Rates and Dates for 2009
Rates include:
Accommodation, all meals, 5 riding days
Transfer Option:
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2009
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Transfer from Vernon included - take shuttle bus from Kelowna
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Shuttle services from Kelowna Airport to Vernon is available.
Tour Dates
Check here for details and availability
| A |
2009
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05/03
- 05/08
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6d / 5n
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2
/8
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Available
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Reserve
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| A |
2009
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05/10
- 05/15
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6d / 5n
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2
/8
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Available
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Reserve
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| A |
2009
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05/17
- 05/22
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6d / 5n
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2
/8
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Available
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Reserve
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| A |
2009
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05/24
- 05/29
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6d / 5n
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2
/8
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Available
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Reserve
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| A |
2009
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05/31
- 06/05
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6d / 5n
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2
/8
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Available
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Reserve
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| A |
2009
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06/07
- 06/12
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6d / 5n
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2
/8
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Available
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Reserve
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| A |
2009
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06/14
- 06/19
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6d / 5n
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2
/8
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Available
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Reserve
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| A |
2009
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06/21
- 06/26
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6d / 5n
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2
/8
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Available
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Reserve
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| A |
2009
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06/28
- 07/03
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6d / 5n
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2
/8
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Available
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Reserve
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| A |
2009
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07/05
- 07/10
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6d / 5n
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2
/8
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Available
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Reserve
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| A |
2009
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07/12
- 07/17
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6d / 5n
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2
/8
|
Available
|
Reserve
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| A |
2009
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07/19
- 07/24
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6d / 5n
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2
/8
|
Available
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Reserve
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| A |
2009
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07/26
- 07/31
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6d / 5n
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2
/8
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Available
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Reserve
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| A |
2009
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08/02
- 08/07
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6d / 5n
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2
/8
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Available
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Reserve
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| A |
2009
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08/09
- 08/14
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6d / 5n
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2
/8
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Available
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Reserve
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| A |
2009
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08/16
- 08/21
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6d / 5n
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2
/8
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Available
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Reserve
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| A |
2009
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08/23
- 08/28
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6d / 5n
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2
/8
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Available
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Reserve
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| A |
2009
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08/30
- 09/04
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6d / 5n
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2
/8
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Available
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Reserve
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| D |
2009
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09/06
- 09/11
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6d / 5n
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2
/8
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Available
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Reserve
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| D |
2009
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09/13
- 09/18
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6d / 5n
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2
/8
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Available
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Reserve
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| D |
2009
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09/20
- 09/25
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6d / 5n
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2
/8
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Available
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Reserve
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| D |
2009
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09/27
- 10/02
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6d / 5n
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2
/8
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Available
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Reserve
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| D |
2009
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10/04
- 10/09
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6d / 5n
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2
/8
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Available
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Reserve
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Rates do not include:
Transfer from Kelowna to Vernon
Sunday to Friday 6-day tour
Day 1 Sunday: Late afternoon arrival. You will settle in your luxury cabin, relax or meet the host and other guests.
Day 2 Monday: After a good nights sleep and a lovely breakfast, we will start with an introduction to the Icelandic horses. A brief evaluation and assignment of horses is followed by a short ride. Lunch break and off again for the afternoon ride in the resorts attractive forest.
Day 3 Tuesday: A serious day of riding into the exciting back country wilderness with a great chance to encounter Canadian wildlife. Not uncommon to see coyote, deer, bear, baldheaded eagle, and grouse. Lunch will be a trail picnic.
Day 4 Wednesday: Today will be a gentle riding day. We will be back for a nice lunch at the resort. In the afternoon you will have time to stay at the resort to relax in the sauna, hike or mountain bike, or do one of the many fascinating activities possible in this area. At 7:30 pm we meet you again for a real Canadian barbecue at the resort.
Day 5 Thursday: On this day you will ride your favorite Icelandic horse on an high wilderness trail that gives you a stunning view of Okanagan lake and the surrounding area.
Day 6 Friday: On this day you will ride your favorite Icelandic horse on a high wilderness trail that gives you a stunning view of Okanagan Lake and the surrounding area. Our last lunch together, around 2 - 3 pm. Then we say "Till we meet again" or... you may book for the weekend as well.
Friday to Sunday 3-day tour
Day 1 Friday: Arrive for overnight.
Day 2 Saturday: Morning breakfast. We then introduce you to the Icelandic horses and show the special gaits of the Iclandic horse: Tolt and Pace. Lunch in the gazebo. After lunch we will give you hands on experience with handling a horse, saddling and lessons in the arena. Refreshment break in the gazebo followed by a trail ride through the forest suitable to the riding experience of the rider.
After dinner you will enjoy a seminar about the Icelandic horse including history, gaits, and conformation by Arnold Faber International Feif breeding judge from 1998-2001. And a seminar on the care of the Icelandic horse by DVM Lennie Thurgood.
Day 3 Sunday: After a good night sleep and Icelandic breakfast we go out for an extended trail ride on these great horses in the beautiful Okanagan wilderness. We will have a lunch picnic on the trail. Around three o'clock we are back and say our good byes or if you like you can stay for the 6 day 5 nights ride.
Subject to change
Meeting:
Vernon, BC
Airport:
Kelowna
Transfer:
Kelowna, BC
Shuttle services from Kelowna Airport to Vernon is available.
Passport and Visa Requirements: Passport valid for at least one day beyond the intended departure date from Canada required by all nationals referred to in the chart except the following: (a) 1. Canadian citizens holding a Canadian .
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The months of May, June and September are usually warm during the daytime, but can get cool in the evenings. During July and August you can expect temperatures in the low 70's to mid 90's Fahrenheit, (18 to 30 C).