体验性旅游呈上升趋势,很多客户are looking for trip ideas beyond relaxing poolside at a beach resort. Enter the Dude Ranch. Long considered vacation spots just for horseback riding enthusiasts or hard-core adventure travelers, many dude ranches have now evolved into the luxury travel space, becoming full-service resorts complete with spas, high-end lodging, great cuisine, and an array of activities appealing to riders and non-horseback riders alike.
考虑到一些顶级度假村的全包套餐的高价点,以及按服务定价和季节的变异性,旅行顾问可以在帮助其客户在正确的时间选择合适的度假村发挥重要作用,并通过佣金和客户感到高兴,从而获得了一种新的旅行方式。
以下是美国一些顶级家伙的选择
1.亚利桑那州图森的Tanque Verde Ranch
Founded in 1921,Tanque Verde牧场, near Tucson, Arizona is an old-school working cattle ranch that has developed into a luxury resort. On its 640-acre property near Saguaro National Park, guests can take riding classes and trail rides offered for beginning and advanced riders alike, galloping or slowly walking along cactus-lined trails into the Arizona mountains.
除了骑行之外,全包包装的客人还可以注册一系列活动,包括山地自行车,钓鱼,四轮,网球,瑜伽,射箭,步枪,甚至是银色的工作坊。房间大多仍然是乡村,但客人在那里并没有花很多时间,所有的动作正在进行中。
I’ve personally stayed at Tanque Verde a half-dozen times with family over the past couple decades, and I’m not alone: many guests are second or third-generation visitors to the ranch, creating a welcoming community highlighted with group dining in the main lodge, and cookouts along the trails.
Alisal Ranchhas played host to Hollywood stars since the ranch opened for guests in 1946. The 10,000-acre property features 50 miles of trails for both horseback riding and hiking, with additional activities including spa services, fishing, tennis, biking, pickleball, golf on their 18-hole course, swinging on their treetop ropes course, and excursions to nearby wine country.
Alisal hosts special events including multiple “BBQ Bootcamps” which give guests a multi-day crash course in the finer points of barbequing, the WildWonder women’s-focused getaway in October, Ranch Cookout events led by guest chefs, and a spiritual retreat focused on the healing powers of animal interaction.
但是,Alisal的核心活动曾经是并且一直是骑马,私人游乐设施,团体游览,甚至每周的牛仔竞技表演。
3.蒙大拿州的Paws Up的度假胜地
In western Montana near Missoula,举爪is an expansive luxury wilderness resort redefining the notion of a dude ranch. Located on a 37,000-acre property with more than 100 miles of trails and 10 miles of private riverfront to explore with guides, Paws Up welcomes guests to what they call their “private national park.”
客人住在Paws UP的28家豪华房屋或36个豪华的帐篷中,可以参加各种活动,骑马骑在度假村的鞍俱乐部中最受欢迎。所有级别的骑手都可以使用私人和团体课程和越野骑行,高级骑手可以加入分类牛运动,甚至可以在整个庞大的财产上进行真正的牛驱动。
The resort’s extensive activity roster also includes ATV rides, canoeing, skeet shooting and archery, ebike, and mountain bike tours, fly fishing in the area made famous in河流穿过它. Guests can recover from the activities in the resort’s spa, yoga classes, and fitness center, and then fuel up for more adventure with fine dining at the Pomp Restaurant, casual meals at Trough, and seasonal outdoor barbeques at the Chuck Wagon.
c懒惰的牧场在高山草地和科罗拉多州洛矶山国家公园附近的高山草地和起伏的丘陵中,丹佛外约2.5小时车程。每天的骑马活动包括所有能力的课程(包括在恶劣天气中的室内竞技场),200匹马的选择以及在8,500英亩的物业中骑行。客人可以参加牧场的“ Shodeo”,这是一套家庭友好的牛仔竞技风格的活动,以炫耀他们的马术。
The Ranch’s non-horse activities include hiking, biking, a ropes course, tennis, shooting, paddle-boating, fly fishing, jeep riding, and more. Spa services and yoga classes soothe the body before or after daily adventures. The ranch even offers beehive tours, complete with full bee suits and honey samples.
客人住在牧场的38个豪华小屋中,范围从一间到三间卧室不等,包括双层床儿童房。所有这些都在主要小屋的步行距离之内,那里的美食是配对葡萄酒的一部分。家庭友好的餐点在公共场合中享用早餐和午餐,而晚餐则提供只有儿童就餐区,以给父母一些安静的时光。
白色种马牧场在3,000英亩的仙人掌和鼠尾草骑马地形上,在亚利桑那州图森市的郊区设有43间传统西南风格的客房。他们拥有亚利桑那州最大的马匹之一,因此他们可以找到适合客人的马,从温顺的越野步行者到充满活力的疾驰的镇压,渴望向日落冲刺。
White Stallion offers lessons to both beginners and experienced riders, including cattle-penning exercises for aspiring cowboys and cowgirls, and weekly rodeos to watch the experts do it. Those less serious about a future in wrangling, can join their Wine & Cheese rides or the Beer & Cheeto rides and enjoy a relaxing picnic in a stunning desert setting.
为了用餐,牧场烧烤餐厅丰盛的户外烧烤以及在他们的餐厅里点菜餐,然后客人聚集在他们的西部酒吧,在他们的小剧院里拍电影,或在娱乐室拍摄游泳池。一个加热的室外游泳池,热水浴缸,网球场,攀岩,射击场和水疗中心服务完成了白色种马杜德牧场体验的度假胜地。