Zapata

Our programs and business revolve around hands-on experience with nature, which is integral to our mission: working together to live with the land. If you’re looking for a vacation to please an entire group with individual interests, Zapata Ranch is the place for you. Ask about our Branding Week, Sandhill Crane Photo Trip, Painting and Photography Workshops and Corporate/Family Retreat Capacities.

Guest Capacity: 30
Meeting Capacity: 50
Dates Open:
Jan 02 2010 to Dec 23 2010
Riding Dates: Jan 02 2010 to Dec 23 2010
Minimum Age For Independent Riding: 8 years old
Minimum Age Accepted at Ranch: 0 years old
Nearest Airport:
Alamosa, CO
Colorado Springs, CO

Lodging Description:
Each guest room is equipped with either two double beds or a single king, its own private bathroom and free wi-fi access. The lodge is built on the original Zapata homestead with buildings that date back to the late 1800’s and is surrounded by extensive grounds. The buildings are all restored chinked log and boast high comfort and rustic elegance. Daily maid service and laundry facilities are included.

Recreation Description:
Join us at any time of the year and immerse yourself into day-to-day life on the ranch, and experience the outdoors. Each experience is customizable and trips can consist of activities from both programs. Ranching With Nature: --Move cattle from one pasture into a fresh one --Help maintain irrigation flow in our pivot fields --Monitor water levels and grass growth --Participate in a traditional branding --Have 1-on-1 horsemanship instruction --Fix barbed wire Fence or stretch electric fence to prepare for cattle moving pastures Great Outdoors Experience: --Ride through our wild herd of 2,500 bison that roam on 50,000-acres --Summit 1-of-6 bordering 14,000-ft peaks (trail heads just 5 minutes away) --Take a leisurely horseback ride and picnic through the Great Sand Dunes National Park --Rise before dawn and photograph the sunrise over one of our lakes --Go on an intrepretive walk through our grasslands and learn about bison as a conservation species --Spend the morning hiking up to a high mountain lake and fish for the afternoon --White water raft down the Arkansas out of Salida* --Fly Fish on some of the nation's top water* --Ski in Colorado's best, unexplored terrain* *These experiences incur additional cost

Food Description:
Zapata Ranch utilizes our own grass-fed beef and bison, along with local San Luis Valley produce. Our style is down home, gourmet and our meals are served family-style in our dining room. We use only the best ingredients and prepare them with creativity and respect. Guests are welcome to bring any alcoholic beverages to enjoy during their stay.

Rates

• Adult Rate: $1,995 per week (7 days)
• Children Rate: $1,595 for children 8 & up, children 7 & under are free
• Service Charge/Tip Rate: Our tip policy is strictly optional, most guests leave between 12% and 17%.
• Tax Rate: 10.8%
• Accepted Payment Methods MasterCard, Visa, Checks and Cash are accepted
• Travel Agents Accepted: Yes

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Accomodations

• Lodge Accommodations
• Weekly Stay: 7 nights, Sun - Sun
• Partial Week Stay During Peak Season

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Activities

Children's Program:
Children are welcome from though we do not have an organized children's program. However, if parents would like part of a day to themselves we can organize activities for the kids, or childcare services.
Minimum Age: 0     Maximum Age: 0

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Other Amenities

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Other Seasons

Winter:
Because this is a working ranch, we have work going on every day. For the most part we are riding and training our ranch horses throughout the winter, but there is also the opportunity to help rotate pastures, calve cows and go on scenic horse trips to the national park and through our herd of bison.

• Winter Season: 
• Cross-Country: No
• Downhill: No
• Snow Shoe: No
• Sleigh Rides: No
• Snomobile: No

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Bed & Breakfast:
When not filled with week-long guests, we open our lodge to overnight travelers. Rate includes 3 meals for two people and bison tours are available for an extra charge.

• Capacity: 35
• Season: year round
• Activities: none

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Special Events

Conventions, Meetings & Retreats:
We have a specified meeting space complete with Wi-Fi, AV equipment and plenty of space for breakout sessions. Most large-scale meetings reserve the entire lodge and we can create activities for your group on or off the ranch.

• Activities: Horseback Riding, Bison Tours, Hiking,and Fly Fishing, White Water Rafting and Skiing all nearby
• Capacity: 50
• Minimum Nights: 3
• Season: year round

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Weddings:
100% customizable

• Planning: 
• Officiant: 

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Family Reunions:
Family groups are a great use of the facilities because of the opportunity to have the place exclusively to yourself. We can create a custom itinerary for your group to include ranch and non-ranch activities.

• Capacity: 35
• Discount: Yes
• Book Entire Ranch
  We offer the option for groups to rent out the entire lodge. This would include all 3 meals for each person, and a custom-made itinerary.

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