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Horseback riding vacations in
Canada
There are few countries in the world able to offer as many choices to the adventure traveler as Canada. Horse vacations in Canada are numerous. Whether you are drawn to the great outdoors for a quiet, scenic trail ride or wish to experience life on a working ranch, horse riding holidays in Canada have it all.
Western Canada (British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan)
is renowned for its stunningly beautiful landscapes – the towering
mountain ranges of BC give way to impossibly beautiful, rugged coastlines and island sanctuaries. Alberta's mountains eventually give way to the wide-open prairies. Alberta is home
to Spruce Meadows, an internationally renowned showjumping venue
attracting Olympic caliber athletes several times a year and the
province is also host to the world-famous Calgary Stampede – where
western horse riding takes center stage every July.
Wildlife viewing is at its best in Northern Canada; and, everywhere, you will be surprised by how much more there is to this country than just maple syrup and Mounties!
Hidden Trails invites you to check out the beauty that is Canada on an exciting horse riding tour: endless rugged backcountry, stunning snow capped mountains, expansive flatlands of the prairies, fast flowing and powerful rivers, gigantic and pristine glacier lakes and a fascinating array of wildlife from one end to another!
Whether your passion is horseback riding, hiking, canoeing, kayaking or indulging in exceptional cuisine, Canada truly has it all.
With various overnights in tents, luxury cabins, lodges and ranches and all with delicious, cooked meals, Canada offers exhilarating destinations from which to explore the great outdoors. From the Rocky Mountains in British Columbia, the great Saskatchewan plains of the Prairies to the wilds of the Yukon, Canada offers an equestrian horseback riding vacation for everyone.
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Banff - Backcountry Lodge Ride
(RTAB17)
Alberta, Canada
6 days / 5 nights, rate from
$3,520
Snow-capped peaks, glistening glaciers and sweeping vistas are the allure of Banff National Park.
Step out into the Canadian wilderness and enter the home of some of North America's wildest creatures: grizzly bears, black bears, caribou, elk and wolves. Conquer on horseback the rugged back-country trails during the day and return to a rustic, yet cozy, mountain lodge each evening. Here you will learn all about the lifestyle in the West as the cowboys will guide you through Banff National Park, the photographers haven of the Canadian Rockies. These pack trips take fellow adventurers deep into the heart of the rugged Rocky mountain range to explore some of the most spectacular landscapes.
The horses, chosen especially to meet your nee...
Minimum riding level: Good Novice+
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Beckley Guest and Cattle Ranch in British Columbia near Cranbrook
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Located in a truly beautiful part of the world with an abundance of nature, clean fast moving water, green fields and breathtaking mountain vistas you find a spectacular 35,000 acres guest ranch which offers the invigorating lifestyle of a working cattle ranch and reining horse training facilities - with exceptional lodgings and cuisine of a world-class resort. The ranch offers a whole world of fun things to see and do, including a complete range of horseback riding programs, hiking, mou.
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Chilko Explorer Ride
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The remote wilderness lodge and base for this trip is located at the north end of Chilko Lake, British Columbia, the gateway to Ts'yl-os Park. This is the dividing point between the stunning Coast Mountain range and the Chilcotin Plateau, where the crystal clear Chilko River winds its way down to the coastal watersheds.
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Canada
Travel restrictions
Fully vaccinated travelers, including those engaging in non-essential travel (travel for tourism or recreation), may enter Canada.
For all travelers entering Canada on or after October 1st 2022:
- Proof of COVID-19 vaccination is not required
- COVID-19 pre-entry and arrival tests are not required
- Quarantine after you enter Canada is not required
- Using ArriveCAN is not required but if you’re flying into Toronto Pearson, Vancouver, or Montréal-Trudeau international airports, you can still use ArriveCAN to complete your Advance CBSA Declaration to save time upon arrival
- Pre-boarding tests for cruise passengers are not required
- Health checks to board planes and trains are not required
- Wearing masks on planes and trains is not required
Travelers can consult the following website for up-to date information concerning travel requirements into Canada: https://travel.gc.ca/travel-covid
Canadians can take a look at travel recommendations by country at the following link: https://travel.gc.ca/travelling/advisories
Measures taken by the government
Essential services in the country remain generally available, but some provinces continue to limit discretionary activities, such as visits to restaurants, bars, gyms, and retail shops, to individuals who can provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination.
Testing
COVID-19 testing is available throughout Canada for medical purposes. Testing programs are administered by provincial and territorial health authorities. In some provinces and territories, you can also obtain testing for travel purposes directly from the health authorities, while in others you must pay a private facility.
Costs for private testing for travel purposes vary widely and can exceed $300.
This Government of Canada website contains information about COVID-19 testing in Canada and includes a link to the COVID-19 information websites of each province and territory: https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/diseases/2019-novel-coronavirus-infection/symptoms/testing.html#toc3
Emergency number (related to COVID-19) while visiting the country
COVID-19 Information Service: 1-833-784-4397
Source:
US Embassy in Canada https://ca.usembassy.gov/covid-19-information-canada/
Published on January 4th 2023 (checked on April 5th 2023)
For more information please visit our COVID-19 Updates page at https://www.hiddentrails.com/article/covid19update.aspx
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