Los Médanos — Pingos del Mar

1.5 h + 30 min introduction · Easy — no previous experience required

Aerial view of three riders crossing the dunes with the sea behind

Aerial view of riders in single file along a dune ridge

Three riders advancing among the dunes past wind-carved sand formations

Riders in single file along the hillside above the gulf at dusk

Group of riders lined up on the steppe with the sea behind

Portrait of a Pingos del Mar horse with its leather headstall

Sunset ride by the sea, seen from the saddle

Aerial view of three riders above the cliffs and the blue sea

Other rides

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Punta PardelasIntermediate5 hours

Duration1.5 h + 30 min introduction

LevelEasy

Maximum group10 people

Location5 minutes from Puerto Pirámides

The ideal way to discover Península Valdés on horseback. We ride through living dunes, beaches and natural lookouts at an easy pace, meant for taking in the landscape with no previous experience needed.

Included

Bilingual guide
Coffee and snack
Photos and videos

Rates

September to December

Adults 18 and over: $180,000Under 18: $150,000

Special rates for groups.

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Not included

You can also arrive by your own vehicle.

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Booking policies

Rates

Rates are expressed in official US dollars and include VAT. Payment can be made in dollars or the equivalent in Argentine pesos.

Bookings

All bookings are requested by email to pingosdelmar@gmail.com, with the following details for each rider:

Full name and surname
Date of birth
ID or passport number
Height and weight
Riding experience
Dietary restrictions, if any

Payment

All rides are paid for 7 days before the date or at the time of booking. Bank details are sent when the booking is confirmed.

Cancellations

Up to 7 days before departure: no penalty.
Up to 3 days before: a penalty of 50% of the total booking amount.
Within 48 hours: a penalty of 100% of the total booking amount.

Refunds are made in the currency and amounts received, minus any bank charges, or can be kept as a credit in dollars for future bookings.

If an outing is cancelled due to weather conditions and cannot be rescheduled, it is refunded in full. The decision to cancel for weather rests with Pingos del Mar, always putting visitors’ safety and comfort first; cancellations requested by the passenger are non-refundable.

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Season

We ride all year round: every month has its own rewards and follows the wildlife calendar. Between June and December the whale watching is outstanding.

Experience and safety

No previous experience is needed for the 1.5-hour rides. For the longer outings we do recommend having cantered before and done longer rides.

Our experienced team of local guides puts the care of rider and horse first. Before every departure they give a technical briefing on safety and horse handling, so the ride can be enjoyed from the very first moment.

The horses

Mostly retired polo horses, remarkably gentle and comfortable to ride. To care for them better and reduce erosion, they are fed hay bales with a corn and oat supplement.

Meeting point

For the rides: leave Puerto Pirámides along Avenida de las Ballenas.
For Cinzano: leaving Pirámides towards Madryn, 7 km along on the left.

Base camp

Corrals and a quincho on wheels that move according to the needs of each programme. On request, our deep knowledge of the peninsula and the extent of the property allow us to build tailor-made visits for private groups.

Commitment to the environment and culture

Year after year we take part in beach clean-ups. The corrals are made of steel pipe to prevent accidents, we avoid plastics and suggest bringing a refillable bottle: there is drinking water at the base camp to top it up.