Fast Facts
Location
- Clinton, British Columbia, Canada
- Located in BC’s scenic Cariboo Region, 435 Km (270 miles) north of Vancouver
Founded
- 1995, by resident owners Norman and Nanthawon Dove
Seasons
- Summer April 1 – October 31, 2011
- Winter December 15, 2011 – February 29, 2012
- 2 nights, 3 nights in July & August
- Check out time 11:00 am. Check in time: 2:30 pm, unless arranged otherwise
- Up to 40 people double occupancy, maximum 50 people
- 4.5 Stars by Canada Select Accommodations standards
- Smoking
- No smoking policy in all of the buildings
- 160-acre property; 10,000 acres of cattle range, amid millions of acres of uninhabited crown lands
- Temperate, dry, low humidity
- July-August average high of 28°C (82° F) and average low of 14°C (50 °F)
- 3,650 feet (1,106 meters)
- Two main all-inclusive packages: Experience Package and Ranch Package
- For rates and details of these and other packages visit www.evranch.com
Experiences
- Horseback riding daily, with beginner and advanced lessons available
- Guided and self-guided hiking and walking (trail maps provided for self-guided hikes)
- 4 x 4 Fraser Canyon safari
- Gold panning, white-water rafting, and golfing at local area courses
- Bird watching and falcon training, with resident naturalist
- Fly fishing lessons on ranch’s own private ponds (equipment provided)
- Winter activities include guided snowshoeing and snowmobile tours, ice-fishing and more
- Ruesri dat ton Lessons -New in North America – a gentle ancient Thai Stretching class
- Two weekly campfire cookouts
Amenities
- Private paved 3,400 ft x 60 ft airstrip at Ranch (N51 14 W121 59) Listed in Canada Flight Supplement under Echo Valley Ranch CBJ4
- Exercise programs and fitness room, indoor heated swimming pool, hot tub and sauna
- Large screen TV, VCR and DVD, satellite programs; Karaoke, sing-along, line dancing, billiards, shuffleboard, darts, board games
- Gift Shop
- Complimentary Wi-Fi
Accommodations
- Dove Lodge - Includes six guest rooms, with either double or queen beds, four with private balconies and ensuite bathrooms; lounge, recreation and dining areas
- Lookout Lodge - Includes nine large rooms, all with ensuite bathrooms and four with private balconies and lofts; lounge areas and outdoor decks
- Guest Ranch Cabins & Suites with private decks
- Penthouse Baan Thai Suite - West meets East style, infused with traditional Thai architecture
- Reception & Conference Facilities
- 3,000 sq ft of versatile reception and meeting space; Capacity for 100 people
Spa
- Echo Valley Ranch Spa offers Western and traditional Thai spa treatments, as well as beauty treatments. The spa features beauty and massage salons, exercise room/equipment, sauna, steam rooms, jet showers, wet table, hydrotherapy treatment room, and indoor heated pool. Meditation, and fitness classes.
- Traditional Thai spa treatments take place in the exquisite Baan Thai spa
Children’s Programs
- The ranch is adult orientated (13+ years old), except with a “Book the Ranch” package or during Family Weeks. Family Weeks are from July 23 to August 14, 2011.
Getting to Echo Valley Ranch
Fly:
- Regularly scheduled direct flights are available from Vancouver International Airport (YVR)/Calgary (YYC) to Kamloops Airport (YKA). Complimentary airport transfers are available with the all-inclusive Experience Package on Wednesdays and Saturdays only. Transfers are available on remaining days for additional charge.
- Private charter flights are available through Echo Valley Ranch & Spa. Contact reservations to book your flight.
Drive
- A five-hour drive from Vancouver; scenic drives also from Whistler, Calgary, Banff and Jasper
Rail
- Both the Rocky Mountaineer and VIA Rail offer scheduled trains to Kamloops from Vancouver, Jasper and Banff/Calgary.