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On The Road: Discovering the Rugged Landscapes of Big Bend

Program No. 25132RJ

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Back On The Road: Discovering the Rugged Landscapes of Big Bend On The Road: Discovering the Rugged Landscapes of Big Bend

A woman with arms raised stands on a rocky overlook with the rugged, green mountains of Big Bend, Texas in the background.

Three people hike on a sunny desert trail in Big Bend, Texas, walking toward a large rock formation under a clear blue sky.

A row of historic buildings at Fort Davis Historic Site in Texas sits in a dry field before a rocky cliff.

Four smiling women peer through a natural rock window against a bright blue sky in Big Bend, Texas.

A group of hikers walks along a desert trail in Big Bend, Texas, with a large butte in the background under a clear sky.

Two women hikers sit on a low wall in Texas, surrounded by a large assortment of colorful backpacks and gear for their trip.

The steep, rocky cliffs of Santa Elena Canyon in Texas are illuminated by golden sunlight as the Rio Grande river flows below.

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16 meals ( 6B, 5L, 5D )

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11 expert-led field trips

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After you enroll, we’ll ask you to provide or update your personal information and preferences, which includes your health information, lodging and meal preferences for your program.

Please bring a National Park Pass if you have one. One or more of the meals on your program must be pre-selected. For your convenience, we have created an online form that can be filled out on any mobile device or computer. The link can be found in the Recommended Websites section of your pre-program information packet. We expect it will take less than 5 minutes to complete. At the bottom of the form there is a submit button. After submitting your form, you will have the opportunity to “submit another response” if you are traveling with someone in the same household. Due to the remote nature of this program, menu changes are common up to a month before the start of a program. If this is the case, we will reach out to you with revised options.

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United States citizens don’t need a visa for any of the countries you’ll be visiting. Non-U.S. citizens should refer to their country's requirements to ensure they have the necessary documentation for travel.

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Plane

Arrival day is on Sunday, February 7, 2027.

Meet the group at Radisson El Paso Airport in El Paso, Texas

Start of Trip: 3:00 p.m. hotel check-in; 4:00 p.m. Program Registration; 5:00 p.m. Orientation; 6:00 p.m. Welcome Dinner.

Your trip ends on: Saturday, February 13, 2027 in El Paso, Texas at Radisson El Paso Airport

End of Trip: 9:00 a.m. after breakfast; 12:00 Noon hotel check-out.

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Program Arrival Airport

El Paso International Airport (ELP)

The estimated travel time to the check-in location is 10 minutes .

The estimated distance to the check-in location is 2 miles .

Radisson El Paso-Airport

Hotel Shuttle

Phone: 9152242128

Cost: Complimentary. Prices subject to change.

Shuttle runs 24 hours a day but must be requested. Please call hotel desk to ensure availability.

Program Departure Airport

El Paso International Airport (ELP)

The estimated travel time from the last location is 10 minutes .

The estimated distance to the last location is 2 miles .

Radisson El Paso-Airport

Hotel Shuttle

Phone: 9152242128

Cost: Complimentary. Prices subject to change.

Shuttle runs 24 hours a day but must be requested. Please inquire at hotel desk to ensure availability.

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Car

Arrival day is on 2/7/2027.

Meet the group at Radisson El Paso Airport in El Paso, Texas.

Start of Trip: 3:00 p.m. hotel check-in; 4:00 p.m. Program Registration; 5:00 p.m. Orientation; 6:00 p.m. Welcome Dinner.

Your trip ends on: Saturday, February 13, 2027 in El Paso, Texas at Radisson El Paso Airport.

End of Trip: 9:00 a.m. after breakfast; 12:00 Noon hotel check-out..

Parking

The El Paso hotel offers parking. Please call hotel for current rates. If you plan on leaving a vehicle for the duration of the program, please notify the front desk upon arrival. The hotel also has a complimentary airport shuttle.

Directions

Midland-Odessa to Radisson El Paso Airport

From the East: Take I-20 W to El Paso. Merge onto I-10 W. Take Exit 25 to Gateway Blvd W and make a right on Airway Blvd. The hotel is on the right after Montana Ave,

Albuquerque to Radisson El Paso Airport

From the North: I-25 S to El Paso. This becomes I-10 E. Take exit 25 and turn left onto Airway Blvd. The hotel is on the right past Montana Ave.

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