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Riding Tours in New South Wales - Australia
The picturesque Australian "Outback"
has captured the imagination of the world. Step back in time and
experience the vanishing heritage and ride in the magnificent New
England countryside, enjoying the friendly atmosphere of historic old
pubs. The Pub Crawl is a trek over rugged countryside, through
creeks and quiet country lanes - but there's a pub at the end of every
day. Some of the pubs are old stage coach stops. Precious gems
like sapphires are found in this part of the world.
The early morning air is crisp and sharpens the smell of horses and
leather as you saddle up to participate in a great adventures. Each
night we arrive at a pub for dinner and overnight.
IT-AUIR08
Rates include all meals, accommodations, 5 days riding on
Australian Stock horses, vehicle support, taxes. Complimentary wine with
dinner at the Homestead.
6 days/ 5 nights $ 1,695
-- based on AUS$ 1,850
2008 Dates:
03/16-03/21
04/13-04/18 05/11-05/16
09/21-09/26 10/19-10/24 11/23-11/28
... any of the shorter trip dates can be expanded to a 6 day trip !!
Short getaway option:
Falls Gorge Ride
4 days/ 3 nights $ 925
-- based on AUS$ 995
2008 Dates:
01/25-01/28
02/08-02/11 03/21-03/24
04/25-04/28 05/23-05/26 06/06-06/09
07/11-07/14 09/12-09/15 10/03-10/06
11/14-11/17 12/12-12/15 12/30-01/03*
* dates include extra overnight
Meeting: Glen Innes
Airport: Armidale
Transfer: $105 (AUS$110)
Level:
Good
novice to Intermediate+
Horses:
Australian Stock horses
Tack:
Australian Stock saddles
Pace: Moderate with trots and canters
All riding for the 3 and 5 night
rides involve 4-7 hours in the saddle.
Min/Max Riders: 4-10
Min Age: 14+
Note: Riding Helmets are mandatory
Extra days at the homestead can be booked at $115 including
meals.
Itinerary
Day 1: Your riding adventure starts
at Steve & Alison’s Homestead, Glen Innes. You arrive
at noon for lunch the day the trek starts where introductions and
friendships are made. After lunch you will be introduced to your horse
whether it be "Tequilla", "Stout", "Hahn" or "Whiskey" and are given a
preliminary trail ride. A welcoming dinner party is held that night and
accommodation is at the Homestead.
Day 2: The ride departs next morning after breakfast, on the
first leg of its journey into the town of Glen Innes, nestled in the New
England Highlands of NSW, where the second night is spent. Again
accommodation and meals are provided. You will visit a couple of pubs
once the horses have been bedded down for the night.
Day 3: The ride then winds its way back to the Homestead where you will
enjoy a delicious country cooked meal and are welcome to sit around the
campfire to tell “stories” of your first 2 days of riding.
Day 4: The ride then works its way into Emmaville, across open
plains and rocky gorge country with lunch on the river at a fishing
cottage. Then its on to the pub to meet the characters of the bush.
Emmaville goes back in history to an early tin mining settlement and the
Pub was a stopover inn for Cobb & Co stage coaches.
Day 5: The final day’s ride takes you back through some rugged
and spectacular country, arriving back at the Homestead where a well
earned Aussie dinner and comfy bed again awaits you. The campfire again
will be stoked up for you to tell stories of the ride. Remember the
philosophy of the bush is “ Never let the truth get in the way of a good
story”.
Day 6: Guests depart after breakfast
In each of the pubs you will have met
many typical Aussies, Graziers, shearers, prospectors, stockmen and many
other characters that live the rural Australian life.
The towns you ride to and stay in are a
step back into the past to our rich and colorful heritage, areas that
are still little known to tourists.
At the discretion of the owners, the
route of the 5 day Bushranger Ride may vary depending on weather,
numbers and accommodation availability at Pubs.
FALLS GORGE RIDE
3 days/3 nights/4th morning
The Falls Gorge Ride is a shorter version
of the Bushranger ride with around 15 hours of riding over the 3 days. A
detailed description of each day can be found under Days 1, 4 and 5 of
the Bushranger ride listed above.
Day 4: Guests depart after breakfast. |
