The Grand Texas Trail

The Grand Texas Trail
DAY 1 – 2: FORT WORTH — Arrival (DFW)
Arrive at DFW International Airport, pick up your car and transfer independently to your hotel.
FORT WORTH
AUSTIN
SAN ANTONIO
HOUSTON
Welcome to Fort Worth, Texas! In the “City of Cowboys and Culture,” America’s Western heritage is
showcased everywhere you go – downtown’s dazzling Sundance Square, the famed Cultural District and the
15-block Stockyards National Historic District. Here you’ll see real cowboys in the world’s only twice-daily
Longhorn cattle drive, shop for Western gear, dine on cowboy cuisine and watch bull riding at the weekly
Stockyards Championship Rodeo. Highlights include the Texas Cowboy Hall of Fame, Stockyards Museum
and Billy Bob’s Texas, the “world’s largest honky-tonk.” Visit the Fort Worth Cultural District and explore
5 world-class museums, including the National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame and the Amon Carter
Museum of American Art. For more information go to www.FortWorth.com
Day 03 – 04: AUSTIN
Austin is a modern metropolis with an atmosphere and rhythm all its own. Austin is known as the gateway
to the Texas Hill Country, the capital of Texas and site of The Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum
– the pride of Texas. Austin is an art and cultural center, a recreational treasure and technological Mecca.
There are great venues to choose from. Discover Barbecue to Tex-Mex to award-winning cuisine from local
establishments. Austin is known for its nightlife worldwide. Come discover why they are called the “Live
Music Capital of the World” with 200 music venues, hotels, restaurants and attractions all within walking
distance in the downtown area. For more information go to www.austintexas.org
Day 05 – 06: SAN ANTONIO
You’re invited to a city unlike any other, San Antonio. A land of epic battles, flowing rivers and a flourishing
culture. From the stones of the Alamo and the meandering paths of the River Walk to Sea World San Antonio
and Six Flags Fiesta Texas, San Antonio takes you on a journey through a land as grand as its reputation.
Explore the rolling terrain of San Antonio’s Hill Country, a lush oasis offering resorts with top-notch golf
courses, spas and water parks. For more information go to www.visitsanantonio.com
Day 07 – 08: HOUSTON
Experience the best of Texas’ largest city with Houston CityPass. Begin with the Museum of Natural
Sciencein the Houston Museum District and experience the world’s finest collection of gems and minerals,
dinosaur fossils and more. Walk to the nearby Museum of Fine Arts to view classics by Rembrandt and
Picasso or modern masterpieces. Traveling with kids? Stop by the most visited Children’s Museum in the
USA, or the entertainingly educational Health Museum and award-winning Houston Zoo. For more
information go to www.visithoustontexas.com
Day 09 – 10: DALLAS (DFW)
Explore a touch of urban cowboy and sophisticated elegance in Dallas, Texas! Relax in charming neighborhoods
and boutiques or pace yourself with the hottest fashion and culinary trends in the United States such as Neiman
Marcus or Stephan Pyles. After incredible shopping, visit the world famous Southfork Ranch, The Sixth Floor
Museum, the critically acclaimed Nasher Sculpture Center or the legendary Dallas Cowboys. Submerse yourself
in Victory Park for nonstop action and a city view that will leave you breathless. For more information go to
www.visitdallas.com
Depart from the DFW International Airport.
Estela Martinez-Stuart, CTA
Director of Tourism
EstelaMartinez@FortWorth.com
800.433.5747 ext.212 F Direct: 817.698.7834
Direct Fax: 817.338.3556
Kayla Simpson, CTA
Tourism Sales Coordinator
KaylaSimpson@FortWorth.com
800.433.5747 ext.214 F Direct: 817.698.7823
Direct Fax: 817.338.3552
www.FortWorth.com
800.433.5747
01/2013
DALLAS