November 28 – December 3, 2012
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Special Features
- LBJ State Park and Texas White House tour
- Free time in Fredicksburg, TX
- Historic Emily Morgan Hotel across from The Alamo
- Guided Tour of San Antonio with lunch
- San Fernando Cathedral
- San Jose Mission
- Barge Ride on San Antonio River
- SAS Shoe Factory
- Institute of Texan Cultures
- Observation Deck of Tower of Americas
- Driving tour of Austin’s State Capitol Building, Governor’s Mansion, Government Buildings and University of Texas
- Farewell Lunch
San Antonio at Christmas is a fairyland of twinkling lights as they celebrate their “Fiesta de
las Luminarias” on the Riverwalk. Surrounded by style, tradition and history, this tour has the aura of magic!
Prices
Double: $955/pp
Single: $1,255/pp
Triple: $895/pp
Trip Protection Gold $90/pp
$100/pp if booked by April 30, 2012
Day 1, Wednesday, November 20, 2012
We depart Springfield, MO for Waco, Texas
LODGING: Hampton Inn
Day 2, Thursday, November 29, 2012
This morning we venture out into the “hill country” of Texas. Our first stop will be for a tour of the LBJ Ranch, Texas White House, LBJ Birthplace, family cemetery and more. Next we’ll visit Fredericksburg located in the heart of the Texas “hill country.”! Flavored by its German and frontier heritage, the holiday season is a fabulous time to visit its 150 shops, galleries, boutiques and emporiums where shopping remains one of the highlights of the tour; however, with over 700 historically significant structures in the historic district, history literally surrounds you. Later this afternoon we depart for San Antonio and 3 nights at the historic Emily Morgan Hotel.
LODGING: Emily Morgan Hotel
MEALS: Breakfast
Day 3, Friday, November 30, 2012
The morning starts with a full day guided tour of San Antonio including the San Fernando Cathedral, San Jose Mission and the SAS Shoe factory.
LODGING: Emily Morgan Hotel
MEALS: Breakfast Lunch
Day 4, Saturday, December 1, 2012
Today we’ll visit the Tower of Americas and the Institute of Texan Culture where you can learn about the many cultures in present day Texas and the history of how they migrated to the state. The remainder of the day is your time to explore. You may wish to take the trolley to “The Market” for some South of the Border shopping. After dark, be sure and take your Barge Ride on the San Antonio River. Their Fiesta de las Luminarias on the river follows a tradition began in the 1500’s. Candles are placed along the Riverwalk this evening to light the way for Joseph and Mary on their way to Bethlehem.
LODGING: Emily Morgan Hotel
MEALS: Breakfast
Day 5, Sunday, December 2, 2012
Today we take the short drive to Austin, TX for a driving tour. We’ll pass by the Capitol building and have a picture stop. We’ll circle around the Governor’s Mansion, pass by government buildings and see the University of Texas at Austin before heading to Richardson, TX.
LODGING: Hampton Inn
MEALS: Breakfast
Day 6, Monday, December 3, 2012
Taking with us the beauty of San Antonio and a renewed Christmas Spirit, we leave the Lone Star State and head back to Springfield for an arrival at approximately 4:15 PM.
MEALS: Breakfast Lunch