Best place in Alberta...

[wally1966]

to take that Mrs. on a horse back riding trip. 5-7 days would be awesome!

Looked at a few online, but I believe the locals would know best.

Any suggestions?

[Taco]

Banff Trail Riders have been business a long time and these trips are in a beautiful chunk of country

[huntingnut]

Tonquin Valley in Jasper. No question.

[wally1966]

Thanks fellas, A tad pricy tho.

over $1700 per person for 5 days at the one spot. Really, really nice all the same!

For 2 of us including flights is well over $5000. That's sun and sand money right there.

[Domestique]

Originally Posted by wally1966

Thanks fellas, A tad pricy tho.

over $1700 per person for 5 days at the one spot. Really, really nice all the same!

For 2 of us including flights is well over $5000. That's sun and sand money right there.

You are correct, for likely less money you could do an all inclusive to some run-down Mexican resort. A good chance of catching a stomach parasite, likely there will be bed bugs as well but it would be sunny and there will be a beach??

[wally1966]

Originally Posted by Domestique

You are correct, for likely less money you could do an all inclusive to some run-down Mexican resort. A good chance of catching a stomach parasite, likely there will be bed bugs as well but it would be sunny and there will be a beach??

For a lot less money you mean!

Last march we went to Jamaica for 8 days, stayed a 5 star resort all inclusive. Food was awesome, and actually, the whole place was pretty amazing! 6 restaurants on the resort, free sailing everyday and the night life was second to none!

Trip was $3450 all inclusive and we spent just over $1000 while we were there as well.

We did 3 excursions there ( that was the $1000 we spent)

A day horseback riding.
A day snorkeling and walked up dunn's river falls.
A day trip to bob marley's birth place.

So about $4500 for 8 days.

8 days in alberta horseback adventure would run us close to $10,000. And we won't be leaving Canada.

Yeah, that seems a lot pricy to me!

[Grizzly Adams]

Originally Posted by wally1966

Thanks fellas, A tad pricy tho.

over $1700 per person for 5 days at the one spot. Really, really nice all the same!

For 2 of us including flights is well over $5000. That's sun and sand money right there.

What did you expect to pay ?


Grizz

[wally1966]

Originally Posted by Grizzly Adams

What did you expect to pay ?


Grizz

I would think a couple hundred dollars a day each would be enough. NOT $700 a day!

Geessss.. Am I riding "Trigger" ?

[JimPS]

Originally Posted by wally1966

Thanks fellas, A tad pricy tho.

over $1700 per person for 5 days at the one spot. Really, really nice all the same!

For 2 of us including flights is well over $5000. That's sun and sand money right there.

Wranglers guides are making $250 per day in Alberta - Cuban hotel workers get $30 per month.

Check Dave and Jackie's website:

http://www.saddlepeak.ca/packtrips

[wally1966]

Thanks JimPS, saddle creek looks right up our alley!

[Jeron Kahyar]

Originally Posted by huntingnut

Tonquin Valley in Jasper. No question.

2x never been up on horseback. Been through twice on foot however and was spectacular both times. The Ramparts are something worth seeing (moat lake is a great place to spend the afternoon).

Another great (and shorter) ride would be into the Stanley Mitchel Hut from the Yoho Valley trail (10km in or so). Again I have not taken this trip on horseback but have been up on foot. A few easy summits to scramble in the area making for some great panoramic views.

Not sure how many outfitters still go up into Willmore these days. It is a nice trip as well. Most outfitters camp near Egales Nest Pass.