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Eldorado Canyon Horse Tour with Techatticup Gold Mine
The best horseback riding tour in Las Vegas. The scenery is incredible, Eldorado Canyon is rich in Nevada history, and the horses are perfect for the different terrain on the trails. Mount up with us and take a ride back through time to the place that, for decades, had a sordid history of notorious claim jumping, feuds and shootings during the wild days of it's past. Click here to read about the history of this area.
This tour offers a horseback ride featuring views of the Colorado River, explore gold and silver mines dating back to the 19th century, Miners', Cowboys and Indians were the primary residents of this lawless land, on this tour you will have the opportunity to visit some of their original homes sites and experience a re-creation of an "Old West Mining Town".The ride treks along paths that were originally used for mule driven ore carts that carried precious minerals to the river.
We'll be riding on mountain terrain, surrounded by forests of cholla cactus, with towering, multicolored rock formations as the backdrop for this incredibly scenic tour.The Meal stop at our Old West Town will take you back in time, featuring foundations from one of the original Mining Camps of the 1800's. Relax under our covered Pavilion, listening to the sound of a natural spring that furnishes precious water to the desert wildlife in the area. This natural spring attracts big horn sheep, the kit fox and a variety of desert wildlife, so look closely as not to miss the creatures that blend into the natural landscape of the desert.
Step right into the pages of history, with a walking tour of the Techatticup Gold Mine. We will venture deep into this rumored haunted gold mine and visit 3 different shafts, one of which drops down to over 900 feet. Learn how the hardiest of men labored feverishly looking for GOLD ! Chiseling their way through the mountainside inch by inch, with the most primitive of tools and working by candlelight. The Techatticup Gold Mine was once Nevada's largest producing mine, and Eldorado Canyon's population during those days exceeded the population of Las Vegas!
Horse Tour is approximately 2 hours long.
Approximately 5 1/2-6 Hours, Hotel to Hotel
Includes:
Hotel Transportation...Boxed Lunch-Bottled Water... All Gear and Equipment... Horseback Riding Tour...Techatticup Gold Mine Tour...Approximately 5 1/2-6 Hours, Hotel to Hotel
PRICING and TIMES
| Horseback Riding Tour | $129 |
| Fall/Winter: Sept 15-May 14 | 9:00 am |
| Spring/Summer: May 15-Sept 14 | 7:00 am |
Approximately 5 1/2-6 1/2 hours hotel to hotel
All prices are per person.
$10 per person fuel charge is included in price
Times above are approximate departures from Las Vegas Strip, your pickup time will vary depending on hotel.
| REQUIREMENTS |
| 8 or older to ride horse |
| Under 18 Must have Parent or Guardian Present |
| No High Heels, Flip Flops, Sandals, or Open Toed Shoes |
| Boots, Sturdy Shoes or Sneakers only |
| PAYMENT POLICIES |
| Deposit of 20% of total reservation cost is due upon booking |
| Reservation must be paid in full at least 7 days prior to tour date. |
| Unless other arrangements are made, the balance of the reservation will be charged to your card 7 days prior to tour date. |
| Cancellations made 7+ days in advance of tour date will receive a refund of deposit paid. |
| Cancellations made 3-6 days in advance of tour date will receive a 50% refund. If reservation has NOT been paid in full, and you cancel 3-6 days prior to tour date, deposit will be forfeited and no refunds will be due. |
| Cancellations made 2 or less days prior to tour date receive no refunds. |
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