Vancouver & Echo Valley Ranch Experience
6 Days
from
$4,365 pp*
Highlights:
British Columbia
(Vancouver, Jesmond)
Trip Start/End:
Vancouver
/
Kamloops
Experience Vancouver and the North Shores with your private driver-guide, before you get on a flight to Kamloops and experience Echo Valley's astonishing wilderness landscapes, and the gracious hospitality of one of Canada’s top rated ranch resorts. Your stay at Echo Valley is fully inclusive of deluxe accommodations, gourmet family-style meals, use of all ranch facilities and a range of guided activities. These include daily horseback riding, guided hiking, lessons in fly fishing and even a choice of daily credit towards a variety of spa treatments. Complimentary Thai yoga classes daily and a weekly evening entertainment program including camp fires, barbeque dinners, authentic Thai banquets with traditional dancing, all help to round out your spectacular getaway. The Experience Package highlights Echo Valley’s most popular activities and helps make the very best of your vacation time at the ranch.
Overview
| Day | Activities | Hotel |
- Day 1
- Vancouver
| - Transfer - Private - Airport - Vehicle/Driver
| Fairmont Hotel Vancouver (4*)
Fairmont ()1 DBL (2 Adults)
|
- Day 2
- Vancouver
| - Private - 1/2 d Vancouver City & North Shore (6hrs) - Vehicle/Guide
- Lunch (not included)
- Dinner (not included)
| Fairmont Hotel Vancouver (4*)
Fairmont ()1 DBL (2 Adults)
|
- Day 3
- Vancouver - Kamloops - Jesmond
| - Transfer - Private - Airport - Vehicle/Driver
- Air - Vancouver - Kamloops [1 hr] - Economy
- Transfer - Kamloops - Jesmond [Approx. 2hrs 40 mins] - Vehicle/Driver
- Shared: 1/2 d Horeseback Ride - Guide
- Dinner (included)
| Echo Valley Ranch & Spa (BLD)
Lodge Room
|
- Day 4
- Jesmond
| - Shared: 1/2 d Wilderness Hike - Guide
- Breakfast (included)
- Shared: Thai Yoga Class - Instructor
- Lunch Included
- Dinner (included)
- Rejuvenating Spa Treatment
| Echo Valley Ranch & Spa (BLD)
Lodge Room
|
- Day 5
- Jesmond
| - Shared: 1/2 d Horeseback Ride - Guide
- Breakfast (included)
- Shared: Fly Fishing Casting Lesson - Instructor
- Lunch Included
- Dinner (included)
| Echo Valley Ranch & Spa (BLD)
Lodge Room
|
- Day 6
- Jesmond
| - Breakfast (included)
- Transfer - Jesmond - Kamloops [Approx. 2hrs 40 mins] - Vehicle/Driver
| Depart (Int`l Airport)
|
| B = Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner, 1/2d = Half Day, Al = All Inclusive |
Trip Itinerary
Vancouver
Fairmont Hotel Vancouver
Day 1: Vancouver
Enjoy a private transfer in a luxury vehicle with professional driver.
Accommodation: Fairmont Hotel Vancouver (4*) The Fairmont Hotel Vancouver (4*) is nestled between the majestic coastal mountains of British Columbia and the tides of the Pacific Ocean in Vancouver, one of Canada’s most cosmopolitan metropolises. Sumptuously styled and fully equipped rooms are what await you at this spectacular hotel, designed to provide all the elegance and charm of an English castle. Among their commodities you will find first-class accommodations but also, amazing facilities and amenities. Griffins Restaurant is the most popular bistro in the city of Vancouver, with an extensive and plentiful buffet and dramatic décor, highlighted by arched windows which overlook the Vancouver Art Gallery. 900 West Lounge is Vancouver’s hottest address of the moment, with award-winning cocktails and sultry sounds of live jazz music. For your leisure moments, the hotel also provides a lovely indoor pool and the luxurious Absolute Spa, the perfect place to pamper yourself with some well deserved rest and relaxation.
