Come and experience the Canadian wilderness on horseback for an experience you will never forget.
Ride through the Canadian wilderness like an intrepid explorer with a world of amazement unfolding before you. Climb up mountain trails along deep canyons to beautiful mountain meadows covered with blankets of wildflowers. With your trusty trail horse and experienced guide to show the way, you will ride into the heart of the mountains for a true nature adventure. From Horseback, you can see the wilderness in a way not many people get to experience.
Imagine sleeping under a blanket of stars after an eventful day in the saddle. Camping in the remote wilderness and trail riding through the mountains is the authentic way to experience the wild west.
Doesn’t that sound like the most refreshing experience for mind and spirit? It will transform your outlook on life, guaranteed!
You will remember the horseback adventure as the absolute highlight of your Canada vacation, I can promise you that.
The horse pack trips appeal to nature loving individuals appreciating rugged surroundings in the natural environment of the Canadian West.
The trips are completely outfitted and guided. Beginners and city slickers are welcome.
During the whole trip, you travel through rugged terrain and take on new challenges as you go. You will become confident in your horseback riding abilities pretty fast. The Guides are competent horse wranglers and will be happy sharing their experience and knowledge through each stage of your journey. From saddling your horse to learning the famous diamond hitch, you will come back from your trip with new skills and the confidence to use them.
Depending on the package, the accommodation ranges from basic canvas tents on raised platforms with foam mats to sleep on, to solid mountain cabins. The camps are situated off the beaten track close to a creek with fresh sparkling water.
There are no showers and flushing toilets at the camps, only outhouses.
Good hearty camp meals are served and authentic cowboy coffee brewed at the campfire in a perfect wilderness setting. Enjoy storytelling time, if you can keep your eyes open after an eventful day on the trail. Raise your head, look up into the starry sky and you will feel a deep appreciation to be alive.
Cell phone reception is not available during the trip and at the camps.
Choose between a 4-day and a 7-day Trip Package, depending how much time you have available and how much wilderness you want to discover.
The horse pack trips are available from Mai 1st to October 1st, 2020
I have done it multiple times, riding and camping in those mountains. Once you’re out there, away from modern life and civilization, in the deep wilderness of the land, it somehow feels unreal, like a dream.
It is an experience like no other.
Canada is one of the top favourite travel destinations in the world. How do most visitors to Canada spend their vacation? Everybody seems to go for the bucket list trip, rent a camper and drive through the world-famous Rocky Mountains. They all do it, spending most of their time on the road, heading for the next campground. I suggest you do something different and add a unique, out of this world wilderness horse adventure to your Canada trip. You will be thanking me forever!
If you are getting adventurous for the first time, book the 4-day package, it’s totally worth it and you will be talking about the horse pack trip you did in the Canadian wilderness for years to come. I personally know the terrain you will be riding, the area and the Ranch offering the packages, therefore I can pledge for it.
Are you ready for the most amazing horseback adventure? Check out the information and itinerary for the trips at Chilcotin Holidays and fill out the contact form to receive more information.
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Yrene lives in Lumby British Columbia, Canada, and is the founder of BackcountryCanadaTravel.com. She was born in Switzerland, lived and worked on different continents and has travelled the world. Yes, that's me, an Entrepreneur, wilderness nut and animal lover. I write about things I love. Mostely.
19 Comments
Chris
Interested in 3-4 day family back country horse trip. Any suggestions are aappreciated
Yrene Dee
Will contact you via email.
Svea
Hi, I am interested in a 4- or 7-day horse pack trip. How much would it cost approximately? Which ranch does that offer refer to?
Thanks in advance and Merry Christmas!
Svea
Yrene Dee
Hello Svea,
Thanks for contacting me about a horse pack trip. I will send you prices and information about the trips and the ranch via email.
Lori-Ann McNeelands
Hello. I am an avid backpacker but as I am facing a summer without a hiking partner I thought I would look into the backcountry horse trip. I would be interested in a 7 day/night trip.
Could you send me some further information?
I look forward to hearing about the various opportunities.
Thanks
Lori-Ann
Yrene Dee
Hi Lorie-Ann, thanks for contacting me. That’s a great option to solo hiking… I will send you the information about the Horse Pack Trip shortly.
Mariken
Hi Yrene,
Please send me in for about the 4 and 7 day horseback trips for the 2018 and 2019 dates.
Thanks a bunch
Yrene Dee
Thanks, Mariken for the inquiry. I will email you the information later today.
Malonie
Would love information for the 4 day horse trip for 2 people!! Thanks! 😀
Yrene Dee
Thanks, Malonie for the inquiry. I will send you an email with the information.
Marsha Tiemann
Am interested in a 4 day, 3 night pack horse trip for an experienced rider. I would be able to help with horses, etc. am looking for 2019.
Yrene Dee
Marsha, please send me an email via contact form and let me know which month you would like to do a pack trip and maybe the budget you have planned for this adventure and I will send you information. Thank you!
Karen
Hi Yrene
I am interested in all options for either the 4 or 7 day packtrips. I have done a number of these and always looking for bee suggestions. My dates are flexible but am thinking August 2019.
Yrene Dee
Hello Karen,
Thanks for the message. Could you please send me an email via my contact form and I will get back to you with information regarding pack trips. Thank you, Yrene
Thomas Neyens
If you could send pricing please, it would be myself and a friend. Thanks. Tom
Patricia
Could you please send me information about the 7 day pack trip please. Looking to go in the fall, probably around the end of September for myself. Thanks very much for your time
Patricia
Yrene Dee
Hello Patricia, please contact Chilcotin Holidays for more information. You find the link to their website at the end of my article on Horse Pack Trips. I will send them a note that you will contact them. If you have any problems please let me know. Great place to go to for a wilderness horse adventure.
Ruth Harris
Please can you send prices for two non riders who wish to give it a go and want to camp out for three nights.
Yrene Dee
Dear Ruth, please contact the ranch directly for more information and prices on horse pack trips. You can find contact information here