Note: Come dressed ready to ride as we are heading straight out on the trail.

2 hours riding_ You will meet your tour guide and wranglers and luggage will be taken to
our accommodation for the evening. We will then introduce you to your horse
that will be saddled and ready for the afternoons ride at the beautiful St Bathan’s
Station. This is to ensure that we have a happy relationship between horse and
rider.

Riding day 2 – 6 hours riding – River, how I love to ride beside you.

Look forward to a spectacular day as we crisscross the Dunstan River 24
times and make our way alongside this beautiful glacial river through St.
Bathan’s Station and into Dunstan Downs Station.

As we ride up the valley the majestic Old Man peak stands in front of us
(waiting for us to conquer the following day.)

Riding day 3 – 9am – 8 hours riding – Horse, Lets Summit those mountains
together

Today we begin our high mountain riding following the hidden trails
threaded through this historic location. From the highest stock pass in New
Zealand at just under 6000 feet above sea, on a clear day you can see the four
highest peaks in New Zealand’s South Island,

Aorangi (Mount Cook)

Mount Aspiring

Mount St.Bathan’s

Mount Tutoko

The vista also includes lakes Dunstan & Pukaki, weather permitting.

Today you will feel like a rider in “Middle Earth” on your own quest.

Riding day 4 _ 4 hours riding_ Mountains, you are
the Magic my soul is made of.

After yesterday, this is a shorter days riding to enable the riders and horses to
rest before tomorrow’s stunning and dramatic ascent to the top of Mount
Prospect.

Today begins with an hours walk descending from the Lindis Ridge. Lunchtime sees us at the
side of the Lindis River where the horses enjoy a good graze and nourishing drink
from the cool glacial waters.

This afternoon’s ride is through farmed New Zealand high country with Merino sheep, wild deer, and
native falcons.

Riding day 5 _ 5 hours riding _Nature, my senses
are alive with your beauty

The scenery today is outstanding, mountains spread out before us we can see the St. Bathan's
ranges that we rode only a few short days prior. You will be amazed at the
distances we cover on horseback. This is where our adventure horses come into
their own; sure footed and kind they dig into the mountain passes carrying you
into dream locations others rarely see.

For those riders who enjoy walking and observing Alpine plant life, this is a great
opportunity to do so. This location is filled with unique New Zealand flora and
fauna, flanked by the Southern Alps.

Riding day 6 _ 4 hours riding _ Horse, with you by
my side I know I can achieve my dreams

Today is one of the trail bosses favorite days riding; enjoy a day filled with 

mountain scenery on horseback, second to none in the world. Our global
riders have told us this far surpasses anything they have ridden in the world
(without the worry of grizzly bears or mountain lions).

Riding day 7 –5 hours riding – River, your braids
of beauty play my heart strings

Today we will enjoy views of the Ahuriri conservation park riding close to the Ahuriri
River crossing many small streams. This is Merino sheep country whose fine wool
has made New Zealand famous. Often the station is mustering the sheep whilst we
ride through which a wonderful site to see, shepherd and his dog is working
together.

Tonight we are staying in a beautifully restored historic homestead deep in the heart of
the Ahuriri conservation park.  share a
farm house dinner and the stories from the trails we have ridden. Sing to the
ukulele around the fire in the lounge snug or simply snuggle up with the book.

Day 8 – Resting or Riding its your choice today

Today you can choose what you would like to do.

1.    Enjoy a lovely relaxing day enveloped in the magic of the mountains you have been
riding over the last week. 

Sleep late in soft beds enjoys a full farmhouse brunch.
There are some lovely walks, some great swimming holes in the river, 

an amazing catch and release river for fly fishing river or a wonderful warm lounge snug
and a good book and the nice bottle of wine you brought for just such a day. 

Or

2.  Ride up Mount Gladwish _4 hours riding 

A stunning days riding high into the mountains affording 360 degree views. 

Tonight is our final evening and we celebrate together, singing to the ukulele, line dancing in the fisherman's bar 

or just chatting over a relaxing drink of hot chocolate or wine.

Day 9 _ Final day_ May the love of horses and the
magic of the mountains ever be in your heart 

After breakfast you will be picked up by Bus and returned to Queenstown Airport or
Queenstown center.