ARGENTINA: ESTANCIAS
ESTANCIAS NEAR BUENOS AIRES
Villa María - Villa María is a luxury Norman Tudor farmhouse built at the beginning of the century. Its large living room, the dinning room, the lounge and the billiard room are all tastefully furnished. A splendid 110 acres park with varied species and sculptures surrounds the main house.La
Macarena - They offer a familiar
environment and first-class service at the same time. A
40.000 m2 park with old trees and a swimming pool
surrounds the house.
Location:
this estancia is located in Maximo Paz, 50 km from Buenos
Aires
Accommodation
facilities:
Main house: 4 rooms with private bathroom. Guest's house:
2 rooms with private bathroom.
Production:
cows, sheep, chickens and turkeys on a small scale. Jams
production.
Activities
in the estancia:
walks, swimming, volleyball, football, bochas (Argentine
bowling), croquet, table tennis, table games, children plays, fishing in a
stream and horseback rides (rented by the hour).
Activities
in the surroundings: riding and polo club.
Meals:
barbecues, "empanadas" (meat stuffed pastries),
salads, lamb, chicken seasoned with garlic, curry and side
orders of rice or vegetables. There are also pies, stews,
pasta and desserts.
La
Concepción - It
was founded in the mid -19th. century. The main house was
built in French style. The guesthouse, known as the
Chalet, has a large sleeping room with changing room and
showers. There are more than 200 ha of a superb park and a
great neo gothic chapel.
La Concepción is famous
for its polo tradition. The polo fields, the world class
horses and instructors
are available for those who like this sport.
Location:
it is situated 120 km from Buenos Aires, in Lobos County.
Accommodation facilities:
23 rooms. Main house: 9 rooms with en suite bathroom.
Chalet: 2 suites of two rooms, 2 simple rooms and a room
with 8 beds. Small House: 4 rooms and 2
bathrooms.
Production:
agriculture and cattle production.
Activities
in the estancia:
walks, horse rides, rides in carriages, swimming,
football, tennis, paddle and farm work watching.
Activities
in the surrounding area: golf in Lobos (10 km from the estancia) and water sports in
Lobos Lagoon.
Hunting
possibilities:
fishing and hunting excursions can be arranged upon
request.
Meals:
international dishes and Creole specialties.
San
Agustín -
Location:
it's located in Lobos County, 125 km from Buenos Aires
city.
Accommodation
facilities:
4 double rooms with two bathrooms. There are 4 beds with
one bathroom in the
attic.
Production:
it is devoted to agriculture and cattle production, most
of all to dairy production (very common in the area).
Activities
in the estancia:
horse rides, rides in carriages, swimming, tennis, water
ski, boats rides, fishing on Salado River.
Meals:
Creole and international dishes, asado (Argentine
barbecue).
La
Bamba -
The traditional colonial
style main house of La Bamba, with its belvedere, roofed
verandahs and interior
patio complete with well, has remained unchanged since
1830. It was once a posthouse where travellers in transit
on the King's Road rested and stagecoaches hitched up
fresh horses.
Location:
it's located in San Antonio de Areco, 120 kms away from
Buenos Aires city.
Accommodation
facilities:
6 rooms, 2 with private bathroom and 4 with shared
bathroom
Production:
it has 250 ha.being exploted.
Activities
in the estancia:
walks, swimming, horseback rides (not included in the
rate), rides in sulkies.
Activities
in the surroundings: visit to San Antonio de Areco and Ricardo Guiraldes Museum. Golf (13 kms away from the
estancia).
Meals:
Creole
specialities
San
Pedro - San Pedro is one of the
oldest farms in Argentina. The main house was originally
built in 1872. In 1928 the present Tudor style residence
was constructed. It is surrounded by an aged park of 180
ha., designed by the prestigious landscape gardener
Charles Thays. Every third Sunday the
residents and neighbours of the village gather at
the splendid gothic chapel.
Location:
Villa Montero, Entre Ríos Province, 350 km from Buenos
Aires.
