2014 - APT Canada & Alaska

13 Day New Orleans to Nashville 5 Night Luxury Land Journey & 7 Night River Cruise from New Orleans to Memphis New Orleans | Oak Alley | Baton Rouge | Natchez | Vicksburg | Memphis | Nashville AP T EX CL U SI VE ! APT Royal Experience Cruise the Mississippi River in luxury aboard the boutique-sized Queen of the Mississippi Day 1. Arrive New Orleans. On arrival in New Orleans this morning, you'll be met and transferred to your hotel. Two Night Stay: The Roosevelt New Orleans. BOUTIQUE RIVER CRUISING Accommodating a maximum of just 150 guests on board, the Queen of the Mississippi provides a wonderfully intimate cruising experience and represents the most convenient and luxurious manner in which to explore America's Southern states. Travelling exclusively with like-minded APT guests, your ship will dock in places that larger ships can't reach; you'll enjoy a great sense of camaraderie throughout the journey; shore excursions will be more personalised; and the intuitive all-American service you'll receive on board, meanwhile, will be nothing short of exceptional. Signature Experience 124 Day 2. New Orleans. After a Welcome Breakfast, a tour of New Orleans will take you to such landmarks as Jackson Square, St Louis Cathedral, the Garden District and the French Quarter. You'll also see where the levees broke during Hurricane Katrina and learn about the city's efforts to recover from this disaster. Later, head for the nearby swampland, where a high-speed airboat adventure will take you skimming over the famous bayous and right up close to the native alligators. Tonight, dine at Antoine's Restaurant, which has been serving delicious French-Creole cuisine in the heart of New Orleans since 1840. BD Day 3. New Orleans, Embark Mississippi River Cruise. Today board your luxury small-ship paddlewheeler for the start of your cruise along one of America's most famous rivers – the Mississippi. After settling in, this evening, head for the Dining Room and enjoy a Welcome Dinner. Seven Night Cruise: Queen of the Mississippi – stay in a spacious Twin Window Stateroom. BLD Day 4. Oak Alley. After breakfast, you'll disembark at Oak Alley – an historic mansion and plantation located in the community of Vacherie, Louisiana. Here, wander under a 240-metre-long canopy of towering oak trees that were planted in the early 18th century. Then enjoy a tour of the wonderfully restored Greek-revival-style antebellum mansion and its impressive grounds, including several reconstructed slave quarters. Afterwards, re-board your ship and continue north along the Mississippi River. BLD Day 5. Baton Rouge, St Francisville. This morning in Baton Rouge, the capital of Louisiana, perhaps tour the Old Louisiana State Capitol, a former statehouse that's now an interactive museum. Alternatively, tour the Louisiana Culinary Institute and enjoy a cooking demonstration. With both groups then back on board for lunch, your ship will cruise to the town of St Francisville. Here, learn about the lifestyles of the Old South's wealthiest inhabitants during a tour of the home and grounds at Rosedown Plantation. Afterwards, visit the charming store known as Grandmother's Buttons, which has carved itself a unique niche by using antique buttons to create stunning items of jewellery. BLD Day 6. Natchez. In the state of Mississippi on a bluff overlooking the river, Natchez was a wealthy and important city before the Civil War. On an Historic District Tour here, you'll visit Longwood Mansion, an octagonal house that was never completed due to the onset of the war. You'll also see many of the city's restored homes and buildings, including fine examples of antebellum architecture. Later, perhaps head to the JN Stone House for a classical music concert and wine reception. Or learn about the life of early cotton planters at Frogmore Plantation – a working cotton farm. BLD

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