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6 Days West Texas Biking Adventure Tour Package
Whatever you bring to West Texas, we’re confident you’ll leave with even more. On this trip, we’ll bike roads skirting the stunning Chisos Mountain range, ride through Pancho Villa’s old stomping grounds and picnic by the shores of the Rio Grande. You’ll ride past authentic ghost towns, chow down on the world’s best barbequed grub and visit Marfa, an oasis of modern art in the middle of the desert. There’s more, too, but in order to cram in all the sights and sounds of B&R’s Texas, you’d need a whole ’nother Internet. Trip Highlights: •Take in views of stunning mountain vistas as you ride the curving roads of the Davis Mountains and Big Bend National Park •In Marfa, visit the Chinati Foundation and the Prada Marfa art installation: the loneliest designer boutique in the world •Spend the night at the luxurious Hotel Paisano, where James Dean filmed his last movie •Dine at Etats-Unis, Marfa, the new restaurant from the creators of New York’s Michelin-starred Etats-Unis •Explore ghost towns and smuggler’s routes along the Mexican border •Bike up to McDonald Observatory, home to the world’s fourth-largest telescope and some of the darkest skies in the US Tour Accommodations
The Gage, Marathon After decades of neglect, J.P. and Mary Jon Bryan of Houston purchased this historic hotel property in 1978 for just $30,000—a drop in the bucket compared to the overall cost of renovation and time they spent nurturing it back to its former grandeur. A former lawyer, investment banker and oilman, art and architecture are Mr. Bryan’s true passions. Under his care, the Gage has expanded significantly in recent years, adding the Los Portales rooms in 1992, Café Cenizo in 1996 and the Desert Moon Spa in 2003. Hotel Paisano, Marfa  Designed by noted architect Henry Trost in the Spanish Revival style in 1927, the Paisano opened its doors in 1930 and served as the main meeting place for ranchers from all over the region. Rail travellers venturing between San Antonio and California often stopped off here too. Warner Brothers filmed the epic movie Giant here in 1955, and the cast and crew (including Rock Hudson, Elizabeth Taylor and James Dean) stayed here. After falling on hard times in the ‘70s, the owners of Hotel Limpia in Fort Davis purchased the Paisano in 2001 and since then have been busily restoring it. Named after the Spanish word for “roadrunner” or “countryman,” it has now been fully restored to its former glory.Cibolo Creek Ranch, Presidio Encompassing more than 30,000 acres, Cibolo Creek Ranch gives guests an authentic taste of 19thC ranch life with all the luxurious comforts of the modern age. The lodgings are in adobe forts built by the first owner, Milton Faver, when Apaches, Comanches and bandits roamed this area. The ranch, now listed on the National Register of Historic Places, has hosted many a reclusive movie star, and offers horseback riding, swimming, massage, bird-watching at the nearby springs, and hunting for Indian petroglyphs and pictographs among its many recreation options. Save time, money and stress! For reservations: Fill out the vacation planner to be contacted by our USA vacation specialist. Contact: Travelwizard.com Phone: 1-800-330-8820 or 1-415-446-5252 10/08 |
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