Estancia Ranquilco, Patagonia, Argentina

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A culinary adventure in Patagonia

THE ADVENTURE
Calling all foodies! Estancia Ranquilco is excited to offer a 10 day course in Argentine cooking, focusing on traditional Patagonian foods. Not just any culinary vacation, it is a journey into the world’s last frontier, Patagonia, the land of the gauchos. Join us for an all inclusive fun filled culinary tour of Argentina, beginning [...]

Horse trekking into the heart of the andes

Each year, T.A. Carrithers takes groups on horse treks into the heart of the Andean cordillera. These are the lands he knows and loves. TA writes of the Andes: ¨Each place has it’s story – its light at each phase of the day, its sounds, unique scents, the cadence of language, particular tastes, and how [...]

Live and work with the gauchos of Argentina

 ”…and then there are the gauchos: the people of the last frontier, the true cowboys. Now, their ways are amazing: from their horsemanship, to their cooking, their shyness, their humour, love for a party and their own generosity in sharing their often solitary life with a bunch of westerners. There really isn’t enough space to [...]