Departing April 25, 2008 5
Days
Day
1
- Fly to San
Antonio
- City Tour of San
Antonio
- Drury Inn
Riverwalk Hotel
- Hosted
Happy Hour
- Get Acquainted
Dinner
Welcome to San Antonio...one of
America's unique cities where the east meets the west, where the
romance and tradition of old Spain meets the sound and energy of
high tech society, where the river dances through the heart of the
City's and the fiesta never ends.
Upon
arrival, we'll tour this beautiful city as we drive past the
King William Historic District, which was one of San Antonio's
early residential neighborhoods built at the turn of the century by
German "merchant princes." The area has been "reawakened" and is
once again a gracious and friendly old-fashioned
neighborhood.
Next, we'll follow
the Mission Trail to Mission Concepcion, one of the oldest mission
churches in Texas, where rare original wall paintings frescoes, in
red, blue and ochre are still in evidence on the interior walls. We
will drive by the Spanish Governor's Palace, once the ruling
hacienda of San
Antonio. It is an excellent example of
Spanish Colonial architecture and way of
life.
Other stops
today will be at the fascinating Institute of Texas Culture and at
the SAS Shoe Factory Outlet, where you might find a bargain or
two!
The final stop of the day will
be El Mercado, the Mexican Market, where imports from Mexico are
colorful and attractive. There will be time for shopping and
browsing in the many boutiques offering dresses, jewelry, piņatas, pottery, glass wares, paper
flowers and many other imports.
Our hotel is the Drury Inn Riverwalk.
Both are located in the historic downtown area of the banks of the
picturesque Riverwalk. You will be just blocks from the Alamo.
Tonight, there will be a special get acquainted
dinner.
Day
2
- Breakfast,
Lunch
- IMAX Theater Alamo Movie
- Visit the Alamo & Buckhorn Saloon
- Boat Ride on the San Antonio River
- Hosted Happy Hour
Today, we'll to the wonderful IMAX Theater near our
hotel for the beautiful recreation of the story of the Alamo.
Afterwards, it's just a short walk to the Alamo itself. We will also
visit the Buckhorn Saloon and the intriguing Hall of
Horns.
Later, we'll cruise on the San Antonio River on our
narrated boat ride.
Day 3
- Breakfast,
Lunch
- Hill Country Tour, including LBJ Ranch
& Fredricksburg
- Hosted Happy Hour
The beautiful Texas Hill Country has never been so
well known as when Lyndon B. Johnson was President of the United
States. His barbecues under the oak and pecan trees of his ranch
were seen by all in those days. So that you can taste a little of
"Perdernales country" for yourselves, we have arranged a day in this
legendary part of Texas.
You will view the LBJ Ranch including the Junction
School, the Johnson birthplace and the cemetery, the LBJ Ranch lands
with its registered Hereford cattle, the Snow Barn, and the exterior
of the Texas White House, where Mrs. Johnson still resides. At the
LBJ Historical Park Visitor Center, you will see memorabilia from
Presidents Johnson's boyhood through his days as President. You will
enjoy seeing bison and Texas Longhorns, and the Sauer Farm, which is
operated exactly as it was at the turn of the century.
Our next stop will be quaint little Luckenbach made
famous in the song by "Waylon and Willie." Then it's on to historic
Fredericksburg for lunch, shopping and browsing on Main Street in
the quaint German Town. You will also visit the Admiral Chester
Nimitz Museum dedicated to World War II, where you will experience
the South Pacific Theater and walk through the Fabulous Japanese
Peace Garden.
Day 4
- Breakfast,
Lunch
- Tour to Austin & Gruene
- Hosted Happy Hour
- Farewell Dinner
You will tour to the capital of Texas, Austin,
today. Highlights of our itinerary will be the State Capitol
Building, the Governor's Mansion, Austin's "Bourbon Street," the
Lyndon B. Johnson Library, and the University of Texas and the Texas
Memorial Museum. We'll make a short stop on our return at the
adorable little German Community of Gruene.
Day 5
After breakfast, there will be plenty of time for a
leisurely stroll along the Riverwalk this morning or to just relax
at the hotel before we reluctantly say "Adios" to the splendid city
of San Antonio. You'll fly home with some spectacular memories of
the most special
SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS
TOUR!
