Texas Moderate Tours &amp; Trips

premier

4.6/5 Excellent

Group Tour

Why we love them

Their trips perfectly balance epic experiences and free time for exploring in the most popular backpacking destinations.

Lodging level

Standard - 3 star

Physical level

Moderate

Visits

Nashville, New Orleans, Texas

Highlights

Philadelphia highlights drive
Night illumination tour of Washington, DC
Driving/walking tour of Nashville with Trip Leader
Walking tour of Memphis with Trip Leader
Walking tour of New Orleans’ French Quarter with Trip Leader

Themes

Cultural

What travelers are saying

"Best Tour Guide every so helpful an always switched on, best part was enjoying Long Drinks on the ferry Keep up the great work"

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4.6/5 Excellent

Group Tour

Why we love them

Their trips perfectly balance epic experiences and free time for exploring in the most popular backpacking destinations.

Lodging level

Standard - 3 star

Physical level

Moderate

Visits

Grand Canyon, Memphis, Monument Valley, Nashville, New Orleans, Texas

Highlights

Las Vegas Strip highlights drive
Meow Wolf Light Show
Entry to Grand Canyon National Park
Entry to Monument Valley Tribal Park
Sante Fe highlights drive

Themes

Cultural

What travelers are saying

"Best Tour Guide every so helpful an always switched on, best part was enjoying Long Drinks on the ferry Keep up the great work"

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The Holiday Season in San Antonio: Lighting Up the River Walk

By Road Scholar

preferred

4.4/5 Great

Group Tour

Lodging level

Standard - 3 star

Physical level

Moderate

Trip pace

Balanced schedule

Visits

San Antonio, Texas

Highlights

Enjoy historic city sights and a historic neighborhood decorated for the holidays
Experience the San Fernando Cathedral, built in 1731 as a center for city life
Learn about the life of LBJ on a day-long field trip to the Texas Hill Country, admiring the sparkling holiday lights in small Texas towns along the way

Themes

50 plus, Education / Learning, National Parks, Nature & Wildlife

What travelers are saying

"Our family of four, including two adult children, took the Bicycling: Day Trips to Paradise in Canada. This trip is entirely outsourced to the owners of the inn, there are no Road Scholar employees involved in the trip. Two of us have taken bicycle trips all over the world and the bicycling component of this trip was disorganized, haphazard and almost unsafe. We all filled out forms giving details regarding our bicycle fitting months before the trip. On the first day, the leader Stephen, went around the room and asked the same questions and said everyone would get fitted in the morning before we began the first ride. The morning brought a rack of bikes, all different types in various levels of readiness. There were road bikes, hybrid bikes, mountain bikes and e-bikes. The rides were all on paved surfaces and the mountain bikes were heavy and the additional suspension added weight. The bike I received had rust on the chain and rear sprocket. When I asked about it, was told they were waiting for another van to show up with tools and equipment. Once it arrived, they gave me the lubricant to spray on the rust. My wife’s bike would not shift into the high gear on the front sprocket. Instead of adjusting the derailleur, they suggested spraying it with lubricant. Our one son is over six feet and needed a larger frame bike, even though he detailed it in the bike form months ago, there was no bike to fit him. One of the guides, then went home and brought a larger bike that was a full suspension mountain bike for him. The bike was very heavy, hard to control on the road and he felt unsafe. After two days, one of the guides convinced Stephen that they could adjust a hybrid bike to fit him. Clearly there was no work done to prepare the bikes for the trip. Many of the bikes needed adjusting and all needed lubricant to function easily. For every day, there was a tray of snacks placed out for us to take along the ride. None of the bikes had any baskets or attached bags, so if you didn’t bring a small day pack, there was no way to carry the snacks. For lunch on the rides, they brought exactly one sandwich for each rider. Since most of us get hungry while doing a day of exercise, it would have been helpful to have a few extras. On one day, they ran out of sandwiches and one of the leaders that were riding with us did not get lunch. Do NOT take this trip if you are expecting it to be a bicycling trip. We have used VBT and Discovery Bicycle Tours many times over the past 25 years and they are excellent bike tour companies. Lastly, after sharing these details with Road Scholar after the trip, their response was weak at best. After doing the full reviews and having to call them, their response was to give us $200 credit after spending $8000 on this trip. Not only was that insulting, they assumed that I would take another trip with their organization."

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The Lone Star State to the French Quarter

By Cosmos

none

4/5 Great

Group Tour

Lodging level

Premium - 4 star

Physical level

Moderate

Trip pace

Balanced schedule

Visits

Austin, Dallas, Houston, New Orleans, San Antonio, Texas

Themes

50 plus, Cultural

What travelers are saying

"We've taken over 10 group tours using Cosmos and Gate1. This trip last month, 9000 was not very good. -During booking, incorrect information was given about airport-hotel transfers -The whispers (listening devices) didn't work from the get-go, so no whispers were used during the 13 day trip. - Porters are no longer hired to bring your luggage to and from your room. (Very elderly had to handle their own luggage. Our friends had to help many of them.) -A few days into the trip one couple left. At the end of the trip we found out they had covid. Cosmos did not let us know; a few people weren't feeling well and two of our friends then tested positive. -One hotel was awful and not even up to "budget" standards -Many of the stops had castles, churches... but were not included, so be sure to count that in when pricing.  don't plan to use Cosmos ever again. Gate1 is the best in my opinion. When my husband's passport was stolen, they assigned someone to go with him to the embassy, translate, etc...It was above and beyond what we expected  "

