Sample group itinerary

Lone Star Legacy: Texas

8 days · Round trip from Dallas/Fort Worth

This is a sample itinerary — an example of a trip we have built for groups, not a scheduled departure. We build every group trip around your travelers: the dates, length, pace, hotels and activities can all change.

From Magnolia Market in Waco to the LBJ Ranch and the German town of Fredericksburg, the Alamo and San Antonio's missions and River Walk, the USS Lexington, Galveston Island, Space Center Houston, and a farewell in Dallas and Arlington.

Day by day

Day 1
Arrive Dallas/Fort Worth and Waco
Begin your Texas experience as you arrive at DFW Airport and meet your tour director, then travel south to Waco. Visit Magnolia Market and Silo Baking Co., created by Chip and Joanna Gaines, to explore, eat, shop and get inspired. After checking in at your hotel, join the group for a welcome dinner at a local restaurant.
Dinner included
Day 2
LBJ country and Fredericksburg
Depart Waco and travel south, with a first stop at Buc-ee's, home of the cleanest bathrooms, beaver nuggets and an in-store experience you are sure to love. In Johnson City, tour LBJ's boyhood home, then enjoy lunch at a local restaurant before visiting the LBJ Ranch, known as the Texas White House. Later, stroll the 200-acre Wildseed Farms, with a half-mile walking trail, gardens and optional wine tastings. Check into your hotel and spend the evening exploring the German town of Fredericksburg on your own.
Breakfast and lunch included
Day 3
Fredericksburg to San Antonio
This morning, visit the National Museum of the Pacific War, a Smithsonian affiliate and the nation's most comprehensive account of World War II in the Pacific. Then travel to San Antonio for lunch at the Buckhorn Saloon and Museum, where Teddy Roosevelt is said to have recruited Rough Riders. Stroll through the city to the River Walk for a 35-minute narrated cruise past La Villita, the city's first neighborhood, and the Old Mill Crossing. Check into your hotel with the evening free to explore the River Walk and downtown.
Breakfast and lunch included
Day 4
The Alamo and the San Antonio Missions
After breakfast, visit the Alamo and uncover 300 years of history. Established in 1718 as Mission San Antonio de Valero, it existed under five flags and served as a garrison for five armies before the 1836 battle that made it famous. Continue to San Antonio Missions National Historical Park, part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site preserving four Spanish frontier missions. Then enjoy lunch at Mi Tierra, a San Antonio landmark for more than 80 years, famous for its festive décor, Tex-Mex dishes and pan dulce. The afternoon is free to explore the city.
Breakfast and lunch included
Day 5
Corpus Christi to Galveston
Travel to Corpus Christi and tour the USS Lexington. Commissioned in 1943, she set more records than any other Essex-class carrier, and was the Navy's oldest working carrier when decommissioned in 1991. Enjoy seafood for lunch in Corpus Christi, then relax on the coastal drive to Galveston Island, a Gulf Coast barrier island full of art, historic architecture, boutiques and ghost legends. The evening is free to explore and have dinner on your own.
Breakfast and lunch included
Day 6
Galveston, NASA and Houston
Tour the Galveston Naval Museum, then step back into Texas military history at the Bryan Museum. After lunch on your own, visit Space Center Houston for the museum, mission control and grounds. Check into your hotel near the Johnson Space Center and enjoy the evening around Clear Lake.
Breakfast included
Day 7
Dallas and Arlington
Travel north for a true Texas tradition: barbecue at Terry Black's, known for smoked brisket and beef ribs. After lunch, visit the Sixth Floor Museum in the former Texas School Book Depository, which chronicles the assassination and legacy of President John F. Kennedy. Check into your hotel in Arlington, then tour the National Medal of Honor Museum before a farewell dinner at a local restaurant.
Breakfast, lunch and dinner included
Day 8
Journey home
Transfers to DFW Airport are provided for your flight home. What an unforgettable experience you've had in Texas!
Breakfast included