57 days in Texas Itinerary

Although urban sprawl remains synonymous with Houston, most of the city's tourist attractions lie within the relatively small downtown area, surrounded by diverse neighborhoods housing the nation's biggest African-American, Asian-American, and Latino communities.

Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Houston: Catch A Trophy Fishing Guide Service - Tours (in Montgomery) and Moorhead's Blueberry Farm (in Conroe). Next up on the itinerary: examine the collection at Space Center Houston, get to know the resident critters at Houston Zoo, stroll around Buffalo Bayou Park, and take an in-depth tour of National Museum of Funeral History.

To see other places to visit, where to stay, ratings, and tourist information, go to the Houston trip planner.

Ile d'Orleans, Canada to Houston is an approximately 10.5-hour flight. The time zone difference when traveling from Ile d'Orleans to Houston is minus 1 hour. In October in Houston, expect temperatures between 34°C during the day and 22°C at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 16th (Mon) to allow enough time to drive to Galveston.

An old colonial city and a busy cruise ship port less than an hour's drive from Houston, Galveston sits on Galveston Island and serves as a popular vacation destination for both domestic and international travelers.

Step out of Galveston to go to Kemah and see Kemah Boardwalk, which is approximately 38 minutes away. There's lots more to do: appreciate the extensive heritage of The Seawall, get the adrenaline pumping with Just Cast Charters, take in the spiritual surroundings of St Mary's Cathedral Basilica, and contemplate the long history of Moody Mansion.

To find other places to visit, traveler tips, photos, and other tourist information, use the Galveston trip planner.

Getting from Houston to Galveston by car takes about an hour. Other options: take a bus. In October, daily temperatures in Galveston can reach 32°C, while at night they dip to 25°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 19th (Thu) to allow enough time to fly to Corpus Christi.

A gulf coast town with a semi-tropical climate, Corpus Christi serves as a getaway destination with a life of its own.

Go for a jaunt from Corpus Christi to Port Aransas to see Port Aransas Beach about 46 minutes away. Spend the 22nd (Sun) exploring nature at Padre Island National Seashore. Next up on the itinerary: brush up on your military savvy at USS Lexington Museum, make a trip to The Grave of Selena Quintanilla-Perez, get up close and personal with brilliant marine life at Texas State Aquarium, and trek along Great Texas Coastal Birding Trail.

For ratings, where to stay, traveler tips, and tourist information, you can read our Corpus Christi holiday app.

Getting from Galveston to Corpus Christi by flight takes about 2.5 hours. Other options: drive; or take a bus. Traveling from Galveston in October, plan for slightly colder nights in Corpus Christi, with lows around 22°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 22nd (Sun) early enough to drive to San Antonio.

As the state’s second largest city, San Antonio embodies Texas’ rich cultural heritage while maintaining the Old West charm of an oil town.

San Antonio is known for shopping, historic sites, and theme parks. Your trip includes some of its best attractions: admire the architecture and history at Mission San Jose, admire the masterpieces at McNay Art Museum, get in on the family fun at SeaWorld, and Head underground at Natural Bridge Caverns.

To find other places to visit, traveler tips, and other tourist information, use the San Antonio trip itinerary builder website.

You can drive from Corpus Christi to San Antonio in 2.5 hours. Other options are to take a bus; or fly. October in San Antonio sees daily highs of 36°C and lows of 20°C at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 28th (Sat) to allow enough time to drive to Fredericksburg.

The city of Fredericksburg was settled by German immigrants in the mid-19th century, and has managed to retain its distinctly German charm.

Explore Fredericksburg's surroundings by going to Kerrville River Trail (in Kerrville) and Longhorn Cavern State Park (in Burnet). There's much more to do: take an in-depth tour of National Museum of the Pacific War, awaken your taste buds at some of the top wineries in the area, learn about winemaking at Grape Creek Vineyards, and explore the striking landscape at Enchanted Rock State Natural Area.

To see traveler tips, ratings, more things to do, and more tourist information, read our Fredericksburg sightseeing planning site.

You can drive from San Antonio to Fredericksburg in 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus. Plan for little chillier temperatures traveling from San Antonio in October, with highs in Fredericksburg at 31°C and lows at 15°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 2nd (Thu) so you can go by car to Big Bend National Park.

Situated where the Rio Grande River takes a big southerly dip in West Texas, Big Bend National Park covers a massive expanse of desert, woodlands, and grasslands full of rivers, limestone canyons, and high mountains.

Big Bend National Park is known for nature, trails, and historic sites. Your trip includes some of its best attractions: take your sightseeing to a higher altitude at Chisos Mountains, examine the collection at Big Bend National Park - Fossil Bone Exhibit, hike along Ernst Tinaja Trail, and take in breathtaking views at Santa Elena Canyon.

For maps, photos, and other tourist information, read our Big Bend National Park trip itinerary planner.

You can drive from Fredericksburg to Big Bend National Park in 6.5 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of bus, flight, and car. When traveling from Fredericksburg in November, plan for somewhat warmer days and about the same nights in Big Bend National Park: temperatures range from 26°C by day to 10°C at night. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 6th (Mon) to allow time for the car ride to Amarillo.

Known as "The Yellow Rose of Texas," Amarillo was once a series of ranches.

Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Amarillo: Canyon (Lighthouse Trail, Palo Duro Canyon State Park, &more) and Shamrock (Pioneer West Museum, Tower Station and U-Drop Inn Cafe, &more). There's much more to do: don't miss a visit to Cadillac Ranch, gain insight at Amarillo College, examine the collection at Bill's Backyard Classics, and wander the wide-open spaces of Cowgirls and Cowboys in the West.

To find traveler tips, where to stay, photos, and other tourist information, read our Amarillo road trip planning site.

You can drive from Big Bend National Park to Amarillo in 8 hours. Another option is to do a combination of car and flight. Prepare for a bit cooler weather when traveling from Big Bend National Park in November: high temperatures in Amarillo hover around 19°C and lows are around 1°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 10th (Fri) to allow time to drive to Lubbock.

Lubbock is a city in and the county seat of Lubbock County, Texas, United States. On the 11th (Sat), explore the galleries of National Ranching Heritage Center, see the interesting displays at FiberMax Center for Discovery- Agriculture Heritage, Education, and Innovation, then learn about winemaking at LLANO ESTACADO WINERY, INC., and finally pause for some photo ops at Lubbock Veterans Memorial. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the next day: play a few rounds at The Rawls Course, experience rural life at At'l Do Farms Corn Maze, and then see the interesting displays at Silent Wings Museum.

For photos, traveler tips, more things to do, and more tourist information, read Lubbock trip planner.

You can drive from Amarillo to Lubbock in 2 hours. Another option is to take a bus. In November, daily temperatures in Lubbock can reach 21°C, while at night they dip to 3°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 12th (Sun) early enough to fly to Austin.

Despite its laid-back college vibe, Austin is an influential center for politics, technology, film, and music.

Change things up with these side-trips from Austin: Taste of the Hills Wine Tours (in Wimberley) and Onion Creek Kitchens at Juniper Hills Farm (in Dripping Springs). Next up on the itinerary: admire the striking features of Texas State Capitol, take in the natural beauty of Barton Springs Pool, trek along Lady Bird Lake Hike-and-Bike Trail, and stroll through Mount Bonnell.

To see traveler tips, other places to visit, reviews, and tourist information, use the Austin road trip app.

Traveling by flight from Lubbock to Austin takes 3 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. Traveling from Lubbock in November, things will get a bit warmer in Austin: highs are around 25°C and lows about 13°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 18th (Sat) to allow enough time to drive to Waco.

Sightseeing in Waco offers many possibilities in a medium-sized town on the Brazos River in central Texas.

Change things up with a short trip to Fossil Rim Wildlife Center in Glen Rose (about 1h 15 min away). And it doesn't end there: stop by Magnolia Market Silos, stroll around Cameron Park, make a trip to Branding the Brazos Sculpture, and get to know the resident critters at Cameron Park Zoo.

For reviews, maps, more things to do, and tourist information, read our Waco online travel route planner.

Drive from Austin to Waco in 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus. Traveling from Austin in November, you can expect nighttime temperatures to be slightly colder in Waco, with lows of 9°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 21st (Tue) so you can drive to Jefferson.

Jefferson is a historic city in Marion County in northeastern Texas, United States. Venture out of the city with trips to Texas Country Music Hall of Fame & the Tex Ritter Museum (in Carthage), Daingerfield State Park (in Daingerfield) and Witness Park and Prayer Tower (in Pittsburg). There's still lots to do: mingle with the ghosts of the past at The Grove, contemplate the long history of The House of the Seasons, examine the collection at Jefferson Historical Museum, and make a trip to Jefferson Ordnance Magazine.

For maps, more things to do, where to stay, and more tourist information, read Jefferson online trip itinerary planner.

Drive from Waco to Jefferson in 4 hours. In November, daily temperatures in Jefferson can reach 22°C, while at night they dip to 7°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 25th (Sat) to allow enough time to drive to Tyler.

Tyler is a city located in central Smith County, Texas, United States. Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Tyler: Athens (The Retreat Massage & Day Spa & East Texas Arboretum), Nacogdoches (The Blueberry Place & Oak Grove Cemetery) and East Texas Oil Museum (in Kilgore). Spend the 30th (Thu) exploring nature at Angelina National Forest. And it doesn't end there: meet the residents at Caldwell Zoo, test your team's savvy at popular escape rooms, experience rural life at Blueberry Hill Farms, and stroll through Paul Boorman Trail.

For other places to visit, where to stay, reviews, and more tourist information, refer to the Tyler day trip planning tool.

You can drive from Jefferson to Tyler in 1.5 hours. In November in Tyler, expect temperatures between 23°C during the day and 10°C at night. Cap off your sightseeing on the 30th (Thu) early enough to go by car to Dallas.

One of the country's most popular shopping destinations, Dallas and its sprawling suburbs include more shopping centers per capita than any other urban center in America.

Explore Dallas' surroundings by going to Immersive Gamebox - Grandscape, The Colony (in The Colony) and Fort Worth (Fort Worth Water Gardens, Fort Worth Stockyards National Historic District, &more). There's lots more to do: take in nature's colorful creations at Dallas Arboretum & Botanical Gardens, take in panoramic vistas at Reunion Tower, observe the fascinating underwater world at The Dallas World Aquarium, and experience rural life at Nottingham Bees.

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Traveling by car from Tyler to Dallas takes 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus; or do a combination of flight and tram. In November, daily temperatures in Dallas can reach 22°C, while at night they dip to 11°C. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 6th (Wed) to allow time for travel back home.