Big Bend River Tours and Lajitas Stables

The Tex Combo Trip
2, 3, or 4 days horseback riding/ river running combination

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

Day One: The adventure begins at Lajitas Stables.   After an 8 A.M. check-in at the stables and a brief riding lesson, you’ll follow your wrangler for the day on a trail that traverses desert and mountain, stopping for a sumptuous lunch.  After lunch, you’ll mount up and head out for the ride to your evening campsite where your wrangler will rustle you up a fantastic cowboy dinner while you watch the sun sink below the mountains.  The night sky offers up the brightest stars in Texas for you to enjoy and the subtle sound of the Rio Grande lulls you to sleep.

Day Two: Wakeup to the smell of cowboy coffee as you break camp and enjoy a hearty breakfast as the sun awakens you to a new day. Trade in your saddle for a paddle as your river guide meets you at the river with your canoes or rafts.  Experience the gentle waters surrounded by breathtaking desert scenery with the sound of Canyon Wrens, Cardinals and the beautiful Vermillion Flycatcher.  Thrill to the  bouncy ride through Fresno Creek Rapids , and capture images of Fresno Peaks with your camera as we head downstream to the movie site at Contrabando Creek where films such as “Streets of Larado”, “Barbarosa” and “Up Hill All The Way”.  Your guide will prepare a wonderful array of deli style foods for your lunchtime enjoyment and then it’s back in the boats and down the river to the Lajitas takeout.

Those who prefer a canyon river trip can add a day or two and experience the majesty of Santa Elena Canyon with its 1500 foot canyon walls. 

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).

This is a sample itinerary that may be adapted to suit your group’s preferences: add hiking, bird watching, exploration time, geological tours, and additional days on the river….. And THANK YOU for choosing Big Bend River Tours as your river outfitter!

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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.