Accommodation
facilities:
Main house: 3 rooms with private bathroom and 2 suites.
Guest's house: 5 rooms with private bathroom.
Production:
rice is the main activity, also breeding and fattening
cattle.
Activities
in the estancia:
walks, swimming, birdwatching, safaris across the woodland
to take pictures, fishing in streams and in the Gualeguaychu
river, relaxing, etc.
Activities
in the surroundings: Visit to Palacio San Jose, El Palmar National Park, Uruguay
River (beaches, etc).
Meals:
barbecues, "empanadas" (meat stuffed pastries),
salads, lamb, home made pastas, etc. There are also pies,
stews, pasta and desserts.
ESTANCIAS in PATAGONIA
Nibepo Aike
-
The shell is a typical
Patagonian building adapted to receive guests.
Location:
located in Los Glaciares National Park (Reserve zone), on the East and South
margins of Roca Lake, 30 kms from Perito Moreno Glacier and 60 km from El
Calafate.
Accommodation
facilities:
12 people
Production:
bovine and ovine cattle.
Activities
in the estancia:
horse rides, trekking and trout fishing.
Alta Vista:
Surrounded by 13.2000 acres
of sheep-farming land and overlooking the Perito Moreno Glacier, Alta Vista
easily made the transition from a private home to a luxurious 7-room inn of
international reputation. An ample lounge and a cozy dining room, both decorated
with exquisite taste in the style of the original house, provide guests with an
excellent setting for stress-free activities and delicious meals of regional
cuisine.
Location:
in the lands of the legendary Estancia Anita, near Roca Lake (South Arm of
Argentino Lake) and 35 km from El Calafate.
Accommodation
facilities:
6 double rooms with private bathroom and 1 suite (total capacity: 15 people).
Production:
breed and development of the ovine cattle.
Activities
in the estancia:
walks, horse rides, trekking, bicycling, watching farm work, visit to Estancia
Anita and its shearing quarters.
Activities
in the surrounding area: fishing in Roca Lake, excursion to Fitz Roy, excursions to
Perito Moreno Glacier and Upsala & Onelli Glaciers. Photographic
safaris.
Meals:
home made regional dishes.
Helsingfors
: Built on the memories of
the ranch founded at the turn of the century by Finnish adventurer Alfred
Ramstron, the Helsingfors inn (named after the capital of Finland at that time)
is waiting to share this incredible, magic corner of Patagonia with you.
Location:
located on the South margin of Viedma Lake, 150 kms from El Calafate and 450 km
from Rio Gallegos, Santa Cruz province.
Availability:
November to Holly Week
Accommodation
facilities:
8 double and triple rooms, with private bathroom. The total capacity is 18
people.
Activities
in the estancia:
walks, trekking, horse rides (on request), watching farm work, lake excursions
and fauna watching.
Meals:
typical dishes.
Alma Gaucha:
Alma Gaucha is a complex of
three estancias (ranches). It consists of two cabins situated in the heart of
the Andes' wood and the owner's house, which is used for reception and meals.
The owners of
Alma Gaucha, the Reichert Lockhart family,
invite you to share their life and activities. This family comes from pioneer
settlers in Patagonia and follows traditional sheep farming, like their
ancestors have done it for three generations
Location:
it's located south of Perito Moreno National Park, in Santa Cruz Province.
Availability:
From November to middle April
Accommodation
facilities: each
cabin has 2 bedrooms with private bathroom.
Production:
mostly ovine cattle.
Activities
in the estancia:
take part in rural activities, walks, mountain bike excursions on four wheels
vehicles, horse rides, bicycling, watching wild animals (mainly birds) and
exploring deposits of marine fossiliferous sediments.
Activities
in the surrounding area: excursion (2 days) to the Narváez Glacier, horse riding or hiking.
Fishing
possibilities:
yes, but not as the main activity.
Meals:
home made dishes.
