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Back Country Saddles - Cardrona Valley Horse Trekking 2 Hours

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This fully guided horse ride is suitable for all experience levels with horses for all abilities, a fantastic value for money experience that can be enjoyed by all...

This fully guided horse ride is suitable for all experience levels with horses for all abilities, a fantastic value for money experience that can be enjoyed by all...

Highlights

  • Ride an Appaloosa steed, fitted with western saddles along stunning scenic trails in the Cardrona valley
  • Your expericed guide will teach you about the Valleys unique flaura and fauna, and the regions rich gold mining history
  • Qualmark endorsed adventure activity, with trained and experienced guides

Join Backcountry Saddles for a Wild West adventure in the spectacluar Cardrona Valley.

Riding an Appaloosa horse fitted with a western saddle among the stunning southern scenery is like a step back in time to frontier days when the Southern Lakes area was a gold rush district.

But instead of gun slinging and claim jumping you can just relax and enjoy the stunning alpine vistas, and breath taking big country scenery.

This 2 hour fully guided ride is suitable for all experience levels with horses for all abilities, this is a fantastic value for money experience that can be enjoyed by all.


Adult $100.00
Child $80.00

Duration

  • Allow approximately 2 hours for the whole experience

Notes

  • Location: Backcountry Saddle Expeditions is located at 2130 Cardrona Valley Road, directly opposite the snow farm entrance and 2 km past the Cardrona Hotel on the left hand side coming from Queenstown.... or opposite the snow farm entrance on the right hand side coming from Wanaka. (YOU WILL NEED TO ARRANGE YOUR OWN TRANSPORT - Please arrive 30 Minutes before departure time)

    Restrictons: Suitable or all ages 5 years +. Minimum numbers apply. Bookings confirmed with 2 or more full paying customers, smaller bookings waitlisted to confirm.

    IMPORTANT: WHEN YOU MAKE YOUR BOOKING PLEASE INCLUDE UNDER "SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS" ON THE BOOKING FORM EACH RIDERS, APPROXIMATE HEIGHT, WEIGHT AND EXPERIENCE

    Bookme specials are specific to the date and time you book - please make sure you select your dates carefully as discount rates are non-refundable.

Authenticated Reviews & PhotosAll of our reviews are from people who have booked and paid for this activity thru Bookme

Authenticated Reviews & PhotosAll of our reviews are from people who have booked and paid for this activity thru Bookme

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Manuel PINTO DA MOTA from France wrote on 07 March 2020

Ballade à cheval bien au-delà de nos attentes

Les guides sont super sympas,très chaleureuses et le parcours est superbe surtout sous le soleil. Ballade que recommande. Merci à vous les filles pour ce bon moment

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Baptiste from France wrote on 21 September 2018

Une ballade géniale !

Ballade à cheval de 2h au top avec une guide française qui a pris soin d'adapter l'expérience au niveau de chacun ! Les chevaux sont très dociles et gentils. Je recommande sans hésiter !

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Mannaig Muset from France wrote on 14 October 2017

Nice afternoon

Génial! Les filles sont très accueillantes et chaleureuses. Ballade de deux heures dans les montagne de Cardrona,adaptée a tous les niveaux. Vaut le prix, ça a été une très bonne journée !

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Mathieu Ceide from France wrote on 18 March 2017

Parfait

Excellente journée guide vraiment sympa

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Aurelie Feliu from France wrote on 08 March 2017

Superbe balade

La guide est géniale, la balade magnifique les chevaux super dociles c'est vraiment un régal !

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