alcohuaz expediciones

Ramon was outstanding in every way. He was a ton of fun, a great instructor, spoke English perfectly, and spoke Spanish that we could actually understand to help us practice. The tour itself was incredible.. great views, great horses. I cannot recommend highly enough.

Quite simply this has been the best experience I've had in my time here in South America. Ramon is wonderfully friendly, well versed in English (though I preferred trying to communicate in Spanish as much as possible), knowledgeable (great and interesting stories of the area,nature), a great teacher (my 1st time on a horse) and funny! The trail we went on over 3hrs had amazing views...a little bit precarious in sections but the horse i was on was tranquil and clearly well trained (and taken care of). Fantastic experience! Highly recommend!!! (Be warned you may have a sore bum afterwards but worth it!)

Our first horseriding tour with Ramon Luis was during the day, a 1-hour-ride, and we were fascinated. Although we had zero experience, we got along very well - due to the very good instructions.Then we did the night tour - with almost a full moon. So there were not so many stars to be seen, but...... this trip in the moonlight was the most beautiful thing we did in ages. Highly recommendable!

My husband, mother and I spent four wonderful days in Valle del Elqui. The first couple of days were filled with relaxation and touring. Before we left Santiago we found on the Pisco Elqui website an opportunity for horseback riding at night. http://www.piscoelqui.com/index.php/caballo-elqui.html.This grabbed our attention, as the Valle del Elqui is world renown for the clearest skies in the world. This makes star gazing a whole new experience. What better way to see the stars than from horseback and high in the Andes? We contacted Ramón and set up a date for the moonlight ride. We met him in Monte Grande. He speaks very good English and was happy to let us practice Spanish with him.We drove up the road a couple kilometers to the stables where we met our horses, the other two people in our group, and were measured up to fit the saddles. Note to Western and English riders – Chilean saddles are not what you are used to! Saddles here are small with very little padding. After everyone was ready we had a quick ‘driving’ lesson in the corral, off we went on our adventure. The sun had set the hour previous so it was very dark when we hit the trail. Not seeing everything is half the fun, especially when you are riding along a rocky ridge way above the valley floor. After an hour of what one person in our group said was an experience of a lifetime, we stopped in Ramón’s favorite valley, away for city lights. We dismounted and looked up. Everyone in the group collectively gasped at the number of stars that were visible. Here is where the value of Ramón starts to shine. He knows every star and every constellation visible as well as a story to go with each. The stories of the constellations also include tales of how other cultures have similar tales to tell. After two hours of being star struck and laughing with Ramón, we decided to head back. He would have stayed all night if we had asked. The ride back was pleasant and uneventful and we all bonded with our horses a little more. All told, we met at 8pm and headed back to our hotel at about 2am. This was an experience beyond our expectations and if we go back we will do it again.Ramón’s horses were obviously loved and well cared for and very even-tempered. This made it enjoyable for experienced and non-experienced riders alike. So if you are in Valle del Elqui, contact Caballo Elqui for the experience of a life time.

We hesitated to do the horseback riding tour since we have a 5 yr old boy who had not ride on a horse before. After exchanging a few emails wih Ramon, he suggested a one hour tour at 7pm. After a few instructions my son got on the horse and oh no...panicked! ...crying and all. Nevertheless, Ramon was confident (obviously not his first time dealing with such reactions) and calmed down my son and convinced him to stay on the horse. Within a few minutes and some patience we were on our way!! At the end of the one ride our son was sad again....but this time because he did not want the tour to end!!! We all had a blast. Ramon also chose a path that was suitable for our family. He is very knowledgeable and has a lot of patience.A most do activity!!!!

The team was knowledgeable and professional. The hike through the Cachaguaz was tranquil and beautiful.

We took the long trip - 6 hours. Beautiful and peaceful setting! Great ride. Good horses. The lunch provided was good too.

We booked their horseback 2 h outing in the valley it was the best ride I took the horses where safe and the guide spoke perfect english

Mientras mi familia y yo recorríamos el valle de Elqui decidimos hacer una cabalgata, afortunadamente encontramos los paseos guiados por Ramón , un entretedisimo Sr, quien ademas de tomarse todo el tiempo del mundo para elegir el caballo adecuado y tener una tremenda paciencia para instruir principiantes como nosotros amablemente hizo perder el temor a mi niñita de 10 años demostrando total profesionalismo, y aunque dada la hora en que llegamos y nuestra falta de experiencia logramos dar un paseo maravilloso y entretenido, con una persona llena de historias y muy divertido lo recomiendo absolutamente!!

Contratamos una cabalgata de 1 hora. Ramón Luis Alvarez (dueño y guía), se tomó el tiempo para escoger el caballo adecuado (según experiencia y gustos de cada uno), regular bien el largo de los estribos y las riendas; también nos prestó sombreros para el sol. Sus caballos estaban bien cuidados y entrenados. Nos enseñó a guiar el caballo y revisó que estuviéramos seguros. Recién entonces partimos. Fue un breve paseo por una meseta cercana, con linda vista al valle. Los caballos siempre se comportaron muy bien. Ramón Luis hizo muy ameno el paseo, es un huaso carismático, conversador y entretenido. Conoce bien la zona y entre otras cosas nos explicó cómo se fabricaba antiguamente el carbón. Precio razonable ($7.000/hora, por persona), considerando además que contratamos 1 hora y estuvo casi 1 1/2 hora con nosotros. He tomado muchos paseos a caballo y lo más común (lamentablemente) es que te suben a animales mal cuidados y mañosos, incluso a veces son un peligro. Por eso, el servicio de Ramón Luis es el más confiable (y además ameno) que he conocido. Seguro para niños y personas sin experiencia. La única precaución es que debes pedir instrucciones precisas y poner atención para llegar, las caballerizas están en una quebrada cercana a Montegrande, a unos 600 mts. del camino principal y casi no hay letreros.

Simplemente nos encantó ver las estrellas de cerca. El camino es de tierra, pero está en muy buenas condiciones.

Excelente atracción es realizar una cabalgata nocturna con luna llena. Recomendable es el servicio que ofrece Ramón Luis, huaso de la zona, experto en el manejo de caballos y guía astronómica, para saber más de nuestra galaxia, bajo un cielo impresionante. Un paseo extraordinario a la espera que salga de entre los cerros en oscuridad absoluta, la imponente luna llena, otorgando un espectro increible de luz que paulatinamente ilumina los cerros y el lugar donde se realiza una interesante charla sobre el cosmos bajo una bóveda natural que deja sin respiración. Ramón te enseña muy bien como manejar tu caballo, para que el viaje sea muy seguro y entretenido. Este panorama es un imperdible si estan de vacaciones en La Serena. A una hora en vehículo hasta Monte Grande al interior del Valle del Elqui. Tiene página Web: www.caballo-elqui.cl y un celular de contacto: 8 788 1978Espero que lo disfruten, in inolvidable.