19 days in Texas Gulf Coast Itinerary

Get out of town with these interesting Corpus Christi side-trips: Rockport (Windway Gallery, Rockport Beach, &more) and Port Aransas (Gratitude, Port Aransas Beach, &more). Spend the 21st (Fri) exploring nature at Padre Island National Seashore. The adventure continues: brush up on your military savvy at USS Lexington Museum, ponder the design of Corpus Christi Watergardens, enjoy the sand and surf at Malaquite Beach, and observe the fascinating underwater world at Texas State Aquarium.

To find ratings, maps, and tourist information, read Corpus Christi trip planner.

Zurich, Switzerland to Corpus Christi is an approximately 18.5-hour flight. The time zone difference when traveling from Zurich to Corpus Christi is minus 7 hours. Plan for a bit warmer temperatures traveling from Zurich in July, with highs in Corpus Christi at 40°C and lows at 28°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 21st (Fri) so you can drive to Harlingen.

Kick off your visit on the 22nd (Sat): pause for some photo ops at Iwo Jima Memorial & Museum, walk around Hugh Ramsey Nature Park, and then admire nature's wide array of creatures at Gladys Porter Zoo. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the next day: learn about wildlife with up-close encounters at World Birding Center, get a new perspective on things with Boat Tours & Water Sports, and then admire the majestic nature at Boca Chica State Park.

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Traveling by car from Corpus Christi to Harlingen takes 2.5 hours. Expect a daytime high around 42°C in July, and nighttime lows around 28°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 23rd (Sun) early enough to drive to South Padre Island.

South Padre Island is known for wildlife, adventure, and classes. Your trip includes some of its best attractions: see majestic marine mammals with a dolphin and whale watching tour, look for gifts at Seas the Day, make a trip to Pirate's Landing Fishing Pier, and kick back and relax at Isla Blanca Park.

For ratings, reviews, other places to visit, and other tourist information, read South Padre Island trip builder site.

Traveling by car from Harlingen to South Padre Island takes an hour. Alternatively, you can drive. Expect little chillier weather when traveling from Harlingen in July: highs in South Padre Island hover around 36°C, while lows dip to 30°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 26th (Wed) so you can fly to Galveston.

Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Galveston: Rose's Seafood, Inc. (in Seabrook) and Kemah (Kemah Boardwalk & Kemah Bella Spa and Retreat). There's still lots to do: get to know the fascinating history of The Seawall, get in on the family fun at Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier, contemplate the long history of 1892 Bishop's Palace, and make a splash at Schlitterbahn Galveston Island Waterpark.

To find reviews, where to stay, traveler tips, and other tourist information, go to the Galveston day trip planning website.

Fly from South Padre Island to Galveston in 3 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or do a combination of taxi and bus. In July in Galveston, expect temperatures between 38°C during the day and 31°C at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 30th (Sun) to allow time to drive to Houston.

Venture out of the city with trips to League City (Helen's Garden & Nana's Attic). There's much more to do: get curious at The Houston Museum of Natural Science, examine the collection at Space Center Houston, have fun and explore at Children's Museum Houston, and stroll around Gerald D. Hines Waterwall Park.

To find more things to do, other places to visit, and more tourist information, go to the Houston holiday planner.

You can drive from Galveston to Houston in an hour. Another option is to take a bus. Expect a daytime high around 41°C in July, and nighttime lows around 29°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 4th (Fri) so you can fly back home.