Description

Join us for a fantastic scenic and historic vacation exploring the wonders within our own state of Texas. You will meet your tour manager at the Airport Security parking lot and board our private
motor coach. We will motor west through Junction, Ozona, Fort Stockton, and drive through the beautiful Davis Mountains where we will arrive in historic old Fort Davis for a two-night stay.
After a welcome dinner we will drive up to Mt. Locke to the McDonald Observatory for an incredible Star Gazing Party. The McDonald Observatory was built in 1939 and now houses four telescopes.

Next we will tour Fort Davis, a well-preserved 1854 U.S. Army military post used by the Buffalo Soldiers. We will then journey to Marfa (the movie Giant with Rock Hudson and James Dean was filmed here) and Presidio, and start our drive on the most scenic road in Texas, as we follow the Rio Grande River past Big Bend Ranch State Park to Lajitas for two nights. We will visit Barton
Warnock Environmental Educational Center and then continue on to Terlingua Ghost Town, a former 1880’s quicksilver mining boom town.

Next we will visit Big Bend National Park that covers 1,250 square miles and pick up our National Park Service Guide for a tour of this spectacular scenic wonder. Along the way we will make stops at  historic Sam Nell Ranch, Mule Ears Viewpoint and Cottonwood General Store. Then we will explore Santa Elena Canyon, visit Chisos Basin and stop at Panther Junction Visitor’s Center. After breakfast the next morning we will motor north to Marathon, then east with stops in Sanderson, Langtry (historic home of famous hanging Judge Roy Bean), then Pecos River Bridge overlook, Del Rio, and back to  San Antonio and the Airport Security parking lot. This vacation includes deluxe motor coach, 8 meals,  tour manager, Oasis escort, travel insurance and gratuities. Deposit: $350 per person. Double: $1,575 per person. Single: $1,975. Final payment is due November 28, 2022. Payment accepted by check or credit card. Make check payable to AFC Vacations. You can sign up for overnight travel trips as soon as you receive your catalog