9 DAYS • 13 MEALS

Days One and Two – Depart for the Lone Star State
Our San Antonio Fiesta adventure begins this morning as we travel south. We’ll stop for an overnight and welcome dinner in Missouri before continuing on to the “Sooner State” of Oklahoma. Our Tour Manager will conduct a panoramic tour of Oklahoma City before we settle in for the night. (Dinner and breakfast)

Day Three – Arrive in San Antonio
Today we arrive in San Antonio where we enjoy the beauty and romance of this lively Texas city. Our hotel is on the famous Paseo del Rio (Riverwalk), a beautifully landscaped waterfront nearly two miles long. It winds its way along the river and is lined with shops, restaurants and entertainment.
(Breakfast and dinner)

Day Four – San Antonio Touring
This morning the history of San Antonio and Texas come alive as we are joined by a local guide for a sightseeing tour of the city. Stops include the Mission San Jose and shopping at the Mexican Marketplace. This afternoon is free to soak up the Spanish flavor of this picturesque city and enjoy the Fiesta el Mercado. Tonight, experience the Riverwalk on your own with its thousands of colorful lights adorning the beautiful facades throughout downtown San Antonio. (Breakfast)

Day Five – The Alamo and Dinner River Cruise
Enjoy a visit to the Alamo, a mission and fortress where Davy Crockett and 185 other “Texans” died defending Texas against an army of over one thousand. The Alamo represents nearly 300 years of history in its three buildings, the Shrine, the Long Barrack Museum and Gift Museum. We see the IMAX presentation, Alamo-The Price of Freedom and stroll through the beautiful Alamo Gardens.

Tonight, we enjoy a dinner cruise along the Paseo del Rio where you’ll be serenaded by boating carolers and enjoy the holiday sights from the water during Christmastime in San Antonio. (Breakfast and dinner)

Day Six – Austin and LBJ Country
Today we travel through the Texas hills to Austin, the state capital. We enjoy a driving tour of the city before our visit to the LBJ Library and Museum. Our next stop is Stonewall, the birthplace of Lyndon Baines Johnson. We enjoy a tour at the LBJ Ranch and view the “Texas White House” where LBJ and Lady Bird Johnson are buried. Dinner this evening is in the beautifully preserved German village of Fredericksburg. (Breakfast and dinner)

Day Seven – Fort Worth and the Stockyards
We depart San Antonio this morning and travel north to Fort Worth, the city of “Cowboys and Culture.” Once a major stop on the legendary Chisholm Trail, Fort Worth has a rich Western heritage. A local guide joins us as we tour the city, including Sundance Square, Firehouse No. 1, the cultural district and the historic Fort Worth Stockyards, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. (Breakfast)

Days Eight and Nine – Travel Home
Leaving Texas we travel east through Arkansas, nicknamed “The Natural State” because of its natural beauty. We overnight and enjoy a farewell dinner hosted by our Tour Manager in Memphis before continuing home filled with lasting memories of San Antonio and Fiesta time. (2 Breakfasts and dinner)