Itinerary
- Day 1
San Antonio
You'll arrive in San Antonio and check into your hotel. The afternoon gives you time to relax or wander around on your own to get a feel for the area. Later this evening, you'll meet the other travelers in your group at a welcome dinner.
- Meals
- Dinner (Welcome dinner)
Included Activities
- Welcome dinner with fellow travelers
Optional Activities
- Afternoon leisure exploration of San Antonio
- Day 2
San Antonio
After breakfast, a guided tour takes you through the Alamo where you'll walk the historic mission complex and learn about the Texas Revolution. From there, you head to Mission San José, the largest and best-preserved of the missions, and then see Mission Concepción with its 1700s frescoes. You'll drive through the King William Historic District before stopping for dinner in this charming neighborhood.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Dinner at a restaurant formerly home to Benedictine nuns in the Order of St. Scholastica)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of the Alamo with Alamo History Interpreters
- Alamo Church and Ralston Family Collections Center visit
- Living history encampment demonstration at the Alamo
- Visit to Mission San José
- Visit to Mission Concepción
- Scenic drive through King William Historic District
- Dinner in King William Historic District
Optional Activities
- Park ranger demonstrations (atlatl, musket, wool spinning) at Mission San José
Landmarks/POIs The Alamo Mission San José Mission Concepción King William Historic District - Day 3
San Antonio
Following breakfast, you take a guided walk along the San Antonio River and then board a narrated barge tour to see the city's architecture and history from the water. Next you stop at San Fernando Cathedral before heading to the Historic Market Square, the largest Mexican market in the United States. Lunch and the afternoon are yours to spend however you like. This evening brings dinner at The Pearl, a restored brewery complex that's now a dining and shopping destination.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner in the 130-year-old original boiler house of the Pearl Brewery Complex)
Included Activities
- Guided walk along San Antonio River
- Narrated barge tour
- Visit to San Fernando Cathedral
- Visit to Historic Market Square
- Dinner at The Pearl
Optional Activities
- Shopping at Historic Market Square for Talavera pottery and handcrafted items
- Lunch at Mi Tierra or La Margarita restaurants
- Lunch at Farmers Market Food Court
- Stage show viewing at Historic Market Square
Landmarks/POIs San Antonio River Walk San Fernando Cathedral Historic Market Square The Pearl - Day 4
San Antonio to Fredericksburg to San Antonio
Breakfast starts your day at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Little Flower, an architectural landmark dedicated to St. Therese de Lisieux. Then you drive to Fredericksburg in the Texas Hill Country to visit the National Museum of the Pacific War. You'll have free time to explore Main Street's 150+ shops and restaurants, plus the Pioneer Museum. After grabbing lunch on your own, you'll head back to San Antonio for a farewell dinner that wraps up your trip.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Farewell dinner)
Included Activities
- Visit to Basilica of the National Shrine of the Little Flower
- Visit to National Museum of the Pacific War
- Farewell dinner
Optional Activities
- Explore Main Street in Fredericksburg
- Visit Pioneer Museum in Fredericksburg
- Lunch at various Fredericksburg restaurants
Landmarks/POIs Basilica of the National Shrine of the Little Flower National Museum of the Pacific War Fredericksburg Main Street - Day 5
San Antonio Departure
You'll depart San Antonio and head home, taking with you memories of this charming southwestern city.
