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Amid the Great Outdoors, Echo Valley Ranch & Spa will have you in Raptors

For an escape sure to set the spirits soaring, BC’s Echo Valley Ranch & Spa, set in the Cariboo Chilcotin Coast, is just the ticket.  Whether you wish to set out on foot to take in the splendour of the vast region, or simply look to the sky to view a feat of flight, two of Echo Valley’s spring offerings will guarantee you take it outside.  With the resort’s Hiking Package, guests can tackle varied terrain with four distinct outings – the Mount Bowman Ascent and Marsh Walk, as well as the Grasslands and Fraser Canyon excursions.  Accompanied by an experienced guide, each will provide an opportunity to take it all in and revel in the region’s broad expanse with scapes that include sagebrush swept plains, desolate mountain peaks and flower-filled meadows.  And speaking of expanse, the sky’s the limit with the resort’s offering of fine feathered friends.  Birding Packages, provided exclusively in April, will showcase the destination’s array of red-tailed hawks, peregrine falcons and osprey.  With demonstrations led by falconer Brian Davies, guests will garner secrets linked to each species, visit nesting areas of great grey owls, view nests of golden eagles and explore migratory patterns near the region’s creeks and waterways, thanks to a guided marsh walk.  Need more?  These multi-day packages include accommodation, tasty menus, evening entertainment, morning Ruesri dat ton lessons (Thai stretching class), an opportunity to sample ranch life (collect eggs, feed the horses), and a whole lot of pampering in a luxurious setting.  Ah, yes…that luxurious setting.  And let’s not forget the spa, with its infusion of European and Thai techniques sure to work out the kinks.  Let your imagination take flight.  www.evranch.com