Science World Vancouver
Day 2: Vancouver
Enjoy a half day (6hr) private city tour of Vancouver as well as the North Shore in the company of a knowledgeable, Driver-Guide. Throughout the tour you will have the chance to visit B.C. Place, G.M. Place, Science World (Olympic Sites), Gastown - Historical area of Vancouver, Canada Place, Alaska Cruise ship terminal and home of the new convention centre as well as visiting Grouse Mountain Skyride in an enclosed gondola (admission included) and Cross Lion's Gate Bridge. At the end of the tour, you will be brought back to your hotel. (Hotel pick up is also included).
Accommodation: Fairmont Hotel Vancouver (4*) 
Horseback Riding
Echo Valley Ranch & Spa
Day 3: Vancouver - Kamloops - Jesmond
Enjoy a private transfer in a luxury vehicle with professional driver.
Take a flight from Vancouver to Kamloops.
Transfer between Kamloops and Jesmond, to the Echo Valley Ranch & Spa. The transfer should take approximately 2 hours 40 minutes.
Enjoy an introductory equestrian lesson or horsemanship lesson in the ranch's riding ring. Join today's half-day guided horseback riding outing, as you're lead out on one of the many horses kept at the ranch corral, to explore the trails and surrounds within reach of the Echo Valley Ranch, rekindling your passion for nature. Your ride can lead you through forests of desert pines, stands of whispering aspens, across pasturelands, mountains, meadows, and to the edge of a glacial canyon.
Your ranch experience package includes a daily half-day guided horseback ride, or a daily $60 spa credit. The choice is yours.
Accommodation: Echo Valley Ranch & Spa (BLD) There’s an intangible quality about Echo Valley Ranch and Spa that you’ll feel the moment you arrive that is different from other guest ranches. It’s a one-of-a-kind energy that infuses your being with heartfelt serenity as stress dissolves. Worries evaporate. And the imagination of dreams starts to breathe again. After all, few places in the world have such an extraordinary location. This unique Canadian ranch is set amidst four distinct geographic landscapes, the forces of Echo Valley’s natural surrounds connect you with a magical wisdom that will rekindle your passion for life. The fusion of Western and Eastern influences is Echo Valley's most distinguishing feature, and nowhere is this better experienced than in the spa at the luxury resort.
Mount Bowman View
Hydro Therapy
Day 4: Jesmond
Your Echo Valley experience package includes a guided hiking program (full and half day hikes scheduled weekly). Set out with a guide and some other active wilderness seekers, and be lead on one of various hikes, including:
-ascending Mount Bowman (climb of approx 7,460 feet)
-walking down the side of the Fraser Canyon (boreal forest to desert conditions, descent approx 3,500 feet)
-crossing through lake country (birdwatching, etc)
-hiking through to beautiful stands of Aspen and fir, to rolling cattle pastures and up to Gang Ranch
Daily Thai yoga stretching classes (Ruesri dat ton) are included in your stay at the ranch. Take some time to refresh your body and mind after your morning hike.
Today you can opt for a $60 credit toward the Echo Valley Spa, rather than horseback riding. Echo Valley guests can experience a destination spa resort that offers an unparalleled concept of holistic well-being from detoxifying body wraps and scrubs to manicures and hair styling, with authentic Thai therapies that are based on traditional Thai medicine. Many of these, such as Thai massage, are widely practised in Thailand as a primary form of health care.
Accommodation: Echo Valley Ranch & Spa (BLD) 
Horse Corral at the Ranch
Day 5: Jesmond
Join another daily horseback riding excursion, with your rancher and riding guide leading a group out through the spectacular wilderness, amidst forests of scented jack pine. Echo Valley Ranch & Spa has more than 30 horses; many are Tennessee Walkers, which are famous for their smooth gait and gentle nature. They are excellent horses for riders of all ages and of all ability levels, especially novices who want to experience the thrill of a Canadian horseback riding vacation.
