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Itinerary Week 1:  Mogollon Rim - Geronimo Trail
Day 1 Sat. Pick up Week One riders at the airport in Phoenix at 7 PM and transfer to the Houston Mesa camp (90 minutes). A late dinner and gazing at the wondrous sky ends the day.

Day 2 Sun. After a hearty breakfast we’ll select our horses and ride the Houston Mesa loop for a nice and leisurely ride where you will get acquainted with your horse (~15 miles). Same camp as the night before. This area consists predominantly of rough desert mountains, sometimes broken by narrow, vertical-walled canyons.

Day 3 Mon. We’ll leave Houston Mesa horse camp to the East Verde river. On the way we’ll visit the ancient Anasazi village Shoofly and continue on to the Highline trail which will take us to our camp by Geronimo trailhead ( ~ 28 miles). Camp is on a seasonal creek in a beautiful pine covered canyon. Average elevation of this undulating rim and plateau country is about 7000 feet.

Day 4 Tues. We continue along the highline trail to the logging community of Pine, then we follow the Arizona trail east into and out of Oak tree Canyon towards the Mazatzal wilderness area (~26 miles).

Day 5 Wed. Today we'll take a ride into a beautiful side canyon of the Verde River down to Fossil Creek. An artesian spring with a blue lagoon will invite everyone for a swim before we climb out of the canyon again to return to last nights camp in Strawberry (15 miles).

Day 6 Thurs. Today we’ll transfer camp to the Overland trail south of Williams. On our way through Flagstaff we’ll stop for some last minute shopping before leaving the city life again.

Day 7 Fri. We’ll ride north on the Overland trail used by native Americans as well as later on by farmers and soldiers to cross the rim from the lower desert regions to the high alpine regions. Aspen, Pine and Fir trees as well as elk and antelopes will be our constant companions along the way. We’ll camp in a large meadow along the trail (~30 miles).
Riders on Week One will transfer after dinner to a hotel in Flagstaff for overnight.

Day 8 Sat. Departure by hotel shuttle after breakfast.

Itinerary Week 2: Grand Canyon Trail
Day 1 Sat. Pick up Week Two riders at the airport in Flagstaff at 7 PM and transfer to the camp. Dinner and gazing at the wondrous sky ends the day.

Day 2 Sun. Today we will continue the ride to and across the interstate and further into elk country. Camp will be in a hunters camp along the great western trail. Lots of trots and canters along the way with plenty of opportunities to see large herds of Elk and Antelope (~ 28 miles).

Day 3 Mon. A loop ride along the Beale Wagon route is on today's program (~18 miles).

Day 4 Tues. On we ride following the Great Western trail north out of the heavily wooded areas into the cedar covered hills and endless plains leading to the Grand Canyon (~ 30 miles).

Day 5 Wed. A long ride to Moqui Stage Station. (Historic Stage coach stop from Flagstaff to the Grand Canyon in the 1800s). The terrain offers ample chance for long trots and canters again. We’ll cross the historic Babbitt ranch (29 mi).

Day 6 Thurs. From Moqui Stage Station we continue along the Arizona trail to Grand View tower. Along the way we’ll have some stunning views of the north rim of the Grand Canyon (16 miles).

Day 7 Fri. We’ll undertake a ride through the wooded areas along the rim with plenty of chance to view the abundant wildlife and in the afternoon you’ll get a chance to visit the Grand Canyon village for some souvenir shopping and a sunset at the Canyon. After a farewell dinner at the camp you’ll spend your last night in a lodge in Grand Canyon Village.

Day 8 Sat. Week two riders, your advenutre ends with departure to Flagstaff after a “continental” breakfast at the Lodge.

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On these camping rides we provide

• all camping gear (except sleeping bags). You must bring your own sleeping bag, pillow as we don't have these for rent.  
• hot showers in camp
• all meals (hearty cowboy breakfast, saddle bag lunches and a variety of dinner menus). Please let us know of any special dietary requests at the time of booking.
• all beverages (non-alcoholic, alcoholic beverages available at self cost)
• horses and tack (including canteens and saddlebags)
• friendly, knowledgeable staff (all guides are First Aid certified)

This trip includes some wine with dinner and can accommodate special dietary requests.

