
April 6- 17, 2023
Paris in Texas
With three National Parks and states to visit
Join us for a 2-week road trip to Paris!
Our Three-state adventure takes us to Texas, New Mexico, and Oklahoma
We will also visit three National Parks
Big Bend National Park, Texas
Guadalupe Mountains National Park, Texas
Carlsbad Caverns, New Mexico
Paris, France, the home of historical art, great wine, and lots of sophisticated cultures, opens its pathway for this Fresco travel series as we explore the many faces of Paris during a five-year journey to four of its USA Parisian named cities. This trip to Paris, Texas is the fourth trip in a five-year series for an annual trek traveling from the smallest to the largest of the Paris named towns to enjoy the culture, food, scenery, and learning about what makes the area so special to be named after one of the most famous cities in the world.
What's Included
Here's What's Included:
This is a 12-day road trip to three states and three National Parks and includes the following:
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Lodging for 11 nights in 3-4-star hotels in central city locations (2 nights in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 2 nights in Amarillo, Texas, 2 nights in Carlsbad, New Mexico, 1 night each in Alpine, Monahan, and Abilene Texas, 2 nights in Dallas, Texas)
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Daily Breakfast at hotels, and evening dinner meals
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Local tours and transport in each city (museums, national parks, city tours, horseback-riding, electric bike ride)
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Roundtrip air transportation from the DC area to Dallas, Texas
Itinerary
Detailed Schedule to be Provided
Day 1: Depart on a morning flight with arrival in Dallas, morning drive to Paris, TX, and travel 3 hours to Oklahoma City, Oklahoma City for 2 nights
Day 2: Tour the Black Wall Street area in Tulsa Oklahoma
Day 3: Travel to Amarillo, Texas with a stop at the Pala Dora Canyons for hiking, 2 overnights at a ranch in Amarillo
Day 4: Morning Horseback riding at the Cowgirl ranch, afternoon at a beehive farm
Day 5: Depart Amarillo with a stop in Roswell for tours and sites, overnight in Carlsbad, New Mexico for 2 nights
Day 6: All day in Carlsbad National Park
Day 7: All day in Guadalupe National Park, overnight in Alpine, Texas
Day 8: All day in Big Bend National Park, overnight in Monahan, Texas
Day 9: Travel to Abilene, Texas, visit museums, overnight in Abilene, Texas
Day 10: Travel to Dallas, afternoon electric bike ride, overnight in Dallas for 2 nights
Day 11: Free day to explore Dallas, evening food tour
Day 12: Morning brunch and depart by 1PM for home
Pricing
Cost per double occupancy is $4,179
Single supplement is $2,025
Deposit of $500 required for your reservation.
Convenient and monthly payment plans are available.
Final Balance is due February 15, 2023.
Cancellation Policy:
There is a $500 nonrefundable cancellation fee. The balance of whatever has been paid less the cancellation fee will be refunded if canceled before February 15, 2023 AND a replacement has been found. A replacement refund may be at a lower cost than the original purchase price. No refunds provided if cancelled after February 15, 2023. Travel insurance is available.
Fresco Adventure Paris Program Background
This Fresco Adventure summer series focuses on visiting locations named Paris in the USA. We will travel to four states that have a Paris city along with visiting nearby National Parks. This 5-year journey visiting various cities offers a getaway featuring hiking, kayak/canoe trips, biking, wine tours, and local historic visits. This adventure will incorporate nearby National Parks along the way.
The program is a series of 5-7 day journeys to the following states, visiting many historical sites and enjoying nature, adventure, and learning:
2018: Paris, Arkansas - Completed
2019: Paris, Wisconsin - Completed
2021: Paris, Tennessee - Completed
2023: Paris, Texas
2024: Paris, France
Check out these video links from our adventure in Paris, Wisconsin during the summer of 2019:
Day 3, 4, 5 – Isle of Royale and Voyageurs National Parks
Day 6 and 7 – Minnesota Parks, Cooking and of Course – Prince!