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Horse Pack Trips - 1 to 7 Nights
If you love the outdoors, and you love to ride, you will love Ace Ranch 4 Saisons horse pack trips.
The folks at Ace Ranch 4 Saisons will do their best to make your vacation the greatest!
BEFORE THE SUNRISES over the mountains to awaken the ranch, the music of birds and other singing creatures is interrupted by thundering hoof beats as horses gallop through the woods. Finally they appear, chestnuts, blacks, bays, and paints running toward the corral. The last horse is urged out the pen and the gates shut. Wranglers' bring the stock along to you. The day at ACE RANCH 4 SAISONS has begun.

Start off right with a hearty breakfast: The smell of fresh coffee and homemade biscuits will greet you when you first enter the lodge in the morning. You may choose to start the day out with a hearty "stick to your ribs" breakfast to hold you 'til lunch. Fresh fruit, bagels, and yogurt are also available for the not-so-big eaters. One special morning during your stay, wake at daybreak; mount up and ride to a cowboy breakfast where the staff are busy grilling smoked ham and Dutch oven potatoes.

Fill up on a lunch made for a Western appetite: By now the sun is high and it's time for lunch. What a great time to talk about the day's fun. Once again, the cook will be ready with more down home cooking to satisfy that hunger that only enjoying the outdoors can bring.

Relax with serene and scenic trail rides: "Your" horse will be chosen with your particular needs in mind, so you can relax and enjoy each ride. The large bluffs surrounding the ranch inspire awe in all riders. As you ride through or past the wooded areas, chances are good that you'll catch a glimpse of some wildlife; deer, fox, and squirrel are among the creatures seen regularly..

Take to the water on the great River L'Assomption: Another great place you don't want to miss is the River, and the best way to see it is to let the river itself quietly glide you between its magnificent bluffs. You'll be canoeing on water so clear you can see the fish on the bottom and surrounded by bluffs so high you may get a kink in your neck from trying to see the tops. It's a great experience and so much fun your cheeks will hurt from grinning.

Canadian evenings are for socializing: Another mouthwatering meal and its time for bed, but wait!! More great activities are planned for after the sun goes down. Whether you prefer Sauna & spa under the stars, campfires, moonlight rides, ice-cream socials, or local entertainment, we have something to tempt you to stay up just a little while longer. When it really is time to hit the sack, retire to your comfortable suite and sleep the sleep that comes after a day of fresh air and fun.

Spend some time alone: Several cool springs, cascading streams, and quiet pools await you on hikes and nature walks. The locals call the pools "cowboy Jacuzzis", so pull off your boots and take a dip or just cool your feet. Bring along a pair of binoculars to spot the many species of birds and the palette of butterflies that paint the pathways by the water. See the Indian Totem pole and along the bluffs are there to be explored and treasure hunt are waiting to be found.

Share the fun, whether adult or young: While the adults discover their own adventures, the young ones have plenty to do, too. A wonderful youth program gives the kids a chance to learn new crafts, discover plants and animals with an expert and ride a dependable and child-friendly pony. They'll also have fun and learn self-confidence, as they become "cowboys". Of course, you don't have to be young to enjoy this mini ranch, although it helps to be a child at heart. Everyone is invited to keep a goat company.

Remember, it's your vacation: Ace Ranch 4 Saisons is a place everyone, young or old, can enjoy and where families can share outdoor experiences. You'll travel back in time to the smells of leather and livestock; the sounds of the mountains in the mornings and evenings and association with hard working, friendly people. You'll experience the West (with a dash of Southern charm)! If simply relaxing on the porch of your room or sunning by the spa sounds like your kind of vacation, come on down! Whatever you do (or don't do!) during your visit, you're sure to leave happier for having experienced the magic of ACE RANCH 4 SAISONS

Overview
Duration 1 -7 Nights
Season Year Round
Area St. Alphonse Rodriquez
Nearest City Montreal
Physical Condition Required Fair
States/Country/Region Quebec, Canada, Lanaudiere
Type of Ride Western
Minimum Age Limit 6
Weight Limit 450
Guest Capacity 28
Camp Setup
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On a wilderness pack trip, typically a camp is staffed with one wrangler/guide.

The day's activities will be pursued according to your wishes. The goal is to have fun.

There are many activities to pursue on pack trips, including day hikes, fly fishing (depending on the camp), photography, horseback riding, singing around the campfire, cooking, wildlife viewing, sketching, reading, and generally just relaxing and enjoying life.

Those at the ranch like to stay clean too, but you will get dirty on a pack trip. Expect it and enjoy it for a few days.

All camps have streams nearby and most have live springs that produce clear, clean mountain spring water. Water is drawn from the springs. It’s cleaner than your municipal water supply.

Everybody will pack in drinking water. You will take meals sitting around the campfire with plates on your laps. Food is cooked on the grill over the campfire.

Guides put a great deal of effort into making camps comfortable. However, camps typically have large canvas wall tents that you can stand up in. All camps are accessed by horseback only, so there is no way to pack in unnecessary and heavy accoutrements. A six-pack of beer and a couple of bottles of wine will be packed in for you to enjoy.

