Racecourse Inflatable Kayak Tour

In early or late summer when river flows are less than 600 cfs, hearty adventurers can choose to pilot their own funyak through the Racecourse, the entire lower gorge, or the remote middle box. Each tour has a guide, also in a funyak, to provide instructional training and demonstrate the basic techniques needed to run the Rio. Using a twin blade kayak paddle, you will steer your own 8 ft. boat through the section of your choice. Choose a half day funyak on either the Racecourse or the Orilla Verde. These segments are the same as described under rafting tours. Trips leave twice a day from the Rio Grande Gorge Visitors Center 15 miles south of Taos. Choose between an 8:30 am or 12:30 pm tour

Duration
3-4 hours

Restrictions
Minimum age to operate is 12 years or older

Pricing
$59 pp + tax (Minimum age to operate is 12 years or older)

Includes: Guide, Gear, Helmet, Instruction, Transportation, Snack

Racecourse Rafting Tour

A seven-mile, half day trip over Class II and III rapids. This is a great tour for groups and families seeking moderate adventure. Paddlers work together to negotiate boulder mazes, waves, drops and chutes. Trips leave twice a day from the Rio Grande Gorge Vistors Center 15 miles south of Taos. Choose between an 8:30 a.m. or 12:30 p.m. tour.

Season~ March 15 -September 30

Duration
3-4 hours

Restrictions
Recommended minimum age: 6 (12@ water flows over 3000 cfs)

Pricing
Adults: $54 + tax Children: $45 + tax(11 years and younger)
Includes: Guide, Gear, Helmet, Transportation, and Snack

Wilderness Snowmobile Tours

Tour the mountains above the Taos ski resort with our partner at Taos Ski Valley Wilderness Adventures. This scenic tour takes you to peaks and ridges high above the ski valley, offering spectacular views from beautiful private land. Each tour is kept small so your guide "Big Al", can ensure a great experience, on quality SkiDoo snowmachines.

Guests should dress warmly as if going snow skiing on a cold day. Each person should provide their own gloves and eye protection (Sunglasses or Goggles). Loaner snowsuits and boots are available at no charge for those riders without.

Tours Depart Daily from the Base of TSV’s Chairlift #1 at:

10:00 am
1:30 pm
4:15 pm

Guest are required to arrive 1/2 hour early to check in on all tours.

Duration
Two Hours

Restrictions
Must have valid Drivers License or Permit to operate a machine. Each Adult should operate their own machine. If an Adult cannot operate their own, there can be two Adult pairs allowed per tour. Adult operators with Child passengers are welcome. Space limited to 8 Snowmachines per tour.

Pricing
$65.00 + tax per Adult operator.
$85.00 + tax per Adult operator W/ child passenger.
$130.00 + tax per Adult operator W/ Adult passenger.

Snowmobile tours require advance reservations, this tour accepts Cash or Travellers Checks only the day of tour.

Orilla Verde Rafting Tour

The "Green Banks" is a six-mile, half-day float trip through the National Recreation Area; it’s a perfect choice for families with younger children or seniors. This tour meanders around islands and banks flush with birds nesting in the Willow and Tamarisk. Buttes and cliffs of volcanic rock provide a relaxing backdrop to learn the history of the Rio Grande, or to enjoy the many swim spots along this Class I and II trip. Trips leave twice a day from the Rio Grande Visitors Center 15 miles south of Taos. Choose between an 8:30 a.m. or 12:30 p.m. tour.

Season~ April 22nd- September 30

Duration
2.5-3 hours

Restrictions
None

Pricing
Adults: $54.00 + tax Children: $45.00 + tax (11 years and younger)
Includes: Guide, Gear, Transportation, and Snack

Rio Grande del Rancho Pit House Bike Tour

Come to where the original dwellers of the Taos Valley lived. This area is Famous for the pit houses and pueblo¹s of the first Native Americans to settle in the Taos Valley. An upper end intermediate ride that travels through terrain ranging from sagebrush to ponderosa pine and aspen groves. Departing daily from Native Sons Adventures at 8:30 and 12:30.

Pricing
$45.00 per person

West Rim Box Overlook Bike Tour

This scenic mountain Bike Tour parallels the famous “Taos Box” River section of the Rio Grande Gorge. The West Rim trail is an intermediate ride with many places to view the rapids. This area is rich in wildlife especially birds of prey such as Bald and Golden Eagles, Peregrine Falcons and Red Tailed Hawks. This ride is approximately 12 miles and ends with a decent into the gorge and refreshments by the river. Tour includes a Diamondback or K2 suspension mountain bike, helmet, guide, transportation to gorge and back to Taos, and Snack. Departing daily from Native Sons Adventures Office at 8:30 and 12:30

Duration
3 hours

Restrictions
Minimum rider height requirement of 5 feet.
Recommended minimum age 12

Pricing
$59 pp + tax