Lucasia
Ranch Vacations... 2006 Rates & Packages
Lucasia has two rooms w/shared
bath & two rooms w/private ensuite
**View Accommodation**
"Trails
West"
Ranch weekend
featuring 2 nights accommodation, meals,
riding (3 - 5 hours/day) and
ranch activities (can be a mid-week package)
$385./person or $420. w/private ensuite
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"Cimmaron"
4 nights/5 days including accommodation, meals, riding, ranch activities.
Get a taste of a true western ranch lifestyle.
$875./person or $950. w/private ensuite
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"Rawhide"
6 nights/7 days including accommodation, meals, riding,
complimentary day tour to Head Smashed
In Buffalo Jump or Historic Fort MacLeod
and ranch activities. Get away from it
all and gain an inside view of an authentic
working family ranch... ride the foothills,
check cattle, fix fence, learn to rope
the dummy or just kick back and relax.
$1150./person or $1250. w/private ensuite
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"The
Cowpuncher"
12 nights/11 days includes accommodation, meals, riding
and ranch activities. Guests will experience
cattle work and learn the basic techniques
of working cattle and ranch roping. Riding
experience would be beneficial.
$2150./person or $2250. w/private ensuite |
"Boots,
Chaps & Cowboy Hats" - Lucasia
Ranch Branding Week (June 5-11)
6 nights/7
days accommodation; cattle roundup, branding
and neighbourhood social.
Take in a traditional branding experience
that even today, echoes the practices of
the past. Help the crew gather, sort and
brand; you're welcome to observe or pitch
in and learn the basics.
$1295./person or $1395. w/private ensuite
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Cattle Drives
6 nights/7 days accommodation, meals, riding, and moving
cattle plus other ranch activities
May 29-June
4 - "Head
'Em Up" - Spring
Yearling Drive
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Help
us move the yearlings
to summer pasture;
get the know the
country and your
horse. Spend one
day gathering and
separating then the
next, moving cattle
deeper into the foothills
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July 17-23 - "Move
'Em Out" - Summer
Cattle Drive
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These
heifers have spent
a little time with
the bull - now it's
time for them to
join the rest of
the cattle in the
summer pasture.
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Oct 4-10 - "Rocky
Mountain Roundup" - Fall
Gather
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Spend a week gathering, sorting
and bringing cattle
home from the community
pasture.
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$1295./person or $1395. w/private ensuite
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Hiking the High Country
An
Eco-tour of the Majestic Whaleback & Porcupine
Hills
Experience a unique opportunity for outdoor enthusiasts
to explore five unique Alberta ecosystems on
private land that is not usually accessible to
hikers. Walk the spectacular Whaleback and Porcupine
Hills of wouthwestern Alberta with Destination
Outdoors' guide Kelly Eaton, author the The
Flower Twitcher - A Guide to Canadian Rocky Mountain
Flowers. Revel in its breathtaking scenery
while keeping a lookout for an amazing diversity
of wildlife that calls this region their home
- elk, moose, deer, coyotes, hawks, eagles and
more. Abundant wildflowers will provide photographic
opportunities and ample excuses to rest and drink
in the views. Want to know more about this land?
Your local Alberta biologist guide will share
her knowledge of the region's rich natural and
human history as you walk over the same landscape
that was traveled by First Nations People, explorers
and settlers over 100 years ago.
Aside from it being a truly amazing place
to see, this area is ripe with cowboy tradition
and the history that shaped Alberta. Learn
more as you relax in the evenings in the
cowboy atmosphere of an operating cattle
ranch. The Lucas Family will be your hosts
at the historic working LUCASIA RANCH,
nestled on 4,000 acres in the rolling Porcupine
Hills. Enjoy 4 nights accommodation in
a modern ranch home or a rustic cozy log
cabin. Hearty homestyle meals and western
hospitality included.
$695./person
*Includes 3 days of
hiking with biologist guide, 4 nights accommodation
and meals. Based on 4 to 6 guests
Add-On's
Walk and Wade
Fly Fishing
the Rocky Mountain Streams
Alberta is a fly fisher’s
paradise. Walk and wade in
a crystal clear mountain stream;
experience the sense of delight you
get from landing a beauty cut throat
or bull trout. Learn from your
guide how to read the water, find
the fish, choose the perfect fly
and more.
Add this onto any package for $500. for one or two anglers. Includes
fishing guide, hearty lunch, transportation
to and from the river and some hand-tied
flies.
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Ride
the Range
Explore more of this vast landscape from
the back of a horse. Ride the picturesque
Porcupine Hills with the cowboys, checking
the herd and moving cattle to new pastures.
Or just enjoy a relaxing ride in the
foothills where eld and deer mingle amongst
grazing cattle.
Add this onto any package for
$50. for two hours or $99.
for a full day or riding.
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Rocky Mountain Ranch Adventure
Ranch & Ride the Eastern Slopes
June 26-July 5 or July 29-Aug
8 (8
day option also available)
Plan a holiday that’s like a page from a western
novel. Established in 1881, LUCASIA RANCH remains
a working cattle and horse ranch nestled in the
picturesque Porcupine Hills of southwestern Alberta. Each
day, you’ll ride with the cowboys, checking
the herd and moving cattle to new pastures. Or,
just enjoy a relaxing ride in the foothills where
elk and deer mingle amongst grazing cattle. At
the end of the day, unwind at the historic Lucasia
Ranch where the hospitality is right out of the
old west.
On the next half of your journey, you’ll
be delivered to the trailhead where MISTY
MOUNTAIN ADVENTURES will get you saddled up
for a scenic pack trip into the beautiful
Rocky Mountains.
Trusty mountain horses carry you into pristine
areas abundant with wildlife and incredible
vistas. Each day wraps up back at base
camp, where you’ll be treated to
hearty western table fare and a welcoming
campfire before turning in – sleeping
in a traditional tent. Some
riding experience is recommended.
8 nights/$1695. per person
10 nights/$1995. per person
Includes all accommodation,
meals and trailhead transfers. GST & gratuities
not included. Transportation to and
from the Calgary airport can be arranged.
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Family
Getaway ... non riders
2 nights
accommodation & meals for adults & 2
children (under 12). Play with animals & learn
about farm life!
$620./per family or $720. w/ensuite |
Horseback Riding
Ride with a guide over Lucasia ranchland or in
the fenced roping arena located right
in the ranchyard
$25./hour (minimum 2 hrs) for non-registered
guests. Also, riding lessons available
for $25./hour
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Activities
* Cattle drives, branding days, fall round-up, checking
cattle & horses
* Take in team roping practice & learn the basics
of roping the dummy
or challenge someone to a game of horseshoes!
* Evening firepit cameraderie
* Hike the hills & enjoy birds and other wildlife
* Visit one of southern Alberta's local tourism
venues
Airport Transportation
Transportation is available from Calgary International
Airport: $225.
see
Map
Check In - Check Out
Check in between 3:00 & 5:00 pm Check
out by 11:00 am
Terms & Conditions
We accept Cash, Canadian Travellers Cheques, Mastercard
and Visa;
Deposit of 50% required for Ranch Vacation.
Cancellation Policy
Full Refund less $40.00 if stay is cancelled within
30 days of arrival.
Gratuities not included: Packages
subject to 7% GST
* Please inquire about customized packages - add days
if you prefer.
* Ask
about 'returning guest' specials.
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