United States, New Mexico: apache adventure
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United States, New Mexico: apache adventure

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Created: Monday, June 30, 2025
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Day 1: Silver City

Riding side by side with the Apaches is not an everyday experience... On this journey, you will be accompanied by one of them, a native of the Chiricahua Apache tribe, who are great experts of the territory and horses. We will venture into the Gila Wilderness Reserve, located in the southwest of the state of New Mexico. A reserve that covers over a million acres, one of the last truly untouched places in the United States... Spending a day here will make it seem like time has stopped, animals live in their natural environment exactly as they did millions of years ago, and the water in the streams flows unchanged since the Earth was created. This horseback adventure through the wilderness has been created to give you the opportunity to fully immerse yourself with your surroundings. You will follow the rhythms of nature, proceed slowly accompanied by pack horses carrying the necessary items for the evening camp preparation, and learn the basics of outdoor life, with the ultimate goal of minimizing human impact on nature. The Chiricahua Apache tribe, of which only 6,000 people remain today, strongly believes in the beauty and perfection of these lands, and over the years, it is the only culture that has remained and settled here. You will encounter all types of trails: grassy valleys, canyons, and narrow inlets, landscapes, and an atmosphere that will remain in your hearts for a long time.


ITALY / EL PASO / SILVER CITY / GILA NATIONAL FOREST (-/L/D)
It is recommended to arrive the evening before at Silver City (SVC) or El Paso (ELP) airport in Texas (transfer from the airport and overnight stay at your own expense). Pick-up from your hotel in Silver City very early at 6:30 AM and transfer to the start of our adventure (USD 65 per person – minimum 2 – or USD 100 for one person – to be paid locally). Meet the guide and the horses for the first day in the saddle. Meals and overnight stay in camp.


Day 2: Silver City

3/4: GILA NATIONAL FOREST (B/L/D)
Discovering the Gila National Forest, also known as Gila Wilderness, located in the southwest of New Mexico. It covers over 3,300,000 acres, making it the sixth-largest national park in the USA. You will explore this incredible land on horseback, the land of the Chiricahua Apache, with its colors and sunsets. Having the privilege of a real local guide, a Native American, will allow you to learn about and appreciate this culture and understand the history that has shaped this land.


Day 5:

GILA NATIONAL FOREST / SILVER CITY (B/L/-)
After another day in the saddle, we will return to civilization and arrive in Silver City in the afternoon (transfer to be paid locally). Overnight stay at your own expense in a hotel, as well as the independent transfer the next day to the airport.

Note: The above itinerary is indicative. It may be subject to changes due to weather conditions or circumstances beyond our control.

After confirmation, it will be mandatory to email the following information:

- Name and surname
- Date of birth
- Phone number
- Arrival date and flight details
- Departure date and flight details
- Destination
- Hight
- Weight
- Equestrian level
- Favourite tack
- Outdoor Riding (YES/NO)
- How long have you been riding
for?
- How often
- Food allergies

Note: (B/L/D): B = breakfast; L = lunch; D = dinner
Difficulty Level: From ° to °°°°°

DURATION: 5 DAYS / 4 NIGHTS
DIFFICULTY: From ° to °°° (FROM EASY TO INTERMEDIATE-EXPERT)
ACCOMMODATION: hotel + bivouac
EQUIPMENT: WESTERN saddle with saddlebags
HORSES: QUARTER HORSE, all horses provided are docile and accustomed to the proposed routes
PACE: From 6 to 8 hours a day in the saddle. Participants must be in good physical condition and have a good spirit of adaptation for the outdoor life awaiting them in the National Park. There are countless kilometers of trails, so they will be chosen based on the equestrian level of the participants, who can be either beginners or experts. With the pack horses in tow, the pace will often be moderate, but there will be opportunities to increase the pace.
WHAT TO BRING: consider minimal luggage in a soft bag. Swiss knife, torch, water purification tablets, toilet paper, towel, soap, sleeping bag. Gloves, bandana, waterproof clothing.
TYPE: Itinerant with bivouac accommodation

ACCOMMODATION: 4 nights in bivouac, following the rule of having the least possible impact on nature. Delicious meals cooked over the fire in the evening and quick snacks at noon. Water, tea, and coffee always available. Please notify us in advance if you need to follow a special diet.

SUPPLEMENTS:
1 EXTRA RIDING DAY FB: 390 euro

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Included
All meals as per the itinerary
2 overnight stays in a hotel in Silver City on a BB basis
2 overnight stays in camp on a FB basis
Horses and equipment available for the entire duration of the stay
Tents and camp equipment
Expert local guide speaking English
Tourist tax of 6.05%
Medical assistance insurance, medical repatriation, baggage damage

Excluded
International flights to/from El Paso or Silver City
Transfers to/from the airport and to/from the start of the trek (to be paid locally)
Any extensions and extra nights
Meals not mentioned, airport taxes, drinks, tips, personal extras
Mandatory tips of 15% (to be paid locally)
Sleeping bag
Alcoholic beverages
Everything not mentioned in the "The price includes" section
Cancellation insurance adjustment, mandatory for trips over €2,000
Accommodation
- Bivacco