Rider and pack horses in Yukon, Canada
Pack Trip

Expeditions and Pack Trips

Pack trips are real horseback adventures and journeys. Long trail rides where your belongings are often transported by pack animals such as horses, yaks or camels, enable you to reach isolated areas, forgotten high valleys and meet local people and learn about their traditions. These rides often involve camping as you venture off the beaten track and will have to pack light. You might be expected to help with the horses or to help around camp as well, so these adventurous riding holidays are for riders with a sense of adventure. Having pack animals with you means that these horseback trails are not fast and so it is often possible for novice riders to also enjoy the sense of freedom these trail rides offer.

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From the horse’s mouth

  • Wild Yukon
    August 2024 David aged 72
    This was a great ride better described as an expedition! Reno was lovely - and I eventually understood what grass he thought was best.
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  • Wild Yukon
    August 2024 Sally aged 70
    Micky a 15yr old Haflinger. Bouncy paces as he had quite a short stride but very calm and gosh these horses are tough
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  • Languedoc Roussillon - High Lakes in the Pyrenees
    August 2024 Paige aged 24
    This was an amazing trip! Very well organized in terms of logistics and resources on top of being such a beautiful location. Highly recommend and would definitely take this trip again!
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  • Pack trip in the Kananaskis
    June 2024 Louise aged 60
    Fabulous trip from the very start. Our guides were extremely helpful and loved their horses. Robert was a fantastic source of knowledge and great cook. (and fabulous singer ) The stunning views each day , the fitness and care of the horses , cant be put into words , you need to experience it to appreciate it. I rode... Read all
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  • The Kham Riders (Tagong Festival)
    June 2024 Silvia aged 60
    This trip exceeded my expectations. To immerse in Tibetan and Chinese culture was a great experience. It was a good combination of riding in the high mountains in beautiful yak land and also see some temples and cities and the pandas (we did a modified version of the trip). Tashi was a fantastic guide who satisfied... Read all
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