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Fiesta San Antonio 5 DAYS ■ April 17, 2021 Fiesta SAN Antonio 5 DAYS ■ APRIL 17, 2021 FIESTA SAN ANTONIO ITINERARY: April 17 served as a rallying cry in the fight for Texas's April 20 San Antonio independence from Mexico. The docu-drama San Antonio Arrive San Antonio and meet your Western recreates battle scenes and dramatic incidents We know you like breakfast, so there is one Leisure tour director. Transfer to your hotel involving such famous historical figures as David waiting for you at the hotel. You will need located on the famous River Walk. This evening Crockett, William Butler Travis, James Bowie, it as you are off on a full day of touring in meet your fellow travelers for dinner at a local Juan Seguin and General Antonio Lopez de what is known as the Texas Hill Country. It hotspot. After our dinner depart for an evening Santa Anna. Continue our tour of San Antonio begins in Kerrville with a visit to a local artist river cruise. This 35-minute narrated cruise will with a stop at the San Fernando Cathedral and who creates unique jewelry, then it’s on to AAA Travel invites you to experience one of the nation’s premier festivals in San AAA EXCLUSIVE AMENITIES take you on a journey through San Antonio’s many other sights. The rest of the afternoon is Fredericksburg, a German community where Antonio, Texas. This annual festival commemorates the memories of the heroes ■ 5 nights' hotel accommodations rich history. free to explore the River Walk and all that San you will have time to shop, enjoy lunch on your of the Alamo and the Battle of San Jacinto. Enjoy a narrated evening river cruise Historic Menger Hotel, San Antonio, TX (D) Antonio has to offer. This evening join the group own and have the option of visiting the Nimitz ■ Entrance fees to attractions as mentioned for dinner atop the Tower of America’s. (B, D) Museum, dedicated to Admiral Nimitz. We are and learn about the rich history of San Antonio. Discover all the great shops and in the itinerary April 18 Historic Menger Hotel, San Antonio, TX in cowboy country, so we need to stop in restaurants at the famous River Walk and at the El Mercado. We will visit the San Antonio nearby Luckenbach, Texas, where “Everybody is ■ 35 minute narrated evening river cruise Your day begins with a tour of San Antonio. April 19 Somebody”. This afternoon, you visit the ranch Spanish Governor’s Palace, an 18th century historic landmark and participate in a in San Antonio Our first stop is a visit to the UNESCO World San Antonio, Texas Cavaliers River Parade of the 36th President, Lyndon Baines Johnson, one-of-a-kind celebration of San Antonio and its people at the Texas Cavaliers River Heritage site, the Alamo. More than 2.5 million After a breakfast, visit the Spanish near Johnson City for a guided tram tour. ■ UNESCO World Heritage site, the Alamo people a year visit the 4.2-acre complex known Governor’s Palace. This beautiful structure Return to San Antonio and tonight’s final dinner Parade. Please join on this unique adventure. Contact us today for all the details! ■ San Fernando Cathedral worldwide as "The Alamo." Most come to see was constructed in the 18th century and is will be with a cowboy country dinner. the old mission where a small band of Texans a National Historic Landmark. Continue our Historic Menger Hotel, San Antonio, TX (B, D) ■ River Walk held out for thirteen days against the Centralist sightseeing at the Mission San Jose, a UNESCO army of General Antonio López de Santa Anna. World Heritage Site. The unique architecture April 21 $ ■ Spanish Governor's Palace From 2,189 per person, based on double occupancy Although the Alamo fell in the early morning of its church and the richness of its fields and Home hours of March 6, 1836, the death of the Alamo pastures led visitors to comment on its beauty. This morning departs to the San Antonio Airport ■ El Mercado - a Mexican Market Defenders has come to symbolize courage and We’ll take a guided tour of this southwestern for your flights home. Makes your flights after ■ Texas Hill Country sacrifice for the cause of Liberty. You’ll also oasis. This afternoon, head to El Mercado, the 10am. What an incredible time you have had in have access to the incredible Imax presentation. Mexican Market, full of wonderful shops, music Texas. (B) For details or reservations, contact: ■ Guided Tram Tour near Johnson City The heroism of the 189 Texans and settlers and local culture. This evening enjoy the one-of- who defended the besieged Alamo fort for a-kind celebration of San Antonio and its people http://AAA.com/TravelAgent ■ Texas Cavaliers River Parade 13 days against the Mexican army of General at the Texas Cavaliers River Parade. Dinner Santa Anna is recreated in ALAMO: THE PRICE tonight we be at a former convent in the King ■ 8 Meals: 4 breakfasts and 4 dinners OF FREEDOM. Although the Alamo fell and the Williams District. ■ Services of a Professional Tour Director defenders were slain, the memory of the battle Historic Menger Hotel, San Antonio, TX (B, D) ■ Services of a AAA Tour Manager Rates are per person, land only. Rates, hotels, terms, conditions and itinerary are subject to change. Rates do not include airfare, air taxes. AAA member benefits are valid for passengers who book through AAA travel only. Benefits listed may be substituted/eliminated based on passenger participation and have no cash value. Other restrictions may apply. The Auto Club Group is not responsible for any errors or omissions in the printing of this document..
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