Dining
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Meals at the Ranch 4 Saisons will not disappoint you! You can look forward to tastefully prepared fresh meats, Seafood, fruit, and vegetables with creative homemade desserts.

Breakfast Fresh fruits, eggs, bacon, beef sausages, fresh ham, roasted potatoes, pate, bake beans, home-made jams, cheese, croissant, toast, coffee, tea, hot chocolate.

Lunch Well-deserved meal varies from juice to hot homemade soup accompanied with cheese pie/lemon dill cucumber salad; smoke meat and homemade French fries, BBQ cookout and more.

Dinner Soups made from fresh vegetables and broth to the scallop bisque or French onion and many more.

Starter Parmesan fondue a tingly taste to your palate, the giant tiger shrimp cocktail in between coquille St-Jacques, escargot, stuffed mushrooms to name a few.

Meat From salmon served with a velvet lemon-dill sauce to fresh BBQ chicken breast served with vegetable and saffron rice. But the best is the opportunity of western beef such as prime, filet mignon; New York cut steak, fondue, bourguignon stew, and Parmesan Florentine pasta.

Seafood Scallops, shrimp, lobster tails accompanied with fresh fruits in homemade garlic butter – What a delight!

Desserts You must have an upside down strawberry cake with fresh cream, chocolate mousse, date squares, rice pudding with Quebec maple syrup, apple pie, lemon chiffon, maple sugar, and coconut cream.

Beverage A variety of fresh ground coffee, tea, a numerous herbal teas to choose from, hot chocolate, juices.

Accommodations
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Horseback riding is the main activity at the ranch but there is plenty more to choose from. You will feel at home in the cozy inn. Stay for a night, a week or more.

Each day is different at Ace RANCH 4 SAISONS. In the evening, gather together to decide what activities you’d like to participate for the next day. After a wonderful breakfast the next morning, you are ready to groom and saddle your horse and now are ready to explore Vista mountains through clear running water.

You can take a dip in the many natural lakes or waterfalls. Ride in the enchanting forest among birds and wildlife and enjoy a well deserved lunch or have wine-picnic or return at the ranch for lunch and relaxation.

After lunch, get back on the trails for more adventure. Upon your return, enjoy the talk of the day while feeding your horse, unsaddle and enjoy a refreshment while dinner is waiting for you.

During the evening under the stars, enjoy full relaxation in the sauna and spa. This is not only an incredible place, but it has an incredible spirit as well.

Great service from friendly staff a fun atmosphere. You will remember the time you had... so much fresh air, good food and you will feel like you were part of the Jordan's family.

You get Private suite. Whirlpool bath, fireplace, TV, refrigerator, coffee machine. All rooms have their own private entrance, sun chairs, single, double or queen-size bed, and full private bathroom and sitting areas. The ranch provides all linens, bath towels with daily maid service.

Additional Activities
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Depending on the season Ace Ranch 4 Saisons will add ice fishing excursions, archery, pellet gun shooting, roping practice and a four-hour kayaking or canoeing trip on L'Assomption River from April to June.

In Quebec, there is the benefit of four beautiful seasons. Spring for the Sugar bush. Summer for the beauty of the 54 lakes in the region. Fall is for all the breathtaking colors. Winter is a good season for horseback riding, ice fishing, ski-doo or squad, snow shoe walking or cross country skiing, sleigh rides; tube sliding are all fun winter activities.

All equipment is supplied. It is possible for you to bring your ski-doo or squad. The trail begins at the ranch.

Family Pack Trip Special!

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For a limited time, Ace Ranch 4 Saisons Outfitters is offering a six-day pack trip for a family of four for $6,900. This represents a $300 savings! Special applies to spring, fall and winter season only and is subject to availability.

Double occupancy. If you are a single traveler please add on 30% to the cost.

The ranch will provide transportation if you wish to and from the airport in Montreal, call in advance and arrange it at an extra fee.

You must add on taxes 5% for goods as well as 7.5% provincial tax and service.

Additional Rate Info
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ALL RATES ARE IN CANADIAN DOLLARS:
1 Night, Double Occupancy; $600 per person
2 Nights, Double Occupancy: $900 per person
3 Nights, Double Occupancy: $1,200 per person
4 Nights, Double Occupancy: $1,500 per person
5 Nights, Double Occupancy: $1,800 per person
6 Nights, Double Occupancy: $2,100 per person
7 Nights, Double Occupancy: $2,400 per person
Additional Nights, Double Occupancy: $325 per person

RESERVATION FORM

Sleep all your vacation nights in a tent: take off 10%.

Ages 13-15: Less 10% of Adult Rate
Ages 6-12: Less 20% of Adult Rate
Ages 3-5: Less 50% of Adult Rate
Ages 0-2: No Charge

 

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Ranch 4 Saisons 651 Rang 4, St-Alphonse Rodriguez, Qc. J0K 1W0
Tel: 450-883-0933 - Fax: 450-883-8584 - Tel: 1-877-883-0933 (no charge)
Email: ranch4saisons@bellnet.ca

Copyright © 2004-2008 Ranch 4 Saisons. All rights reserved.



Copyright © 2004-2008 Ranch 4 Saisons. All rights reserved
Last updated March 2008