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Reynella Kosciusko Rides HOMESTEAD HORSE-RIDING AND DRIVING SCHOOL HOLIDAY PACKAGES DIRECTIONS REYNELLA Riding at our sister property “Coombe” THE WILD WONDERS OF THE From Cooma - take the road south to Jindabyne and approx 9km out and Lake Eucumbene SNOWY MOUNTAINS AWAIT KOSCIUSKO RIDES of Cooma turn right onto the Snowy YOU AT REYNELLA Snowy Mountains, Australia What does the package include? Mountains Highway (sign to * Guided Alpine Horse Safaris Tumut). Continue 30 km until you 2015 - 2016 Enjoy unmatched hospitality by the Rudd family. With the rustic (November to April) turn right onto Kingston Rd, at a large Reynella sign. Continue “The granddaddy of all riding establishments.” homestead atmosphere you will develop your riding skills, learn to * School Holiday & Homestead approximately 9.5 km and turn left Julie Miler, Sun Herald Travel Writer crack a whip, move stock, make friends and create memories. Horse Riding at the signposted Reynella Chappets, helmets (mandatory for under 18’s), willing horses and driveway. Australian stock saddles are provided. Three course dinners, full * Ski Accommodation breakfasts and mouth-watering BBQ lunches are guaranteed to (July - October) From Tumut - Just after satisfy any appetite. Guides, past & present Adaminaby you will cross Lockers Creek and shortly after turn left. Where do we ride? Continue past the racecourse on your left and then turn right onto ‘Coombe’, our sister property is a 3000 acre working sheep, cattle Kingston Road. Continue approx. and horse property offering spectacular views of the Snowy 4 km to a Reynella sign indicating Mountains and Lake Eucumbene, atop the Great Dividing Range the driveway to the right. itself! Our 3 day/4 night school holiday packages are ideal for singles or TRAVEL INFORMATION families with children ages 6+. We offer a complete activity-style From Sydney & Melbourne: Fly with major airlines to Canberra program focussed around horse care, riding and great food. daily. From Sydney/Cooma: Train Link Coaches run daily. Rides are customised to your requests so you can stay for the Sydney to Canberra: Train to Canberra then Train Link Coach whole day or choose a leisurely morning or afternoon ride with a to Cooma. Phone Train Link: 13 22 32 BBQ lunch. Transfers are available to/from Cooma $36 p/p each way. SKIING SEASON – JUNE TO OCTOBER Please remind us at Reynella the day before pickup. For kids, it’s a vacation guaranteed to change their world, expand Reynella also offers a delightful base for skiing at Selwyn Group Transfers are available to/from Canberra. their condence and create a lifetime of family memories. Snowelds and Perisher Blue. Get the whole family involved. Our range of ski packages is excellent value for money and includes CONTACT INFORMATION Homestead Rates dinner, bed & breakfast, ski lift tickets, lessons and ski rentals. Roslyn & John Rudd OAM “Reynella” Per night Dinner, Bed and Breakfast only Adults $130 Contact us for our group and family rates – perfect for the budget 699 Kingston Road, Adaminaby NSW 2629 All children must be accompanied by an adult conscious. We offer a 10% adult discount for family bookings of 4 Toll Free No: 1800 02 9909 or more (eg 2 adults & 2 children) during the winter ski season. School students 15-18 years $70 Telephone: (02) 6454 2386 or (02) 6454 2469 Not in conjunction with any other discounts. Fax: (02) 6454 2530 Children under 15 years $65 International Phone: 61 2 6454 2386 Children 5 years and under $50 International Fax: 61 2 6454 2530 3 44 years in operation Children under 2 years $28 Email: [email protected] 3 Eco Tourism Award 2004 – John Rudd OAM Ski hire, lifts and lessons can be arranged at very competitive Website: www.reynellarides.com.au 3 Advanced Ecotourism Certification rates. Facebook: facebook.com/reynellarides 3 AHRC accredited trek leaders 3 NPWS Eco Pass Licence Holder *Horse riding and lunch - see below. Information correct when approved for printing. Reynella reserves the right to discontinue or alter at any time without notice, specications, activities or prices, without incurring obligations. 