Days 6-8 : Arrive San Antonio
Board the Texas Eagle for an early evening trip to lively San Antonio.
San Antonio is a beautiful old city filled with colourful shops and sidewalk cafes. The city's dominant monument is the Alamo, the mission where many thousands lost their lives fighting for independence for Texas.
Understand its significance by first visiting the Alamo IMAX theatre in the downtown area where the story is recounted in graphic detail. Then journey out to the Alamo itself and contrast today's tranquillity with the bloodshed of yesteryear.
Cross from here to the San Antonio Riverwalk and Rivercentre. There are cruises along the San Antonio River which take you through Paseo del Rio and its endless assortment of shops and restaurants. Other attractions include SeaWorld of Texas and the Hertzberg Circus Collection.
If you fancy a day on a ranch, you're in the right place. An hour from San Antonio is Bandera, the self proclaimed Cowboy capital of the USA, here you can spend a day on an authentic ranch, riding with the cowboys, singing round the campfire and enjoying good old Hay Rides.