Ecotourism Leads Tourism Trends — Vegas Horseback Tours Opens New Group Package
With ecotourism (nature tourism) and sporting events becoming a driving force behind choosing a holiday destination in 2010 , Vegas Horseback Tours is adding a small group package to keep up with increased demand.
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new package, designed for groups of 20 to 50 people, is ideal for family reunions, social clubs, travel incentives, and corporate team building.
The ride includes a two hour Las Vegas horseback trail ride in Red Rock Canyon National Conversation Area, which is just a short 15-mile drive west of Las Vegas. A cowboy-style lunch is included: pulled pork sandwiches, potato salad, baked beans, corn on the cob, and rolls. The price is $129 per person.
“With people taking fewer days for vacations and business meetings, everyone is looking for more diversity from the destinations they choose,” says Ruben Villegas a Las Vegas Horseback Tour Specialist. “For the last several years, horseback riding has steadily increased in popularity as more people want something in addition to big hotels and casinos while visiting Las Vegas. Las Vegas and Nevada were once a very important part of the wild, wild west.”
One of the most striking features of Las Vegas Horseback Tours is the rare viewpoint it provides riders to see Red Rock Canyon, best known for its red and white sandstone peaks and walls that make up the Keystone Thrust. Most trails are not open to the more than one million people who visit every year.
“We take riders out on trails that the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has only authorized for our tours,” Ruben Villegas said. “This keeps the environmental impact to a minimum while giving riders a unique perspective to see the entire area from high up atop a saddle just like it was seen more than 100 years ago. Anyone who shares this experience develops a unique bond, especially if they happen across a heard of wild horses.”
Wild horses, particularly mustangs, have become a controversial subject in the area since the BLM
began its eight-week plan to relocate more than 2,500. While Las Vegas Horseback Tours condones the move to prevent overpopulation, such operations decrease the chance that riders will see them firsthand.
“The best time to see wild horses is right now,” Ruben Villegas said.
All excursions also include complimentary pick-up and drop-off from Strip hotels. There is a limited number of horses available per tour. For reservations and more information, call toll free 888.584.9059 (local 702-664-2585) or visit www.vegashorsebacktours.com.
Las Vegas Horseback Tours is the oldest horseback riding tours in the area with the lowest prices. It offers a variety of tours, ranging from one hour to overnight. Group tours frequently include other experiences on request, especially when they include team-building activities.
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