Spring is the season for new beginnings—the perfect time for a break to reset, rejuvenate, and revel in all The Ranch has to offer.
To reserve your spot for activities or our year-round offerings, please contact us at guestservices@carmelvalleyranch.com or stop by the concierge desk in the lobby.
2 hours | $155 per person | Ages 16 and up
Explore everything the stars have in store for you! Guided by our resident astrologer, you will replenish your mind, body, and soul as you incorporate geocentric Western astrology, herbal remedies, and both physical and spiritual detoxification into your life.
1.5 hours | $165 per person | Ages 16 and up
In the peacefulness of our pasture, free yourself from the demands of agendas, deadlines, technology, and relationships. As you interact with our majestic horses, you will learn techniques to focus and bring awareness to the present moment, while acknowledging and accepting your own thoughts and feelings.
1.5 hours | $165 per person | Ages 16 and up
Surrounded by the beautiful setting of Carmel Valley, this inspirational and innovative experience will calm your mind, build your awareness, and improve your creative capacity and thinking, all through the presence of horses and art. As you recognize your inner emotions and thoughts, expressing them through watercolor, new neural connections are made in the brain—creating new insights in our lives.
2 hours | $375 for 2 riders, $50 per additional rider (4 riders per vehicle) | Ages 12+
Explore some of the most rugged—and beautiful—mountainous areas of our 500-acre playground on this exciting off-road tour! Sit back as one of our experienced naturalists drives you through miles of scenic terrain teeming with wildlife, stopping along the way to take photos and enjoy beverages. You’ll head up steep inclines that lead to beautiful meadows, visit majestic oaks, and learn more about the history of this land and The Ranch.
Subject to weather conditions. Eight guests maximum. Resort casual outdoor attire and closed-toe shoes required. Participants must undergo a safety briefing and wear the provided helmets.
3 hours | $145 per person | Ages 6-12
Send the kids up to the Hilltop to try out life as a Ranch Hand! They will enjoy a morning full of animals from around the world, lasso lessons, burro riding, and even an introduction to chores with our real Ranch Hands!
1 hour | $65 per adult | $50 per child
Experience the day-to-day life of a true Rancher by going behind the scenes with our team as we tend to our friendly farm animals—and you learn what it takes to care for these magnificent creatures.
1.5 hours | $65 per adult | $50 per child
Join us for an educational yet thrilling experience as we step into a day in the life of a bug! We will explore exotic insects and local critters, including praying mantises, goliath larva, giant millipedes, and much more. You will dig into a better understanding of entomology and why it is vital to our ecosystem as you meet our smallest friends here at The Ranch.