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Texas Sights & Saddles

FLY DRIVES

connecting cafes, hotels, shops and theatres.

San Antonio is a very pretty city with lots of

character and attractions for its visitors.

Hotel: Omni La Mansion Del Rio

Days 13 & 14 Houston

Get ready for another big city experience, as

today you journey east to the USA’s fourth largest

city, Houston. Enjoy world-class ballet, opera

and performing arts in the city’s Theatre District,

visit the many museums in the Museum District

and indulge at Houston Galleria, one of America’s

largest shopping malls, sitting in the Galleria

District. We suggest you visit the NASA Space

Center Houston, where America’s fascinating

history of passion for outer space comes to life.

Hotel: Omni Houston

Day 15 Journey Home

Time for some last minute relaxation before

making your way to Houston Airport, to return

your rental car and check-in for your flight back

to the UK.

Days 1 & 2 Arrive Dallas

Depart the UK on your chosen scheduled flight

to Dallas. Upon arrival, collect your rental car

and proceed to your hotel, where you will spend

the first two nights of your Texan adventure. The

ninth largest city in the United States, Dallas offers

great shopping, dining and entertainment to its

visitors and is home to the Dallas Art District,

boasting numerous museums and galleries. We

suggest a visit to the Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey

Plaza, located at the very spot from which Lee

Harvey Oswald allegedly shot John F Kennedy. The

museum examines the life and death of the much

loved former president.

Hotel: Fairmont Dallas

Days 3 & 4 Fort Worth

It’s a short 30 minute drive today as you head

towards the cowboy city of Forth Worth.

Experience the wonderful art galleries in the city’s

Cultural District, enjoy shopping in the 35-block

Sundance Square, visit the Fort Worth Zoo and

immerse yourself into true cowboy culture at

the Stockyards National Historic District. After

buying your own Stetson and spurred boots, we

recommend you visit Billy Bob’s, the world’s largest

honkytonk, where a live rodeo takes place every

Friday and Saturday night.

Hotel: Hilton Fort Worth

Days 5, 6 & 7 Ranching in Graham

It’s just an hour and a half drive east to Graham.

The quaint Texan towns and beautifully scenic

vistas en route make it a pleasurable journey.

We’ve allowed three nights at Wildcatter Ranch

as there is so much to keep you entertained.

Your stay includes a horseback trail ride each day,

crossing some of the ranch’s beautiful 1,500 acres,

as well as either archery or skeet shooting each

afternoon. In addition, you can feed the Longhorns

their breakfast, canoe Conner Creek, hike the trails

or just relax by the pool. Breakfast and dinner at

Wildcatter Steakhouse is also included.

Hotel: Wildcatter Ranch

Days 8 & 9 Austin

Today’s drive takes you south to Austin, the

state capital renowned for its lively music scene.

Country, rock ‘n’ roll, blues, jazz and Latin can be

heard throughout nearly 200 music venues. By

day, explore the history of Texas state at The Texas

Bob Bullock Texas State Museum and take a stroll

around Ladybird Lake. By night, sample barbeque

and Tex-Mex culinary specialities at a wide choice

of restaurants, and watch the nightly spectacle

when around 750,000 bats swarm from the

Congress Bridge at sunset.

Hotel: The Driskill

Days 10, 11 & 12 San Antonio

Leaving the vibrant state capital behind, make the

short journey to San Antonio. We have allowed

three nights to enjoy this popular area. Discover

the iconic Alamo on a historic city tour, sample

original Tex-Mex cuisine, experience the largest

Mexican market north of the Rio Grande and

explore the famous River Walk: a network of

cobblestone paths that run along the river,

15 Days/14 Nights

• Begins in Dallas and ends in Houston

• Departures year round

Your fly drive includes:

• Round trip scheduled flights

• Intermediate 4 door car hire, including

insurances and satellite navigation

• Accommodations as stated

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