Thanks for planning a step on tour with Far Flung! If you have any questions about your adventure, we'll be glad to help! Call us at 800-839-7238 or email us at info@ffoc.net.
Would you please take a minute to review the items below regarding your private tour?
Starting Your Tour
This trip meets at the Far Flung Outdoor Center on Farm Road 170 in Study Butte (get directions) at 9:00 a.m.
If you have not already done so, your guide will take a few minutes to discuss the day's itinerary to include any special sites or stops. Feel free to make this trip as adventuresome as you wish. Our knowledgable staff will provided guidance as to the feasibility and structire of the trip.
Far Flung will provide the iced water, binoculars and maps for the trip. If you have reserved the Far Flung field lunch, we'll have that packed and ready for loading in your vehicle. Otherwise, lunch for your group and our guide will be paid for by you, its location dependent on the day's agenda.
As with any desert tour, we recommend you look over the packing list below for items to bring and/or wear.
Hydration
Far Flung will provide plenty of iced water for the 3 hour trip. Please bring your own personal water bottle that we can re-fill during the tour.
What to Wear/Bring on the Tour
* Shorts or long pants
* Comfortable walking shoes.
* Short or long sleeved shirt
* Hat or cap
* Sunglasses
* Bandana
* Sunscreen
* Camera and/or binoculars
* Windbreaker or light jacket (for the months of October - March)
* Water bottle
What is the weather like?
Spring (March - April) Day: 75-90, Night: 45-60
Summer (May - September) Day: 85-100+, Night: 70-80
Fall (October - December) Day: 70-85, Night: 45-60
Winter (January - February) Day: 55-75, Night: 30-50
Rainfall averages 10-12 inches per year, with the majority of rainfall during the months of July - September
What about the bathroom?
Because the trip will take us through primitive areas of Big Bend, bathroom facilities are limited. Our guides will carry a basic toilet system, but your choice of restroom will be "pink or blue" bushes or large rocks. You will have access to the Far Flung Outdoor Center restrooms before and after the trip.
Should I tip the guide?
Many guests ask us whether tipping the guides is appropriate. If you believe the guide exceeded your service expectations, please feel free to leave a tip (10-15% of the trip price is normal). Tipping is by no means required.
Cancellations
Step on tours have a $50 non-refundable deposit requirement with the balance due 48 hours prior to the trip departure date. Cancellations outside of 48 hours from departure forfeit the deposit amount. Cancellations (including no-shows) within 48 hours of the trip departure forfeit the entire cost of the trip.
