The Big Texan Adventure (Reversed Itinerary)

Welcome to Houston Texas! Once you are checked in feel free to join your fellow travellers, guide & driver for an informal welcome meeting.

This morning we will pay a visit to NASA‘s Johnson Space Center. During a tour of the Center, you'll can enjoy many wonderful experiences and shows. The Center features more than 400 space artefacts and fantastic permanent and travelling exhibits. Exploring the remarkable past and exciting future of America’s human space-flight program. This is a visit you will definitely not want to miss. Then we will make the journey to San Antonio where you will enjoy an evening in the Downtown Area and the San Antonio Riverwalk.

After a leisurely breakfast we will visit the famous Alamo! Learn about the history of the Alamo, its valiant defenders and why, as the saying goes, “Whoever controls the Alamo controls San Antonio and whoever controls San Antonio controls Texas!” It is also said that the Alamo's history is a "story bigger than Texas."
It's then time to make the short journey to Austin - the Texas State Capital and home to some of the largest music events and festivals in the world. These festivals include South by Southwest, Austin City Limits, The Urban Music Festival, and the Pecan Street Festival. So, if you ever wondered why Austin is known as the Live Music Capital - it's because Austin has more music venues per capita than anywhere else in the United States. After a city tour, you can spend the rest of your time here listening to everything from blues to rock, country to jazz and more. With Austin having nearly 250 live music venues you can catch a show any time on any day.

Today you will have more free time to discover what and who made Austin famous... In American music history, Austin has helped start or grow the careers of big-time artists like Janis Joplin, Stevie Ray Vaughan, and Willie Nelson. A stroll on 6th Street can turn up music in some unexpected places - so keep your eyes open! Threadgills and Stubb's BBQ are highly recommended for great food and fantastic music. Tonight we will take you to the world famous Broken Spoke!

As we bid farewell to Austin, we will make our way to Grapevine, Texas, stopping on the way in Waco, Texas - home of the Texas Ranger Museum.
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After check-in to our hotel in Grapevine, Texas which is positioned mid-way between Dallas and Fort Worth - Grapevine makes a great central base for the last few nights of the tour. You'll have a few hours to relax and refresh before going out explore the local area.

After breakfast, we will travel to Southfork Ranch, home of TV's favourite Oil Family, The Ewings! Following our tour we will head into the city to Dealey Plaza National Historic Landmark District, and the former Texas School Book Depository, now the 6th Floor Museum. These two of the locations will be forever associated with the assassination of John F. Kennedy.
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This evening we will take you to Billy Bob's Texas - the world’s largest honky-tonk!

After breakfast today, we will make the short journey to ithe world famous Fort Worth Stockyards. As well as seeing a cattle drive, there are a number of western wear shops, cafes, bars and even a casino to visit. You could even enjoy a meal at the famous Cattlemen’s Steakhouse. Today is all about spending your free time exploring the Stockyards before heading off to Sundance Square for some R&R!
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This evening, we will visit the historic downtown of Grapevine, where live music and great food are on tap!

Following a leisurely breakfast, your Big Texan Adventure sadly comes to an end! It is time to to wave goodbye as we travel to the airport for your journey home…