Experience the excitement of Texas from both river and rail while enjoying
the history of San Antonio, the beauty of the Piney Woods and rustic cowboy culture of Fort Worth.
Day
1 Arrive in Texas
Arrive in San Antonio today and
transfer to your hotel on the Riverwalk. Meet your Tour
Manager in the hotel lobby at 5:30 p.m. for the Drury Inn’s
Kickback dinner.
Day
2 San Antonio River Cruise and The Alamo
The history of San Antonio comes alive as a local guide
conducts a sightseeing tour of the city with a visit to
Mission San Jose, followed by shopping at El Mercado,
an authentic Mexican Marketplace. Then visit The Alamo,
the famous fort where Davy Crockett and 185 other
“Texans” fought against Mexico. Tour the museum and
see the IMAX movie,
Alamo – The Price of Freedom.
Later, enjoy a leisurely cruise on the San Antonio River
along the Paseo del Rio (Riverwalk).
Meals: B, D
Day
3 Y.O. Ranch Tour and Kerrville Hills Winery
Travel through the Hill Country’s rolling landscape to the
Y.O. Ranch, a 40,000-acre ranch home to exotic wildlife
since the 1960’s. On a guided wildlife tour see up to
55 different species roaming the ranch such as giraffes,
African wildebeests and antelope. Enjoy an included
lunch at the ranch before traveling to Kerrville Hills Winery
to sample their award-winning wines in a relaxed and
beautiful tasting room.
Meals: B, L
Day
4 Amtrak’s Texas Eagle and Austin’s Duck Tour
Climb aboard Amtrak’s
Texas Eagle for the ride through
the heart of Texas to Austin. Located on Camp Mabry
Army Reserve base, the Texas Military Forces Museum
honors Texas military personnel with exhibits dated from
their fight for independence through today. Then, climb
aboard an Austin “Duck” for a sightseeing tour by land and
by water. This narrated amphibious tour includes Austin’s
downtown area as well as a cruise on scenic Lake Austin.
Later, check in to your hotel in Austin.
Meal: B, L
Day
5 Texas Rangers, Magnolia Market and Winery Visit
Today, visit the Texas Ranger Hall of Fame and
Museum which preserves the history and inspiring
appreciation of the Texas Rangers. The next stop is the
Magnolia Market at the Silos, where the spirit of Chip and
Joanna Gaines is alive in the gardens and shops. At The
Silos Baking Co., numerous sweet treats await. Arriving in
Tyler, stop at Kiepersol Estates Winery and Distillery for a
tour and tasting of their fine products.
Meals: B, D
Day
6 Texas State Railroad Dome Car
Travel to
Palestine to board the historic Texas State Railroad.
Visit the locomotive museum before taking your seat in
the Sky High Scenic Dome Car. Enjoy a Champagne
toast, freshly-prepared appetizers, soft leather seating
and unobstructed birds-eye view of the East Texas Piney
Woods region. Later, travel to Fort Worth for a two-night
stay.
Meals: B, L
Day
7 Grapevine Vintage Railroad and Texas Star Dinner Theater
Climb aboard one of the Grapevine
Vintage Railroad’s restored Victorian touring coaches for
ride through history. Follow the old Cotton Belt Route from
Grapevine to the historic Fort Worth Stockyards. Once a
major stop on the Chisholm Trial, the Stockyards is home
to the daily cattle drive where you will see the “drovers”
bring their herd of Texas Longhorns through town. Tonight
is an interactive murder mystery at the Texas Star Dinner
Theater. Enjoy a delicious meal while the Texas Star’s
cast take you on a light- hearted trip back to the Wild
West.
Meals: B, D
Day
8 Travel Home
Depart this morning with a group
transfer to Dallas/ Fort Worth International Airport at
9:00 a.m. for flights out after 12:00 p.m.
Meal: B