Holiday Overview

Talkin' Texan, USA Self Drive Holiday

Take a 13-day self-drive holiday through Texas with our Talkin' Texan package. Begin in Dallas, visiting the Sixth Floor Museum, South Fork, and attending a rodeo at Stockyards National Historic District. Discover Austin's historic district, watch bats at Bat Bridge and visit the State Capitol and the University of Texas.

In Fredericksburg, explore hill country wineries and German shops, and experience a cowboy stay at Dixie Dude Ranch in Bandera with horseback rides, fishing, hiking, and swimming.

See the Alamo and Spanish missions in San Antonio, tour the historic residential area, and explore the Institute of Texan Culture. In Corpus Christi, ride horses on the beach, board a Dolphin Watch, and relax on the beaches.

End your trip in Houston with a downtown tour and visits to Space Centre Houston and Houston Museum of Natural Science.

Talkin' Texan Self Drive Holiday includes:

Return flights from the UK
Compact Car with Gold Cover - Unlimited mileage, Full tank of fuel, 3 additional drivers, Collision Damage Waiver (CDW), $1 million liability coverage, Zero excess in the USA
12 nights of hotel accommodation in Dallas, Austin, Fredericksburg, Dixie Dude Ranch, San Antonio, Corpus Christi, Houston
Information Packet at your hotel upon arrival
Houston City pass

Day 1 - Arrive in Dallas

Dallas/Ft. Worth. Check-in to hotel

Accommodation

Our suggestions, each trip will be tailor-made for you

Hyatt Place Fort Worth Historic Stockyards

Day 2 - Dallas

Take the JFK trolley tour, visit the Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza. Tour South Fork, made famous in the TV series “Dallas”, attend a rodeo in the Stockyards National Historic District

Staying at Hyatt Place Fort Worth Historic Stockyards

Day 3 - Dallas - Austin 190 miles

Tour Austin’s historic district by foot or carriage. Watch the nightly ritual of bats emerging from Bat Bridge at sunset

Accommodation

Our suggestions, each trip will be tailor-made for you

Hotel Indigo Austin

Day 4 - Austin

Visit the State Capital, University of Texas surrounding hill country, eat at one of the notable food trucks, enjoy a live music venue

Staying at Hotel Indigo Austin

Day 5 - Austin - Fredericksburg 78 miles

Discover the hill country’s winery tours and tastings. Explore quaint shops and local German fare.

Accommodation

Our suggestions, each trip will be tailor-made for you

Fredericksburg Inn & Suites

Day 6 - Fredericksburg - Bandera 49 miles

Travel to the Cowboy Capital. Ranch stay includes all meals

Accommodation

Our suggestions, each trip will be tailor-made for you

Dixie Dude Ranch

Day 7 - Bandera

Activities include two horseback rides, per day, fishing, hiking, large pool, and many more recreational offerings.

Staying at Dixie Dude Ranch

Day 8 - Bandera - San Antonio 54 miles

Stroll along the River Walk’s urban sanctuary aligned with shops and restaurants.

Accommodation

Our suggestions, each trip will be tailor-made for you

Menger Hotel

Day 9 - San Antonio

Visit The Alamo and other 18thc Spanish missions, tour an opulent historic residential area, explore the Institute of Texan Culture

Staying at Menger Hotel

Day 10 - San Antonio - Corpus Christi 143 miles

Tour the retired aircraft carrier USS Lexington, take a sunset cocktail cruise

Accommodation

Our suggestions, each trip will be tailor-made for you

Emerald Beach Hotel

Day 11 - Corpus Christi

Enjoy a horseback ride on the beach, board a Dolphin Watch, relax on broad beaches leading to warm gulf waters

Staying at Emerald Beach Hotel

Day 12 - Corpus Christi -Houston

With your City Pass visit Space Center Houston and/or Houston Museum of Natural Science (included)

Accommodation

Our suggestions, each trip will be tailor-made for you

Hotel Derek

Day 13 - Depart from Houston

Take a morning tour of downtown Houston including historic Texas Avenue and Buffalo Bayou

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Texas

The Alamo, San Antonio

Bandera Rodeo

Dixie Dude ranch, Bandera

NASA Space Launch System and Orion Capsule, Houston

Barton Springs Pool in Zilker Park, Austin

Corpus Christi, Vera Cruz

Dixie Dude Ranch, Bandera

Food Trucks, Austin

Gruene Center with shops and Gruene Hall, Austin

Moody Gardens Festival of Lights, Houston

Dream Hill, San Antonio

Dixie Dude ranch, bandera

USA Holiday Stopovers

Why not add in the 'Land of Fire and Ice' - Iceland -on your way to your holiday in the USA. We have put together a great stopover in Iceland for 2 or 3 nights which includes accommodation and the Golden Circle Trip which includes visits to the Gullfoss Waterfall, the geo thermal area of Geysir and Thingvellir National Park.

If you are travelling to the west coast of America, why not add a couple of nights stay in New York which includes accommodation and tickets for the 'Top of the Rock' observation platform for an iconic view of the city skyline. This can be done either on your way out or on the way back.

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