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EasyFor people looking to exercise their minds more than their bodies. There’s minimal walking and not too many stairs.
ModerateThese programs get you on your feet and include activities such as walking up to a mile in a day through a city and standing in a museum for a few hours.
ActiveFor people who enjoy walking as much as two miles a day, perhaps to explore historic neighborhoods or a nature trail.
Moderately ChallengingFor hardy explorers who enjoy a good physical challenge, spending most of their days on the go.
ChallengingGet ready to keep up with our highest-energy group. These demanding — and rewarding — programs are for seasoned outdoor enthusiasts.

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San Antonio today is a vibrant meeting of centuries of crossed paths — Native Americans, Colonial Spain, Germans, Old Mexico, the Canary Islands, the Wild West, the Deep South — and its big, gracious heart pays homage to them all. At the Alamo, hear of Col. William B. Travis’ last stand, barge the scenic River Walk’s urban twists and turns, and put an unexpectedly revealing eye on San Antonio’s past at the thriving arts community of La Villita.

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• Delve into the 26 ethnic groups that settled the Texas frontier, including Germanic influences in the King William District, and explore a Colonial Revival-style museum holding magnificent works by Gauguin, van Gogh, Hopper, O’Keefe and Pollock.
• Hear a master storyteller weave tales of Texas’ colorful characters and legends, from Texas Rangers and the snake that fought in the Civil War to Texas’ state flower, the Bluebonnet.
• Learn how to make the perfect enchilada from a female chef who prepared tacos for a presidential inauguration dinner, and then sit down to a full Mexican feast.

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Walking up to two miles a day; some public transportation.
Date Notes
10/20/2013
This program has been modified to reduce the amount of walking and provide more transportation by charter bus. The additional cost for this program includes three days of charter bus transportation. Participants should be able to climb a flight of stairs and walk 3-5 blocks on city streets or uneven surfaces.10/27/2013
Consider taking this program back-to-back with “On the Road: San Antonio to Big Bend National Park” (#20562).11/10/2013
Consider taking this program back-to-back with “On the Road: San Antonio to Big Bend National Park” (#20562).3/2/2014
Celebrate Texas Independence Day on March 2. Festivities organized by the Daughters of the Texas Revolution will be held near the hotel. Don`t miss the fun, and a chance to get some special insight into Texas history and why Texans are so proud of their state. 3/30/2014
Pair this program with "On the Road: San Antonio to Big Bend National Park", #20562 to see more of Texas and double your fun and learning. The Big Bend program is from March 23-29, 2014 and ends with a stay in the same hotel where this program begins. Spend a week with a naturalist seeing some fabulous scenery and get an insider`s look at McDonald Observatory before your discovery of San Antonio begins. 4/6/2014
Consider pairing this program with an exploration of Austin and the Texas Hill Country, which ends back in San Antonio at the same hotel. See "Austin, Texas Hill Country, and San Antonio: Pride of the Lone Star State," program #10459. You can get to Austin easily on a non-stop bus between program dates for less than $20. Spend the second week exploring the state Capitol in Austin, seeing the LBJ ranch, hill country wildflowers, then return to San Antonio for a few more days of fun and learning. 5/4/2014
Celebrate Cinco de Mayo in San Antonio and learn more about this colorful holiday as you hear about the influence of Mexico and many other cultures on present-day Texas.
Coordinated by University of Texas at Austin.
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