Day 1: Arrive in the Big D
Meet your guide at your choice of DFW international airport or Love Field for transfer to your hotel. All voyagers will meet for a welcome dinner and icebreaker games.
Day 2: A Day of Peace
Honor International Peace Day with a tribute to the president who established the Peace Corps. Visit the Sixth Floor Museum, see the JFK Monument, and walk across the grassy knoll, where peace was shattered at a tragic moment in American history. Ascend to the top of the most recognizable structure of the Dallas skyline: the Reunion Tower, which was named after a European utopian project. Continue your cultural curiosity by sampling global food, music, and crafts at the International Night Festival. You'll have the option to start this day with a peaceful yoga session at the hotel.
Day 3: Rootin' Tootin' Cowboys
Get a behind-the-scenes look at where the Dallas Cowboys train on a one-hour "day in the life of a pro football player" tour. After a unique lunch in Frisco, get up close and personal with some real cowboys at the Fort Worth Stockyards. Lose yourself in childlike glee finding your way through the giant cattlepen maze, savor delicious Texas BBQ, and explore the historic Billy Bob's Arena, where actual bull riding takes place. You'll even have the chance to learn the Texas Two Step and hear some good ol' honky tonk music.
Day 4: Moguls and Mozart
Experience the oil baron lifestyle on a tram tour of the filming set for the legendary TV show, Dallas. Wander through the lavish Ewing Mansion, get a selfie next to Jock's Lincoln Continental, and even see the gun that shot J.R. You'll then have some free time to explore the quaint shops and restaurants of downtown McKinney, dubbed one of the best places to live in America. Create your own take-home masterpiece at Kelly's Art Shack, and have the opportunity to sing some karaoke while your artwork dries. Finish the evening with a luxurious dinner featuring a Baroque-costumed string quartet performance and a surprise from your guides.
Day 5: Bikes, Blooms, and Boats
Glide past whimsical graffiti in colorful Deep Ellum on an electric bike tour, then continue to the nearby Dallas Arboretum, one of the top botanic gardens in the world, and enjoy lunch on the terrace by the fountains. In the evening, take a sunset catamaran sail complete with a dinner picnic on White Rock Lake.
Day 6: Fantastic Beasts and Spooky Scares
Travel by air-conditioned van to the Tiger Creek Animal Sanctuary in Tyler, Texas. This rescue organization is a protective rehabilitation center for more than 950 tigers, lions, bears, wolves, camels, mustangs, and more. After lunch in Tyler, proceed to the Munster Mansion, an unbelievable re-creation of the creepy house from the TV series The Munsters. Prepare yourself for spooky games and an overnight stay in this spooky (but not haunted) fantasyland.
Day 7: A Fond Farewell
Your guides will be on hand to transport you to the DFW International Airport or Love Field for your scheduled afternoon or evening flight. You'll return home with a refreshed spirit and a heart full of memories.