Comments on: Reach Out http://www.ridingtoursblog.com/2007/03/27/reach-out/ Horseback Riding Vacations and Equestrian Instruction Worldwide Sun, 06 Jul 2008 23:41:29 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Sarah http://www.ridingtoursblog.com/2007/03/27/reach-out/#comment-464 Sarah Wed, 11 Jul 2007 14:47:09 +0000 http://www.ridingtoursblog.com/2007/03/27/reach-out/#comment-464 We can certainly try to sort something out for you. Just call us at 800 545 0019. Cheers Sarah We can certainly try to sort something out for you. Just call us at 800 545 0019.
Cheers
Sarah

]]> By: Trisha http://www.ridingtoursblog.com/2007/03/27/reach-out/#comment-462 Trisha Wed, 11 Jul 2007 00:11:03 +0000 http://www.ridingtoursblog.com/2007/03/27/reach-out/#comment-462 Thanks so much for responding! Your suggestion is certainly something I will consider. Could you arrange something like Mon. or Tues. arrival staying through one weekend and Wed.or Thurs. (of the following week) departure? I'd barely get over my jet lag if I could only go for 3-4 nights! Thanks again for your kind reply..... Thanks so much for responding!
Your suggestion is certainly something I will consider.
Could you arrange something like Mon. or Tues. arrival staying through one weekend and Wed.or Thurs. (of the following week) departure?
I’d barely get over my jet lag if I could only go for 3-4 nights!

Thanks again for your kind reply…..

]]> By: » Just for a short while | Riding Tours Blog http://www.ridingtoursblog.com/2007/03/27/reach-out/#comment-461 » Just for a short while | Riding Tours Blog Tue, 10 Jul 2007 21:27:42 +0000 http://www.ridingtoursblog.com/2007/03/27/reach-out/#comment-461 [...] mentioned by a reader who commented recently, it is hard to find time to squeeze in all we enjoy. I am still recovering from the whirlwind of [...] [...] mentioned by a reader who commented recently, it is hard to find time to squeeze in all we enjoy. I am still recovering from the whirlwind of [...]

]]> By: Sarah http://www.ridingtoursblog.com/2007/03/27/reach-out/#comment-460 Sarah Tue, 10 Jul 2007 20:29:51 +0000 http://www.ridingtoursblog.com/2007/03/27/reach-out/#comment-460 Trisha, I understand your dilemma. I was brought up in a work force in Australia where 4 weeks vacation per year is the norm! Finding the time to sneak away is certainly a challenge. Understandably a single income also makes it difficult to get away. I am married and I have 3 jobs just to make ends meet (and support my horse habit of course)! Equitours does have a single supplement on a lot of rides but on others, if you are willing to buddy up with someone (perhaps not even booked through Equitours) while still arriving on your own, we are happy to have you pay the twin rate and share a room. We have a lot of clients do this as they don't have friends or family who ride. We do have a selection of rides that are shorter than a week and therefore more accessable for you and others on a tight schedule. These are also cheaper. Rides like Estancia Los Potreros and the Patagonia Ride have a three night minimum stay at around $330 per night. Ireland is another destination which can allow for shorter stays. If you contact us at the office (800 545 0019) with a price range and some dates we can certainly try to work out a wonderful riding trek for you. Hope to hear from you and thanks for your comment. Sarah Trisha,
I understand your dilemma. I was brought up in a work force in Australia where 4 weeks vacation per year is the norm! Finding the time to sneak away is certainly a challenge. Understandably a single income also makes it difficult to get away. I am married and I have 3 jobs just to make ends meet (and support my horse habit of course)!

Equitours does have a single supplement on a lot of rides but on others, if you are willing to buddy up with someone (perhaps not even booked through Equitours) while still arriving on your own, we are happy to have you pay the twin rate and share a room. We have a lot of clients do this as they don’t have friends or family who ride.

We do have a selection of rides that are shorter than a week and therefore more accessable for you and others on a tight schedule. These are also cheaper. Rides like Estancia Los Potreros and the Patagonia Ride have a three night minimum stay at around $330 per night. Ireland is another destination which can allow for shorter stays. If you contact us at the office (800 545 0019) with a price range and some dates we can certainly try to work out a wonderful riding trek for you.

Hope to hear from you and thanks for your comment.
Sarah

]]> By: Trisha http://www.ridingtoursblog.com/2007/03/27/reach-out/#comment-458 Trisha Mon, 09 Jul 2007 17:33:02 +0000 http://www.ridingtoursblog.com/2007/03/27/reach-out/#comment-458 Regarding your question about foreign travel for Americans, for me its a case of lack of vacation time, schedule conflicts, and price; not fear. As a single traveler, registered nurse, full-time employment and inability to have more than one weekend per quarter off per year; its almost impossible to book an Equitours vacation. In the past, when I was part of a "couple", I enjoyed 3 trips through Equitours. My schedule was less restricted and I shared accomadations. Now just the 'single supplement" can boost the cost of the trip over the top. Also, it is cheaper for 2 to live together then one and my personal cost of living has doubled. I would love to go on another riding vacation, but please understand, when a trip basically costs an average of about $500./day (with the airfare), spending $2000. -$4,000. for a 7-8 vacation can be prohibitive. Regarding your question about foreign travel for Americans, for me its a case of lack of vacation time, schedule conflicts, and price;
not fear.
As a single traveler, registered nurse, full-time employment and inability to have more than one weekend per quarter off per year; its almost impossible to book an Equitours vacation.
In the past, when I was part of a “couple”, I enjoyed 3 trips through Equitours. My schedule was less restricted and I shared accomadations.
Now just the ’single supplement” can boost the cost of the trip over the top.
Also, it is cheaper for 2 to live together then one and my personal cost of living has doubled.
I would love to go on another riding vacation, but please understand, when a trip basically costs an average of about $500./day (with the airfare), spending $2000. -$4,000. for a 7-8 vacation can be prohibitive.

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