Was an amazing trip!!! ... Joaquín is a great guide!!!

Had a beautiful half day hike up Cerro Manquehue with Joaquin, who is really a delightful guy. The trail is not always easy to follow, so I was very glad we had a guide. We had gone up the back side of the mountain because the front is where most people hike in from, so we had very few other hikers on our path. We managed to see a herd of goats running across the path, which we were not expecting at all but it was so fun to see!

We had an amazing time, Omar and Theresa were both lovely and attentive. The horses are well looked after and have a great stomping ground! We rode through the field where horses, mules and donkeys from multiple farms were out which was lovely. Good views from the foothills of the Andes too over the mountains and city. We finished off with a bottle of wine and lunch outside the stables and chatted for a long time. Would highly recommend, very personal experience, they made you feel like part of the family for the day, not “just tourists”. We also booked last minute (the day before) which is very good service to be able to accommodate us.

We had a great time Joaquin was really helpful in securing a boat to visit the penguins and for another trip selecting a terrific hike in the foothills of the Andes Jo acquit is very personable and well prepared for all adventures

Chile was a 12 hour layover for me and I knew I definitely didn’t want to spend it sitting in the airport! I googled things to do in Santiago and the one that sounded the most exciting was horseback riding in the Andes! I don’t speak Spanish and was concerned how I would communicate, how I would get to the location from the airport and most of all would I have enough time to do this once in a lifetime adventure during a layover?! I contacted Joaquin through email and asked all these questions and more. Not only did they arrange to pick me up and return me to the airport, but also sent an English speaking woman, Therese, to be my guide. What an incredible day…..great conversations, spectacular views, well trained horses, delicious Chilean snacks and meal ( complete with local wine)! Just a really wonderful experience. I highly recommend Joaquin and Therese for this amazing experience!