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).