Dallas, the number one visitor destination in Texas, offers big-city charm, along with rolling prarie and starlit nights. The TRIP tour starts off with a visit to the Dallas Galleria, a three-level shopping mall under a glass barrel vault atrium. The mall contains more than 200 world class stores, a hotel, 28 restaurants and eateries, and, for those who do not like to shop, it has an ice skating rink inside.

The next day, enjoy a trip to the famous Southfork Ranch. This ranch was home to the television show Dallas, which ran for thirteen years and filmed 356 episodes. With the help of a tour guide, you will explore the house where the show was filmed. In the evening, you will dine in a rotating restaurant atop a 55-story tower. The elevator reaches the top in 68 seconds, and the top makes one rotation every 55 minutes. You will have a full-course meal, with a beautiful view of Dallas. If you are not afraid of heights, you can also go out on to the balcony to get a closer view.

On Saturday, you will enjoy a day at Six Flags over Texas, part of a famous chain of amusement parks all over the United States. Here, you will find everything from roller coasters to live entertainment. In the evening, after the park, you will enjoy a classical evening listening to the Dallas Symphony. Sunday will be a day designated to attend your host family's church and meet new friends. You will enjoy a nice lunch with the church after the morning service.


Six Flags (sponsored by
Warner Brothers)

Southfork Ranch


Price: $70

The price includes...

    Transportation to and from Dallas
    Accomodations with a host family
    Entrance to the Southfork Ranch
    Dinner at the Reunion Tower Restaurant
    Ticket to Six Flags over Texas
    Admission to Dallas Symphony Summer Concert
All additional meals when not with the host family are the student's responsibility.


Thurday
    Arrive in Dallas
    Dallas Galleria Mall

Friday
    Southfork Ranch
    Downtown Dallas (Uptown and West Village)
    Reunion Tower Restaurant

Saturday
    Six Flags over Texas
    Dallas Symphony Summer Concert

Sunday
    Church with Host Family
    Picnic lunch for students
    Depart for Oklahoma


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