TERLINGUA/LAJITAS WESTERN RESORT EXPERIENCE
PRE/POST TOUR
Pre Tour:
Available Space | 10
Length | 4 nights, arrive Oct. 16; return to El Paso Oct. 20 for start of core.
Hotel | Lajitas Golf Resort, Big Bend Holiday Hotel
Highlights | Lajitas Golf Resort, The “River Road,” Big Bend Ranch State Park, Horseback Riding, Canoeing the Rio Grande, CASI (Chili Appreciation Society International) Terlingua International Cookoff Site, Terlingua Ghosttown, Terlingua Cemetery, Big Bend Holiday Hotel, Perry Mansion, Expresso y Poco Mas (Far West Texas’ version of Starbucks), La Kiva Cave Bar, Prada Marfa, The movie “Giant” Art Installation
Physical Ability | A mix of Level 1 (easy) and Level 2 (moderate) for the horseback ride and river trip
Cost:
-Active $400
-Associate $625
-Emeritus $650
-Spouse $650
Post Tour:
Available Space | 10
Length | 4 nights, depart El Paso Oct. 24, return to EL Paso to fly home Oct. 28.
Hotel | Lajitas Golf Resort, Big Bend Holiday Hotel
Highlights | Lajitas Golf Resort, The “River Road,” Big Bend Ranch State Park, Horseback Riding, Canoeing the Rio Grande, CASI (Chili Appreciation Society International) Terlingua International Cookoff Site, Terlingua Ghosttown, Terlingua Cemetery, Big Bend Holiday Hotel, Perry Mansion, Expresso y Poco Mas (Far West Texas’ version of Starbucks), La Kiva Cave Bar, Prada Marfa, The movie “Giant” Art Installation
Physical Ability | A mix of Level 1 (easy) and Level 2 (moderate) for the horseback ride and river trip
Cost:
-Active $400
-Associate $625
-Emeritus $650
-Spouse $650
Disclaimer: Tour is subject to change based on number of participants. Visit Big Bend reserves the right to cancel the tour or change the tour itinerary if necessary. Deadline for cancellation to be determined with guidance by SATW.
There will be no refunds for the pre- and post-tours as those funds go to the entities providing the trips.
Description
This four-night visit to the areas outside Big Bend National Park will give participants the feel of the Old West with accommodations that are unexpected in the remote Chihuahuan Desert. Play a round of golf on a PGA designed course the overlooks the Rio Grande into Mexico. View the region known as Big Bend from the back of horse. Raft the Rio Grande with the US on one side and Mexico on the other.
Pre Tour Day by Day Itinerary
(trip note – El Paso is in the Mountain Time zone while the rest of the itinerary will be in the Central Time zone)
Oct. 16:
Flights arrive El Paso International Airport by 2:00 p.m. MST
2:30 p.m. Depart El Paso for Lajitas
8:30 p.m Arrive Lajitas Golf Resort
9:00 p.m. Dinner: Candelilla Cafe
Overnight: Lajitas Golf Resort
Oct. 17:
MORNING
Tour Lajitas Golf Resort
AFTERNOON
Lajitas Activity
Choose from: Ziplining, Skeet shooting, Stand Up Paddle boarding or Golf
Overnight: Lajitas Golf Resort
Oct. 18:
Saddle Paddle Day!
MORNING
Horseback Ride with Lajitas Stables into the Big Bend Ranch State Park
AFTERNOON
River Trip with Big Bend River Tours
Overnight: Lajitas Golf Resort
Oct. 19:
MORNING
Depart for Terlingua
Tour:
– Barton Warnock Visitor Center: Big Bend Ranch State Park
– CASI (Chili Appreciation Society International) Festival Site
AFTERNOON
Tour:
– Terlingua Ghosttown
– Historic Cemetery
– Old Mining Quarters
– Big Bend Holiday Hotel
– “The Porch”
Dinner: Starlight Theater
Overnight: Perry Mansion at Big Bend Holiday Hotel
Oct. 20:
MORNING
Depart for El Paso
On the Way:
– Visit Giant Movie Set art installation
– Stop at “Prada Marfa” art installation
Arrive El Paso for SATW Conference: 2:00p-3:00pMST
Post Tour Day by Day Itinerary
(trip note – El Paso is in the Mountain Time zone while the rest of the itinerary will be in the Central Time zone)
Oct. 24:
Noon Depart SATW Conference in El Paso for Lajitas
On the Way:
Visit Giant Movie Set art installation
Stop at “Prada Marfa” art installation
Ride the “River Road”
5:00pm Arrive Lajitas Golf Resort
6:00pm Dinner: Candelilla Cafe
Overnight: Lajitas Golf Resort
Oct. 25:
Morning Tour Lajitas Golf Resort
Afternoon Lajitas Activity
Choose from: Ziplining, Skeet shooting, Stand Up Paddle boarding or Golf (golf clubs and cart included if desired)
Overnight: Lajitas Golf Resort
Oct. 26:
Saddle Paddle Day!
Morning: Horseback Ride with Lajitas Stables into the Big Bend Ranch State Park
Afternoon: River Trip with Big Bend River Tours
Dinner: “Dine Under the Stars” at Stargazer Mesa
Overnight: Lajitas Golf Resort
Oct. 27:
Morning Depart for Terlingua
Tour:
Barton Warnock Visitor Center: Big Bend Ranch State Park
CASI (Chili Appreciation Society International) Festival Site
Afternoon: Tour:
Terlingua Ghosttown
Historic Cemetery
Old Mining Quarters
Big Bend Holiday Hotel
“The Porch”
Dinner: Starlight Theater
Overnight: Perry Mansion at Big Bend Holiday Hotel
Oct. 28:
9:00am Depart for El Paso
1:00pmMST Arrive El Paso for departing flights
Return to El Paso Airport on Oct. 28 by 1 p.m., so make flights accordingly—2:30 pm or after.