3 AAA Tourism Member Reynella shall not be held liable for any loss, injury or delay which may result in connection with any activity arranged by Reynella. We advise guests to purchase cancellation and trip travel insurance 3 Tourism Snowy Mountains Member *Homestead horse riding with tuition and lunch: $110 per adult if you do not want to assume risk of loss due to illness or emergency. or child for house guests (once saddled it is $110 whether for 1 All participants must understand that horse riding is classied as an adventure sport activity and that there are inherent risks involved. For the safety of all riders, participants must adhere to the hour or the full day). Children must be accompanied by a riding safety instructions. Horses are unpredictable animals, and while every precaution is taken and rigid safety instructions are in place at Reynella, participants must assume full risk of injury and adult. Minimum 4 people. Please note: our horses are spelled accept full responsibility for all personal injury or property damage. A waiver document setting out during the winter months. the warnings related to horse riding must be completed at the time of booking. Where do we ride, and how much riding per day? ALPINE HORSE SAFARIS INTO Homestead Riding Schedule Homestead Riding - no camping! ALPINE HORSE SAFARIS Our safaris cover up to 160 km on a 5 day safari, averaging 5-6 KOSCIUSZKO NATIONAL PARK (KNP) INTO KOSCIUSZKO hours riding per day. A degree of physical tness and good health September, 2015 is necessary for joining our treks. You will encounter areas such 25th 3 day/4 night Fri pm / Tue am H’stead Adult $850 NATIONAL PARK as Providence, Tantangara Mountain, Currango Creek, Long School student $600 Plain, historic Kiandra, site of the shortest gold rush in Australian Experience the unsurpassed beauty history and the birthplace of skiing in Australia, and sections of the AKNPLL TREKS ARE CONDUCTED IN THE OSCIUSZKO ATIONAL ARK October, 2015 Cooktown to Melbourne Bicentennial National Trail. All rides are UNLESS STATED of the Kosciuszko National Park on 2nd 3 day/4 night Fri pm / Tue am H’stead Adult $850 approved by the NSW National Parks & Wildlife Service (within the School student $600 horseback with Reynella Rides! Kosciuszko National Park Plan of Management) and are November, 2015 supported by 4WD. 1st 5 day/6 night Sun pm to Sat amKNP $1990 8th 5 day/6 night Sun pm to Sat amKNP $1990 January, 2016 For44 years the Rudd family has been sharing the country that 17th 3 day/4 night Sun pm / Thur am H’stead Adult $850 Will we see Brumbies? 15th 4 day/5 night Sun pm to Fri amKNP $1600 inspired Banjo Patterson’s “The Man From Snowy River ” with 29th 4 day/5 night Sun pm to Fri amKNP $1600 School student $600 people from around the world. Come and ride the land of mountain While there are no guarantees, our rides cover spectacular December, 2015 horsemen, brumbies, wildowers and alpine wilderness with the country where brumbies are commonly sighted and April, 2016 6th 5 day/6 night Sun pm to Sat amKNP $1990 17th 3 day/4 night Sun pm / Thur am H’stead Adult $850 original and most experienced operator in the area. photographed by our guests. 13th 3 day/4 night Sun pm to Thur amKNP $1300 18th 3 day/4 night Fri pm to Tue amKNP $1300 School student $600 We believe there is no other holiday like it! New Year’s Ride GETTING TO KNOW YOU Gaze from atop a mountain at breathtaking alpine scenery of 28th 4 day/5 night Mon pm to Sat amKNP $1600 rolling plains, fresh cool mountain streams and carpets of January, 2016 Your adventure begins with an introductory dinner hosted by wildowers. Discover hidden caves and valleys and take a dip in a 3rd 5 day/6 night Sun pm to Sat amKNP $1990 Roslyn and John Rudd. Guests arrive between 5 pm and 7 pm, natural watering hole. Canter across the plains where the wild 10th 4 day/5 night Sun pm to Fro amKNP $1600 allowing time to meet fellow adventurers. During dinner you will be bush horses roam, explore limestone caves and historic high Homestead Ride briefed on the days ahead. Your last evening is spent at the 17th 3 day/4night Sun pm to Thur am Adult $850 homestead for a nale dinner with new found friends. country huts. School Student $600 Australia Day Weekend Enjoy bush picnics by packhorse, meals of mouth-watering trout, 22nd 3 day/4night Fri pm to Tue pmKNP $1300 RESERVATION & CANCELLATION POLICY steak and roasts, billy tea, and traditional damper cooked by camp February, 2016 oven!At night, sit reside and gaze up at a sky full of stars. Sleep in 12th 3 day/4 night Fri pm to Tue amKNP $1300 A completed waiver and $200.00 deposit per person is required. roomy tents on thick mattresses contented and rested from your 21st 5 day/6 night Sun pm to Sat amKNP $1990 Full payment due 10 working days prior to departure. day in the high country. 28th 4 day/5 night Sun pm to Fri amKNP $1600 What does the package include? Refunds will be given if a trek is cancelled 30 days prior to FREQUENTLYASKED QUESTIONS March, 2016 departure. Less than 30 days notice, deposit retained at discretion 6th 3 day/4 night Sun pm to Thurs amKNP $1300 of the operator. Credit for use on another ride will be extended to Our safaris include the rst and last night at Reynella Homestead.
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