Itinerary Construction

    What you end up doing here is very much your choice. With everyone having different predilections and styles of travel, you may want to first decide with whom you wish to travel, if anyone else. Differing from our Alaska operation where folks pick a fixed itinerary and dates, and travel with "strangers" that have done the same, here everything is basically custom. We can accommodate from one to six persons at a time, with all necessarily being on "the same page" of chosen activities. Thus most "groups" will want construct their itinerary in consultation with each other, be that their spouse or other couples (or you by your lonesome!).
    First off, you might want to wander the website to get a flavor of the region and learn of some of the suggested options. Next would be a shout in our direction, to bounce general questions, figure a timeframe and refine a few ideas. Further examination and discussion will yield the trip of your desires that we can then cost specifically for your refinement and approval. Baseline pricing can be estimated on the figure $245/person/day for days where we base from Terlingua, with additional adjustments for overnight excursions or lodging elsewhere, specific activities requiring outside vendors, and groups smaller than four persons.
    A principal factor in deciding how long to spend and what to do, rests on your previous familiarity with the area. If not having ventured before, then the National Park should be an emphasis, requiring at a bare minimum three days. Given that, you can't begin to get a true feel without a couple of more leisurely days interspersed, raising the minimum to five . . . and from there, there are all the other fascinating options . . .  Ideal is to add at least one overnight excursion elsewhere for contrast (see Cultural Excursions). Given the logistics of just getting here, one may wish to consider seven days as a beginning basis for planning, with longer itineraries obviously not wanting for variety.
    Another item to consider is just how "physical" you wish your trip to be, as some self-locomotion is the best foundation for discovery. We can easily design a trip that falls within your desired level of exertion. One can have a fine experience from just walking (short strolls, totaling 1-2 miles per day), to day hiking (4-7 mile hikes), to a more strenuous one with multiple hikes per day with varying elevation gains. Of course the options are different for each, so as always, just ask. If looking to get a bit farther a field in the outdoor realm, a wholly different experience can be had exploring some of the canyons of the Rio Grande Wild and Scenic River. We currently offer our own half and full-day packraft (depending on water levels), with multi-day camping based itineraries available from three different river outfitters. In the Lower Canyons, you can get just about as remote as is possible in the Lower 48.
    Again, it's your trip whether leaning sedentary or wild, and the best one possible will evolve from discussion. Just give a shout. It'll be a grand adventure.