Accommodation: Echo Valley Ranch & Spa (BLD) Day 6: Jesmond
Transfer between Jesmond and Kamloops, to the Echo Valley Ranch & Spa. The transfer should take approximately 2 hours 40 minutes.
Accommodation: Depart (Int`l Airport)
Accommodations
- Fairmont Hotel Vancouver
Fairmont Hotel Vancouver Room
Fairmont Hotel Vancouver (4*) - Vancouver
The Fairmont Hotel Vancouver (4*) is nestled between the majestic coastal mountains of British Columbia and the tides of the Pacific Ocean in Vancouver, one of Canada’s most cosmopolitan metropolises. Sumptuously styled and fully equipped rooms are what await you at this spectacular hotel, designed to provide all the elegance and charm of an English castle. Among their commodities you will find first-class accommodations but also, amazing facilities and amenities. Griffins Restaurant is the most popular bistro in the city of Vancouver, with an extensive and plentiful buffet and dramatic décor, highlighted by arched windows which overlook the Vancouver Art Gallery. 900 West Lounge is Vancouver’s hottest address of the moment, with award-winning cocktails and sultry sounds of live jazz music. For your leisure moments, the hotel also provides a lovely indoor pool and the luxurious Absolute Spa, the perfect place to pamper yourself with some well deserved rest and relaxation.
- Echo Valley Ranch & Spa
Echo Valley Ranch & Spa - Guest Room
Echo Valley Ranch & Spa (BLD) - Jesmond
There’s an intangible quality about Echo Valley Ranch and Spa that you’ll feel the moment you arrive that is different from other guest ranches. It’s a one-of-a-kind energy that infuses your being with heartfelt serenity as stress dissolves. Worries evaporate. And the imagination of dreams starts to breathe again. After all, few places in the world have such an extraordinary location. This unique Canadian ranch is set amidst four distinct geographic landscapes, the forces of Echo Valley’s natural surrounds connect you with a magical wisdom that will rekindle your passion for life. The fusion of Western and Eastern influences is Echo Valley's most distinguishing feature, and nowhere is this better experienced than in the spa at the luxury resort.
What's Included:
- Guaranteed departure - Accommodation, North Shore tour with private driver-guide - Activities (Guided Half Day Horseback Ride at Echo Valley or a daily $60 spa credit), Guided hiking program - an introductory equestrian lesson or horsemanship lesson in the ranch's riding ring - one fly fishing casting lesson - private airport transfers, all meals for Echo Valley package - daily Thai Yoha stretching lessons at Echo Valey - Fees where indicated as per the itinerary - Flight from Vancouver to Kamloops - Local and international traveler assistance during your tour - Specialised and personalised services
What's not Included:
- Tips - Laundry - Soft drinks and alcoholic beverages unless explicitly noted - Optional activities/extras – Visas (unless noted) - Vacation insurance
Trip Terms & Conditions
- Your deposit is due immediately on booking (30% of program price, minimum $350). The balance is due 90 days prior to departure.
- Cancellations of confirmed bookings 90 days or more prior to departure will receive full refund minus a $350 (per person) administrative fee and any non-refundable paid fees (e.g. non-refundable airfare, cruise or hotel deposits). 60-89 days will be subject to loss of 30% of program price. 30-59 days will be subject to loss of 50% of program price. 29 days or less will be subject to loss of 100% of program price.
- Tour quotes do not include airfare to/from the trip start point unless noted on the itinerary
- Cost increases in currency exchange, government fees, taxes, surcharges or hotel/lodge tariff increases between quote date and start date are payable by the client.
- Availability cannot be guaranteed until booked. We will exercise best efforts to book hotels per the itinerary, however, in busy seasons and with client bookings made within 90 days of tour date we may be forced to offer substitutes.
- Payment of the program price constitutes your acceptance of the terms and conditions set out at www.kensingtontours.com/terms-and-conditions
- Living Standards and practices at destination may differ from those in North America with respect to provisions of utilities, services and accommodation.
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