19 days in Texas Itinerary
Created using Inspirock Texas itinerary planner
Start: Zurich
Fly to Dallas Fort Worth International Airport, Drive to Waco
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Waco
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College Station
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Galveston, Galveston Island
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South Padre Island
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San Antonio
— 2 nights
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Fredericksburg
— 2 nights
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Fort Davis
— 1 night
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Lubbock
— 2 nights
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Canyon
— 2 nights
Drive to Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport, Fly to Zurich
End: Zurich
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Waco — 2 nights
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Get a sense of the local culture at Waco Mammoth National Monument and Texas Ranger Hall of Fame and Museum. You'll explore the less-touristy side of things at Baylor University and Cameron Park. Step out of Waco with an excursion to Fossil Rim Wildlife Center in Glen Rose--about 1h 15 min away. And it doesn't end there: admire nature's wide array of creatures at Cameron Park Zoo, take in the views from Waco Suspension Bridge, and stop by Spice Village.
To see traveler tips, photos, maps, and other tourist information, use the Waco trip planner.
Zurich, Switzerland to Waco is an approximately 17-hour combination of flight and car. Due to the time zone difference, you'll gain 7 hours traveling from Zurich to Waco. Prepare for a bit warmer weather when traveling from Zurich in August: high temperatures in Waco hover around 41°C and lows are around 27°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 26th (Sat) so you can drive to College Station.
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Zurich, Switzerland to Waco is an approximately 17-hour combination of flight and car. Due to the time zone difference, you'll gain 7 hours traveling from Zurich to Waco. Prepare for a bit warmer weather when traveling from Zurich in August: high temperatures in Waco hover around 41°C and lows are around 27°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 26th (Sat) so you can drive to College Station.
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College Station — 1 night
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Start off your visit on the 27th (Sun): test your problem-solving skills at popular escape rooms, get engrossed in the history at George Bush Presidential Library and Museum, then go for a walk through Bonfire Memorial, and finally learn about winemaking at Messina Hof Winery.
For other places to visit, reviews, ratings, and more tourist information, read College Station tour itinerary planning tool.
Getting from Waco to College Station by car takes about 2 hours. Other options: take a bus. In August, plan for daily highs up to 41°C, and evening lows to 28°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 27th (Sun) so you can go by car to Galveston.
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Getting from Waco to College Station by car takes about 2 hours. Other options: take a bus. In August, plan for daily highs up to 41°C, and evening lows to 28°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 27th (Sun) so you can go by car to Galveston.
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Galveston, Galveston Island — 3 nights
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The Oleander City
Deepen your sense of the past at sights like San Jacinto Battleground State Historic Site and Moody Mansion. You'll discover tucked-away gems like Galveston Railroad Museum and Tree Sculptures. There's still lots to do: get a taste of the local shopping with The Bryan Museum, take an in-depth tour of Galveston Historic Seaport - Home of the 1877 Tall Ship ELISSA, examine the collection at Ocean Star Offshore Drilling Rig & Museum, and brush up on your military savvy at Galveston Naval Museum.
To find more things to do, traveler tips, other places to visit, and more tourist information, you can read our Galveston visit planning tool.
Traveling by car from College Station to Galveston takes 3 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of bus and taxi. Expect a bit cooler weather when traveling from College Station in August: highs in Galveston hover around 38°C, while lows dip to 31°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 30th (Wed) to allow time to fly to South Padre Island.
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To find more things to do, traveler tips, other places to visit, and more tourist information, you can read our Galveston visit planning tool.
Traveling by car from College Station to Galveston takes 3 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of bus and taxi. Expect a bit cooler weather when traveling from College Station in August: highs in Galveston hover around 38°C, while lows dip to 31°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 30th (Wed) to allow time to fly to South Padre Island.
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South Padre Island — 2 nights
Kick off your visit on the 31st (Thu): visit a coastal fixture at Port Isabel Lighthouse State Historic Site, then make a trip to Largest Outdoor Sandcastle in the USA, and then see what you can catch with a fishing tour. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the 1st (Fri): appreciate the extensive heritage of Laguna Madre Nature Trail, then trot along with a tour on horseback, and then relax and rejuvenate at some of the best spas.
To see maps, photos, ratings, and other tourist information, use the South Padre Island trip planner.
You can fly from Galveston to South Padre Island in 3 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or do a combination of bus and taxi. In August, plan for daily highs up to 37°C, and evening lows to 30°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 1st (Fri) so you can catch the flight to San Antonio.
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To see maps, photos, ratings, and other tourist information, use the South Padre Island trip planner.
You can fly from Galveston to South Padre Island in 3 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or do a combination of bus and taxi. In August, plan for daily highs up to 37°C, and evening lows to 30°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 1st (Fri) so you can catch the flight to San Antonio.
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San Antonio — 2 nights
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The Alamo City
Start off your visit on the 2nd (Sat): examine the collection at San Antonio Fire Museum, then admire the masterpieces at San Antonio Museum of Art, and then get some fabulous bargains at San Marcos Premium Outlets. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the 3rd (Sun): admire the architecture and history at Mission Concepcion, appreciate the extensive heritage of Mission Trail, then admire the architecture and history at Mission Espada, and finally make a trip to Main Plaza.
To find where to stay and tourist information, read our San Antonio route planner.
