Specialty Tours

Big Bend River Tours works with the Lajitas Stables to provide you with two unique ways to see and experience the Big Bend.

Itinerary may be subject to change, please call our office for additional information.

The Saddle/Paddle
Spend 1/2 day horseback riding and 1/2 Day paddling the Rio Grande!

Our trail climbs high up into the mountains of the Chihuahuan Desert that frame the Rio Grande River.  Dramatic overlooks, spectacular vistas deep into Old Mexico, and abundant wildlife make this an unforgettable ride.  To the north, we get an unsurpassed view of “The Solitario” in Big Bend Ranch State Park – considered one of the seven geological wonders of the world.   Lunch is a gourmet picnic (roasted chicken, imported cheeses, fresh fruit.....) pulled straight from our saddlebags and laid out under the shade of an overhanging cliff.  Yummy!  Loading your full bellies back onto your trusty mount, we wind our way back down Contrabando Mesa amidst stories of the area’s very colorful history.  

After returning to Lajitas Stables, you will have time to change from your ridin’ boots & britches to your shorts & sandals.  Your guide from Big Bend River Tours will meet you across the road from the stables on the banks of the Rio Grande near the historic Rock House river access point.  Depending on the water level at the time of your trip, you will be loaded into rafts or canoes for the second half of your day-long adventure.

LENGTH:    1 DAYS
PRICE:        $165.00 per person, plus tax and river use fees.

Click here for a sample itinerary. Click on the Price List for tour prices.

The TEX Combo
2, 3, or 4 days horseback riding/river running combination.

Big Bend River Tours and the Big Bend/Lajitas Stables invites you to join us for the ultimate frontier experience.  Start your adventure on horseback and explore the historic Comanche Creek area on the Texas side of the river.  Explore ancient Indian sites and candellia wax camps.   Camp out beneath the stars on the banks of the Rio Grande.  Then wake up to a cowboy style breakfast and begin your journey on the river .  The beauty and grandeur all around you will leave you breathless.  During lower water the river trip portion will be done in canoes or "duckies" ( inflatable kayaks). This trip combines two exciting ways to explore the Big Bend.

LENGTH:    2 to 4 DAYS
PRICE:        $400.00 per person, plus tax and river use fees (2 days).
PRICE:        $590.00 per person, plus tax and river use fees (3 days).
PRICE:        $730.00 per person, plus tax and river use fees (4 days).

Click here for a sample itinerary. Click on the Price list for tour prices.

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For prices on this trip or any of our other ones, please look at the Price List.  

If you enjoy your trip, gratuities for your guide are always appreciated.