Itinerary
- Day 1
Arrival in Dallas
You'll get picked up at Dallas airport and head straight to your hotel. This gives you time to settle in and get oriented before things really get going with your Texas trip.
- Day 2
Austin to San Antonio to Lafayette
Austin kicks off your journey with a short city tour that focuses on its music scene and history. From there, you'll drive to San Antonio to walk along the waterfront and see the Spanish Governor's Palace and Spanish Mission from the outside. The drive continues toward Lafayette, Louisiana covering about 450 km, so you'll have plenty of time to take in the landscape.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- City tour of Austin
- Walk along San Antonio waterfront
- Exterior viewing of Spanish Governor's Palace
- Exterior viewing of Spanish Mission
Landmarks Spanish Governor's Palace Spanish Mission 
- Day 3
Lafayette to Houston
You'll arrive in Houston and get an overview of Texas's largest city on a guided tour. The main highlight is the NASA Johnson Space Center, which has been central to the US space program since 1961. After that, you'll check out Sam Houston Park and get a look at the city's impressive skyscrapers. The day involves about 400 km of travel total.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- City tour of Houston
- Visit to NASA Johnson Space Center
- Walk through Sam Houston Park
Landmarks NASA Johnson Space Center Sam Houston Park 
- Day 4
Houston to Lake Charles to Lafayette
Heading toward Louisiana, you'll pass through Lake Charles and take a walk through the Charpentier Historic District to see the Victorian buildings there. Later, you'll get a short orientation drive in Lafayette to get your bearings. This leg covers about 450 km, so there's time to relax between stops.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Walk through Charpentier Historic District
- Orientation drive in Lafayette
Landmarks Charpentier Historic District - Day 5
Louisiana Swamps to Baton Rouge to New Orleans
This day takes you into Louisiana's marshlands on a boat trip through the swamps where alligators sometimes show up. You'll then see Baton Rouge's Old State Capitol building and visit Nottoway Plantation with its 64-room mansion from the Civil War era. By evening you'll reach New Orleans, where you can check out restaurants and nightlife. The total distance is about 250 km.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Boat trip through Louisiana swamps
- Orientation drive through Baton Rouge
- Exterior viewing of Old State Capitol building
- Visit to Nottoway Plantation
Landmarks Old State Capitol Nottoway Plantation 
- Day 6
New Orleans
You'll spend the full day in New Orleans starting with a city tour. After that, you can walk through the French Quarter browsing the French Market and grab coffee at the famous Café du Monde. From there, you'll see the impressive Saint Louis Cathedral and the 18th century Spanish Cabildo building nearby.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- City tour of New Orleans
- Walking tour through French Quarter
- Visit to French Market
- Visit to Café du Monde
- Visit to Saint Louis Cathedral
- Visit to Cabildo
Optional Activities
- Dinner on authentic river steamer Natchez with live jazz music (bookable on site)
Landmarks French Quarter French Market Café du Monde Saint Louis Cathedral Cabildo Natchez River Steamer - Day 7
New Orleans to Natchez to Jackson
You'll travel to Natchez, a charming southern town that once thrived through its harbor and cotton trading. A guided tour of a large cotton plantation shows you how cotton was planted and processed from the past to today. After that, you continue on to Jackson, Mississippi's capital. The drive covers about 480 km.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided tour of cotton plantation
Landmarks Natchez - Day 8
Jackson to Memphis
Memphis is your destination where you'll visit Graceland, the former home of Elvis Presley, now a museum about the rock 'n' roll legend. A city tour follows, then the evening is open for you to experience live rock 'n' roll or blues music on the famous Beale Street if that interests you. You'll cover about 350 km today.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit to Graceland
- City tour of Memphis
Optional Activities
- Concert by local rock 'n' roll or blues band on Beale Street (bookable on site)
Landmarks Graceland Beale Street 
- Day 9
Memphis to Little Rock to Dallas
You'll head to Little Rock, Arkansas to see the imposing State Capitol Building and stroll through downtown and the River Market District where local artists and people from different cultures gather. By evening you'll head back to Dallas. This is a longer drive at about 733 km.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit to State Capital Building
- Stroll through downtown Little Rock
- Walk through River Market District
Landmarks Arkansas State Capitol River Market District - Day 10
Dallas to Fort Worth
Your morning is yours to do as you please. In the afternoon, you'll get a city tour of Dallas that covers the historic West End district and the striking Old Red Museum with its castle-like exterior, plus the Dallas Morning Newspaper building. Then you'll head to Fort Worth to experience the Wild West at Fort Worth Stock Yards, an authentic old neighborhood. Weather permitting, you might see a herd of cattle driven through town twice daily. The distance between cities is only 51 km.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- City tour of Dallas
- Visit to West End district
- Visit to Old Red Museum
- Visit to Dallas Morning Newspaper building
- Visit to Fort Worth Stock Yards
- Cattle drive viewing (weather permitting)
Landmarks West End Old Red Museum Fort Worth Stock Yards - Day 11
Fort Worth to Dallas Airport
You'll have the morning to yourself before getting transferred to the airport for your flight home.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Day 12
Arrival
You'll arrive back at your home airport, ending your Texas and Louisiana adventure.