La Oriental:
Location:
it's located in the Reserve zone of the Perito Moreno National Park Reserve,
1000 Mts. of the Belgrano Lake, in Santa Cruz Province.
Accommodation
facilities:
3 triple, 1 double and 2 rooms with a double bed plus one single bed. They all
have private bathroom.
Activities
in the estancia:
trekking, horse rides and camp. Visit San Lorenzo Hill.
Meals:
homemade dishes, Patagonian specialities (including asado).
La Serena:
La Serena is a guest ranch
on the shore of Buenos Aires Lake, a place of overwhelming nature. The inn is a
bunch of bungalows with utter comfort, established for the guests to enjoy the
beauty of the land, the lake, the environment and the silence.
Location:
on the shores of Buenos Aires Lake, 29 kms west of Perito Moreno, Santa Cruz
Province
Accommodation
facilities:
it can accommodate up to 22 people.
Activities
in the estancia:
walks along the shore of the lake, share the harvest of the berries, horse
rides, fish trout in Las Chilcas River, archaeological visits to the "Hands
Cave".
Activities
in the surrounding area: excursions into the mountains, woods and colourful desert
areas in the region.
Fishing
possibilities:
salmons and trout fishing.
Meals:
Typical dishes including lamb cooked on the stick, salmon from the lake,
barbecue and also European cuisine.Fruits are gathered in their field and
vegetables in their farm.
Telken
Location:
it's located 25 kms south of Perito Moreno, in Santa Cruz Province.
Accommodation
facilities:
it can accommodate 11 tourists plus 2 guides. Main house: 2 double rooms with
private bathroom (one of them with the only double bed and a baby's cot) and 1
double room that shares the owner's room. Guesthouse: 2 rooms (one double and
the another one triple), which share a bathroom and a sitting room. There is
also a room for three guides.
Activities
in the estancia:
walks, trekking, horse rides, archaeological expeditions (10 kms away we can
find petroglyphs).
Activities
in the surrounding area: visit Pinturas River and its Cave of the Painted Hands,
Buenos Aires Lake, Los Antiguos, Chile-Chico or Zeballos area.
Meals:
meals are shared with the owners and other guests. They are home cooked and
plentiful, and consist of an entrée, a main course, dessert, wine or juice and
tea or coffee.
Lagos
del Furioso: Lagos del Furioso is a
dream lodging between the lakes.
The owners, Ana Bas and
Jorge Cramer personally take care of their guests. This, together with the
Finnish sauna, the small library about Patagonia and the organic vegetable
garden, contribute for a memorable stay.
Location:
in the narrow peninsula that divides Pueyrredon and Posadas Lakes. 230 kms from
Perito Moreno, in Santa Cruz Province.
Accommodation
facilities:
8 double bungalows and 1 suite with private bathroom. There is also another
bungalow for groups up to fourteen people, with 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms and 1
living room.
Activities
in the estancia:
walks, horse rides, trekking, mountain bike rides, photographic or bird watching
rides, fishing or promenades by foot or using special vehicles.
Meals:
typical meals.
La Maipú:
Walking along its hills the
visitors are surprised by panoramic views of Fitz Roy and Torre Hill Chains, as
well as the Astillado Hill.
Location:
on the south shore of San Martin Lake, zone of Maipu Peninsula and Doble Island.
240 kms from El Chaltén and 280 kms from El Calafate, Santa Cruz Province.
Accommodation
facilities:
4 double rooms
Activities
in the estancia: walks,
trekking, horse rides, ride on four wheel vehicles, mountain bike, birdwatching,
photographic safaris, watching or taking part in the farm work, rising Astillado
Hill.
Activities
in the surrounding area: walking, trekking, etc.
Río Baker:
Attractive lodge built over
piles on the lake, giving it the appearance as being suspended on Bertrand lake.
Location:
300 Km. aprox. from Perito Moreno, Santa Cruz. Bordering Buenos Aires lake
towards Chile Chico -first chilean settlement on the border along the shore of
the lake (named General Carreras
in Chile)- up to the begining of Baker River. Also available through Baker-Roballos
border pass.
