With spring and more pleasant temperatures, the desire to organize a getaway to the countryside or to a nearby town to spend the day or weekend grows.
Las rooms that open their doors to visitors They are a highly sought after option these days for their proposals, among others, for Field Days: in general, the idea is to arrive mid-morning to spend the day in a rural environment. with lunch and snack included, and activities linked to local production, the history of the gauchos or country life.
Some of them also have accommodation options for those who want to extend the country experience.
How much does it cost to spend a picnic at a ranch?
Closer or further from Capital, the province of Buenos Aires It has many alternatives within the stays segment.
Some remain with agricultural-livestock production as well as tourism, while others have completely devoted themselves to receiving visitors and guests. Both open their gates with different options.
The room has 220 hectares at km 82 of provincial route 6 and the activities offered range from horseback riding to the possibility of having fun in your famous labyrinthinspired by the one found in Leeds Castle in England. It has more than 1,200 cypress trees and 1,300 meters of trails with walls more than 2 meters high, on an area of 2,500 m2.
Field Day starts at 11am and ends at 6pm and includes lunch and snack.
Among the activities: horseback riding, entry to the labyrinth, use of the pool (in the summer season), board games and outdoor games for children. It costs $80,000 per person and the kids pay half (they have 3 interest-free installments). Reservations: WhatsApp 1124106636
- The Ombú, San Antonio de Areco
Field Day is from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. and includes welcome with empanadas and drinkshorseback riding or carriage ride, lunch (Creole barbecue with three types of salads, dessert and coffee, drinks included), folklore show with live musicians and Indian dressage or troop demonstration, snack (coffee, tea, mate, juice or soft drinks with sweet and salty varieties).
In addition, use of the facilities: non-heated swimming pools, bicycles, soccer and volleyball fields, ping-pong, foosball, toad.
It costs $120,000 per person. Children under 11 years old pay half (children under 1 year old, free of charge). Reservations: WhatsApp +54 2326 49-2080
- Santa Elena, General Las Heras
The ranch has 150 hectares -10 correspond to the wooded park with centuries-old species- and a lot of historyThis is how it looks in its two historic centers from the end of the 19th century belonging to the family of General Pueyrredón, with reading rooms, living rooms and dining rooms with fireplaces.
Within the facilities they have soccer fieldvolleyball, soccer, tennis, bocce, shuffleboard. square games for the boys. And also the possibility of riding horses, bicycles, or hiking through the countryside. “Pinocchio” trailwhich crosses the forest of the ranch. In the summer season there is a swimming pool with a solarium
Field Day runs from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. and includes field bitestarter, main course (roast), dessert and a snack that is served at 5 pm. It costs $55,000 per person and children under 10 years old pay half (children under 2, free). Reservations: +54 9 11 6190-1489
Villa María, Máximo Paz
Founded by Vicente Pereda at the end of the 19th century and is known for its Norman Tudor style housebuilt by Alejandro Bustillo with materials brought from Europe. The landscaping was carried out by Benito Javier Carrasco.
Today, your 75 hectare park welcomes visitors with various proposals, including social events such as weddings or 15th birthdays.
Field Day includes lunch, the chance to take walks in the park, sports, a carriage ride and a snack with afternoon tea and homemade patisseries. It costs 105,000 (plus VAT) per person and for children from 4 to 12 years old, half.
In addition, they have the “Day and Siesta in the Country” proposal that costs $157,000 + VAT per person until October 31. It is from Monday to Thursday and includes activities, lunch and snack, with one non-alcoholic drink per meal, per person and room use from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Reservations: +54 11 32202866; whatsapp only for messages: +54 9 11 57252168
- La Bandada, San Miguel del Monte
120 km from Buenos Aires, it offers different programs to spend the day.
He Gaucho Field Day is from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., includes reception with empanadas and wine, walk, horseback ride, empanada cooking classes, barbecue (chorizo, loin, ribs, grilled vegetables, salad, traditional dessert and cafeteria, non-alcoholic drinks and half a bottle of wine per person during the barbecue), demonstration of gaucho skills and Creole tea (in addition to tea and coffee, there is mate and Creole pastries).
It costs 140,000 per person until October 31 and children from 4 to 11 years old pay half. The high season starts in November and the price per person is 158,000.
Additionally, they have the program Field and Polo Day which includes polo or match classes and Bird Watching Day. Reservations: +54 92226 51 2771
Less than 200 km from Buenos Aires, the famous “Route 2 castle” belonged to the Guerrero family, one of the richest in the 19th century. It is at km 168 of Highway 2 and the Salado River, and is currently open to tourism to offer a picnic in a family and historical environment.
It opens its gates at 11:30 and offers a reception, lunch, historical talk and botanical tour, and a snack at 5:30 p.m. It costs $62,000 per person. Children’s menu for children from 4 to 10 years old, $31,000. Reservations: +54 9 11 3012-5000.