3-Night Austin & San Antonio Disover Texas Adventure

You’ll depart on the bus for your trip. When you arrive in Austin, you will meet your tour manager.

You’ll take a guided tour of the Texas State Capitol. The Capitol has stood for more than 130 years and has become a dynamic symbol of the state. Your tour will feature the history of Texas including the eras of colonization, revolution, republic and statehood. You’ll also discover the contributions of people of various racial and ethnic groups to Texas as well as the structure and functions of state government.

You’ll visit the Bullock Texas State History Museum., where you’ll get lost in the fascinating stories of Texas as you learn about the state’s rich history, and immerse yourself in unique media and film experiences. Distinctive shopping and dining will enhance your visit to this iconic building in the heart of Austin’s cultural district, just north of the Texas State Capitol. The Museum is a favorite excursion destination not to be missed by those who want to get in a Lone Star state of mind.

You’ll take a Bat Watching Sunset Cruise where you’ll get an amazing view of the bats emerging from the bridge at sunset! An estimated 1.5 million Mexican free-tailed bats live under the Congress Avenue Bridge. It is the largest urban colony in North America, recognized by National Geographic, The Discovery Channel, and various other news media. Come relax on the lake, observe our unusual attraction, and listen to the narration and history provided by your captain.

After dinner, you’ll arrive at your hotel in the Austin area and check in.

After breakfast, you’ll board your bus and depart the hotel for the day.

You’ll visit The San Antonio Zoo, an excellent place to enjoy the outdoors in beautiful surroundings with wildlife from all over the world. With over 3,500 animals representing 600 species, the San Antonio Zoo is ranked one of the top zoos in the nation.

After lunch, you’ll visit The Alamo. Located in downtown San Antonio, the Alamo houses exhibits on the Texas Revolution and Texas History. Visitors are welcome to stroll through the beautiful Alamo Gardens. Just a short distance from the River Walk, the Alamo is a “must see” for all who come to San Antonio.

You’ll visit Tower of the Americas. Located in downtown San Antonio, the 750-foot-tall Tower of the Americas provides guests the most spectacular view of the Alamo City!

After dinner, you will return to your hotel on the bus.

After breakfast, you’ll check out of your hotel room and board your bus for the day.

You’ll visit the Buckhorn Saloon, where it all began. It is where Teddy Roosevelt recruited Rough Riders and Pancho Villa is rumored to have planned the Mexican Revolution. Many of the original furnishings still grace today’s Buckhorn Saloon, including the back-bar which was hand-crafted of marble and cherry wood. You’ll also visit the Texas Museum which houses hundreds of Texas Ranger artifacts including revolvers, automatic handguns, sawed off shotguns, badges, photographs and much more. Notable Texas Rangers exhibited in the collection include, Ray Martinez, Joaquin Jackson, John B. Armstrong and Frank Hamer.

You’ll visit the Spanish Governors Palace, a national historic landmark labeled “the most beautiful building in San Antonio” by the National Geographic Society. The palace once housed the officials of the Spanish Province of Texas.

You’ll enjoy the sights and flavors of old Mexico at Historic Market Square, a favorite of locals and tourists for generations. Explore over 100 locally owned shops and stalls, all at a festive indoor mall famously described as the largest Mexican market outside Mexico

You’ll board your bus and begin the return trip home.