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Horseback riding tours
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Cowboy Escape
British Columbia
Canada
To be with horses every day, riding without limits, or to walk slowly to enjoy nature or a picnic in the middle of nowhere on your own or with a friend - or gallop to feel the breeze brush your face ... no worries about traffic, smog or work.
The 1280 acre ranch, 300 miles north of Vancouver, is a working guest ranch designed for horse lovers that want to spend as much time on horseback as possible. You can ride on your own or ride with a guide on daily rides and explore the amazing surrounding nature. The ranch also offers lessons in western riding at no extra charge. There is hiking, and game watching as well as excellent fishing and swimming in Watch and Green Lake, just minutes from the ranch (best to have a car). You will find tranquility in the South Cariboo: Canada's True West, where cowboys drive their cattle and display their skills in famous rodeos which you can attend from May through September.
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Meeting:
Lone Butte, BC
Airport:
onal Airport
Transfer:
Williams Lake, BC
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Rates and Dates for 2009
Rates include:
Meals and accommodations, unguided riding up to 7 hours per day - guided rides are also available during the day at no extra charge.
GST (VAT) 2.5% (5% for Canadian Resident)
Transfer Option:
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2009
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Transfer from Williams Lake pp return- pick up any time, drop off any time
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$
90
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$80
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2009
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Transfer from Vancouver pp (min. 2 people) one way
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$
110
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$95
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2009
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Transfer from Vancouver (1 person only) one way
- to be paid locally
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$
145
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$125
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Tour Dates
Check here for more details.
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2009
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01/01
- 12/31
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8d / 7n
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Reserve
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Dates Note:
Any Day from noon to noon the next week
On arrival, after checking in, you are assigned a horse according to your ability and when you are comfortable with the horse you are free to ride and explore on your own - not nose to tail follow the leader type trail riding. Guides are available at no charge.
As a working ranch, they harvest their own hay, work cows and calves which graze on the range from May to October. From time to time they have to be moved to different areas to avoid over grazing and in fall there is the round up.
The Cariboo is home to over 200 species of birds which are observable either from our deck or on your trail rides.
Meeting:
Lone Butte, BC
Airport:
onal Airport
Transfer:
Williams Lake, BC
Passport and Visa Requirements: Passport valid for at least one day beyond the intended departure date from Canada required by all nationals referred to in the chart except the following: (a) 1. Canadian citizens holding a Canadian . more
Temperatures in the Spring from April - June range from a high of 24 C to lows of 1 C. From July to August a high of 28 C to lows of 15 C. In the winter time highs of 6 C to lows of -4 C.
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Travel documents and Voucher |
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Flight tickets |
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Passport |
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Visa (check with your consulate) |
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RIDING GEAR |
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Two Pairs of Riding Pants |
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Riding Boots |
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Riding helmet (recommended for all trips)- not available to rent, so please bring one if you choose to wear one. |
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Riding gloves |
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Sun Hat or Stetson |
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Rain Coat, Windbreaker- available to rent |
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PERSONAL CLOTHING |
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Warm Sweater and Jacket |
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Comfortable T-Shirts/Shirts |
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Jeans |
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Shorts |
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Underwear and socks |
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Pajama |
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Bag for dirty clothes |
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Sneakers |
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ADDITIONAL THINGS TO BRING |
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Personal Toiletries |
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Moisturizing Cream |
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Insect protection |
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Personal medications |
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Sore cream (for an emergency) |
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Sewing kit |
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Handkerchiefs |
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Camera and enough extra film and batteries |
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Belt pack |
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Address book and pen (for postcards!) |
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Sun glasses with strap |
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Sun tan lotion and lip balm |
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Flashlight, extra Batteries |
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Pocket Knife (not essential) |
*Important Notice: The following ratings have been submitted by guests and do not necessarily represent the views of Hidden Trails, its partners or employees.
Every care is taken to ensure accuracy but Hidden Trails is not liable for any errors or omissions.
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Oriane Shiroma
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Accommodations: Our spacious guesthouse has 13 guestrooms, a lounge with an open fireplace and a pretty raunch style dining area.
Meals: In our dining area we enjoy our tasty home cooked meals.
For active people there are more possibilities to enjoy their day here in our area. The Watch Lake and Green Lake invite you for a relaxing swim. Fishing is famous on numerous lakes as well as hunting in our huge forests. Barndance, Campfires, Bar BQ's, table tennis, dart, pool billiard, swimming ,hiking, wild watching are only some of those activities possible.
