Our guest books are full of the thoughts of guests that have visited with us from all over the world. Guest stay with us from;

North America: Canada and U.S.A.
Europe: England, Scotland, Ireland, Belgium, Holland, France, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Italy, Spain, Russia
Scandinavia: Sweden, Finland, Denmark, Norway
Asia: Japan, China, Korea, Taiwan, Singapore, Thailand, Philippines
Middle East: Israel, Iran, Syria, Saudi Arabia, Egypt
Australasia: Australia, New Zealand

BC Guest Ranch Comments for 1999

• A perfect retreat for body, mind, and soul! Nature and hospitality are in harmony here.
  Bernard Burt - Fodder's Healthy Escapes - Washington, DC - USA

• Thank you so much. We now have so many ideas for reincarnation. The dogs, the horses, or maybe just a permanent resident of this ranch. No words will do. Thanks. We will be back
  Lisa and Charlie Brown - Seattle, WA - USA

• 10/23/99 - Full moon, warm winds My short time here felt longer and richer than a mere hour count. The company and conversation were grand & matched the views! A spa feeling that is unique and enriching. I've enjoyed meeting the staff and Jack's family, too. When I can return - I will! I'm grateful to see such a caring eco-system at work.
  Sharon Ullrich - Spa Finders - New York NY - USA

• Thank you all for a wonderful start to our lives together. We thoroughly enjoyed the food, the people and accommodations. Your attention to detail is incredible. It was wonderful!
  Kirska & Steven Frait - Milan - Italy

• To sum it up, on a scale of 1 to 10, this is a one million! I haven't had so much fun in a long time! The food was incredible - the smell of bacon and coffee every morning +++++ The riding was exhilarating, especially rounding up the cattle & Floyd……….The massages were relaxing and restoring - and in a beautiful setting … the hike to Bowman nearly killed me, but Nan and my comrades urged me on. The greatest blessings we have in life are love, laughter & friends. The warmth and hospitality found here are gifts. I will always have very special memories about this vacation. This is the closest place to heaven on earth that I know.
  Cathy Love - Memphis, Tennessee - USA

• Thank you for such a wonderful honeymoon. Rarely does reality exceed expectations but Echo Valley has far surpassed everything we had hoped for. You have a wonderful place, great staff, excellent and breath-taking vistas. Best of luck - we will definitely be back!!
  Tony and Colleen Demark - Harkeysville, PA - USA

• Thank you so much for your great hospitality. Thank you for the perfect service and delicious food. Thank you for this fantastic week! We are sure, some day we will come back!
  Tanja & Martin - Eulgem - Germany

• We had a great stay and marvelous time. It will stay in our memories for a long time. The service of all the people was great from the top down to everybody. We were impressed with all the ideas around the ranch. We shall return!
  Ernst Zbinden - Bachenweo - Switzerland

• An unforgettable stay. We were made to feel very welcome from the moment we arrived. Great place and very high standards. Staff were brilliant, the dogs and other animals were great too! Hope to see you next year.
  Sarah and Ian Hamnett - Seasalter, Kent - England

• One of God's beautiful blessing's is this Ranch and the wonderful people who care for it and the people who visit. Extra-ordinary 2nd honeymoon for us. Hope to see you again VERY soon! Awesome!
  Alan & Janet Rosenbrock - Kirkland, WA - USA

• I can hardly describe how wonderful a holiday I have had at Echo Valley Ranch & Spa. I can never say thank you enough for the warm hospitality that I received from Norm, Nan, wranglers and all the staff. I must say food was excellent, Kim. I am sure that I will come back.
  Michi Mochizuki - Tokyo - Japan

• It's been a memorable week filled with fun and adventure. Echo Valley is a unique balance of activity, relaxation, and a top notch staff. I sincerely appreciate your gracious hospitality. I'll look forward to another visit soon - with or without the sweat lodge!
  Paula Disney - California - USA

• What can I say that hasn't been said a thousand times already?! It was a fantastic week & I felt really welcomed into your home, Nan and Norm. All of you are so special & I truly will miss you even tho' its only been a week - Mehraneh & Wana - your Spa & skills are great. Lisa- your teaching is so clear & good. Thank you to everyone - 'till next time!
  Sheelagh Eyre - Sth. Croydon, Surrey - England

• We found a very special place - Echo Valley Ranch & Spa - a perfect combination of isolation and luxury; of the breathtaking scenery and the warm family atmosphere. We will certainly remember this holiday not just as our honeymoon but as near to paradise as it is possible to get. Our warmest thanks to all at EV Ranch - we will miss the extended family, horses, dogs, goats, pigs, falcons, cats……
  Jason & Charlotte Ramsay - Altrinchani, Cheshire - England

