Cooking & Countryside Day in Chicoana, Salta.

Highlights

• You'll taste our regional dishes and wines.
• You'll take part in preparing our most special recipes.
• You'll learn about food in the countryside and in our region.
• You'll enjoy the beautiful landscapes and fresh air of the countryside on horseback.

Description

'Tradition and Flavor in Every Bite'

Perfect for those looking to connect with nature and culture through food. Come and take home not only recipes, but also an unforgettable experience.

Highlights

• You'll taste our regional dishes and wines.
• You'll take part in making our 'empanada salteña' recipe.
• You'll learn about food in the countryside and in our region.
• You'll enjoy the beautiful landscapes and fresh air of the countryside on horseback.

Cooking & Countryside Day

Hours: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM.

Includes: Cooking class or lesson + Lunch + Horseback ride with snack.

Program

10:00 a.m. – Reception and welcome at the Finca with a country breakfast and an experience of mate cebado (traditional mate) and mate cocido (boiled mate).

10:30 a.m. – We'll tour the farm, learning about the history of the place until we reach the organic garden, where we'll pick some ingredients for the day's dishes. Before the class, visitors will have time to wash up, and cooking utensils and gear will be handed out. They will take part in the preparation and making of our special Salta-style empanada.

12:30 p.m. – The empanadas are finished cooking and then tasted by the group, followed by an aperitif with a tasting of regional wines before lunch.

1:30 p.m. – The full asado (barbecue) is served, with different courses of premium cuts and a wide variety of salads and side dishes. Regional red and white wine, mineral water, and juices. Afterward, you can linger over coffee or relax in the park.

3:30 p.m. – We'll get the horses ready and then ride along trails and country lanes to visit various farms with open-range livestock. The ride lasts approximately 1.5 hours, after which you will return to the ranch, enjoying the sunset.

5:30 p.m. – Afternoon tea is served after the horseback ride, with mate, tea, and coffee infusions, tortillas, jams, and other delicacies, followed by some free time to relax.

6:00 p.m. – End of services.

Includes

• Welcome breakfast upon arrival at the Ranch
• Mate (popular drink) demonstration
• Morning regional cooking class.
• Aperitif and full lunch with local wines.
• Time for after-lunch conversation and relaxation.
• 2-hour horseback ride along rural roads and open countryside.
• Snack at the end of the horseback ride.
• Insurance and horse riding equipment such as helmets and chaps.

Excludes

• Transportation TO/FROM the Ranch. OPTIONAL.
• Please request at the time of booking or later.

Important Information

• A transfer service from Salta City to the Ranch can be arranged. Enquire about the availability of this service.

Easy cancellation

Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund