If you imagine Arizona as a desert and scrubland, with only the occasional huge cactus dotted over an arid landscape - be prepared for a big surprise! In fact in the USA's sixth largest State, the terrain varies from desert to alpine, there's an abundance of trees and plants...and more than 60% of all types of wildlife species to be found in North America! Arizona's unique geological formations culminate in the awesome Grand Canyon, rising majestically above the Colorado River. Monument Valley has provided a natural setting for many western films and visits to these sites, the ancient Indian ruins at Canyon de Chelly, the spectacular Red Rock country around Sedona and the huge meteorite crater near Winslow should all be included in your itinerary. Rich in frontierland folklaw, homeland of the Apaches and Tombstone, scene of the gunfight at the OK Corral, these and many milestones of memory are to be discovered in colourful Arizona.
STAGECOACH TRAILS GUEST RANCH
YUCCA - ARIZONA
Guest Ranch
This modern guest ranch in northwest Arizona opened in 2000 but what it lacks in history is more than made up for by the comfort, hospitality and wonderful mountain views it offers. As soon as you leave the corral you will see nothing but beautiful desert scenery surrounded by mountains and the tens of thousands of acres available for riding provide endless trails and riding opportunities.
Rides (minimum age 8) mainly go out twice a day - in May to September rides will leave between 6 to 7 a.m. (be warned!) and 5 to 6 p.m. whilst the rest of the year it'll be around 9.30 a.m. and mid-afternoon. Novice riders can enjoy a slow, scenic ride of about 1 - 1.5 hours. Intermediate riders can enjoy both slow scenic rides as well as walk, trot and loping rides. For the experienced rider there are challenging mountain rides, fast paced loping rides and both full and half-day rides during the cooler months.
Stagecoach Trails is almost as proud of its food as it is of its riding programme, and that's really saying something! Three delicious meals are served daily, with special diets catered for with advance notice. The ranch consists of a main frontier lodge and Hualapai dining-room/kitchen separated by a beautiful courtyard. The ranch does not have a liquor licence, but you are more than welcome to bring your own alcoholic beverages.
There are two separate guest buildings, housing 10 guest rooms in total. There are also two family units accommodating 4 to 8 guests with 2 bedrooms, 2 baths, a living room and a fireplace in each unit.
Relax around the wonderful pool or soak those aching limbs in the hot-tub. Alternatively, you could challenge someone to a game of horseshoes, volleyball, basketball, billiards, table-tennis, poker or maybe a board game. Evening activities can include line dancing, cowboy singers and campfires with storytelling.
For an extra charge you can hire a quad-bike or have a massage. There is also plenty to do off-ranch, including day trips to the Grand Canyon, fishing on the Colorado River, playing golf at a nearby course, visiting a local ghost town, seeing the famous London Bridge in Lake Havasu City or getting your kicks on Route 66!

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AZ001 JAN 1 - APR 30, NOV 16 - DEC 31  QUEEN BED ROOM  590  699  N/A  475  4 - 11 
MAY 1 - 31, JULY 12 - NOV 15  QUEEN BED ROOM  546  659  N/A  439  4 - 11 
JAN 1 - APR 30, NOV 16 - DEC 31  2 BEDDED ROOM  590  N/A  549  475  4 - 11 
MAY 1 - 31, JULY 12 - NOV 15  2 BEDDED ROOM  546  N/A  499  439  4 - 11 

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£150 per person per week Car hire recommended £85-£95 per person Quad or 4 Wheeler rental (must be over 21 yrs to ride quad bike)

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GRAPEVINE CANYON RANCH
PEARCE - ARIZONA
Guest/Working Ranch
At an altitude of 5000 feet, the air is clear and the views are marvellous from this working ranch only 85 miles from Tucson. The remote and unspoiled location offers an escape from the outside world.
There is something magical about Grapevine Canyon that will make you feel at home the minute you arrive. Accommodations vary between casitas or single log cabins, all of which are first rate – cozy and comfortable, yet spacious. With individual furnishings, no two are alike. All have numerous amenities for your convenience, each with private facilities, air-conditioning and a porch with a sun-deck. The Deluxe Chaparral Casita is perfect for sheer indulgence and also for honeymoon couples or anniversary celebrations. The unique location allows for spectacular views, the back sun-deck even has its own hot tub, where you can relax in total privacy.
Meals are delectable to say the least and everything is home made. The wide selection and varied menu leaves every guest satisfied after each meal.
This ranch does not accept children of less than 12 years of age. All guests take a morning trail ride as an introduction to their horses, western riding techniques and the desert-to-mountain terrain, before joining other rides in the program. You can ride as often or as little as you like with various riding programmes to suit, you will be guided through some of the most beautiful country you've ever experienced where the extraordinary scenery changes every few minutes.
Day long adventure rides can be taken at a slow or fast pace and for advanced riders there are faster ‘challenge rides’. Cattle work and moving herds to new pastures is also sometimes possible. For a small extra cost, confident riders can have horses trailered to trail heads and go off ranch to experience the spectacular rock formation of the Chiricahua National Monument.
Alternatively, try dummy steer roping, horseshoes, swimming in the pool (open April to October) and competing with all-comers at table tennis, pool or darts in the Buffalo Room. For a small additional charge you could try your hand at action shooting!! See how long you would have survived in the old Wild West!! Or have a go at archery using the traditional recurve bow and arrow.

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AZ002 JAN 1-14, MAR-MAY, SEPT-NOV, DEC 16-31  CASITAS*  875  1055  799  799  12 years+ 
JAN 15-FEB 28, JUNE-AUG, DEC 1-15  CASITAS*  795  965  749  749  12 years+ 
JAN 1-14, MAR-MAY, SEPT-NOV, DEC 16-31  CABINS  795  965  N/A  N/A   
JAN 15-FEB 28, JUNE-AUG, DEC 1-15  CABINS  705  879  N/A  N/A   

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£200 per person per week. £225 round trip per van load from Tucson. Car hire recommended. £105-£130 per person (double occupancy). *CASITAS-Mexican style accommodation

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WHITE STALLION RANCH
TUCSON - ARIZONA
Guest Ranch
A peaceful 3,000 acre Spanish-style ranch, part of a 100,000 acre game reserve, surrounded by desert mountains, where dramatic scenes from "High Chaparral" were shot. This charming, informal ranch gives you a real feeling of the Old West and the informality is blended perfectly with the comforts of a top resort.
Stylish cabins and bungalows are all air conditioned and comfortably furnished. Deluxe suites feature high-beamed ceilings and antique Mexican furniture and have their own whirlpool tubs.
Delicious home cooking is all part of your ranch stay experience and once a week the meals are produced in an outdoors Indian oven. Breakfast and lunch is usually buffet style whereas the dinner is family style.
You will enjoy the western-style horseback riding with the wranglers, fine horses, and scores of scenic trails. This is a working cattle ranch and it's great fun to watch the Longhorn cattle herd coming in to water. Trail walks, fast canters and rides through the desert or up into the mountains offer a choice to suit beginners or confident riders. For an extra charge, riding instruction can improve your performance during your holiday.
Children over 5 years are allowed their own horses. Under 5s may ride at walking pace on their parents' mounts.
All-day riding, weekly rodeos, team penning and hayrides are part of the programme.
The ranch has a heated pool and indoor hot tub, tennis - with coaching available at high season - volleyball and basketball, shuffleboard and for the little ones, a petting zoo.
The Happy Hour saloon is a focal point and evening entertainment varies from cowboy singers and line dancing to nature programmes and silver crafting.

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AZ003 JAN 2 - FEB 15, APR 26 - JUNE 13  DOUBLE (Economy)  689  835  N/A  N/A   
JAN 2 - FEB 15, APR 26 - JUNE 13  DOUBLE (Standard)  745  N/A  499  499  Ages 2-11 
JAN 2 - FEB 15, APR 26 - JUNE 13  DOUBLE (Deluxe)  799  1109  499  499  Ages 2-11 
JAN 2 - FEB 15, APR 26 - JUNE 13  SUITE  849  N/A  499  499  Ages 2-11 
JAN 2 - FEB 15, APR 26 - JUNE 13  DELUXE SUITE  979  N/A  499  499  Ages 2-11 
FEB 15 - APRIL 25  DOUBLE (Economy)  799  965  N/A  N/A   
FEB 15 - APRIL 25  DOUBLE (Standard)  880  N/A  525  525  Ages 2-11 
FEB 15 - APRIL 25  DOUBLE (Deluxe)  975  1275  525  525  Ages 2-11 
FEB 15 - APRIL 25  SUITE  1029  N/A  525  525  Ages 2-11 
FEB 15 - APRIL 25  DELUXE SUITE  1185  N/A  525  525  Ages 2-11 
AUG 30 - OCT 4  DOUBLE (Economy)  560  709  N/A  N/A   
AUG 30 - OCT 4  DOUBLE (Standard)  609  N/A  420  420  Ages 2-11 
AUG 30 - OCT 4  DOUBLE (Deluxe)  649  945  420  420  Ages 2-11 
AUG 30 - OCT 4  SUITE  699  N/A  420  420  Ages 2-11 
AUG 30 - OCT 4  DELUXE SUITE  799  N/A  420  420  Ages 2-11 
OCT 4 - DEC 20  DOUBLE (Economy)  709  865  N/A  N/A   
OCT 4 - DEC 20  DOUBLE (Standard)  769  N/A  499  499  Ages 2-11 
OCT 4 - DEC 20  DOUBLE (Deluxe)  825  1149  499  499  Ages 2-11 
OCT 4 - DEC 20  SUITE  879  N/A  499  499  Ages 2-11 
OCT 4 - DEC 20  DELUXE SUITE  1009  N/A  499  499  Ages 2-11 
DEC 20 - JAN 2 '10  DOUBLE (Economy)  859  1029  N/A  N/A   
DEC 20 - JAN 2 '10  DOUBLE (Standard)  939  N/A  565  565  Ages 2-11 
DEC 20 - JAN 2 '10  DOUBLE (Deluxe)  1045  1369  565  565  Ages 2-11 
DEC 20 - JAN 2 '10  SUITE  1099  N/A  565  565  Ages 2-11 
DEC 20 - JAN 2 '10  DELUXE SUITE  1265  N/A  565  565  Ages 2-11 

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AIRPORT TRANSFER

GRATUITY CHARGE

SUPPLEMENTS

EXTRAS

£200 per person per week. Included from Tucson. £90 - £195 per person (double occupancy). Riding instruction available at extra charge. Stay of less than a week available.

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TANQUE VERDE RANCH
TUCSON - ARIZONA
Resort Ranch
The oldest ranch in Arizona, founded in 1868, nestles at the foothills of the colourful Tanque Verde Mountain. Its Eastern border is part of the 14,000 acre Coronado National Forest and its South side runs along the huge Saguaro National Park. Tanque Verde Ranch offers the very best of a Southwestern resort along with an authentic Arizona dude ranch experience.
74 South-western-style rooms and suites are fully air- conditioned and offer beautiful desert and mountain views in a secluded natural setting. Lodges are decorated with original Southwestern artwork and antiques. Most have fireplaces and patios, all have private facilities, air-conditioning, refrigerators and telephones.
American and continental cuisine is served, with three choices at every course or a buffet with an enormous salad bar. All meals are served in the Main Dining Room, overlooking the outdoor pool and waterfall, with a majestic view of the Rincon Mountains. Wine and beer at an extra cost are available at all mealtimes and the Doghouse saloon is open for pre-dinner drinks.
With over 150 well-trained horses, riding is offered every day of the week, both walking rides for beginners and loping rides for more advanced riders. Following a cantering test, guests can join the faster rides. Breakfast rides up to the Old Homestead for a cowboy breakfast are scheduled at least twice a week, and should not be missed.
The fully supervised children's program provides a fantastic ranch experience for kid’s ages 4 through 11 years of age! The program is very active, incorporating riding along with other athletics such as tennis, swimming, hiking and educational work in nature programs, games, arts and crafts. Over 6’s are allowed on trail rides.
Five tennis courts and a resident professional, outdoor and indoor swimming pools, a children’s wading pool, a sauna, a whirlpool and exercise room and endless outdoor and indoor pursuits occupy every hour. La Sonora Spa offers numerous treatments to rejuvenate after a day in the saddle. Body treatments, hydrating massages, pedicures and manicures are to name but a few. Fishing is also available at the 1.5 acre Lake Corchran. Catch and release fishing offers guests a relaxing close-to-nature experience.
Evening activities include country music, line dancing, Mexican fiestas, cookouts and Indian culture talks.

