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SW Colorado Dude Ranch Gay Adventure Tour
A Gay SW Colorado Dude Ranch Tour
Prices listed are per person:
Shared Room: $6198
Private Room: $7498
Physical Challenge
Grab your cowboy gear and head to a gorgeous Colorado dude ranch for a week of ranch-style activities. Enjoy horseback riding, fly fishing, arena work, whitewater rafting (depending on the water level), archery, amazing meals, and more. After each exhilarating day, you’ll have plenty of time to relax in the heated pool, soak in the hot tub, take a beautiful hike or play a round of pool. The views are stunning from any spot on the property. Join us and experience the delights of the San Juan Mountains, a sub-range of the famous Rocky Mountain High.
Highlights
Fly-fish for some mighty trout
Ride along/through creeks and rivers and lope across mountain meadows
Grab a morning coffee and watch the horses come in
Relax poolside while sipping a refreshing beverage
Enjoy downtime with pickleball, pool, horseshoes, and more
Explore the charming town of Durango on the Pre-Tour
Overview
HE Travel is delighted to offer a gay ranch holiday in Southwest Colorado. Your skill level is irrelevant; new or experienced, this ranch is right for you! Join us as we explore the cowboy lifestyle and bond with a hand-picked horse that has just the right temperament for you.
Our wranglers for the week will give tips for safe horseback riding and you’ll be able to decide how much you can handle throughout our week of excursions. There is a set schedule, but there is flexibility for those who may not want to ride as much as others. Some other exciting activities that will be available for your enjoyment are fly fishing, archery, and clay pigeon shooting.
The ranch’s chef will plan amazing meals with a culinary flare produced from high-quality meat and produce. Enjoy entrees like salmon, prime rib, chicken dishes, and grilled beef tenderloin along with homemade bread, fresh salads, pasta, and plenty of veggies. (Special dietary needs can be accommodated)
We stay in 3 or 4 bedroom cabins. If you have a private room, it does not mean a private cabin. A shared room, is a shared room in a 3 or 4 room cabin. This is not a private ranch experience, there will be other adults at the ranch for this adult-exclusive week.
Come join us for this magnificent exploration of our SW Colorado Ranch.
Itinerary
Day 1: Welcome to Durango
Touchdown Durango! Arrive in the afternoon for a transfer to the ranch. Get settled into your cabin accommodations for the week and feel free to go enjoy the pool. We will meet up for a drink later today before heading off to our first ranch dinner.
Day 2-6: Riding, Archery, Fishing, Rafting, and More……
Good morning, cowboys! Each morning, we’ll enjoy a satisfying and filling breakfast before heading out on the day’s adventures. Throughout our time on the ranch, we will enjoy horseback riding within 1000 acres of well-kept riding trails. The property borders the San Juan National Forest with gorgeous views. The terrain varies, including climbing hills, crossing/riding aside small creeks/rivers, and loping across mountain meadows. Our Wranglers will pair everyone with a horse that best fits their skill level. Get ready to have a new four-legged friend by the end of the week!
We will enjoy many other activities throughout the 6 nights/7days at the ranch:
- Fly-fishing – the ranch has over 2 miles of private water on the Florida River. There is also access to mountain streams and fully stocked private ranch ponds.
- Work on your skills in the outdoor riding arena
- White-water raft on the Animas River- if the river is flowing high enough.
- Shooting clay targets.
- Try out some archery
- Horseshoe pits, volleyball, basketball, pickleball, heated pool, hot tub,
- Guided nature hikes
- Read a book on your cabin porch
Lunches will be in various locations throughout the week, depending on the activities. Each evening before/after dinner, we will have time to relax and enjoy the amenities: a heated pool, hot tub, billiards, cards, horseshoes, pickleball, and more.
Dinners are always an enjoyable event and will certainly be filling after each long adventurous day. So grab a cocktail and enjoy your time at the ranch.
Wi-Fi is available, but we suggest using your free time to disconnect and swim in the pool, play some pool or head out on a hike.
Day 7: Farewell
Today we say farewell to the ranch, and the horses that we’ve bonded with over the past week, and head home after lunch.
Price Includes
Price includes: All lodging; All Breakfasts, Lunches, and Dinners, including wine/beer/some liquor (or non-alcoholic substitute) at our cabins for a happy hour; All land transportation within Colorado; Airport transfers on scheduled arrival/departures; Included tours and adventure activities as described as included in the itinerary; All guides and HE Travel Tour Director; Tips to local guide already included; HE Travel provides complimentary Medical & Evacuation Insurance for every US Resident on our group tours who does not have other coverage.
Tour Insurance
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