15 days in South Texas Plains & Tombstone Itinerary

Deepen your sense of the past at sights like Mission San Jose and Mission Espada. Get some cultural insight at The Alamo and Mission Concepcion. Next up on the itinerary: Head underground at Natural Bridge Caverns, steep yourself in history at The Guenther House Museum, see the interesting displays at The Buckhorn Saloon and Texas Ranger Museum, and appreciate the extensive heritage of King William Historic District.

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Regina, Canada to San Antonio is an approximately 10-hour flight. You can also drive; or do a combination of bus and train. Prepare for much hotter weather when traveling from Regina in December: high temperatures in San Antonio hover around 22°C and lows are around 9°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 6th (Wed) to allow enough time to fly to Tombstone.

Step out of the city life by going to Kartchner Caverns State Park and Chiricahua National Monument. Popular historic sites such as Boothilll Graveyard and Allen Street are in your itinerary. Explore Tombstone's surroundings by going to Heart of Rocks (in Willcox) and Vail (Del Lago Golf Club & Colossal Cave Mountain Park). The adventure continues: take an in-depth tour of O.K. Corral, take an unorthodox tour of Bird Cage Theatre, explore the world behind art at San Pedro Valley Arts & Historical Society, and look for gifts at Arlene's S.W. Silver & Gold.

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Traveling by flight from San Antonio to Tombstone takes 6 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or do a combination of train, bus, and taxi. You'll gain 1 hour traveling from San Antonio to Tombstone due to the time zone difference. Plan for a bit cooler temperatures traveling from San Antonio in December, with highs in Tombstone at 19°C and lows at 3°C. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 11th (Mon) to allow enough time to travel to Goliad.

Kick off your visit on the 12th (Tue): contemplate the long history of Presidio La Bahia State Historic Site, delve into the distant past at Goliad State Park & Mission Espiritu Santo State Historic Site, then get into the urban bustle at Goliad County Court House, and finally contemplate in the serene atmosphere at Our Lady of Loreto Chapel.

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Explore your travel options from Tombstone to Goliad with the Route module. Traveling from Tombstone to Goliad, you'll lose 1 hour due to the time zone difference. In December, Goliad is somewhat warmer than Tombstone - with highs of 23°C and lows of 10°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 12th (Tue) to allow time to drive to McAllen.

Start off your visit on the 13th (Wed): explore the landscape on two wheels at Mission Hike & Bike Trails, admire the majestic nature at Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley State Park, and then pause for some serene contemplation at La Lomita Mission RV Park. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the next day: look for all kinds of wild species at Valley Nature Center, then admire the majestic nature at Estero Llano Grande State Park, and then identify plant and animal life at Edinburg Scenic Wetlands.

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You can drive from Goliad to McAllen in 3.5 hours. Expect somewhat warmer evenings in McAllen when traveling from Goliad in December, with lows around 15°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 15th (Fri) early enough to travel back home.