Dude ranch offers unique upscale vacation destination just outside of Central Florida
Mumbai, 1st October 2015 – Hayrides and s’mores around the fire await at Westgate River Ranch, where a special bed and breakfast package tops off an ideal fall getaway an hour south of Orlando.
On most stays before Dec. 24 booked before Oct. 31, guests can stay in a variety of spacious, newly renovated western-themed accommodations, from lodge suites to glamping (glamorous camping) tents, starting at $195. The package also includes a $25 resort credit for breakfast or other ranch activities, golf cart to explore some of the Ranch’s 1,700 acres of land and one s’mores kit for a sweet treat around the nightly campfire.
Tantalizing dining options range from the Westgate Smokehouse Grill overlooking the Kissimmee River to the Deli at the General Store for quick, order-to-go items – perfect for adventurers not wanting to take too much time out of their day for a meal – or an old-fashioned dinner hayride complete with breathtaking views of Florida’s countryside and a singing cowboy.
On the same land where America’s first cowboys roamed, Westgate River Ranch offers a variety of activities: an authentic cattle drive, horseback riding, trap and skeet shooting, archery, mechanical bull, swamp buggy and airboat rides. Weekend guests can also attend the longest-running Saturday night championship rodeo in Florida, with trick riding, bull riding, calf roping and barrel racing, followed by line dancing and a street party at the River Ranch Saloon.
Packages can be booked at www.westgateriverranch.com or call (863) 692-1321. Excludes stays Oct. 6-11 and Nov. 26-28.
About Westgate River Ranch
Rooted in the history of the nation’s first cowboys, Westgate River Ranch lies on 1,700 lush acres in the heart of Florida’s cattle lands and is surrounded by approximately 400,000 acres of state and federally protected wetlands. The ranch, located just 90 minutes south of Orlando, offers cowboy-themed accommodations ranging from campgrounds to glamping (glamourous camping) and traditional camping to two-bedroom cabins. A multitude of recreational activities are available, including horseback riding, swimming, golf, a petting farm, nature hikes, trap and skeet shooting, hayrides, cookouts and a full-service marina complete with boating and fishing, airboat and swamp buggy rides. The ranch also features a 5,000-foot paved and lighted runway, award-winning Smokehouse Grill, River Ranch Saloon and the longest-running Saturday night championship rodeo in the state, featuring trick riding, bull riding and barrel racing at a 1,200-seat rodeo arena. A herd of grazing buffalo and longhorn cattle makes its home at Westgate River Ranch. For more information, please visit www.wgriverranch.com or call (863) 692-1321.
About Westgate Resorts
Founded in 1980 by David A. Siegel, Westgate Resorts is one of the largest resort developers in the United States. Westgate features 28 themed destination resorts with over 13,000 luxury villas in premier locations throughout the United States such as Orlando, Florida; Park City, Utah; Las Vegas, Nevada; Gatlinburg, Tennessee; Myrtle Beach, South Carolina; Williamsburg, Virginia; Miami, Florida; Branson, Missouri; Mesa, Arizona; and Tunica, Mississippi. Most Westgate Resorts locations feature a variety of unique restaurant, retail and spa concepts, including Drafts Sports Bar & Grill, Westgate Smokehouse Grill, Edge Steakhouse, Westgate Marketplace & Deli, and Serenity Spa by Westgate. For more information about Westgate Resorts, visit www.westgateresorts.com