ECHO VALLEY RANCH RESORT, Box l6 Jesmond,
Clinton, British Columbia VOK 1KO.
Tel. 250/459-2386,
Fax 250/459-0086,
Toll-free reservations 800/253-8831,
Web: www.evranch.com
The seven¬night all-inclusive Baan Thai spa package, including accommodations, all meals and spa treatments, starts at $4,085 per week, per person; the seven-night, all-inclusive Spa at Echo Valley Ranch Experience Starts at $2,111 per week, per person. Accepts Visa. Vancouver is 270 miles south. A variety of transfer options are available from Vancouver International Airport, induding planes, trains, and automobiles. Call Echo Valley for details, and remember: The diverse landscape between the ranch and Vancouver is all part of the experience.
If you’ve seen the movie "Legends of the Fall" and remember the ranch, then with just a little coaching you can easily imagine the surroundings here at Echo Valley. Swap out the stone construction for century-old logs, turn up the rise on the surrounding mountains, hang on to the horses and cattle, add a bush plane or two, some stout four-by-fours, and while you’re at it, toss in spa facilities. A luxury wilderness resort offering an eclectic mix of adventure pursuits along with a full-service spa, Echo Valley tempers all the adrenal value of the British Columbian big sky with the pampering pleasures of any big-city hotel minus the smog.
The addition of the Baan Thai Spa has added a unique “East meets West” theme to Echo Valley’s spa services. The building is a combination of teak from Thailand (the interior), and Canadian cedar for the exterior. The top section is a complex of two Thai houses, a pavilion and an entrance gate, all surrounding a tiled courtyard. The Thai houses contain a spa treatment room and luxury suite. The Pavilion offers a shaded area to relax and drink Numcha, a traditional Thai herbal tea, while the landscaped courtyard is available for outdoor events.
The classic “Echo Valley Ranch Experience” is ideal for guests who want to enjoy all of the area’s outdoor and soft adventure activities, including horseback riding lessons, guided horseback rides and hikes, all-day guided rides, 4x4 safaris to Fraser Canyon, and a gold-panning expedition. The Baan Thai Spa package includes spa treatments, accommodations in the Baan Thai suite; all meals prepared by Echo Valley’s Cordon Bleu master chef; use of ranch facilities; yoga, T’ai Chi lessons and fitness center facilities.
Whatever you do with your day, be sure to have a hydromassage booked for the evening. A utopian treatment room makes this blissful therapy possible. In one place, your therapist will have at her disposal the use of a hydro tub, a jet shower, a steamer, and a wet massage table. It’s 75 minutes ofwarm waters, herbs, minerals, and soothing massage.
Echo Valley Ranch Resort Services and Options |
