Half-Day Experience

Mendoza Like A Local:

Horses, Wine & Asado

The Mendoza Journey

We experienced this day ourselves and loved it! Here is what it was actually like:

Our day started with a warm welcome from Facundo, Sebastián and Gonzalo who picked us up from our home. No taxi to a meeting point, no confusion. Just a friendly face at the door and a scenec drive into the mountains .

THE PICKUP

Up in the Andes, they introduced us to Jesús. He's a gaucho, a real one, not a performer or a guide in uniform. He lives up there with his horses and knows every path like it's his backyard, because it is. From the moment we met him, we felt in good hands.

THE ANDES

The ride itself was more relaxed than we expected. On our day the horses were calm and sure-footed, the path was beautiful, and there was no pressure to keep up or push through. A support vehicle followed along, which took the edge off for those of us who weren't born in the saddle. They gave us ponchos and traditional hats, and somehow, in that setting, it didn't feel like a prop. It just felt right.

HORSEBACK RIDING

Midway through the morning ride we stopped for an aperitivo in the middle of the mountains. Wine, air, silence. We could have stayed there for hours!

WINE WITH A VIEW

The ride continued through open Andean landscapes before finishing with an asado: a proper meat lunch cooked outdoors over a fire. Grilled meats (expect big portions), vegetables, more wine, good company. We came back with the best memories from this day. This is an experience we've recommended to everyone since!

THE ASADO

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Book Your Experience

Format: Half-day, from 10 am (pick up) to 3 pm

Where: Valle de Uco, Mendoza, Argentina

When: Upon host availability

Cost: $260 per person

Capacity: From 2 to 20 people

Language: English, Spanish

Dates: Available all year long

What’s Included:

  • Pickup and drop off from hotel

  • 2 hour horseback ride

  • Aperitivo / Snack in the mountains with wine

  • Asado lunch outdoors with wine (in case of rain, the lunch will be moved inside a refuge)

We'll check availability with the host and, once your booking fee is paid, connect you directly with them. The experience is run by the host, not by Aganjú.

Cancellation Policy: This hosts cancellation policy allows you to cancel up to 48 hours before the experience.

“A full day in the Andes that felt like the real deal. One of the best days we've ever had.”

  • A group of people riding horses through a lush green valley surrounded by mountains under a partly cloudy sky.
  • Two wine bottles, one with a white label and one with a red label, are lying on the grass and partially submerged in a small stream, with rocks and green plants around them.
  • Person pouring red wine into a glass outdoors with a mountainous landscape in the background.
  • Two horses grazing on grassy ground with hills in the background. One horse has a saddle and bridle, with packing gear on its back.
  • Outdoor barbecue grill with cooked food including roasted corn, grilled vegetables, and a large piece of meat over an open fire.
  • Outdoor dining table set with plates, glasses, and a centerpiece of rocks and greenery, with a background of trees and rocky hillside, and a cutting board with cooked meat in the foreground.

Our Approach

Our experiences are about intimate cultural immersion in places we love. Each one is something we've personally done and genuinely enjoyed.

  • No, and that's the whole point. They're organised and delivered by independent local hosts, not a corporate office. We introduce you to them and handle the connection; the experience itself is theirs.

  • We've travelled to these places and done these experiences ourselves, so we can recommend them from genuine first-hand enjoyment rather than a brochure.

    When you enquire, we check availability with the host and, once your booking fee is paid, put you directly in touch with them.

    We only recommend our favourites.

  • The host. We believe the true experts are the people who live and breathe the destination.

    By connecting you directly with local hosts and tastemakers, we shift the power away from large agencies and back into the hands of the community.

    You deal directly with the people shaping their culture, ensuring they remain the primary narrators and beneficiaries of their own stories.

    (Your contract for the experience is with them; please read the experience terms and our Terms & Conditions before you pay.)