Fly from South Padre Island to San Antonio in 4.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or do a combination of taxi and bus. When traveling from South Padre Island in September, plan for somewhat warmer days in San Antonio, with highs around 40°C, while nights are a bit cooler with lows around 26°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 3rd (Sun) so you can drive to Fredericksburg.
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Fly from South Padre Island to San Antonio in 4.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or do a combination of taxi and bus. When traveling from South Padre Island in September, plan for somewhat warmer days in San Antonio, with highs around 40°C, while nights are a bit cooler with lows around 26°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 3rd (Sun) so you can drive to Fredericksburg.
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Fredericksburg — 2 nights
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Fritztown
Kick off your visit on the 4th (Mon): do a tasting at Becker Vineyards (Winery), then do a tasting at Heath Sparkling Wines, then admire the natural beauty at Fischer & Wieser's Das Peach Haus, and finally stroll through The Coming King Sculpture Prayer Gardens. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the next day: take in the architecture and atmosphere at St. Mary's Catholic Church, then steep yourself in history at Pioneer Museum, then do a tasting at Grape Creek Vineyards on Main, and finally gain some tasty knowledge on a distillery tour.
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Getting from San Antonio to Fredericksburg by car takes about 1.5 hours. Other options: drive; or take a bus. Traveling from San Antonio in September, expect Fredericksburg to be a bit cooler, temps between 36°C and 21°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 5th (Tue) early enough to go by car to Fort Davis.
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Getting from San Antonio to Fredericksburg by car takes about 1.5 hours. Other options: drive; or take a bus. Traveling from San Antonio in September, expect Fredericksburg to be a bit cooler, temps between 36°C and 21°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 5th (Tue) early enough to go by car to Fort Davis.
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Fort Davis — 1 night
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Kick off your visit on the 6th (Wed): contemplate the long history of Fort Davis National Historic Site, then admire the majestic nature at Davis Mountains State Park, and then see the sky in a new way at McDonald Observatory.
To see reviews, other places to visit, maps, and more tourist information, read our Fort Davis road trip planning site.
Drive from Fredericksburg to Fort Davis in 5 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of bus and taxi; or do a combination of bus, train, and taxi. Traveling from Fredericksburg in September, things will get slightly colder in Fort Davis: highs are around 32°C and lows about 15°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 6th (Wed) early enough to go by car to Lubbock.
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To see reviews, other places to visit, maps, and more tourist information, read our Fort Davis road trip planning site.
Drive from Fredericksburg to Fort Davis in 5 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of bus and taxi; or do a combination of bus, train, and taxi. Traveling from Fredericksburg in September, things will get slightly colder in Fort Davis: highs are around 32°C and lows about 15°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 6th (Wed) early enough to go by car to Lubbock.
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Lubbock — 2 nights
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On the 7th (Thu), examine the collection at American Wind Power Center, browse the exhibits of National Ranching Heritage Center, and then examine the collection at The Buddy Holly Center. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the 8th (Fri): appreciate the history behind Lubbock Veterans Memorial, test your team's savvy at popular escape rooms, then see the interesting displays at Science Spectrum Museum, and finally get to know the fascinating history of Buddy Holly Statue and West Texas Walk of Fame.
To find maps, reviews, other places to visit, and other tourist information, read Lubbock online trip itinerary maker.
You can drive from Fort Davis to Lubbock in 6 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or do a combination of taxi and bus; or do a combination of car and flight. Traveling from Fort Davis in September, expect somewhat warmer with lows of 19°C in Lubbock. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 8th (Fri) early enough to drive to Canyon.
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You can drive from Fort Davis to Lubbock in 6 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or do a combination of taxi and bus; or do a combination of car and flight. Traveling from Fort Davis in September, expect somewhat warmer with lows of 19°C in Lubbock. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 8th (Fri) early enough to drive to Canyon.
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Canyon — 2 nights
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Start off your visit on the 9th (Sat): get engrossed in the history at Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum, don't miss a visit to Tex Randall, Big Texan, and then identify plant and animal life at Buffalo Lake National Wildlife Refuge. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the next day: make a trip to Combine City, stroll through Palo Duro Canyon State Park, then appreciate the extensive heritage of Lighthouse Trail, and finally wander the wide-open spaces of Elkins Ranch.
For where to stay, maps, photos, and other tourist information, you can read our Canyon tour planning app.
Drive from Lubbock to Canyon in 2 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of bus and taxi. September in Canyon sees daily highs of 34°C and lows of 18°C at night. Cap off your sightseeing on the 10th (Sun) early enough to travel back home.
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Drive from Lubbock to Canyon in 2 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of bus and taxi. September in Canyon sees daily highs of 34°C and lows of 18°C at night. Cap off your sightseeing on the 10th (Sun) early enough to travel back home.
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Texas travel guide
The Lone Star State
Thanks to its size and geologic features, Texas contains diverse landscapes that closely resemble both the south and southwest of the United States. Though most people associate Texas with tracts of barren land, deserts cover only about 10 percent of the state, with most of its big population centers located in areas once covered by prairies, grasslands, and forests. As you travel from one end of Texas to the other, observe the changing terrain that ranges from coastal piney woods and swamps in the east to the mountains of the west, with rolling plains and rugged hills in the center. For a bit of urban sightseeing visit some of the state's large cities such as Houston, Dallas, or Austin, or immerse yourself in the nation's history by adding famous attractions like The Alamo to your itinerary. Take plenty of time to mingle with the locals, famous for their hospitality, generosity, and fiercely independent spirit.
