Big Bend Boating and Hiking Company
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Mexico Tours
Just Beyond the Border
Boquillas, Mexico
$140 per person, plus tax
Boquillas del Carmen is a village on the banks of the Rio Grande in the Mexican state of Coahuila.
To start the trip to Boquillas you must ride across the Rio Grande in a row boat. From there it is a short walk into town or you can ride a burro or truck. This solar-powered village has a couple restaurants, a bar, a catholic church, school, and small hotel.
It does not take long to get a sense of community among the locals as they are remote in the Sierra Madre Mountains of Mexico.
Basic Itinerary:
9:00 a.m. Meet in Terlingua, TX or Rio Grande Village in Big Bend National Park
10:00 a.m. Optional hike into Boquillas, Canyon (1.4 miles, round trip)
11:00 Arrive at the Boquillas Border Crossing
11:15 a.m. Cross into Mexico via a ferry boat ride.
11:45 a.m. Arrive and explore the village of Boquillas, Mexico
12:15-1:00 p.m. Eat lunch at the Falcon's Restaurant, overlooking the Rio Grande
1:00-2:00 p.m. Shop in the village of Boquillas
2:00-3:00 p.m. Cross the border back to the United States- customs and immigrations
3:00-4:00 p.m. Return to Terlingua or Rio Grande Village
Ojinaga, Mexico
$140 per person, plus tax
Ojinaga, Mexico is a town in the Mexican state of Chihuahua directly opposite the city of Presidio, Texas. With a population of over 28,000 residents there are many stores and restaurants to visit.
Visit a tortilleria, mesquite wood-fired bakery, ice-cream shop, taco stand, and the town plaza.
Peguis Canyon - Rio Conchos
2-Day Tour: Camping,Canoeing, Shopping
$450 per person, plus tax
This trip leaves from Terlingua, TX. On the drive to the Mexico border stop for a hike into Closed Canyon, a slot canyon. Once across the border, shop for food for the trip at local shops in Ojinaga, Mexico. Drive outside of the city to arrive at the Ecotourist Park of Canyon Peguis, where we will camp and paddle into the canyon on the Rio Conchos. On the way back to the border, we stop in Ojinaga to shop for cowboy boots, hats, belt buckles, clay pots, huaraches, pinatas, and other trinkets.
All equipment for camping can be provided. 2 Day Tour $450 Passport Required
Copper Canyon, Mexico
Enchanting Copper Canyon Trips
We have partnered with an Eco-travel company based out of Chihuahua City to accompany us with a local Tarahumara guide. Each trip can include a Rarumuri experience focusing on artisanry, cuisine, or cultural exchange. We will be also visiting the Adventure Park with optional activies of ziplining, riding a tram, rappeling and climbing on the via-ferrata course, horse back riding, ATV tours, or aerial ropes course.
-6 Day Backpacking Trip- Start at the top of Copper Canyon and hike to the bottom, with an optional pack-mule or Tarahumara sherpa.
-8 Day Copper Canyon Hiking Tour- Hike to the most scenic spots in Copper Canyon, stay in hotels at night. Choose from 3-5 star hotels.
-8 Day Copper Canyon Sightseeing Tour- This leisurely tour is a combination of short hikes to scenic overlooks and visits to local museums.
As every trip is fully customized, prices vary. Call or email us for more details.
Sierra Del Carmens
Have you been to Big Bend and wanted to explore more across the border? Cross the Rio Grande at the Boquillas Port of Entry, then drive the dirt roads to Las Norias, Jaboncillas, or San Vicente. The local guides will cook for you, take you hiking and exploring, while you enjoy camping in the mountains. Help us to bring opportunity to these small villages via tourism, be some of the 1st trips to visit these areas.
3 Day Las Norias- Basecamp at the old Puerto Rico Mine, and hike around the base of El Pico.
3 Day Jaboncillas- Basecamp at the entrance to Canon de Media Luna, and hike the canyon and explore a Native American Cave
3 Day San Vicente- Basecamp at the base of San Vicente mountain, and hike to the top and explore the old mine of the Spaniards
*All trips are customized, and combinations of different villages can be arranged.
*4 people minimum to book
*$200/day, per person