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A walking-pace ride through Lunlunta's rural lanes is the whole point of this short outing from Mendoza City, with hotel pickup and a briefing before anyone mounts. You stay at a walk among poplars, olive groves, and the Mendoza River country, with the Andes on the horizon rather than a mountain trail underfoot.
After hotel pickup you reach a rural post in Lunlunta, meet the horses, and run through sitting, reins, and how to ask for a halt. Then you ride about one hour 30 minutes along lanes lined with old poplars and olive groves, staying at a walk the whole way. The Andes sit on the horizon rather than rising under the hooves, so the outing feels like countryside rather than a mountain pass.
You pass ground linked to the Mendoza River basin, with time to look at the trees and the dry light on the hills. After you dismount there is a short pause at the post before the drive back to Mendoza with the same vehicle. The full loop is around four hours, so the ride is the centre of a half-day rather than a long transfer.
Lunlunta sits in Maipu, a short way south of Mendoza City, in working rural country rather than the Potrerillos river corridor. Poplars, olive groves, and low lanes give the ride a farm-and-foothill feel, with the Andes as a backdrop instead of the trail itself. You are close enough to the city for a same-day return, yet already off the grid of downtown streets.
Mendoza City remains the start and finish. The drive is short enough to be back downtown the same afternoon, and long enough to watch the city give way to irrigation channels and tree lines before you mount. You are dropped where you started after you leave the saddle.
No previous riding is required. The horses walk the whole route, and you get a short briefing before you mount. Everyday fitness is enough if you are happy sitting in a saddle for about one hour 30 minutes.
Long trousers and closed shoes are required. You should be happy to follow simple instructions and stay in the group at a walk. This is not a lesson in trotting or a mountain expedition.
Rural rides out of Mendoza have been part of this team's work since 1966, and Lunlunta is a regular walking-pace outing rather than a last-minute add-on. Hotel pickup is built in.
The horses stay at a walk, which keeps the day open to first-time riders without turning it into a lesson on the lunge. You get a clear look at Maipu countryside without committing to a full day in the hills.
Hotel pickup covers the designated Mendoza City area and addresses within about 1.5 km of Plaza Independencia. Further out, you will be given a nearby meeting point such as Los Alamos or Acceso Sur.
Wear long trousers and closed shoes from the start. The drive south is short, into the rural lanes of Lunlunta in Maipu. You return to Mendoza with the same vehicle.
You ride about one hour 30 minutes through the rural lanes of Lunlunta, at a walk the whole way, with hotel pickup from the designated Mendoza City area. The horses stay at walking pace, with no trot or gallop.
A short briefing on how to sit and hold the reins comes before anyone mounts. The full outing including transfers is around four hours from leaving Mendoza to being dropped back.
Time in the saddle is about one hour 30 minutes. The full outing, including hotel pickup and time at the rural post, is around four hours door to door.
You return to Mendoza the same day. The ride sits in the middle of a short loop from the city, so you are not committing to a full mountain day.
No previous riding is required. The horses walk the whole route, and you get a short briefing before you mount.
You should be happy sitting in a saddle for about one hour 30 minutes and following simple instructions. Everyday fitness is enough for this pace.
Wear long trousers and closed shoes. Shorts, thin tights, flip-flops, and sandals are not allowed, because they rub or slip in the stirrups.
Bring sun protection, a hat with a strap, and a light layer. The ride is in open countryside, so shade is limited once you leave the yard.
You are collected from hotels in the designated Mendoza City area, or from a nearby meeting point if you stay further out. Stays within about 1.5 km of Plaza Independencia are usually covered.
The ride itself is in Lunlunta, in Maipu, a short way south of the city. You return to Mendoza with the same vehicle and are dropped where you started.
The horses stay at a walk for the whole ride. There is no trotting or galloping on this outing.
That keeps the pace steady for first-time riders and leaves time to look at the poplars, olive groves, and the Andes on the horizon. If you want a longer mountain ride, look at the Potrerillos horseback day.
Lunch is not included. The pause at the rural post is for mounting, a short briefing, and a rest after you dismount rather than a sit-down meal.
Eat before pickup if you usually want a proper meal midday, or wait until you are back in Mendoza. Bring water for the ride itself.
These outings run in typical dry-country weather. If the trails are not safe, the team may reschedule and will be in touch with the new plan.
Sun and wind are more common than rain. A light layer and a hat with a strap matter more than a heavy waterproof, though a shell is still useful if the forecast looks changeable.
Yes. A guide stays with the group for the briefing and the whole walk along the lanes, so you are not left to find the line through the groves.
Shared departures are typically one to 23 people. The ride is paced as a rural outing rather than a lesson in fast work.
Anyone joining should be able to sit in a saddle at a walk and follow simple instructions. Closed shoes and long trousers are required.
If you are travelling with children, ask the team before you book so they can confirm the day's limits. This is a walking-pace ride, not a mountain expedition.
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Mendoza
We run guided adventure days and multi-day expeditions from Mendoza into the Andes: rafting and kayaking on the Mendoza River, zip-lining over Potrerillos, treks to Devil's Throat and Cerro Cabras, horseback rides through Lunlunta and the foothills, and longer routes toward Aconcagua and the high passes into Chile. Pickup is arranged from hotels in Mendoza City, with a nearby meeting point if you are staying outside that area, and a bilingual guide stays with you through the day.
Days are built around safety briefings, the right kit for the river or the trail, and enough time to take in the landscape rather than rush from one stop to the next. Combo days mix river, zip-line, hot springs or rappelling; longer programmes include camping, full board, and support on the mountain. Whether you want a few hours on the water or a multi-day crossing, the same local team looks after the logistics so you can focus on the Andes.
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