8-Days tour Texas and Louisiana Sightseeing Tour
 
Tour Code: 18MY-H8H 
Trip Duration: 8 Days
Departure Date: TUE,FRI

Itinerary  
Day 1: Home - Houston Airport Pick Up
Fly from home to Houston, the fourth largest city in the United States. Texas was once part of Mexico and once an independent nation - the "Republic of Texas." The residents are warm, generous and have a strong local culture. For guests whom need complementary shuttle services, please meet our lovely tour guide at the baggage claim area.
Airport Pick-up mode A, B, C
A. Free shuttle services: IAH/HOU airport  and Greyhound station  (9: 00AM - 10:00 PM), waits for other guests, heading to hotel as soon as the shuttle is full. $ 10/guest/day gratuity will be collected by tour guide at your last tour day.
B. 24 hours private shuttle service: $100 / (1st and 2nd guest), $10/each additional guest.
C. No flight guest: Please notice in advance and convergence with us at Houston airport; shuttle bus will take you to the hotel. $10/guest/day gratuity will be collected by tour guide at your last tour day.
Meals: Breakfast-N/A, Lunch-N/A, Dinner-N/A
Hotel: Hyatt Place Airport ，Crowned Plaza Suites Sugar Land or similar

Day 2: Houston – San Antonio / Night Tour
Explorer [Tower of Americas], [Alamo] Historical Site, and watch [IMAX movie A Price above Rubies], [Texas Ranger Museum], [Spanish Village], and [Japanese Garden] (Tea Garden’s scenery is really charming). [Buckhorn & Texas RangSer Museum] has been known as a gathering place for good conversation, great food and spectacular wildlife exhibits .
Night tour is available at $35 per person, river cruise ticket included.
Meals: Breakfast-N/A, Lunch-N/A, Dinner-N/A
Hotel: Holiday Inn San Antonio-Dwtn (Market Sq.) ， Homewood Suites by Hilton or Similar

Day 3: San Antonio – Austin -Dallas
Today arrive Austin, the capital of Texas, state legislature building, [University of Texas] [Castle Hill Graffiti][Hamilton Pool Preserve]Hamilton Pool  is a natural pool that was created when the dome of an underground river collapsed due to massive erosion thousands of years ago,has been a popular summer swimming spot for Austin visitors and residents. [Dr Pepper Museum] The Dr Pepper Snapple Group is the oldest major manufacturer of soft drink concentrates and syrups in the United States. Dr Pepper is America’s unique flavor and was created, manufactured and sold beginning in 1885 in the Central Texas town of Waco.
If you encounter a basketball season, you can also pay $ 25 / person at your own expense to watch the Dallas Mavericks basketball  game ($ 25 / person is only for transportation fee, tour guide will assist with tickets purchasing if necessary ).
Meals: Breakfast-N/A, Lunch-N/A, Dinner-N/A
Hotel: Hyatt Place Arlington ，Holiday Inn Rangers Ballpark or similar

Day 4: Fort Worth – Dallas – Houston
Visit [museum in the six floor], [Dealey Plaza] and [Kennedy Monument] in the morning. We will take a view of external area of [Pioneer Square]. Pioneer Square is also known as the world's most creative city sculpture. We will continue to see [Reunion Tower], and it is the landmark of Dallas. [City Hall] is a down "V" architecture.
Meals: Breakfast-N/A, Lunch-N/A, Dinner-N/A
Hotel: Hyatt Place Airport ，Crowned Plaza Suites Sugar Land or similar

Day 5: Houston – New Orleans / Night tour
We bring you to two famous New Orleans attractions: Oak Alley Plantation and “Eco-cruise” Swamp. At night, you can spend your time at your own arrangement or join our night tour, which costs $25 per person.
[Oak Alley Plantation] They are the viewfinder of movie Gond with the Wind and Interview with the Vampire. 28 Oak trees in Oak Alley Plantation are over 300 years old and also known as ‘treasure of plantation.’
[“Eco-cruise” Swamp] We will have a swarm boat tour at Eco-cruise. Swarm is located at Mississippi River wetland forest.
[Night tour] [Bourbon St.][Louisiana Superdome] [Woodenberg Park]
Meals: Breakfast-N/A, Lunch-N/A, Dinner-N/A
Hotel: Wyndham Garden/Comfort Inn or similar

Day 6: New Orleans - Houston
We will spend some time in a bar or an art gallery in French Quarter, and we will also visit an antique store where located at [Royal Street]. We will continue to see [Jackson Square], [St. Louis Cathedral], and [Cafe Du Monde], where we can taste French coffee and beignet. We will take a walk at [Moon Walk] and [French market], and there we will taste affordable and delicious seafood like crayfish. Then, we will have a chance to observe the [National World War II Museum] and to practically experience disney style of combat.
Meals: Breakfast-N/A, Lunch-N/A, Dinner-N/A
Hotel: Hyatt Place Airport ，Crowned Plaza Suites Sugar Land or similar

