Texas Hill Country Enchanted Loop
Rent a bike and tour the San Antonio Missions, the first World Heritage Site in Texas. After enjoying lunch at the River Walk, take the river cruise and end the day by exploring the Alamo. Next morning, drive to Fredericksburg, the third biggest city. Go underworld in Boerne to enjoy the Hill Country’s gem, a Cave Without A Name. Indulge in German food downtown and explore this quaint little town before you climb into your bed in Fredericksburg. Fredericksburg will be your base for the next two days. Embrace yourself in this rich German heritage town. Stroll downtown; hike the Enchanted Rock; hop on the 290 Wine Shuttle, and visit the National Museum of the Pacific War. Take a day trip to Bandera and become a cowboy at a dude ranch. Don’t forget tubing in the Pedernales or Guadalupe.
On the way to Austin, stop at Luckenbach and visit the Texas White House at Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park. Then cool off in the Hamilton Pool Preserve in Dripping Springs before you spend the next two nights in Austin. When in Austin, swim at Barton Springs, find street art, indulge in BBQ, visit the Capitol, and watch the bats emerge from Congress Avenue Bridge, just like the locals do. Austin is the first biggest city in the region and is also the capital of Texas. On your way back to San Antonio, make several stops at these unique small towns: Wimberley, San Marcos, Gruene, and New Braunfels. Then end your road trip by learning more about Mexican heritage in San Antonio. It’s the perfect road trip for hitting lots of Texas bucket list destinations!
Distance: 420km
Duration: 1 week
Things to do:
- Visit the world-famous Alamo
- Explore San Antonio Missions, the first world Heritage Site in Texas
- Get enchanted by Cave Without A Name
- Hike the pink granite dome Enchanted Rock
- Winery hopping in Fredericksburg
- Cooling off in Hamilton Poo
- Watch the bats emerge from under the Congress Avenue Bridge