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AZ004 JAN 1 - APR 30  STANDARD  945  1469  829  829  4 - 17 
MAY 1 - SEPT 30  STANDARD  839  1125  739  739  4 - 17 
OCT 1 - DEC 15  STANDARD  995  1420  849  849  4 - 17 
DEC 16 - APR 30 2010  STANDARD  1335  1929  1109  1109  4 - 17 

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AIRPORT TRANSFER

GRATUITY CHARGE

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£200 per person per week. Stay of less than a week available Included from Tucson. £110-£150 per person (double occupancy). Spa treatments

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PRICE CANYON RANCH
PORTAL - ARIZONA
Working Ranch
The Chiricahua Mountains and 500,000 acres of national forest and wilderness surround this authentic working cattle ranch, which is open all year round. Marked by a diversity of wildlife, flowers and trees, and a replenishing spring that sustains an intertwined ecosystem, this vast terrain offers expansive views south past Limestone Mountain and deep into Old Mexico.
Guests get the opportunity to become real cowboys whilst participating in this authentic western lifestyle experience. Regular duties include checking ranch boundaries, cattle and water lines, branding, weaning and moving cattle. Western games are played in the arena, including roping, team penning, barrel racing and pole bending.
Rides are taken once or twice daily dependent upon the work schedule. In addition to this, there are around 8 cattle drives a year. The Price Canyon Ranch is suitable for riders of all ability but you must be at least 12 years of age to participate, lessons are available in all disciplines of western riding if desired. For a change from riding the ranch offers numerous hiking trails, canoeing, wildlife viewing, pond fishing, horseshoe pit and billiards.
The ten beautifully furnished and uniquely decorated guest rooms all have private bathrooms and either one king or two queen sized beds; they also have a refrigerator, stereo/CD player and a coffee maker.
Guests are welcome to enjoy the swimming pool during the summer months or take advantage of the hot tub, which is available for use all year round. In the welcoming and comfortable lodge, freshly cooked meals are prepared in the ranch kitchen and served family style, along with coffee, tea and lemonade. Guests are welcome to bring their own alcohol.

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AZ005 JAN - DEC  STANDARD  895  995  895  895  Ages 12+ 

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AIRPORT TRANSFER

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£125 per person per week. Car hire recommended. £140 per person per week (double occupancy). Scheduled cattle drives, private lessons.

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KAY EL BAR GUEST RANCH
WICKENBURG - ARIZONA
 Guest Ranch
Kay El Bar is an authentic western dude ranch, located in the foothills of Arizonas Bradshaw Mountains and nestled alongside the Hassaympa River. It is conveniently located just 60 minutes from Phoenix. The ranch is on the National Register of Historic Places, and its informal, relaxed atmosphere and small size (max capacity 24) creates a warm, intimate environment.
The horses are well trained and cater to all levels of horseback riding experience and there is instruction for novices and children under 13 years old. Children must be 7 years old to trail ride, but can take guided rides as young as 3 years old. Rides go out twice a day except for public holidays and Sundays, when there is a mountain brunch ride. The favourable weather, varied terrain and spectacular scenery make the Kay El Bar ideal for some of the finest horse riding anywhere. There are also all-day picnic rides, or for a small extra charge, ride to a nearby arena and try your hand at sorting cattle.
The ranch has a heated swimming pool, hot tub, outdoor games, hiking trails and hammock. In historic Wickenburg you’ll enjoy the outstanding Desert Caballeros Western Museum plus shops and galleries. Golf, tennis and jeep tours are also available.
Accommodation includes eight guest rooms in the Lodge each with beautiful hand painted Monterrey furniture, custom cowboy fabrics and authentic western artwork. A two-bedroom cottage with its own living room and fireplace and there are two casitas tucked under towering salt cedar and eucalyptus trees. There is also the homestead house, which is a popular option for larger groups. Expect the best of home cooking, whether it’s a candlelit dinner or a cookout under the stars. For evening entertainment there is often a Western entertainer to share songs and poetry. A local naturalist and historian visits the ranch weekly.

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AZ006 FEB 11 - MAY 1 '09  LODGE ROOMS & CASA MONTEREY  859  959  859  609  All Ages 
FEB 11 - MAY 1 '09  CASA GRANDE  959  N/A  959  609  All Ages 
JAN - FEB 10 '09, OCT 12 - FEB 10 '10  LODGE ROOMS & CASA MONTEREY  765  875  765  545  All Ages 
JAN - FEB 10 '09, OCT 12 - FEB 10 '10  CASA GRANDE  855  N/A  855  545  All Ages 

DEPOSIT REQUIRED

AIRPORT TRANSFER

GRATUITY CHARGE

SUPPLEMENTS

EXTRAS

£175 per person per week. Car Hire Recommended, pick-up can be arranged from Phoenix. £115 -£145 per person (double occupancy).

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Call Ranch Rider on 01509 618811 or fax on 01509 610585
Ranch Rider, Devonshire House, Devonshire Lane, Loughborough, Leicestershire LE11 3DF, England

 

 

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