Houston Self Drive Tours
Get more from your Houston self drive with this suggested Houston fly drive tour.
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Suggested Self Drive Tour Itinerary From Houston
Day 1 Houston Arrival
Arrive at Houston George Bush International Airport. Pick up your rental car and transfer independently to your hotel.
Hotel: Holiday Inn Northwest
Day 2 Houston
Explore the magnificent city of Houston, the Johnson Space Center, where there are numerous rockets on display, as Mission Control. In nearby Galveston, there is Moody Gardens, a beautiful indoor rain forest near the shores of the Gulf of Mexico. In the city of Houston, another option is the George Ranch Historical Park, a place to discover how cowboys lived.
Day 3 Houston - San Antonio
Distance: 214 Miles
Head west and visit the charming city of San Antonio, with its many attractions.
Hotel: Four Points Riverwalk
Day 4 San Antonio
Enjoy the many fine attractions of San Antonio. A good place to begin is with a visit to The Alamo, a shrine of Texas history and San Antonio's most famous attraction. See the beautiful San Antonio Riverwalk, which runs below street level. This is one of Texas' most popular destinations, because shops, restaurants, and nightlife. Another popular attraction here is El Mercado, a very lively Mexican Market, where it is customary to haggle over the prices that you pay.
Day 5 San Antonio - Bandera
Distance: 54 Miles
Drive over to Bandera, which is billed as the "Cowboy Capital Of The World", because of its history as a staging ground for the Chisholm Trail cattle drives.
Hotel: Mayan Dude Ranch
Day 6 Bandera - Fort Worth
Distance: 305 Miles
Head north across this vast state towards the old "Texas Cowtown", today known as Fort Worth.
Hotel: Best Western Dallas North
Day 7 Fort Worth
Step back into the days of the "Old West" at the Stockyards National Historical District. Here, visitors can attend a rodeo, see hats and boots being made, take in a cattle auction, see a daily Longhorn cattle drive, and feast on classic Texas cuisine.
Day 8 Fort Worth - Houston
Distance: 268 Miles
Return to Houston, filled with the Texas spirit. Return the car to the airport before your flight home, or stay a few more days to enjoy the city's many attractions.