Day 7: Houston City Tour
Visit [Rice University] (also known as “southern Harvard University”), [Houston Natural Science Museum], [Gerald D. Hines Waterwall Park], [Toyota Center] (home field of NBA Rockets, YAO MING is in Houston Rockets). We will arrive [Houston Space Center] and stay there for four hours until it closes. If you encounter a basketball season, you can also pay $25 / person at your own expense to watch the Rockets’ basketball basketball game ($25 / person is only for transportation fee, tour guides will assist with tickets purchasing  if necessary).
Meals: Breakfast-N/A, Lunch-N/A, Dinner-N/A
Hotel: Hyatt Place Airport ，Crowned Plaza Suites Sugar Land or similar

Day 8: George Bush Library – Old Town Spring- Home
Visit [The George Bush Presidential Library] The George Bush Presidential Library and Museum is the presidential library of George H. W. Bush, the 41st President of the United States. Located on a 90-acre (360,000 m2) site on the west campus of Texas A&M University in College Station.
[Old Town Spring], was first established by Hispanics and French，has a lot of art shops, snacks, all kinds of souvenir shop, but also the annual crayfish festival held place.
Meals: Breakfast-N/A, Lunch-N/A, Dinner-N/A
Tour ends here.
Please book your Flight departure after 8PM from IAH/HOU airport (complementary shuttle services).
Please book your Bus ticket departure after 8PM from Greyhound station  (complementary shuttle services).
Please book your Flight departure after 4PM from DFW airport (complementary shuttle services-- Friday tour ONLY).

Tour Fares
Double Occupancy (1-2 people): $935/ person
3rd person (Triple Occupancy): $624
4th person (Quad Occupancy): $615
Single Occupancy: $1310
Triple and Quad prices are for three people or four people sharing one room with 2 beds respectively. 
 
Costs include
1. 7 nights hotel accommodations.
2. Roundtrip transportation.
3. Experienced Chinese-English bilingual tour guide.
 
Expense Items
1. Round trip air ticket from your hometown. Private expenses on insurance, laundry or other items.
2. All meals and drinks during the trip, but the tour guide will arrange for it.
3. Tips ($10/person/day) to guides and drivers.
4. Admission tickets: (all prices are subject to change without prior notice).
Following items are all optional. Take a moment to review this list before you travel, so that you may budget accordingly.  
Attraction Admission List Adult/Senior(65+)/Children(3-11)
*San Antonio
Buckhorn & Texas RangSer Museum:$22/$22/$17
Tower of the Americas: $13/$11/$10
IMAX（Alamo）: $15/$13/$11
Night Tour (Including Riverwalk Cruise): $35/$35/$25
TX Steak Dinner: $35/$35/$35
*Austin
Hamilton Pool Preserve（Mandatory Fee): $15/$12/$10
*Dallas
Sixth Floor Museum: $16/$14/$13
Reunion Tower: $19/$16/$10
Dr Pepper Museum: $10/$8/$6
Night Tour(NBA GAME): $25/$25/$25
*New Orleans
Oak Alley Plantation: $25/$25/$7
Swamp Tour: $34/$34/$26
National World War II Museum: $27/$24/$18
New Orleans Night Tour: $25/$25/$15
*Houston
NASA Space Center: $30/$28/$25
Houston Museum of Natural Science: $25/$15/$15
George Bush Presidential Library: $9/$7/$3
Night Tour(NBA GAME): $25/$25/$25
Service Fee Per Day Per Person: $10

Thanks for choosing us for your trip. Please read carefully and be sure that you fully understand the TERMS and CONDITIONS and RESPONSIBILITY as stated. Your reservation represents your acknowledgment and acceptance of these terms and conditions.
1. Please be sure to bring your travel document (Passport, Alien registration card or visa). Our company assumes no responsibility for customers without the proper travel documents. Costs of travel documents are on your own expense.
2. Hotel rooms are Standard Twin with air conditioning and bath, 2 full-size beds.
3. Transportation via deluxe air conditioned motor coaches; experienced tour guide for each tour.
4. All private expense on insurance, taxes and other items will be covered by travelers themselves.
5. All Meals, Admissions and Gratuities, please pay cash on tour. Tour guide will assistant to arrange meals along the way; all the resorts which need admission fees are optional. Join or not depends on customers themselves. Travelers may budget accordingly before they go.
6. City passes are not accepted during an escorted tour due to the fact that they do not correspond into the tour schedule. The group entrance tickets provided by tour guides have fast lane and tour guides accompany passengers for activities.
7. Policy of Cancellation and Change: it indicates bus seats, hotel as well as itinerary are all set once tour been confirmed. Any change(regarding Date, Traveler amount, Names etc) or cancellation per you request after confirmation, there will be a penalty fee to be collected according to following policy:
Policy of Cancellation:
 - No refund within 3 days prior to departure date;
 - No refunds will be given on any no-shows.
 - 50% of reservation cost within 4-7 days prior to departure date;