Guest Ranch Vacation Schedule
Your guest ranch vacation will be loosely based on the schedule below. It naturally includes activities such as horseback riding, hayrides, cattle work and plenty of good eats! Don’t forget, you can do as much or as little as you want!
Experience the Authentic West with a Tailored Guest Ranch Vacation
Your guest ranch vacation will be loosely based on the schedule below. It naturally includes activities such as horseback riding, hayrides, cattle work and plenty of good eats! The schedule is subject to change. Please contact the office a couple weeks prior to your stay if you are interested in receiving a more accurate schedule.
Don’t forget, you can do as much or as little as you want! The activities listed in the schedule below are only the ones that get a time assigned to them. Other activities such as river tubing, archery, fishing, pasture golf, the outdoor hot tub, a pool table, lawn games, and much more are available anytime of day! You can also take a drive to the Snowy Range Mountains or into Laramie museums and attractions. The possibilities are endless and we are here to make sure you get the most out of your vacation! Just ask us and we are happy to assist!
| SUNDAY | |
| 8:00 | Breakfast (for Sat. night B&B guests) Ask about a self-guided tour to Medicine Bow Mountains, Encampment, and Saratoga Hot Springs The Vee Bar will provide you with a map and information—please make request for information ahead of time. |
| 3:00 | Check-in for Guest Ranch guests |
| 5:00 | Welcome reception in the John Wayne Saloon (kids welcome) |
| 6:00 | Dinner (main lodge) |
| 7:00 | Welcome & Orientation |
| (No horseback rides on Sunday) | |
| MONDAY | |
| 7:00 | Guided fishing (please sign up—max of 4 people)—meet in the main lodge |
| 8:00 | Breakfast |
| 9:20 | Orientation ride (Group A) |
| 9:45 | Orientation ride (Group B) |
| 9:30 | Morning walk/tour around Vee Bar Meadows (non-riders)- meet in front of the saloon |
| 12:00 | Lunch |
| 1:30 | Horseback Ride Van to Snowies sightsee (big snow!), sled, walk, relax, etc.- meet in front of the saloon |
| 4:00 | Fly fishing demonstration and lessons—meet in the yard in front of the lodge |
| 5:00 | Cocktail/social hour in the John Wayne Saloon |
| 5:30 | Wagon Ride pulled by Goliath and Decker and live entertainment- meet at the saloon |
| 6:00 | Grill-Your-Own Steak Dinner on the Island |
| 7:30 | Campfire and Movie Under the Stars, don’t forget volleyball, horseshoes, and other lawn games, too! |
| TUESDAY | |
| 7:00 | Guided fishing (please sign up—max of 4 people)—meet in the main lodge |
| 8:00 | Breakfast |
| 9:00 | Hike in the Snowy Range Mountains- meet in front of the saloon |
| 9:30 | Morning Horseback Ride |
| 12:00 | Lunch |
| 1:00 | Trapshooting (ages 12 and older)- meet in front of the saloon (you will be done in time to ride) |
| 1:30 | Horseback Ride or Team Penning cattle |
| 2:15 | Advanced Trap (ages 12 and older, you must have gone at 1:00, and be able to hit the moving target!) |
| 5:00 | Working Sheep Dog Demonstration—walk to outdoor arena |
| 6:00 | Dinner |
| 7:00 | Swing dance and line dance lessons (meet at the barn, upstairs in the loft) |
| 8:00 | Barn dance! |
| WEDNESDAY | |
| 7:00 | Guided fishing (please sign up—max of 4 people)—meet in the main lodge |
| 8:00 | Breakfast |
| 9:30 | Depart for Mountain Ride. Riders will traverse mountain terrain, take in excellent sights, and picnic in the great outdoors! Meet in front of the saloon |
| 9:30 | Non-riders depart for hike at Vedawoo--meet in front of the saloon |
| 12:00 | Sack Lunch in the mountains (riders) |
| 3:00 | Check-in for mid-week guests |
| 3:00 | Mountain ride returns to Vee Bar |
| 3:30 | Orientation ride for new guests--meet at the barn |
| 4:30 | Archery (from ground and mounted archery from the mobile dummy horse)—meet in front of the saloon |
| 5:00 | Cocktails in the John Wayne saloon |
| 6:00 | Dinner |
| 7:15 | Guided fly fishing (please sign up—max of 4 people)—meet at the north entrance of main lodge |
| 7:15 | Cowboy Mounted Shooting demonstration and rodeo queen autographs and photos (outdoor arena) |
| 7:30 | Roping Demonstration; walk to outdoor arena |
| THURSDAY | |
| 8:00 | Breakfast |
| 9:30 | Morning ride—Cattle Work at Hecht Creek Ranch- meet van in front of the saloon |
| 12:30 | Lunch |
| 1:30 | Trapshooting (ages 12 and over)- meet in front of the saloon |
| 3:30 | Depart for ride to camp, or hike at Deerwood (non-riders)-- meet van in front of the saloon |
| 4:30 | van departs for Cook Out (non-riders & kids under 6)- meet van in front of the saloon |
| 6:00 | Campfire Dinner on the Range, lawn games, cowboy music by Brent |
| 8:30 | Van back to Vee Bar (or camp on the range) |
| FRIDAY | |
| 7:30 | Guided fly fishing at the Vee Bar (sign up—4 people max) *You would not return to camp this a.m.* |
| 7:30 | (time approximation) Morning Yoga at camp (for guests at camp) |
| 8:00 | Breakfast on the Range (or continental breakfast at the Vee Bar with prior arrangements) |
| 9:00 | Morning ride back from camp (riders) |
| 12:00 | Lunch at the Vee Bar |
| 1:30 | Team Penning OR Horseback ride at the Vee Bar |
| 5:30 | Cocktails and live music in the Saloon |
| 5:30 | Cocktails and band in the Saloon |
| 6:30 | Steak Dinner Music continues after dinner, and you won’t want to miss the Golden Horseshoe Awards! |
| SATURDAY | |
| B&B option tonight, so some of the locals may join us for a night | |
| 8:00 | Breakfast |
| 10:00 | Morning Horseback Ride $100 per person—Sign up required! (no afternoon ride offered) |
Miscellaneous Notes:
- Ideal arrival day for the six-night package is Sunday.
- 3-night minimum stay required (exception is a one-night B&B option on Saturdays)
- Activities on the day of your departure are not included in your package (but can possibly be added on for an additional charge and if space allows).
- Activities after 3:00 on the day of your arrival are included in your package (but you can add activities for an additional charge if you are interested and if there is availability).
- Otherwise, activities listed above are included in package price.
- Other guest ranch vacation options nearby (for an additional charge off-property) include ATV’s, mountain bikes, massages, *river floating and rafting trips.
*about a one hour drive from the Vee Bar
Contact Us
If you would like to check availability, please go to our check availability page. If you have other questions or comments, please go to our contact page. You can also email us from your email program by clicking here or copying and pasting veebar@veebar.com into your program.
38 Vee Bar Ranch Road Laramie, Wyoming 82070
(307) 745-7036
veebar@veebar.com