In winter you are invited to try out your snowmobiles, X- country skies, snowshoes on our property and in the surrounding Mt. Timothy nearby invites you even for downhill skiing. In the evening you can relax in our cozy lounge in front of a log fire with a glass of hot red wine.
This trip includes and can accommodate special dietary requests.
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Tack:
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Western
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Horses:
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Appaloosas, Quarter Horses, Arab Percheron Mix and other mizes
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Pace:
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7 hours in saddle / day
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Level:
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(1 to 4 out of 5)
All riding levels
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Riders:
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Min 2 |
Max 44
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Passports Passport valid for at least one day beyond the intended departure date from Canada required by all nationals referred to in the chart except the following: (a) 1. Canadian citizens holding a Canadian Certificate of Identity, Canadian birth certificate or a certificate of Canadian citizenship; (b) permanent residents of Canada with proof of status, ie Permanent Resident Card, Record of Landing, Returning Resident Permit or a Refugee Travel Document issued by the government of Canada to refugees who have been resettled in Canada; (c) 2. citizens of the USA holding proof of citizenship (eg US birth certificate or US naturalisation papers). Note: As of 23 January 2007 all persons, including US citizens, travelling by air between the USA and Canada, Central and South America, the Caribbean and Bermuda are required to present a valid passport or other approved document when entering or re-entering the USA. Similar requirements for those travelling by land or sea will be introduced as early as 1 January 2008. For further details about the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative, visit the website of the US Department of State: http://travel.state.gov/travel/cbpmc/cbpmc_2223.html. (d) persons entering from St Pierre & Miquelon or the USA who are legal permanent residents of the USA and hold a US alien registration card (Green Card); (e) 3. citizens of France who are residents of and entering from St Pierre & Miquelon. Note: (a) Children under 18 years must have information with them on the people responsible for their welfare, if travelling alone; this includes a letter of permission to travel from guardian(s), and also a letter from the custodian in Canada. (b) Depending on circumstance and nationality, certain applicants may need to undergo a medical examination in order to receive their visas; this must be carried out by a physician on Canada's list of Designated Medical Practitioners. Passport Note Visitors to Canada must satisfy an examining officer at the Port of Entry that they are genuine visitors, in good health, with no criminal convictions, and have sufficient funds to maintain themselves during their stay in Canada and to return to their country of origin, as well as evidence of confirmed onward reservations out of Canada. Persons under 18 years of age who are unaccompanied by an adult should bring with them a letter from a parent or guardian giving them permission to travel to Canada.
Identity/travel documents issued to non-national residents of the country of issue, refugees or stateless persons are recognised for travel to Canada.
Visas Not required by all nationals referred to in chart above (visitor or transit) for stays of up to six months except the following: (a) 4. holders of passports endorsed ‘British Subjects’ and ‘British Protected Persons’; (b) 5. nationals of Bulgaria and Romania; (c) those visiting Canada who, during that visit, also visit the USA or St Pierre & Miquelon (a French Overseas Territory) and return directly to Canada as visitors within the period authorised on their initial entry (or any extension thereto).
Note: Nationals not referred to in the chart above are advised to contact the high commission to check visa requirements (see Contact Addresses). Visa Note The Government of Canada refuses admission to: (a) holders of passports issued by the UK Government entitled 'British Temporary Resident's Passport'.
(a) A single-entry visa is still valid if used to visit the USA. (b) Persons wishing to attend a course of six months duration or less, at any level, do not require a study permit. However, if there is the possibility that you will extend your period of study in Canada, or if you are a full time student and wish to work on campus, you may apply for a study permit. Types of Visa and Cost Visitor: C$75 (single-entry); C$150 (multiple-entry). Family: C$400 (for families of six or more persons). Transit: free. Transit visas are necessary for all nationals who require a visitor visa. Although transit visas are not required by British citizens, they may be required by foreign nationals with British passports; check with the embassy or high commission for details. For further information on payment methods, contact the high commission. Prices are subject to frequent change. Validity Up to six months depending on circumstances of individual applicant. The determination regarding length of stay in Canada can only be decided by the examining officer at the port of entry, but visas cannot exceed the validity of the passpor | |