I first came to know Ranquilco in December 2007. One month of volunteering (as horseback guide) quickly turned into three months. I reckon I was just about ready to throw my passport into the river, hang up my hat and forget about life elsewhere, but previous commitments carried me reluctantly and morosely off-ranch.....to Peru actually, where I still (happily) live... More

Ranquilco is an amazing adventure .....gorgeous landscape, beautiful horses and wonderful people. A great way to get away from the humdrum of day to day life and get back to nature. More

We followed the trail into Ranquilco on our horses as the sun was setting on the mountain tops and crossed the river that runs below the estancia by moonlight. We were warmly greeted by Georgie, the embodiment of the perfect hostess, and shown to our room by candlelight. Doors were open onto a balcony with a view over the river... More

I spent 10 days in Ranquilco in April 2009 and I wished I planned to stay longer. The location is amazing, you reach the estancia only on horse back. It is a four-hour riding and you immediately feel you are leaving the world behind. The landscape is breathtaking: hills, spring waters, the peak of the mountains, the blue sky all... More

Ranquilco is not a hotel or resort as much as it is an adventure. To get there you will travel by horseback for 4 hours across the big sky plains of northern Patagonia. We rode in, a slow motion beginning to our timeless journey on the cattle ranch located on a trout filled river of dreams. Some come to ride,... More

In January and February 2008 I spent six wonderful weeks at Estancia Ranquilco in Patagonia, or the Argentine Andes. I fell in love with the place and regard my stay there as the best vacation of my life. Staying at Ranquilco was not like visiting any other resort I’ve ever experienced. The scenery, the accommodations, the activities, the people –... More