The Gaucho way of life: An Argentinean tradition

For a fun-filled day near Buenos Aires, visit the Santa Susana Ranch to experience a typical gaucho festival. The Santa Susana gaucho ranch is located in the Pampa, just an hour’s drive north of Buenos Aires and is set in 1200 hectares (2965 acres) of grounds dedicated to agriculture and tourism and every day they receive travellers from all over the world who want to discover the Buenos Aires Pampa and the gaucho lifestyle. [caption id="attachment_1981" align="aligncenter" width="540"] Gaucho belt / source[/caption] As you arrive at Santa Susana Ranch, you are greeted by real gauchos in their traditional clothing who lead you to the estancia’s pub where you can enjoy delicious empanadas with homemade wine, local beer or soft drinks if you feel that is too early to drink! However tasty the empanadas are, your 5 senses will be slightly distracted and drawn towards the large gaucho Asado slowly sizzling and cooking the best Argentinean beef, farm chicken, chorizo and black pudding for your taste buds to enjoy during lunch. After the reception and wiping away your drool from this gaucho asado, you are free to take a tour through the Santa Susana Ranch and the quaint church converted into an interesting museum about the gaucho lifestyle. The building housing the museum is an example of true Spanish-colonial architecture and its interior kept all the original objects, furniture, artefacts and other personal belongings that recall all the original gaucho´s history and daily life on the ranch making you feel that you have travelled 40 or 50 years back in time. [caption id="attachment_1982" align="aligncenter" width="540"] A Gaucho Asado / source[/caption] If you are ready to try your hand at being a gaucho or gaucha, then this is your chance to climb up onto one of the gorgeous and calm horses of the Santa Susana Ranch and go horse riding across the endless landscape of the remote Pampas If horse riding isn’t your thing, there is a tranquil horse-drawn carriage ride which will take you around so that you can appreciate the amazing Pampa landscape of this gaucho ranch. Santa Susana´s lunch is ready! Your senses will start tingling due to the smell of the incredible gaucho asado filling the air. The estancia bell rings as you are led into the large dining hall where you will enjoy an authentic, mouth-watering gaucho asado lunch. The meal is accompanied by a tango and Argentinean folklore show including the typical gaucho “malambo” dance and an impressive demonstration of gaucho skills with the boleadoras show that will leave you clapping your hands and tapping your feet to the beat. [caption id="attachment_1983" align="aligncenter" width="540"] Traditional Gaucho Dancing and Music / source[/caption] After dancing, clapping and singing along to the gaucho party, the day tour in Santa Susana Ranch comes to a close with an authentic and charismatic gaucho exhibition of horse riding skills. In the gaucho language this is known as, ‘entrevero de tropillas’ and is where a group of horses are herded together and controlled by one master horse. Following, the gauchos will star in an invigorating and exciting ring race or ‘carrera de sortijas’ where they will gallop at their highest speed as they try to remove a little ring from a goal with a small, thin pointer. Afterwards, they offer the rings as a sign of seduction to the most beautiful women in the audience. And this is how the 6 hour gaucho experiences sadly comes to an end. However, after this gaucho day you´ll have many beautiful memories; tired from singing and laughing from the gaucho craftiness; and your stomach will be fully satisfied and you might even be a bit drunk. The bus back to your hotel will give you the perfect recovering nap so that you can keep enjoying your Argentine adventure and sightseeing in Buenos Aires at night. [caption id="attachment_1984" align="aligncenter" width="540"] Gauchos show off their riding skills / source[/caption] If you want to explore more of the Buenos Aires pampas with a Fiesta Gaucha Day tour, check out our website to find out other similar estancias near to Buenos Aires providing on top of the gaucho experience, accommodation services at, Estancia La Alameda and Estancia Don Silvano where you get to spend not only a day but also a night in the impressive Pampa.  Book your gaucho day tour today and enjoy the most authentic experience in the scenic Pampa countryside! [caption id="attachment_1985" align="aligncenter" width="540"] Estancia Santa Susana / source[/caption] If you are looking for tours and activities in Buenos Aires during the summer, visit our official website www.bsas4u.com