12-Day Tour from Dallas to New Orleans from $2,699.00 (per person)
Everything is bigger in Texas! With its spacious size and cultural diversity, Texas is
described by locals as “a whole other country.” On this tour through the Lone Star State,
you’ll discover its major cities—Dallas, Austin, San Antonio, and Houston—and some of
its historic landmarks, museums, and must-see sights. Take a city tour of the ‘Big D’,
including Pioneer Plaza with its bronze sculpture recreating a cattle drive that
commemorates the trails that brought settlers to Dallas. In Austin, visit the Bob Bullock
State History Museum that tells the “Story of Texas.” See the Lyndon B. Johnson
National Historic Park in Texas Hill Country and hear the story of President Johnson’s
life. In nearby Fredericksburg, stroll the historic district with its one-of-a-kind, eclectic
shops, art galleries, and museums. In San Antonio visit the San Fernando Cathedral,
the oldest cathedral in the United States and take a self-guided tour of the famous
Alamo. Enjoy a private, narrated cruise down the San Antonio River through the
picturesque River Walk area. Highlights in Houston include a behind-the-scenes tram
tour of the Johnson Space Center, home to NASA and the U.S. Space Program. See
flown spacecraft, learn how astronauts live aboard the International Space Station, and
discover what it takes to travel to Mars! Leave the Lone Star State and travel to the
Louisiana city of Lafayette to take a cruise through moss-draped cypress trees in the
Atchafalaya Basin—keeping an eye out for alligators! That evening, get a true taste of
Louisiana on a casual optional outing with Cajun & Creole music and food. Then travel
across Bayou Country to New Orleans, the Big Easy, and take a sightseeing tour with a
Local Guide that includes viewing famous French Quarter landmarks and other sites. All
of this and much more await you on this value-minded Texas and Louisiana vacation!