Passports
Valid passport required by all nationals referred to in the chart ; validity varies - for most countries the passport must be valid for at least six months from the date on which the holder enters the USA. If not, the holder will be admitted until the expiration date on the passport; check with the embassy (see Contact Addresses).
Passport Note
(a) For nationals included in the Visa Waiver Program (see below), passports must be valid for at least 90 days from date of entry.
(b) All travellers entering the USA under the Visa Waiver Program require individual machine-readable passports. Children included on a parent's passport also now require their own machine-readable passport. Travellers not in possession of machine-readable passports will require a valid USA entry visa.
(c) Passports issued on or after 26 October 2005 will need to have a biometric identifier in order for the holder to travel visa free under the Visa Waiver Program (VWP). Machine-readable passports issued between 26 October 2005 and 25 October 2006 require a digital photograph printed on the data page or an integrated chip with information from the data page. Machine-readable passports issued on or after 26 October 2006 will require an integrated chip with information from the data page (e-passport).

The US has announced new measures that require all travellers to provide details online 72 hours prior to travel.
ESTA: The Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA) came into force on 12 January 2009. It is a fully automated, electronic system for screening passengers before they begin travel to the United States under the Visa Waiver Program. ESTA applications must be submitted at least 72 hours before travel to the USA. Some websites may charge you for the service but you can apply online for free at www.dhs.gov. The granting of an ESTA does not guarantee entry to the USA.

New Requirements for Travellers: As of 23 January 2007 all persons, including US citizens, travelling by air between the USA and Canada, Central and South America, the Caribbean and Bermuda are required to present a valid passport, or other approved document, when entering or re-entering the USA. Similar requirements for those travelling by land or sea will be introduced on 1 June 2009.

For further details about the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative, visit the website of the US Department of State: (website: http://travel.state.gov/travel/cbpmc/cbpmc_2223.html).

Visas
Not required by nationals referred to in the chart above for stays of up to 90 days except:
1. nationals of Bulgaria, Cyprus, Greece, Hungary, Lithuania, Malta, Poland, Romania and Slovak Republic, who do require a visa.
Visa Note
(a) Landed Immigrants of Canada and British residents of Bermuda who are citizens of, and have valid passports from, Commonwealth countries or Ireland are not eligible to enter the USA without a visa. (b) All passengers using US airports for transit purposes are required to obtain a transit visa. This does not affect qualified travellers travelling visa free under the Visa Waiver Program. (d) To qualify for visa-free travel under the Visa Waiver Program, nationals must travel on a valid passport, for holiday, transit or business purposes only and for a stay not exceeding 90 days. (e) Passengers must have the full address and ZIP code of where they are staying in the USA to be able to fully complete the I-94W form. Note: Airlines are also required to collect passenger details, including the address of their first night's accommodation in the USA, before they board the aircraft. (f) 2. Holders of UK passports with the endorsement British Subject, British Dependent Territories Citizen, British Protected Person, British Overseas Citizen or British National (Overseas) Citizen do not qualify for the Visa Waiver Program. A passport which states holder has right of abode or indefinite leave to remain in the UK does not qualify for visa free travel. (g) A visa does not expire with the expiry of the holder’s passport. An unexpired, endorsed visa in an expired passport may be presented for entry into the USA, as long as the visa itself has not been cancelled, is undamaged, is less than 10 years old and is presented with a valid non-expired passport, provided that both passports are for the same nationality. (h) Nationals of countries not referred to in the chart above are advised to contact the embassy to check visa requirements (see Contact Addresses).
Types of Visa and Cost
Tourist, Business, Transit and Student: US$131.
Validity
Visas may be used for travel to the USA until the date it expires. Some visas are valid for multiple entries. The length of stay in the USA is determined by US immigration officials at the time of entry but is generally six months; there is, however, no set time.
Applications to:
Embassy or consulate (see Contact Addresses).
Working Days Required
Usually five after interview. Some cases may take up to 12 weeks – check with embassy/consulate.