By Sojourn Bicycling & Active Vacations

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Texas Hill Country

none

4.9/5 Excellent

40 reviews

Group Tour

Lodging level

Luxury - 5 star

Physical level

Moderate

Trip pace

Balanced schedule

Visits

San Antonio, Texas

Highlights

Explore Texas Hill Country is one of the best places in the country for scenic
Visit the National Museum of the Pacific War
Visit the town of Comfort, whose impressive limestone buildings are on the National Register of Historic Places
Opportunities for cycling, hiking, and exploring the charming town of Fredericksburg

Themes

Cycling & Biking, National Parks, Nature & Wildlife

What travelers are saying

"My husband and I booked a trip over a year ago with Sojourn for one specific reason, we were able to drive there and not have to take a plane. We have a doctors note stating my husband is unable to fly due to medical reasons. Now due to covid we cannot cross the boarder to get there so we have to cancel. I spoke with the owner of the company approximately late July and he suggested we wait to see what the U.S Government would decide on August 23 2021. I called him once it was confirmed that the boarder would be closed until September 29 2021 and wanted to cancel as it was getting to close. We paid over $6000 Canadian. The company has a waiting list for this particular time and trip and our place has already been filled, however, the owner will only refund us $2025. He refuses to refund the rest. We are so angry and disappointed as this was a lot of money and nothing to him. Now we are unable to plan a trip in Canada that we could actually get to. We thought we could trust this company as we had travelled with them before, sadly the owners greed wins and we are out a significant amount of money. I do not recommend booking with this company and will not ever again."

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The Lone Star State To The French Quarter

By Tours4Fun

none

4.6/5 Excellent

57 reviews

Group Tour

Lodging level

Standard - 3 star

Physical level

Moderate

Visits

Austin, Houston, San Antonio

Themes

Cultural

What travelers are saying

"Hello , first there is no airport transfer at all as they mentioned in the trip program , no one waited us at the airport as they mentioned that we should provide them with the flight schedule but unfortunately they neglected this service for arrivals and for departures as well , the level of the hotel in Lyon is under expected maybe 2 stars , the hotels are somewhat away from the city center which makes the transportation for the clients cost more and waste of time , the guide was very quick in her steps without even looking at the families and children and not being able to follow her . Rather , she was even quick to finish the designated program , such as presenting a program that was supposed to be for tomorrow and presenting it without justification , making one day crowded with her program and the second day on the contrary i.e there may be only one visit as it happened in changing visiting Eifel tower although it was late afternoon and the line was so crowded that took around 2 hours waited in line in order to gets tickets for the whole group while it was supposed to be on the 2nd day with scène river cruise , the stoppage in some cities as Geneva needs more than only 2 hours time while stoppage in between the cities in the rural area needs less than that time gave it to us .no flexibility in changing the program after booking even for a more advanced and valued trips ( changing not cancelling ) , it must be a meeting prepared for the group in a lobby of the hotel the night before or even if 1 hour before getting into the buses as a type of acquaintance and introduction between the members of the group ."

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Real New Orleans to San Fran

By Intrepid Travel

premier

4.9/5 Excellent

Small Group Tour

Why we love them

They’re very committed to sustainable and responsible tourism and contribute to important initiatives like climate action.

Lodging level

Basic - 2 star

Physical level

Easy

Trip pace

Balanced schedule

Visits

Grand Canyon, Las Vegas, Monument Valley, New Orleans, San Antonio, Santa Fe, Texas, Yosemite National Park

Highlights

Spend two nights right in the heart of Grand Canyon National Park. With plenty of time to explore its steep red-rock escarpments and gorges, you can tick off one of the Seven Wonders of the Natural World off your bucket list.
Discover the glitz and glam of Las Vegas – let your hair down and be wowed all things over-the-top in this neon-lit desert city.
Cover Yosemite National Park’s many trails with a full day and two starry nights in this iconic park. With your free time, you can hike and explore until your heart (and camera) is content.
Spend a night in the vast desert wilderness of Monument Valley and if you choose, you can even opt for an overnight jeep tour of the valley with a local Navajo guide.
Make memories on a classic group road trip – this adventure packs a lot of iconic USA sites into just two weeks, including a good mix of free time, optional extras, included activities and all the logistics taken care of for you.

Themes

Cultural, High Adventure, Local Immersion & Homestays

What travelers are saying

"We joined the Intrepid “Real Italy Food Tour” and enjoyed it thoroughly. Our tour guide, Micol, was very knowledgeable and provided us with lots of good information. It seems Micol knew many of the staff of the venues we visited, including the pasta making class we attended. Our group of 11 travelers was extremely compatible, which greatly added to the fun and enjoyment."

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4.6/5 Excellent

Group Tour

Why we love them

Their trips perfectly balance epic experiences and free time for exploring in the most popular backpacking destinations.

Lodging level

Standard - 3 star

Physical level

Moderate

Visits

Nashville, New Orleans, Texas

Highlights

Philadelphia highlights drive
Night illumination tour of Washington, DC
Driving/walking tour of Nashville with Trip Leader
Walking tour of Memphis with Trip Leader
Walking tour of New Orleans’ French Quarter with Trip Leader

Themes

Cultural

What travelers are saying

"Best Tour Guide every so helpful an always switched on, best part was enjoying Long Drinks on the ferry Keep up the great work"

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premier

4.6/5 Excellent

Group Tour

Why we love them

Their trips perfectly balance epic experiences and free time for exploring in the most popular backpacking destinations.

Lodging level

Standard - 3 star

Physical level

Moderate

Visits

Grand Canyon, Memphis, Monument Valley, Nashville, New Orleans, Texas

Highlights

Las Vegas Strip highlights drive
Meow Wolf Light Show
Entry to Grand Canyon National Park
Entry to Monument Valley Tribal Park
Sante Fe highlights drive

Themes

Cultural

What travelers are saying

"Best Tour Guide every so helpful an always switched on, best part was enjoying Long Drinks on the ferry Keep up the great work"