Texas Small Group Tours & Trips

Highlights

• Ferry across the Rio Grande to the remote village of Boquillas, Mexico, and enjoy homemade Mexican food and south-of-the-border hospitality
• Experience the skeletons of abandoned buildings in Terlingua Ghostown and dine at the Starlight Theater
• Attend a “star party” at world renowned University of Texas McDonald Observatory and marvel at the dark night sky

Highlights

• Along the shores of the Aransas National Wildlife Refuge, spot Reddish Egrets, Roseate Spoonbills and a myriad of shorebirds
• Join an ornithologist at the legendary King Ranch to search for Green Jays and Vermillion Flycatchers
• Venture south in search of specialty birds such as Ferruginous Pygmy Owls and Hooded Orioles

Highlights

• Experience a wealth of birds and wildlife at the legendary King Ranch known for its array of green jays, vermillion flycatchers and kiskadees
• Search for new species to add to your life list as you explore the Port Aransas region, including the renowned Leonabelle Turnbull Birding Center and Paradise Pond
• Cruise along the Aransas and Copano Bays to see a myriad of wading birds and shorebirds

Highlights

• Learn the history, methodology and application of traditional BBQ with exposure to numerous proteins and enjoy hands-on experiences as you prepare perfectly paired side dishes for each day’s themed dinners
• Practice cooking methods for rendering tough cuts of meat into succulent BBQ — from proper fuels, injections and rubs to wood types and the proper application of the low-and-slow methodology
• Discover how the flavor profiles change with new marinades, injections and dry rubs and transition to hot-and-fast cooking methods

Highlights

• Explore a wide variety of world-class art at various museums like the Dallas Museum of Art, Nasher Sculpture Garden and Kimball Art Museum
• Admire historic landmarks and award-winning public spaces in Dallas like the innovative Klyde Warren Park with an urban planner
• Enjoy a cooking demonstration and memorable meal with a local chef and learn how he was inspired by his Mexican grandmother’s cooking

Highlights

• Learn how the 8,300-foot Davis Mountains form a “sky island” of temperate, forested environments amid the arid Chihuahuan Desert
• Study its complex geology and unique ecosystems of Big Bend National Park
• Visit the world-renowned McDonald Observatory and learn to identify celestial objects in the night sky at a Star Party