Private Group Walking Tour

SUMMER 2020 SCHEDULE CHANGE:

Private Group Walking Tour reservations will be accepted for weekday tours only. There will be no group tours on Saturdays or Sundays. Private groups larger than 20 people may be split into multiple tours.

Overview

Experience the unique beauty and history of Longhorn Cavern State Park on a private group walking tour of the park’s key above- and below-ground attractions.

Elementary School Students:

Elementary School tours begin with a 30-minute nature walk on the Backbone Ridge Nature Trail, followed by a 60-minute tour of Longhorn Cavern. Students will learn about the plant and animal life of the park and be introduced to the geologic processes that formed Longhorn Cavern.

Middle and High School Students:

Middle and High School tours begin with a 30-minute history walk of the park’s historic Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) structures, followed by a 60-minute tour of Longhorn Cavern. Students will learn about the contributions of the CCC during the Great Depression and discover more of the physical and chemical processes that formed Longhorn Cavern and the Hill Country.

Higher Education & Adult Groups:

Specialized tours are available for college and university students and other non-profit groups. Contact the park for more information.

NOTE: Specific tour agendas may change in the event of inclement weather.

Audience

Non-profit/tax-exempt organizations including schools, colleges and universities, scout troops, churches, and community organizations.

Required Minimum

20 or more paid guests

Includes

Discounted tour price
Custom date and tour time
Private tour guide
K-12 student groups receive exclusive Buy One, Get One coupons redeemable for one free return visit per student with a paying adult.

Box Lunch Add-On

Box lunches are available for an additional $6.99 per person. Box lunches include:

1 slice of cheese pizza OR one hot dog
1 Go-gurt
1 bottle of water
1 pack of M&Ms

Educator Resources

Learning objectives, suggested TEKS, and other resources for:

Booking Policies

Read these policies carefully before submitting your booking request.

Private groups must include 20 paying participants or more.
Private groups larger than 30 may be split into smaller sub-groups on-site.
Private group rates are not combinable with any other discounts.
Private groups must be booked a minimum of 7 days before the requested tour date.
Organizer will be contacted by phone and electronic message 7 days before the tour date to confirm final attendance. If the organizer cannot be reached, the original number will be confirmed.
There will be no additions or refunds to the private group booking after the 7-day final confirmation.
Buses, vans, and other group transportation must use designated parking and loading/unloading zones.

Additional adults who are not part of the confirmed group booking will receive the discounted group rate plus tax, but are not guaranteed placement on the group tour. Admittance is at management discretion, subject to tour capacity.
In the event the private group tour is at capacity, additional adults who are not part of the confirmed group booking will be offered a place on the next available regular walking tour.

Booking must be secured with a deposit of 50% of the total private group price, with the balance payable on or before the tour date.
Deposits paid by credit card will be collected at booking. Bookings made less than 28 days before the tour date must be secured with a credit card deposit.
Deposits paid by check must be received within 14 days after booking. If the check deposit is not received within 14 days, the booking will be cancelled.
Make all checks payable to: Longhorn Cavern Outfitters, PO Box 119, Kingsland, TX 78639.
Balances can be paid electronically via credit card or in-person via cash, check, or credit card.

Private group bookings cancelled 14 days before the confirmed tour date are eligible for a full refund of the deposit.
Private group bookings cancelled 7 to 13 days before the confirmed tour date are eligible for a refund less 20% of the total group price.
Private group bookings cancelled less than 7 days before the confirmed tour date will forfeit the entire deposit.
Private group bookings cancelled less than 7 days before the confirmed tour date may be rescheduled at no additional charge, subject to availability.

Dress comfortably and wear closed-toe shoes with good traction. Parts of the trail can be wet depending on recent rainfall.
Guests will be walking/standing for approximately 90 minutes.
There are 52 stone steps down to the cavern entrance and back up again.
Depending on guest height, ducking may be required at several points on the tour. The two lowest points along the tour route are 4' 4" and 4' 8".
Due to the historic nature of Longhorn Cavern State Park, visitor facilities and cavern walkways are not wheelchair accessible.
Only trained service animals as defined by the ADA are permitted to enter the cavern or park buildings. Pets must be attended at all times; do not leave pets alone in vehicles.

Pricing

NOTE: Group pricing is not combinable with any other discounts. Pricing subject to change without notice.

Box lunches are available for an additional $6.99 per person. See Box Lunch Add-On above for menu details.

September Through May

K-12 Student

$8

Per Person

Adult / Higher Ed

$11

Per Person

Bonus Adult

$0

1 Free Per 20 Paid K-12 Students

June Through August

K-12 Student

$10

Per Person

Adult / Higher Ed

$14

Per Person

Bonus Adult

$0

1 Free Per 20 Paid K-12 Students

Private Group Walking Tour Request Form

Please complete this request form and a booking agent will respond to you within 1-2 business days.

*REQUIRED FIELDS

Group Name*

Organizer Name*

Organizer Phone Number*

Organizer E-mail*

Day of Tour Contact Name (if different from Organizer)

Day of Tour Contact Phone Number (if different from Organizer)

Total Number of Participants (must be 20 or more)*

Number of K-12 Students*

Grade Level (if booking as a single grade)

Number of Adults / Higher Education Students*

Requested Tour Date (Mon-Fri only)*

Requested Tour Time*

Box lunches are available for $6.99 per person. If you would like to include box lunches with your reservation, please indicate the requested quantity below:

Box Lunch: Pizza (1 slice of cheese pizza, 1 Go-gurt, 1 bottle of water, 1 pack of M&Ms)

Box Lunch: Hot Dog (1 hot dog, 1 Go-gurt, 1 bottle of water, 1 pack of M&Ms)

REQUIRED ATTACHMENT:
Attach a valid Texas Sales & Use Tax Exemption Certificate (.pdf or .jpg; max 3MB). The name on the method of payment must match the name listed on the top of the certificate.

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Private Group Walking Tour

Overview

Audience

Required Minimum

Includes

Box Lunch Add-On

Educator Resources

Booking Policies

Pricing

September Through May

K-12 Student

$8

Adult / Higher Ed

$11

Bonus Adult

$0

June Through August

K-12 Student

$10

Adult / Higher Ed

$14

Bonus Adult

$0

Private Group Walking Tour Request Form

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