RANCH HOLIDAYS
RANCH HOLIDAYS
“Are clients looking for somewhere to relax with the option of a leisurely afternoon ride or do they want several days’ riding in the Andes?”
DAVID NICHOLS, PRODUCT MANAGER JOURNEY LATIN AMERICA
From left: Contrasting ranch experiences on Botswana’s Okovango Delta and Cranbrook, British Columbia
and help to round up the cattle.
TRAIL BLAZING BY HOWARD CARR The Cascade Mountains provide a magnificent backdrop but we are sticking to the valley bottom during this easy, 90-minute trail ride at Sun Mountain Lodge in Washington State. It may be ‘cowboy lite’ but it’s a great introduction to the western lifestyle. Set in 3,000 acres of the Methow Valley, a 4.5-hour drive from Seattle, the luxury lodge offers all-ability horse riding. The more experienced can
take half-day rides into the mountains, while for families there are wagon rides and cowboy breakfasts and dinners. This city slicker is not going to be earning his spurs any time soon but at least the beautiful scenery makes me feel like I’m in cowboy country. After all, it was this very valley that inspired Owen Wister – dubbed the father of western fiction – to write The Virginian more than 100 years ago. The western theme continues in the little town of Winthrop, where the shops have boardwalks and hitching posts.
“We are working hard to educate the trade and consumers about the variety of ranch holidays on offer. We are also trying to show that while they may appear expensive, they are great value because of all you receive on the ranch in terms of food and activities. “We are working with operators to increase the profi le. We will be training operator staff throughout the year and we will be attending the Visit USA road shows. A Rocky Mountain International sales mission will also be visiting the UK early next year.” Lisa Cooper, UK Account Director, Rocky Mountain International
Where to book it COX & KINGS - 020 7873 5000
A 14-day Chile in Luxury private tour features four nights’ full board in Torres del Paine and three nights’ full board in the Atacama desert, where horse-riding excursions can be arranged. The lead-in price of £5,695pp includes fl ights via Madrid
and transfers.
coxandkings.co.uk NORTH AMERICA TRAVEL SERVICE
- 0113 246 1466 A two-week Arizona fl y-drive holiday from £2,395pp begins with two nights’ full board at the Tanque Verde Ranch in Tucson, including ranch activities, then Scottsdale, Sedona, Flagstaff and the Grand Canyon and ends with three nights in Las Vegas.
Flights and car hire are included.
northamericatravelservice.co.uk
“No two ranches are the same. If you understand your client’s outside interests it will pay dividends when it comes to repeat bookings”
TONY DALY, MANAGING DIRECTOR, RANCH RIDER RANCH RIDER - 01509 618811
One week’s full board at Colorado’s Elk Mountain Guest Ranch is from £1,359pp including most ranch activities. Transfers from Denver can be arranged for £250 for parties of up to fi ve people. Flights are extra.
ranchrider.com IN THE SADDLE - 01299 272997
One week at the Horizon farmstead in the malaria-free Waterberg region of South Africa leads in at £1,015pp, excluding fl ights and transfers. The price includes all meals, drinks, horse riding and other ranch activities such as polo- crosse, a combination of polo and lacrosse.
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ASYMETRIC_JASON VAN BRUGGEN
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