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WEEKLY SCHEDULE
Subject to change — in fact it probably will!

Sunday   -  arrival after 3  -  welcome!

                  drinks and horsdoerves at 5 at the lodge (BYOB)

                  dinner at the lodge at 6

Monday  -   breakfast at 8

                  be at the horses and ready to ride by 9

                  orientation at the arena

                  lunch at noon

                  afternoon ride

                  drinks and horsdoerves at 5 (BYOB)

                  dinner at 6

Tuesday  -  be at the horses at 8 for a breakfast ride

                  lunch at noon

                  afternoon ride

                  massages before and after dinner

                  drinks and horsdoerves at 5 (BYOB)

                  dinner at 6

Wed         - breakfast at 8

                  morning ride at 9

                  lunch at noon

                  wagon ride or horse ride?

                  dinner

Thursday - breakfast at 8

                  all day ride at 9

                  socialize at 5 (BYOB)

                  dinner at 6

Friday -      breakfast at 8

                  morning ride at 9

                  lunch at noon

                  afternoon ride

                  socialize at 5 (BYOB)

                  dinner at 6

Saturday  - breakfast at 8

                  happy travels

Accommodations  are the finest, with lodge and privately-spaced cabins (with a scenic view) crafted of sweet-smelling cedar logs, a variety of authentic western or antique appointments, plus the best home cooking this side of the Crazies! Your appetite may surprise you (it's the sparkling Montana air) and the meals served family-style in the lodge are prepared to satisfy and please-from hearty country breakfasts and fresh bread daily to sizzling steaks off the grill...and snacks in between.
Meals - Your appetite may surprise you (it's that sparking Montana air). Meals are served family style in the lodge and are prepared to satisfy and please -- from hearty country breakfasts to sizzling steaks off the grill! And don't forget those tempting desserts...
BYOB is our policy. Each evening before dinner, for those who would like to join us, there is a social hour at the lodge. Light hors d'oeuvres will be provided.

The Lodge In the Lodge you'll find the Dining Room, Laundry Room and a big Family Room complete with fireplace. We also have a large deck for relaxing at the nightly social hour; perfect for telling stories from your day.          Cowboy Cabin The Cowboy Cabin is a log cabin with bedroom, bath, living area, kitchen & loft. It's a family cabin with cowboy decor and sleeps up to 6. Indian Cabin The Indian Cabin is a log cabin with bedroom, bath, living area and porch. It's suitable for a couple or small family, has Native American decor and sleeps up to 4. The Mountain Man / Prarie The Mountain Man/Prarie Bunkhouse is a log cabin duplex with separate entrances to 2 bedroom and bath suites with an adjoining porch. Suitable for couples or singles. Each sleeps up to 2. The Pioneer The Pioneer is a cabin with 2 bedrooms, 2 baths, living area, kitchen and porch. It's perfect for families or 2 couples, is handicapped accessible, and sleeps up to 6. It even boosts a clawfooted tub in one bedroom!

This trip includes and can accommodate special dietary requests.

Passports
Valid passport required by all nationals referred to in the chart ; validity varies - for most countries the passport must be valid for at least six months from the date on which the holder enters the USA. If not, the holder will be admitted until the expiration date on the passport; check with the embassy (see Contact Addresses).
Passport Note
(a) For nationals included in the Visa Waiver Program (see below), passports must be valid for at least 90 days from date of entry.
(b) All travellers entering the USA under the Visa Waiver Program require individual machine-readable passports. Children included on a parent's passport also now require their own machine-readable passport. Travellers not in possession of machine-readable passports will require a valid USA entry visa.
(c) Passports issued on or after 26 October 2005 will need to have a biometric identifier in order for the holder to travel visa free under the Visa Waiver Program (VWP). Machine-readable passports issued between 26 October 2005 and 25 October 2006 require a digital photograph printed on the data page or an integrated chip with information from the data page. Machine-readable passports issued on or after 26 October 2006 will require an integrated chip with information from the data page (e-passport).

The US has announced new measures that require all travellers to provide details online 72 hours prior to travel.
ESTA: The Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA) came into force on 12 January 2009. It is a fully automated, electronic system for screening passengers before they begin travel to the United States under the Visa Waiver Program. ESTA applications must be submitted at least 72 hours before travel to the USA. Some websites may charge you for the service but you can apply online for free at www.dhs.gov. The granting of an ESTA does not guarantee entry to the USA.

New Requirements for Travellers: 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 on 1 June 2009.

For further details about the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative, visit the website of the US Department of State: (website: http://travel.state.gov/travel/cbpmc/cbpmc_2223.html).

Visas
Not required by nationals referred to in the chart above for stays of up to 90 days except:
1. nationals of Bulgaria, Cyprus, Greece, Hungary, Lithuania, Malta, Poland, Romania and Slovak Republic, who do require a visa.
Visa Note
(a) Landed Immigrants of Canada and British residents of Bermuda who are citizens of, and have valid passports from, Commonwealth countries or Ireland are not eligible to enter the USA without a visa. (b) All passengers using US airports for transit purposes are required to obtain a transit visa. This does not affect qualified travellers travelling visa free under the Visa Waiver Program. (d) To qualify for visa-free travel under the Visa Waiver Program, nationals must travel on a valid passport, for holiday, transit or business purposes only and for a stay not exceeding 90 days. (e) Passengers must have the full address and ZIP code of where they are staying in the USA to be able to fully complete the I-94W form. Note: Airlines are also required to collect passenger details, including the address of their first night's accommodation in the USA, before they board the aircraft. (f) 2. Holders of UK passports with the endorsement British Subject, British Dependent Territories Citizen, British Protected Person, British Overseas Citizen or British National (Overseas) Citizen do not qualify for the Visa Waiver Program. A passport which states holder has right of abode or indefinite leave to remain in the UK does not qualify for visa free travel. (g) A visa does not expire with the expiry of the holder’s passport. An unexpired, endorsed visa in an expired passport may be presented for entry into the USA, as long as the visa itself has not been cancelled, is undamaged, is less than 10 years old and is presented with a valid non-expired passport, provided that both passports are for the same nationality. (h) Nationals of countries not referred to in the chart above are advised to contact the embassy to check visa requirements (see Contact Addresses).
Types of Visa and Cost
Tourist, Business, Transit and Student: US$131.
Validity
Visas may be used for travel to the USA until the date it expires. Some visas are valid for multiple entries. The length of stay in the USA is determined by US immigration officials at the time of entry but is generally six months; there is, however, no set time.
Applications to:
Embassy or consulate (see Contact Addresses).
Working Days Required
Usually five after interview. Some cases may take up to 12 weeks – check with embassy/consulate.