RIVERWALK TO THE FRENCH QUARTER

7 Days

San Antonio > New Orleans

PACKAGE INCLUDES:

• Multi-day hop-on, hop-off pass with a Riverwalk Boat Cruise and admission to the Tower of the Americas, Buckhorn Saloon and the Texas Ranger Museum

• Sightseeing city tour of New Orleans

• One-way Amtrak® in Coach accommodations from San Antonio to New Orleans on the Sunset Limited®

• 6 nights hotel accommodations

• 1 meal included (brunch)

DAY 1: YOUR JOURNEY BEGINS IN SAN ANTONIO

Welcome to San Antonio! The evening is yours to explore this beautiful and culturally-rich city. If you are looking for something to do, perhaps take a stroll down the gorgeous Riverwalk, which is lined with restaurants, patios, art galleries and shops. Enjoy the scenic, yet festive atmosphere of this amazing city! (Overnight in San Antonio)

DAY 2: SAN ANTONIO

Today, begin using your multi-day hop-on, hop-off sightseeing tour of San Antonio. Today, you will explore famous San Antonio landmarks, like the Alamo and Mission San Jose. Your tour also includes admission to one of San Antonio’s many fascinating museums and a leisurely riverboat cruise along the San Antonio River. (Overnight in San Antonio)

DAY 3: SAN ANTONIO

Continue using your hop-on, hop-off sightseeing tour. Hoping to scope out a site your tour didn’t include yesterday? Go for it! Go ahead and explore the fascinating city of San Antonio! (Overnight in San Antonio)

DAY 4: SAN ANTONIO TO NEW ORLEANS

Today, travel to the Amtrak station and board the Sunset Limited to New Orleans. Kick back and relax as you watch the gorgeous southwestern desert landscape pass by your window. Upon your arrival into the “Crescent City,” you will travel to your downtown hotel. After you are all settled in, go ahead and start exploring the exciting streets of the French Quarter. Let the festive jazz music serenade you as you get to know New Orleans. (Overnight in New Orleans)

DAY 5: NEW ORLEANS

Today you will discover all the “Big Easy” has to offer on an exciting city tour. Spend the day absorbing the sights and sounds of the world-famous French Quarter and historic Jackson Square. Visit NOLA’s remarkable cemeteries, or “Cities of the Dead,” as the locals call them. Marvel at stories of voodoo and piracy on Bayou St. John, the waterway used by Jean Lafitte and his band of pirates. Make your way to the serene shores of Lake Pontchartrain. View the longest bridge over water in the world, the Lake Pontchartrain Causeway. (Overnight in New Orleans)

DAY 6: NEW ORLEANS

The entire day is yours to spend exploring more of New Orleans. Enjoy a festive brunch in the French Quarter before you begin to explore! Go back to any sites you want to explore more, like Jackson Square or the “Cities of the Dead.” Or, venture to an area you didn’t get a chance to see yesterday. There is so much to do and see in this fascinating city. (Overnight in New Orleans)