• A wonderful place to relax after a thrilling thre daysa of white water river rafting. An endless number of activities and adventures. We can't wait to tell our friends and family about the staff, the accommodations and amemenities….and hopefully return again one day with them! Thank you for making this time so special for us!
  Kim Kahnamoul & Sarah Hawryluk - Hamilton - Ontario - Canada

• A fabulous holiday - a week was not long enough. Riding was a wonderful experience and so was the Thai massage. Food brilliant, especially the pudding. Mount Bowman was a challege we will never forget! Our thanks to all the staff who were very friendly and really looked after us. We plan to come again and stay for two weeks next time and attempt to imprve our riding and fly-fishing techniques! Thank you again for the best holiday we have ever had.
  Chris & Jim McGregor - Stannington, Sheffield - England

• B.B.C. film crew for "Holiday 2000" I'd heard great things about you before we came, but nothing could prepare you for the magic of Echo Valley. Thank you Norm & Nan for your great waqrmth. A trip we won't forget. A holiday of a life time, thank you for the most FAB stay ever -- Oriel
  Jilly Goolden - Hartfield - E.Sussex - England

• We read about a dream in a brochure from Echo Valley. We had to come to experience what kind of dream it is. It's better than we expected. It's a wonderful dream .. we want to come again to Echo Valley
  Norbert & Brigitte Strater - Krefeld - Germany

• Your ranch is fodder for the soul. What a wonderful place to spend a honeymoon. Thank you ever so much for the experience.
  Christopher and Kara Epp - New Westminster, B.C. Canada

• We've had a truly wonderful week, and do not want to leave! Everything here is fantastic and a credit to you all. What a honeymoon - hope to see you again
  Ros and Malcolm Boardman - USA

• This was one of the most enjoyable vacations that I have ever had. You made us feel so at home and relaxed. You have done a beautiful job with the ranch and are definitely blessed with the finest staff. We will see you again soon!!
  Dianna Rice - Seattle, Washington, USA

• This was an exquisite way to end our vacation. We only wish that we could have stayed longer! The robes & slippers were a fabulous touch, the accommodations were immaculate. This property signified Canada for us more than any other stop on our journey.
  Lisa and Jay Peirano - USA

• What can be added to whats already been said!?! Quiet, beauty, history, laughter, relaxation - especially enjoyed Brian's falcons, Cougar Point, the dogs, a little taste of "ranchin' " at branding time, Norm's wit and of course the four little pigs. Take care of Lumpy!
  Nancy Smith - Portland Oregon, USA

• We have had a marvelous holiday - you have made this a very special place and we will treasure our memories of the Cariboo - We will be back……!
  Sara and Adam Stronach - London U.K.

• We've had such great time. The views have been spectacular, the food awesome, the horses brilliant and the staff so friendly and helpful - Perfect combination. Thank you everybody for making our holiday so special.
  Sue Alexander & Andy Callaghan - Ipswich, Suffolk UK

• We had probably the best vacation ever at Echo Valley; great horses, a wonderful friendly staff, bear viewing. We loved everything about the ranch; just would like to move into the cabin permanently! We'll be back!
  Laurie & Roger Lohrer - Seattle, Washington USA

• This was a wonderful place to spend our 10th wedding anniversary - it was truly more than we expected and we thank you for sharing your place with us. Good memories! Thank you.
  Reece Harding & Adriana Defazio - USA

• I can't think of a more wonderful place to have spent a week of our honeymoon. Everything and everybody at EV has made this the trip of a lifetime. We can't wait to come back to celebrate our anniversaries! Thank you so much.
  Lucy & Matt O'Hagan - Lincs. England

• Thank you for your kindness. Beautiful mountains, blue sky, Clean air. Great staff…….. I love Echo Valley. I can not forget these three days. I want to come to this place again.
  T. Ogawa - Tokyo, Japan

• Thank you so much for introducing us to this incredible world, a world we are so ignorant about. With our appreciation of the friendly community you are creating in this part of Canada.
  Tania and Maurice Copithorne - Vancouver, BC Canada

• We had such a wonderful weekend! Everything about Echo Valley is superb - facilities, people……….. Thanks so much - we will be back!!
  Dave and Nancy Johnson

• We came, we saw and we were conquered! Thanks for the wonderful hospitality. We'll be back!
  Marciz and Michael Herzog - Zurich, Swirzerland

• Thank you for your hospitality. You have been extremely considerate. Those guided hikes you went with us are fun memories that we will cherish from now on. I can't wait to come back with my friends
  Pat Lau - Taiwan