埃斯坦西亞唐華金旅館(Estancia Don Joaquin)

Lindísimo lugar y buenísima gente la que atiende, que además está constantemente atenta a lo que uno necesite. Al ser un emprendimiento familiar, uno ni bien llega con logra sentirse como en casa. Las cabalgatas son muy recomendables hasta para alguien que nunca en su vida se subió a un caballo porque los guías tienen la paciencia para explicarte todo desde el paso cero. La pesca es abundante en un río como el Paraná que, además de tener su muelle muy cerca del Lodge, es espectacular para alguien que nunca pescó, por la naturaleza a la que uno se enfrenta y la variedad de peces que hay por cononcer. Por otro lado, si sos del extranjero, tené en cuenta que esta experiencia te ayudará mucho a adentrarte en la cultura de nuestro país, dado que las comidas que ofrecen son, además de excelentes, muy típicas en nuestra cultura.

Une de mes plus belles et authentiques expériences de voyage ! Superbes balades à cheval tous les jours, accompagnés par les gauchos typiques et entourés de troupeaux de vaches et de chevaux à l’horizon ! De plus, une magnifique piscine; des repas délicieux toujours « fait maison » et une famille charmante et accueillante! Une expérience vraiment authentique et typique argentine ! Je recommande à 100% 🙌🏼

Hermosa experiencia! Un lujo! Todo la comida lugar atención cabalgatas pesca ! Los dueños se brindan muchísimo te hacen sentir en casa !! El personal muy atentos ! Gracias por todo te dan ganas de ir a vivir c ellos !! Muchas Gracias volveremos!

Ich war hier nun das 3. Mal und mehr als 2 Wochen. Man kann mit den Gauchos arbeiten und in diesem "Pferdeparadies" seine Reitvorlieben ausleben. Man hat unter über 60 Caballos eine gute Auswahl. Die Sättel sind bequem und für stundenlange Ausritte, allein mit einem Gaucho als Führer oder in Gruppen geeignet. Ich konnte die Gauchos bei ihren Arbeiten unterstützen, z.B. beim Rinder und Pferde treiben, auf den Weiden oder im Corral. Hier ist alles Live und kein simuliertes Westernreitspielchen mit domestizierten Rindern auf dem Sandplatz. Im Sommer ist Schwimmen mit den Pferden in einer Lagune möglich. Die Gauchos sind bestens geschult, freundlich, aufmerksam und hilfsbereit. Das Essen ist abwechslungsreich und abundant. Die Familie Solanet , i.B. Angie schafft es in kurzer Zeit, die Gäste -oft aus den unterschiedlichsten Ländern- zusammenzubringen und einen guten Gemeinschaftsgeist zu entwickeln. Es wird auch Englisch gesprochen. Die Eigentümer, Angie, wie auch Diego sen. sind Meister im Organisieren und bieten in jeder Situation mit kurzer Reaktionszeit Hilfe und/oder Lösung an. Die Gebäude, die Gemeinschaftsräume und die Zimmer entsprechen dem traditionellen ländlichen Stil. Es wird auch ein 3-Tagesritt angeboten. Lohnend ist es auch im Rio Paraná zu fischen (Don Joaquin River Lodge).

We had a fantastic stay lasting 8 days . The trip was organised by Farandride horse riding holidays and so the focus was of course on the superb horse riding but every aspect of the stay was outstanding. Thank you to the whole family for making us feel so welcome. Argentinian barbecue, fishing, bird watching, cattle and horse herding , cookery lessons, cocktails, wine tasting- all in a wonderful luxury setting and amongst such friendly hosts. This was an experience of a lifetime.

Where do we begin ! We had the most amazing bucket list experience at the ranch and would love to return. The family the gauchos the other lovely staff who looked after us were just so friendly and helpful. The horses were fantastic and seeing them being rounded up and cantered into the hitching line every day right outside our window was spectacular. We felt so looked after and cared for and the gauchos are so skilled and experienced. My husband an experienced horse man was out with the head cattle man most rides searching for hidden cows whilst I had gentle rides with other guests. And as for the food WOW The ranch catered for vegetarian and coeliac diets when we visited and every meal was a feast. You will leave a lot heavier than you started ! An experience of a lifetime that we hope to repeat again soon ❤️

Don't have any doubts and book this place. The owners are the most incredible loving family we have ever met, their 20 staff members are the most attentive personnel. The food and drinks are 10/10 with 3 course meals. The ranch is an absolute luxury, beautiful decor with 2000 acres of beautiful land, you observe so much wildlife while riding. They have an unlimited amount of horses trained for any rider level & they provide helmets. You will watch true Gauchos in action with cattle and horses. This was the most incredible experience of my life. I highly recommend it.

When you arrive at Estancia Don Joaquin, at 04:00 in the morning after I must say the most comfortable busride I’ve ever had, you have no idea what to expect. The first things you’ll see are the beautiful rooms of the estancia and a fully covered breakfast table with the best food there is. You might even feel a bit uneasy because of all the luxury, it’s amazing! Later however, you’ll learn that’s not what the estancia is all about. The beautiful interior and meals cannot prepare you for what’s next. During your stay you’ll experience true craftsmanship. You’ll see it in the owners, their children, but also in the gaucho’s. Those young and extremely talented guys will fly with you through Argentinian landscapes. They will show you how to ride, how to herd, how to lasso but most of all: how to enjoy. I have never seen anything like it. Although my Spanish is absolute rubbish and not all of the gaucho’s speak perfect English, a couple of words, hand gestures and smiles were enough. Enough to show appreciation for a life so different than my own ánd enough to see how much they appreciate life’s basics: fresh air, nature, animals and company. During my stay at Estancia Don Joaquin the owners, the guests and the gaucho’s felt like one family. Eventhough your stay will be a temporary one, I can guarantee you it will be hard to say goodbye.

My daughter and I stayed at Estancia Don Joaquin for 4 days in August 2023. As many others have written, the food and rooms are truly 5*. As for the horse riding, the reason we visited: my daughter is an experienced rider and loved the freedom to follow the gauchos in their daily rounds; for me, a beginner rider, they took it easy and provided lots of learning opportunities...the gauchos are really awesome. We were usually 5 or 6 hours in the saddle every day, a morning and an afternoon session. Angie and Diego have a top notch operation and I would recommend it to anyone looking for an authentic Argentinian cowboy experience. They also have a very well respected river fishing camp run by their adult kids which we did not participate in but from the pictures would be terrific.