The Rio Grande River and the US Southwest

The Rio Grande rises from south-central Colorado and flows to the Gulf of Mexico, acting in part as the border between Mexico and the United States. Its length is 1,896 miles - 3,051 km - and is the fourth longest river system in North America. Since the mid–20^th century, heavy water consumption of farms and cities as well as several large dams has left only 20 percent of its natural discharge to flow to the Gulf. Also, the heavily irrigated lower Rio Grande Valley near the river’s mouth is an important agricultural region. The watershed covers 182,200 square miles - 472,000 km².

Geography the Rio Grande begins it journey in the western part of Colorado’s Rio Grande National Forest and it is formed by several streams at the base of Canby Mountain. From there, it flows through the San Luis Valley and Albuquerque, New Mexico. Below El Paso, Texas it serves as part of the border between the United States and Mexico.

The Rio Grande Flows for much of its Length at High Elevation

Navigation was active during much of the 19^th century with over 200 steamboats operating between Brownsville and Rio Grande City, Texas. Currently, it is navigable only with small boats; its average depth is ten feet.

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Your anchor locations when visiting the US Southwest include Austin San Antonio and Houston

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Texas Small Towns Dallas Fort Worth West Texas and the Hill Country

Small Towns near Dallas and Fort Worth Texas Archer City Ennis Possum Kingdom Rainbow and Turkey

Archer City is located south of Wichita Falls that is the birthplace of Pulitzer Prize-winning author Larry McMurtry. The town boasts a rare bookstore owned and operated by the author as well as the Royal Theater, featured in the book and film The Last Picture Show Read

West Texas Pecos is located between Dallas and El Paso. It is renowned for its cantaloupes, historic heritage and Texas Folk Hero Pecos Bill. The town’s main attraction is its rodeo, the world’s first and a yearly event. Marfa is a well-known art community in the West Texas desert. Art installations are by Donald Judd, Dan Flavin, among others as well as modern art galleries and fine dining Read 

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Travel Duration 3 nights and 4 days. Group Size Minimum 4, Maximum 50 persons.

Cost/Person USD 735 for adults age 19to 64 USD 585 for seniors 65+ and children under 18.

Information for Booking First and Last Name, Passport Number, Expiration date and Issuing country, Date of birth, Email address.

Included Travel between cities and states that are part of the itinerary, 3 lunches and dinners, accommodations in double occupancy with breakfast for ten nights, applicable local and state taxes, 3 one-half day sightseeing events, local transport services.

Excluded Evening entertainment and transport to tour location start and from tour ending location.

Day/time Day to day programs and specific events at each location, as well as the sequence of the tour stops, will be finalized with the participation of the clients after details on family/group composition have been determined to take-into-account client priorities and preferences.

Reductions Children under the age of 18 and seniors over the age of 65 traveling with parents and/or guardians, staying in the same hotel room receive a 20 percent discount.

Texas Hill Country Small Towns between Austin San Antonio and Houston Fredericksburg is known for its German heritage, antiquing, wineries, Oktoberfest celebration and the Enchanted Rock, a massive bald dome of Texas granite that is a hiking, bouldering, and spelunking destination. The Starting Point to Visit Texas Hill Country Wineries Read

West Texas Small Towns

Pecos and Marfa

Pecos is located between Dallas and El Paso. It is renowned for its cantaloupes, historic heritage and Texas Folk Hero Pecos Bill. The town’s main attraction is its rodeo, the world’s first and a yearly event.

Marfa is a well-known art community in the West Texas desert. Art installations are by Donald Judd, Dan Flavin, among others as well as modern art galleries and fine dining. At night, visitors can view the “Marfa Lights,” a natural phenomenon. Marfa has several hotels, but some visitors preferring the quaint bohemian El Cosmico trailer park.

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