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CHILE - Farm Stay at a Horseback Riding Center on the outskirts of the exciting Capital of Chile 
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Booking Nº: CL113 Country: Chile + Location: Santiago de Chile Minimum Stay: 2 months Start dates: All year round Price: from 2 months, 535 USD |
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Task
- Assist in training the horses
- Clean the stables
- Feed the horses
- Help with the daily chores
- Assist during riding lessons
During your stay in the equestrian center you will support the team in the tasks that are related to the care and training of the horses. You will help your colleagues with the riding lessons and preparation for various tournaments. Your work schedule will be defined on site since it depends on the horses that have to be trained and it may also vary depending on the season.
Accommodation
During your stay, you will live in the owner's house that is located on the property of the riding center itself. You will sleep either in a single room or share a double room with another young person. The bathroom will be shared as well. Food will be provided but you will have to prepare your meals yourself. You are free to use the internet.Requirements
Language:Spanish skills required (you can book your Spanish course in Chile with us!)
Skills:
No professional skills or experiences required.
Age:
18+ years
Vaccination:
Not required. Please consult us and your doctor for specific recommendations.
Insurance:
Full travel and medical insurance is required. You can purchase a full coverage, no deductible health and travel insurance at a special rate for our participants by contacting your South America Inside representative.
Visa:
Tourist visa valid for 90 days. For further information regarding visa requirements please contact us and the corresponding embassy or consulate in your home country.
Details
Santiago de Chile, the national capital, is located in the heart of Chile, surrounded by the Andes Mountains. Santiago is the country's economic, cultural and political center being the biggest city in Chile with over 6 million inhabitants. Visitors can find modern buildings, clean and safe subways, big green parks as well as huge shopping malls, historical architecture and outstanding infrastructure. The near mountains offer plenty of activities within easy reach of the urban city such as trekking, climbing, kayaking, rafting etc. Due to the strategic position of the city, Santiago is your hub to explore every corner of Chile by plane or bus.The equestrian center is located in an affluent suburb of Santiago and is administered by a Chilean woman who is very well known in the national riding scene. A French riding instructor that is officially recognized by the Riding Academy of Paris, directs the pony club. Currently, there are some Chileans between the age of 25 and 40 who work in the center. There is another riding center further east of Santiago, which is also managed by the same person. Both riding centers host about 80 horses. The centers offer individual and group riding lessons, a pony club, long distance rides, monthly lodgings for horses etc. They offer gatherings for children's birthdays and company outings as well as special trainings for long distance rides. In the pony club, visitors can learn in theoretic lessons about caring for and feeding horses. The equestrian center attracts many Chilean and international visitors every year.
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Prices
| Program Duration | in USD |
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| up to 2 months |
535.- |
| up to 3 months |
560.- |
| up to 4 months |
590.- |
| up to 5 months |
615.- |
| up to 6 months |
645.- |
One time registration fee 75 USD.
The above mentioned costs are one-time payments and refer to the full length of your stay. They do not reflect monthly payments!
What’s included:
- Accommodation
- 3 meals / day (breakfast, lunch, dinner)
- Orientation kit
- Local support
- 24h-Emergency Number
- Certificate of participation
- Santiago City Guide
- Touristic Map of Santiago
- Monthly participants' gahterings (in Santiago)
What’s not included:
- Flight
- Airport pick-up
- Medical Insurance
- Visa (if necesary)
- Local Travels
Country
 Chile is truly a country like no other in South America. This long and narrow country embraces the Pacific Ocean on the coast to the east, squeezed by the Andes Mountains and Argentina to the west, and borders Bolivia and Peru to the northwest. Chile takes great pride in being the longest country in the world with an incredible length of 2,700 miles a width of only 115 miles. Due to the country’s vast length, a wide range of climatic zones and weather conditions exist with an average daily difference of thirty-eight degrees between northern Arica and southern Patagonia.
While the country’s total population adds up to about 16 million, almost 6 million or 40% of Chileans live in the country’s capital of Santiago. About 85% of the country's population live in urban areas, while an incredible 15% of the population are responsible for agricultural productions of oranges, avocados, flowers, melons and numerous other products. Moreover, the relatively small central valley around Santiago dominates the country in terms of agricultural resources. If your Chilean travels take you outside the economic and cultural side of Chile, you will find landscape variety in forests, grazing lands, spectacular volcanoes, rocky and sandy coasts, and shimmering lakes. With a little extra local knowledge, you might be lucky to discover the labyrinth of fjords, beautiful inlets, remote islands and historic glaciers. Chile’s most known attractions for adventurers and culture seekers alike are Easter Island, Robinson Crusoe Island, the southern region of Patagonia and famous Altiplano in the north. Further, within a two-hour radius from Santiago are spectacular beaches, glacial hiking, climbing, biking, surfing, wine tours and much more. From the world’s driest desert in the north, endless coastline in the west, majestic Andes in the east, smoking volcanoes, virgin forests, lakes, fjords, rivers and glaciers in the south, there is something for everybody in Chile. The best time to travel to Chile depends greatly on what you hope to see and do. If your mission is to play hard in the southern region, the most accessible months to the backcountry of Patagonia are December through March. The months of November through February are fantastic for long days, hot, dry weather and empty city streets in central Chile. For skiers, along with rain in the city, snow begins to fill the mountains again from July through September. In northern Chile, the Atacama Desert is easily accessible all year. March is a general all around ideal month to explore Chile from north to south because this is the transition time from summer to the winter cold and rainy seasons. We believe you’ll find Chileans are generally quiet but welcoming people. They are very proud of their amazing country and love to talk about its endless variety. The Chileans are very kind, helpful and will soon consider you to be their “amigo” so you will never feel lonely.
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