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Estancia El Ombu de Areco

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This former colonial ranch offers a relaxing rural retreat in Argentina's Pampas.

This Italian Palazzo-style mansion has an ideal location in the heart of the Pampas near gaucho town San Antonio de Areco.

Dating from the 1880’s, this ranch is only a few hours from Buenos Aires, set in luxuriant parkland with a small selection of simple, atmospheric rooms with period furniture.

There are two unheated swimming pools, pleasant to use in summer, a communal living room and BBQ area where delicious asados of steak reared on the property are cooked regularly for guests. Activities available include horse-riding within the estancia, carriage drives and nature walks.

What our clients say

Excellent trip during which we felt we saw some of the real Argentina. Delightful and helpful people abounded who had an enviable pride in their country. Excellent service from JLA…
ML, Cheltenham Jun 2013
Most Memorable Moment: Perito Moreno glacier.
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Argentina is a big place - we did a lot of travelling in a short time - our constraints ; 3 weeks would do it more justice ; the people…
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Highlights?: View from top of chairlift in Bariloche. Iguazu falls. Penguins in Ushuaia.
LS, West Wickham Mar 2018
I have wanted to visit Argentina for years. Journey Latin America helped by interpreting our desires and pulled together an excellent itinerary. Our journey will be one of the most…
LT, Wimborne Jun 2013
Most Memorable Moment: Iguazu falls were amazing - much better than exepcted
DM, London May 2016

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