience, very good value for money and an unforgettable day!”

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6.Sunset Horseback Ride and Asado in the Andes

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 8 reviews · 6 hours · from $159

Review of Mendoza’s sunset horseback ride, Andes views, Argentine asado, transport, timing, value, tips, and who should book.

“This sunset horseback ride was great! Santiago did an amazing job explaining everything & guided us throughout the adventure! His horses all well taken care of & very beautiful! The ranch was incredible & very well maintained! Our family had a lovely experience & would recommend this activity to anyone!”

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7.Olive Oil Factory + Wineries + Full Asado Lunch (Full Day)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 7 hours · from $212

Taste award-winning olive oils, tour Mendoza wineries, and enjoy a full asado lunch with wine on this seven-hour day trip.

“With Olive Oil I liked that the woman who gave the tour was informative and enthusiastic. The wine tasting was great and much improved my knowledge of wine and ponchos! The lunch was fabulous, good cooking in a wonderful location.”

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