Why is a lodge-to-lodge horseback riding vacation so special?
Banff Trail Riders offers a rare travel experience – they are one of the few outfitters in Canada to offer lodge-to-lodge horseback riding trips.
And on these adventures, you ride horses deep into the wilderness and stay at remote lodges overnight. Lodges that are much more comfortable than tents, which is the typical backcountry accommodation.
Although rare in Canada, lodge-to-lodge horseback riding vacations are popular in other parts of the world. For example, these types of trips are offered in Ireland as part of a historic tour and also in the mountains of Mexico. There’s even a lodge-to-lodge horseback riding trip to Machu Picchu in Peru.
But none of these adventures can match the untouched natural beauty you experience while exploring the Banff wilderness.
So why is a lodge-to-lodge horseback riding vacation so special? What makes this experience unlike any other type of tour? Here are a few things that make this type of backcountry adventure really stand out.
Experience Remote Parts of Banff Most Visitors Don’t See
Most visitors to Banff will check out the accessible natural areas, such as popular walking trails and views from the main lookout points.
Of course, these places are all worth experiencing, but they are just the edges of the wilderness. When you go on a multi-day horseback riding tour, you will be able to ride for hours deep into the Banff backcountry.
You’ll go far beyond the realm of streetlights, highway noise and cellphone reception, into the deep pine forests. You’ll ride alongside rushing streams and clam, still lakes that reflect the craggy peaks towering all around you.
The only sounds will be the call of the birds and the wind in the trees. And there will be no artificial lights to blind you from the dazzling sea of stars in the night sky.
Bottom line: a lodge-to-lodge horseback riding vacation gives you a chance to see some of the vast, unspoiled natural beauty of Canada that is still untouched by civilization.
Be Deep in the Wilderness, But Sleep in Comfort
It’s not often that you get to be this close to nature, without having to sleep in a tent on the ground.
Instead, you will be staying in a cozy backcountry lodge. Enjoy the great outdoors all day long and then curl up in a real bed with warm blankets after enjoying a freshly prepared meal. This makes a lodge-to-lodge vacation ideal for those who want to see the remote natural wonders of Banff without “roughing it.”
