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Heart of Texas

Fort Worth > Austin > San Antonio

• One-way Amtrak® in Coach accommodation from Fort

Worth to Austin; Austin to

San Antonio on the Texas Eagle® • 7 nights hotel accommodation • Fort Worth Stockyards

Adventure Pass • Sightseeing city tour of Austin • Multi-day hop-on, hop-off pass w/ River Walk boat cruise in

San Antonio

DAY 1: YOUR JOURNEY BEGINS IN FORT WORTH

Welcome to the City of Cowboys and Culture! When you arrive in Fort Worth, Texas, check into your hotel and start exploring this friendly, laid-back city.. Today, you’ll get to use your included Stockyards Adventure Pass! First, you will receive a Fort Worth bandana, a Stockyards map, vouchers, and a Stockyards Adventure sticker. This pass gives you access to the Fort Worth Stockyards National Historic District’s many popular attractions and experiences. On Main Street, meet a Texas Longhorn. Twice a day, watch as the cattle drive goes down Exchange Avenue led by Texas cowhands. Walk to the back of the Livestock Exchange Building and meet the drovers of the Fort Worth Herd, who are always dressed in late 1800s attire. At Billy Bob’s Texas, enjoy live music in a genuine Texas atmosphere, dine on a delicious Texas-sized meal at the Honky Tonk Kitchen and see the handprints of famous musicians.(Overnight in Fort Worth)

DAY 2: FORT WORTH

Continue appreciating the city and exploring on your own today. Dine in one of many Fort Worth restaurants offering everything from Tex-Mex and BBQ to world-class chef-prepared cuisine, relax near the gorgeous Water Gardens, view the John F. Kennedy memorial in front of the Fort Worth Hilton, stroll through Sundance Square, or visit the acclaimed Kimball Art Museum’s Italian Renaissance paintings and Egyptian artefacts and see more than 7,000 animals at the Fort Worth Zoo (Overnight in Fort Worth)

DAY 3: FORT WORTH TO AUSTIN

In the afternoon, you’ll board the Texas Eagle and head toward Austin! When you arrive in the “Live Music Capital of the World,” check into your hotel. The evening is free for you to enjoy as you please as you continue embracing all things Texas. Stroll through downtown and marvel at the growing skyline’s gorgeous architecture or enjoy some world-class barbeque and an avocado margarita in one of the city’s many incredible restaurants. (Overnight in Austin)

DAY 4: AUSTIN

Climb aboard your included Real Austin. City Tour! Discover the exciting landmarks, hidden gems, local favourites, historic neighbourhoods, and all the delicious food that make this place so amazing. Stop at the capital, the Welcome to Austin mural, food trucks, downtown, and the west, south, and east sides of the city. (Overnight in Austin)

DAY 5: AUSTIN TO SAN ANTONIO

Spend the morning on your own partaking in some traditional breakfast tacos and the afternoon continuing to get to know the city of Austin before boarding the Texas Eagle to San Antonio in the evening. When you arrive in

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San Antonio, check into your hotel for a three-night stay and then step out and enjoy the rest of the day exploring this big city with a small-town vibe on your own. (Overnight in San Antonio)

DAY 6: SAN ANTONIO

Today, begin using your multi-day hop-on, hop-off sightseeing tour of San Antonio. Visit the Alamo (famous for the 1836 Battle for Texas Independence), take a relaxing cruise along the San Antonio River or see the oldest stone church in America (the Mission Concepcion. (Overnight in San Antonio)

DAY 7: SAN ANTONIO

Are you ready to get a taste of frontier life? Well, today you’ll be doing just that with your included admission to The Buckhorn Saloon and TexasRanger Museums! Located right in the middle of downtown, this popular attraction features a café, gift shop, shooting gallery, and saloon. At the Texas Ranger Museum, check out some priceless artefacts that document Ranger history or enjoy some BBQ brisket at the café. Before leaving, make sure to stop in the gift shop where you can purchase cowboy hats, t-shirts, mugs, and all the other interesting items you can’t find anywhere else but in Texas.

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