Vista Verde Ranch
United States, Colorado Ranches
Bar
Excursions
Kids' Club
Teens' Club
Private Terrace with Jacuzzi
Lodge Rooms
These three rooms are situated above the Main Lodge and are ensuites with a small sitting area.These rooms are most suited for compact travellers or singles.
Both the Cabins and Lodge Rooms have the following amenities; a snack bar, a fridge with complimentary drinks, coffee machine, hair dryer, robes and wireless internet. There are no phones or televisions in the rooms.
Cabins
There are 9 unique cabins with a range of bedrooms from one to three. Each cabin is furnished with a sitting area, wood burning stove and outdoor hot tub.
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Vista Verde Ranch is tucked away in the incomparable Elk River Valley in Rocky Mountain high country, this luxurious sanctuary is a 540 acre natural wonderland for adults and children alike. With a capacity of 40 guests. The ranch is open in summer early June - mid September 2011 and in winter 15 December 2011 - 12 March 2012
The extensive riding programme includes indepth instruction and clinics, cattle drives and adventurous rides in the lush Alpine setting.
There is also a comprehensive programme for both kids and teens to keep entertained and get involved in ranch life. The youth and children’s programme is only offered during the holidays over the winter months.
The food offered at Vista Verde by trained chefs is a particular treat and cooking and wine tasting classes are also available.
Full Board
Available on request
Hotel Map
Guide Prices
Price Includes
Prices are per person based on two people sharing and include:
- Seven nights accommodation in a luxury cabin or classic lodge room
- All gratuities and all state service taxes
- Full board, house wine, beer, sodas plus cooking classes and wine tasting
Winter Activities - Guided backcountry ski and snowshoe tours, Instruction on our 30 k.m. of groomed track
Backcountry, skate and classic skis and boots, Snowshoes,Sledding, with snowmobiles to get you back up, Horseback rides, Informative clinics and lessons in our indoor arena, Sleigh rides,
Photography workshop with professional photographer, Weekly cooking classes and wine tasting
Daily kids and teen programs with trained wranglers (during holidays), Transportation to and from Steamboat in ranch Suburbans, Evening entertainment (night skis, musical entertainers, local color
Summer Activities - Horseback riding, Informative clinics and lessons with a professional horse trainer and wranglers
Guided all or half day hikes, Guided mountain biking, both on the trails and in our Terrain park,
Use of Jamis mountain bikes, Guided fly fishing with first class equipment and instruction,
Twice-weekly rock climbing, Family-friendly river rafting and kayaking, Weekly photography workshop with professional photographer, swimming pool, Weekly cooking classes and wine tasting,
Kids and teens programs, Transportation to and from Steamboat for shopping or exploring,
Evening entertainment (barn dance, pro rodeo, musical entertainers)
Price excludes - Flights
- Transfers
Please call us for the best available flight prices to Vista Verde Ranch
Hotel Map
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The electric current is 120 volts. A adaptor plug will be required.
When travelling on a ranch holiday, one of the first questions you need to ask yourself is, do I have adequate insurance? There are several things that you need to take into account when purchasing insurance for a ranch holiday:
- Will my insurance cover me for riding without a hard hat, as many insurance policies do not cover this.
- Many policies exclude cover for horse riding
The insurance we recommend is booked via Insuretotravel and covers horse riding and riding without a hard hat. Please click here to book ranch insurance.
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The most important aspect of bookng a Ranch holiday is to ensure that the ranch you book offers exactly what you are looking for. Each ranch holiday falls in to a certain category which we have listed below for your guidance. Ranch Holidays are suitable for riders of all abilities, experienced riders may prefer a ranch with a varied terrain and one that offers Cattle Drives or Pack Trips whilst the novice rider would be more suited to a Guest or Resort Ranch offering more facilities and activities in addition to riding.
Working Ranches - Most working ranches earn their main income from working the land and livestock. Working Ranch's often allow small numbers of guests to share their lives and become part of the team, supplementing their income and providing you with a unique insight of how a working ranch operates. Taking a Working Ranch Holiday often gives you the opportunity to join in with daily ranch activities including cattle drives, branding and checking on the ranches livestock. Working Ranches are normally suitable for experienced riders only.
Guest Ranches - Riding is the main activity on guest ranches however they often offer many other activities ranging from fly fishing, white water rafting, hiking, mountain biking and archery. Accommodation on guest ranches is generally of a higher standard than that of a working ranch and the riding is often suitable for all riding abilities from beginners to experienced depending on the ranches terrain.
Resort Ranches - These are luxury resorts set in the wilderness of North America offering a range of outdoor activities with riding being one of them. Resort Ranches are popular with those that wish to be pampered and enjoy the great outdoors and to include some riding during their stay. Resort Ranches often feature a spa, outdoor or indoor swimming pool, tennis, 4WD tours or the ranch and surrounding wilderness as well as fly fishing, archery, hiking and mountain biking. Dining is normally gourmet with a number of resort ranches being part of Relais & Chateaux. All riding abilities are catered for but Resort Ranches are more popular with the less experienced rider.
Horse and Cattle Drives - For those experienced riders that dream of becoming a real cowboy on holiday, a Horse or Cattle Drive is the perfect choice. A number of ranches offer Horse and Cattle Drives atcertain times of the year whilst others specialise in this activity and offer it for most of their opening season. A Horse or Cattle Drive Holiday is the ultimate cowboy experience, you will become part of a working team and spend most of the day in the saddle. Evenings are often spent around a campfire reflecting on the hard days work you have just undertaken, accommodation in normally basic cabins or tents.
Pack Trips - A great way to experience the great outdoors and wide open spaces in the North American Wilderness is by including a Pack Trip in your ranch holiday. A number of our most popular ranches offer the chance of a one, two or three night pack trip at an additional cost. Most pack trips will entail several hours in the saddle carrying your own provisions in to the wilderness and areas where usually inaccessible by man. Accommodation on a Pack Trip is normally in rustic and basic cabins without electricity or in tents. Pack Trips are suitle to intermediate and experienced riders.
The above descriptions are to be use as a general guide only, for further details speak to one of our Ranch Holiday specialists.
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Delphine Segal
Staying at a ranch will delight anyone who is searching for a real country Western feel.
It is a fantastic opportunity to watch the cowboys at work, rounding up the cattle or for a more authentic experience, why not take a ride through to the majestic mountains and valleys.Read more -
Delphine Segal
Staying at a ranch will delight anyone who is searching for a real country Western feel.
It is a fantastic opportunity to watch the cowboys at work, rounding up the cattle or for a more authentic experience, take a ride through the majestic mountains and valleys.Read more
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