Accommodation
facilities:
4 double rooms with private bathroom and central dinning room.
Activities
in the estancia:
walks, trekking.
Fishing
possibilities:
brown and rainbow trouts.
ESTANCIAS in THE NORTH WEST
El Manantial:
El
Manantial, a casttle
ranch outside La Silleta.The 150 years old recycled finca (ranch house) is
opened to guests, looked after by Alice Lemons, the owner of the estancia.The
house has 2 living-dining room and a reading room.
Set at the foot of the
Andean precordillera, with an exceptional
view of the Lerma Valley, the stately
country home and all the comfort of its cozy suite-style rooms invite you to
rest in privacy as if you were at home, and be attended by the owners with great
attention to details.
Location:
near the town La Silleta, 23 kms from Salta city, in Salta Province, 15 minutes
south of the Salta Airport.
Accommodation
facilities:
1 single, 7 double and 1 triple room, each of them with private bathroom.
Production:
it has a dairy and pig farm that supply, along with its garden and orchad,
all-fresh ingredients for a varied
menu.
Activities
in the estancia: walks,
horse rides, trekking, mountain bike, four-wheel-drive vehicles, tennis court,
paddle, swimming, share in the farm activities, visit the "tambo",
pork breeding and a stone house called "ermita".
Activities
in the surrounding area: it's possible to take the Train to the Clouds from Campo
Quijano located very near the estancia, and have 1 less hour of train
trip.
Meals:
home made meals and regional dishes
Hostal Provincial de
Molinos: Hostal Provincial de
Molinos looks like something out of the tales of region's first settlers. Full
of magic and history, it was first built in 1530. The restored main house dates
from 1713. Its atmosphere radiates peace, and it is an ideal place for those who are
looking for it and can appreciate this extraordinary combination of nature and tradition in its
full dimension. The material side of the experience is the hosts' extremely
cordial service and the typical delicacies that make "salteños"
famous.
Location:
Molinos.
Accommodation
facilities:
13 rooms
Activities:
walks, trekking, swimming, birdwatching, horse rides.
El Bordo de las Lanzas:
El Bordo de las Lanzas is
one of the oldest agricultural and cattle raising estancias in the province of
Salta. Comprising 2.500 ha (6180 acres) it is also run as a modern business. The estancia abounds with
numerous species of indigenous trees and there are many varieties of exotic
plants in the extensive garden surrounding the house.
El Totoral dam contains
numerous yacares ñatos (caiman latirostris), which may be easily observed
lazily floating or sunbathing and can be attracted by throwing food. The
abundant flora and fauna provide incomparable opportunities for the nature
enthusiasts, expert naturalists and lovers of the outdoors.
Location:
it's situated in the Andean foothills on the fertile plain of the Siancas
Valley, 60 kms from the city of Salta and 70 kms from the city of San Salvador
de Jujuy. It's in Salta Province.
Accommodation
facilities:
6 rooms
Production:
2.500 ha in production.
The estancia produces
tobacco, sugar cane, cotton, beans, maize, vegetables, etc. and raises cattle. Pedigree Peruvian Paso horses are bred on the farm together with
polo and riding horses. Pigs, sheep, turkeys, chickens, ducks, etc are raised to
feed the family, guests and estancia workers. There also is a large vegetable garden and
orchad, which
produces tropical fruits used to make jams, marmalade, chutneys, preserves and
sauces.
Activities
in the estancia:
walks, trekking, horse rides, fishing, birdwatching, visit the ranch's caiman
reserve.
Activities
in the surrounding area: there are rejuvenating thermal springs nearby. Diverse excursions to attractive, historic and tourist locations such as the
Quebrada de Humahuaca, "Calilegua" and "El Rey" national
parks.
Meals:
regional, international and vegetarian dishes prepared with homegrown products.
Other delicacies made with tropical
fruits, preserves, jams, home-made bread, etc