Cruise the "Texas Eagle II" from September to November to enjoy the Fall Foliage Cruise. This 2-hour cruise includes lunch at an additional cost while you cruise along the shores of Lake Buchanan and the Colorado River shoreline to view the summer’s green foliage fading into the yellows, oranges and reds of the fall.
Photo opportunities not only include the beautiful fall foliage, but also the abundance of wildlife along the shores as well. Board the "Texas Eagle II" in the months of November through March, choosing between a 2-hour and 4-hour American Bald Eagle Cruise. During the winter months, colonies of American Bald Eagles call Lake Buchanan and the Texas Colorado River Canyon home.
Other birds that can be seen during this time include, but are not limited to, Scissor Tail Flycatchers, owls, crows, hawks, Great Blue Herons and ducks.
Vanishing Texas River Cruise
443 Water Way Lane
Burnet, TX 78611
800-474-8374
vtrc.com
Cruise Austin's Lake Lady Bird aboard a pontoon boat or "The Lone Star," a 75-foot long double-decker paddlewheel riverboat. Choose between the 1-hour Daily Bat Watching/Sunset Cruises or the Weekend Public Sightseeing Cruise.
Each narrated cruise floats along the lake and includes views of Zilker Park, Barton Creek, limestone cliffs, native pecan trees and some of the largest bald cypress trees in the state. As the evening closes, you cruise to just beyond the Congress Avenue Bridge to view the more than 1.5 million Mexican free-tail bats emerging from under the bridge they have called home since 1980. Finish your evening watching the sunset against the Austin city skyline.
Austin Texas’ Lone Star Riverboat
208 Barton Springs Road
Austin, TX 78763
512-327-1388
lonestarriverboat.com
Climb aboard the 40-foot long catamaran the "Sea Wolf" and enjoy the eastern shores of Lake Ray Hubbard while sailing along on this 1 1/2-hour cruise. The "Sea Wolf" offers four different cruises; a sail/swim cruise, pre-dinner cruise, a sunset cruise and a moonlight/starlight cruise.
With each cruise you are given free sailing lessons and take a turn steering the boat. Bottled water is provided free of charge, and guests may bring alcoholic beverages, soft drinks and food aboard. Some of the views include scenic vistas and the mansions along the Lake Ray Hubbard shoreline.
Sail with Scott
2055 Summer Lee Drive
Rockwall, TX 75032
214-803-0025
sailwithscott.com
