Rivers & Rails of Texas
San Antonio, Magnolia Market & Fort Worth
September 15-22, 2024
8 Days / 7 Nights
13 Meals
Price per person:
Twin/Double $3899
Single $4998
Includes Airfare and Trip Protection
Deposit: $450.00 Per Person
Final Payment is due on or before July 1, 2024
Your Deposit includes a non-refundable payment of $250.00 Cancellation Fee Waiver. This protects you in the event of cancellation or interruption of your tour. Exclusions apply. Call for details.
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Experience the excitement of Texas from both river and rail while enjoying the history of San Antonio, the beauty of the Piney Woods, and the rustic cowboy culture of Fort Worth.
Day 1 - Sunday - September 15
Home / Arrive in San Antonio
We transfer to the airport for our flight to San Antonio. Upon arrival transfer to our hotel on the Riverwalk. Meet your Tour Manager in the hotel lobby for the Drury Inn’s Kickback dinner.
Day 2 - Monday - September 16
San Antonio River Cruise / 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. 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). (B, D)
Day 3 - Tuesday - September 17
Austin’s Duck Tour / Texas Forces
Travel to Austin where we 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. Following an included lunch continue to the Texas Military Forces Museum. Located on Camp Mabry Army Reserve base, it honors Texas military personnel with exhibits dated from their fight for independence through today. Later, continue to Waco. (B, L)
Day 4 - Wednesday - September 18
Magnolia Market at the Silos
/ Texas Rangers
Today enjoy time at the Magnolia Market at the Silos. Here, the spirit of Chip and Joanna Gaines is alive in the gardens and shops. Have lunch on our own at the “Siloteria” – a collection of food trucks located here. At The Silos Baking Company, numerous sweet treats await. Then a stop is made at the Texas Ranger Hall of Fame and Museum. It preserves the history and inspiring appreciation of the Texas Rangers. (B, D)
Day 5 - Thursday - September 19
The Pearce Museum and Winery Visit
At the Pearce Museum, experience the Civil War through letters, diaries and artifacts including a battlefield medical tent. Also see the art of the American West including works by G. Harvey, Howard Terpning and James Muir. This contemporary display of well-known works tells the story of the historic west. Before arriving in Tyler, stop at Kiepersol Estates Winery and Distillery for a tasting of their fine products. (B, L)
Day 6 - Friday - Friday - September 20
Texas State Railroad Dome Car
Travel to Palestine to board the historic Texas State Railroad. Visit the locomotive museum before taking our seat in the Sky High Scenic Dome Car. Enjoy a champagne toast, freshly-prepared appetizers, soft leather seating, and unobstructed views of the East Texas Piney Woods region. Later, travel to Fort Worth for a two-night stay. (B, L)
Day 7 - Saturday - September 21
Grapevine Vintage Railroad
/ Texas Star Dinner Theater
Climb aboard one of the Grapevine Vintage Railroad’s restored Victorian touring coaches for a ride through history. Follow the old Cotton Belt Route from Grapevine to the historic Fort Worth Stockyards. Once a major stop on the Chisholm Trail, the Stockyards is home to the daily cattle drive where we see the “drovers” bring their herds of Texas Longhorns through town. Tonight enjoy an interactive murder mystery at the Texas Star Dinner Theater. Enjoy a delicious meal while the cast takes us on a lighthearted trip back to the Wild West. (B, D)
Day 8 - Sunday - September 22
Travel Home
Depart for home from this memorable vacation. (B)
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- Spend two nights in San Antonio
including narrated city tour, The
Alamo and river cruise on the
Paseo del Rio
- Take a narrated Austin “Duck” tour
of downtown and Lake Austin
- Visit the Texas Ranger Hall of Fame,
shop at Magnolia Market at the
Silos and enjoy a tasting at
Kiepersol Winery
- Tour the Pearce Museum
- Ride the Texas State Railroad
through the Piney Woods in
exclusive Dome Cars
- Spend two nights in Fort Worth
- Ride in restored Victorian coaches on the Grapevine Vintage Railroad
- See the daily cattle drive at the Fort Worth Stockyards
- Farewell dinner with entertainment at the Texas Star Dinner Theater
- Also included: Roundtrip Transfers to/from Washington Dulles Airport, Accommodations, & Services of a Mayflower Tours Escort upon arrival in San Antonio.
- 13 Meals = 7B, 3L, 3D