Shore Excursion: Gaucho Day Trip at Santa Susana Ranch

The journey, in full

Our tour to Santa Susana Ranch starts with the pick-up at the cruise ship pier to go to Los Cardales (Buenos Aires Province) enjoying the incredible views until we get to the Ranch. Once in the estancia, we will be greeted with a welcome reception where we will be served traditional meat empanadas, Argentine wine and soft drinks. Take a tour of Santa Susana’s grounds, chapel and museum while hearing stories about this historic working ranch. At the end of the activity, the Estancia offers a delicious barbecue. During lunch, you will be entertained with a tango and folklore show of classical music and dance where everyone is invited to dance. We will be able to watch an exciting show of boleadoras, the weapons thrown by the gauchos. After lunch, the real entertainment will begin as the gauchos demonstrate their incredible skills. There will be a ring race (known as "la sortija"), animal herding and the "carrera de cuadreras", a typical gaucho competition. To end this traditional experience, a typical Argentinean drink "mate" (yerba mate leaves macerated in hot water) and pastries will be served in the afternoon. The tour ends with a drop off in downtown Buenos Aires.