Yarra Valley Ride 3D/2N Getaway - Dec 2023 Dates
221 Heath Rd, Australia
Verified Listing
Escape to the Yarra Valley for mini-break adventure horse-riding with Chum Creek Horseriding and Huts. Staying in rustic yet luxurious Chum Creek Huts by night and exploring the bush horse-riding during the day.
This getaway includes 2 days of riding through the pristine Yarra Valley bush, hearty meals and 2 nights in cosy accommodation. Guided by some of Australia’s most experienced Horse Trail Guides, suitable for beginner to advanced riders, we have a horse within our herd of willing and noble steeds to suit every rider.
Day 1:
- Arrive at Chum Creek for a 9am start! - Drop off your bags and head over to the horse yards to meet your steed and be briefed on your 2 days of adventure. - Few hours of riding high in the Yarra Valley Ranges and relaxing in the saddle before we come to our hidden gem of a lunch spot.
- Enjoy a hearty lunch whilst relaxing around the campfire, under one of the oldest oak trees in the valley.
- Explore the bush some more on the saddle.
- As the afternoon draws to an end, arrive back at Chum Creek to retire to your luxurious and cosy huts for a shower or spa, then sit back on the deck with a drink in hand whilst watching the evening set in and the animals retire.
- Dinner will be with plenty of delicious local fare.
- Retire for the night under crisp sheets in our twin share rooms.
Day 2:
- Breakfast is hearty to keep you fueled for the day of riding ahead.
- Heading out up the mountain to explore the local trails, keep watch for the abundant wildlife, wombats, kangaroos, echidnas and goannas are all regular sights!
- Arriving at lunch with another world-class view of the valley and surrounding mountains, relax around the fire with a glass of wine (or two) and enjoy a traditional camp lunch at our private Yarra Valley Mountain Hut.
- After lunch we will mount back up for another afternoon ride, and head out to tackle some real mountain tracks.
- Arrive back at Chum Creek as the afternoon gets long, and say goodbye to your faithful steed.
- Relax around the open fire with your new friends whilst we prepare another delicious meal.
Day 3:
- Wake to another hearty cooked breakfast and say goodbye to new friends, before re-entering the real world, relaxed and reinvigorated for the new day.
- Departing at 9:30 am.
Includes;
- 2 nights’ accommodation in the charming Chum Creek Huts,
- Traditional Australian campfire cooked meals and drinks (non-alcoholic) from lunch on day 1 until breakfast on day 3
- Horses and all required gear (helmets, coats)
- Experienced Horse Trail Guides
What to bring:
- Appropriate clothing and footwear for Riding (long pants and boots)
- BYO alcohol
Singles can book this ride and they shall twin share a room with another guest. A separate room can be made available on request.
This getaway includes 2 days of riding through the pristine Yarra Valley bush, hearty meals and 2 nights in cosy accommodation. Guided by some of Australia’s most experienced Horse Trail Guides, suitable for beginner to advanced riders, we have a horse within our herd of willing and noble steeds to suit every rider.
Day 1:
- Arrive at Chum Creek for a 9am start! - Drop off your bags and head over to the horse yards to meet your steed and be briefed on your 2 days of adventure. - Few hours of riding high in the Yarra Valley Ranges and relaxing in the saddle before we come to our hidden gem of a lunch spot.
- Enjoy a hearty lunch whilst relaxing around the campfire, under one of the oldest oak trees in the valley.
- Explore the bush some more on the saddle.
- As the afternoon draws to an end, arrive back at Chum Creek to retire to your luxurious and cosy huts for a shower or spa, then sit back on the deck with a drink in hand whilst watching the evening set in and the animals retire.
- Dinner will be with plenty of delicious local fare.
- Retire for the night under crisp sheets in our twin share rooms.
Day 2:
- Breakfast is hearty to keep you fueled for the day of riding ahead.
- Heading out up the mountain to explore the local trails, keep watch for the abundant wildlife, wombats, kangaroos, echidnas and goannas are all regular sights!
- Arriving at lunch with another world-class view of the valley and surrounding mountains, relax around the fire with a glass of wine (or two) and enjoy a traditional camp lunch at our private Yarra Valley Mountain Hut.
- After lunch we will mount back up for another afternoon ride, and head out to tackle some real mountain tracks.
- Arrive back at Chum Creek as the afternoon gets long, and say goodbye to your faithful steed.
- Relax around the open fire with your new friends whilst we prepare another delicious meal.
Day 3:
- Wake to another hearty cooked breakfast and say goodbye to new friends, before re-entering the real world, relaxed and reinvigorated for the new day.
- Departing at 9:30 am.
Includes;
- 2 nights’ accommodation in the charming Chum Creek Huts,
- Traditional Australian campfire cooked meals and drinks (non-alcoholic) from lunch on day 1 until breakfast on day 3
- Horses and all required gear (helmets, coats)
- Experienced Horse Trail Guides
What to bring:
- Appropriate clothing and footwear for Riding (long pants and boots)
- BYO alcohol
Singles can book this ride and they shall twin share a room with another guest. A separate room can be made available on request.
Amenities
- Parking
Prerequisites
HELMETS PROVIDED. PLEASE WEAR LONG PANTS AND CLOSED-TOED SHOES. (NO SHORTS OR SANDALS PLEASE.)
WEIGHT LIMIT – 95kg : For the welfare of our horses, Chum Creek Horse Rides enforces a rider weight limit of 95kg.
CANCELLATION POLICY:
WEATHER: Horse Trail Rides go out ‘INDEPENDENT OF WEATHER’.
Chum Creek Horse Rides provide drizabone coats. It is up to the discretion of the Senior Trail Riding Guide at the horse yards to cancel a ride.
If Chum Creek Horse Rides & Huts cancel a ride, options will be provided such as; Full Refund or a Credit/Choice of alternative times/days.
Chum Creek Horse Rides & Huts only take small groups on our horse trail rides, and as such, we knock back customers for many rides.
Cancellations made more than two weeks prior to the booking date will incur a $60 cancellation fee per booking.
Cancellations within two weeks of the booking date will not be refunded.
Should you be unable to attend the booking due to Covid related reasons we encourage rescheduling.
LATE or 'NO-SHOW' CUSTOMER: If a customer is late or is a 'no show', then a refund or a reschedule will not be provided.
Location
Chum Creek Horseriding And Huts
221 Heath Rd, Australia
Verified Listing
Chum Creek Horse Rides & Huts are based at a great horse riding property, with over 136 acres of beautiful Yarra Valley pastures with over 10 paddocks with ample dams and freshwater streams backing onto approximately 83,000 acres of State Forest with riding tracks that go forever. It is horse and horse riders heaven and the ideal way to enjoy horse trail riding with spectacular mountain views.
The Chum Creek Horse Rides principal started his first trail riding business in 1995 after working many years for other Horse Trail Riding Operators from 1988. With over 32 years experience, and 11,000 hours in the saddle on horses and having personally taken out over 10,000 people on horse trail rides, Chum Creek Horse Rides are well practiced in the craft of running safe and enjoyable horse trail rides for riders of all experience levels in the great Australia bush.
We love sharing this amazing part of the world and feel blessed to meet all the incredible people who come along our path.
Can’t wait to see you at Chum Creek.
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