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O P T I O N A L S H O R E E X C U R S I O N S O N Y O U R J O U R N E Y S TA X M U S EU M O F A M E R I C A N S O U L M U S I C , U S A M A I D E N R O C K W I N E RY & C I D E RY, M I N N ES OTA , U S A C A JUN SWAMP EXPERIENCE Explore the teeming ecosystems and hear the lore of Louisiana's bayou countr y on a boat tour of Manchac Swamp. Your covered swamp boat will set out from Frenier, a Cajun town set on an isthmus bet ween Lake Pontchar train and Lake Maurepas. Please note that many of the creatures—alligators, tur tles, raccoon, wild boar and more—are unafraid of humans and may approach the boat. THE BEST OF NATCHEZ Learn about local histor y during a tour of Natchez that visits the cit y's top sights and historic homes. Admire panoramic vistas on your way to view Rosalie Mansion and Gardens, and continue onto St. Mar y's Basilica for a glimpse at its interior before arriving at Magnolia Hall. BLUES, SOUL, ROCK 'N' ROLL Celebrate American popular music in the studios where it incubated and the museums that catalog its flowering. Your tour begins at the Stax Museum of American Soul Music, continuing onto the Memphis Rock 'n' Soul Museum, tracing the music of Memphis, the Mississippi Delta and the Midsouth. RIVER TOWN DISCOVERY See the best of La Crosse—from top to bot tom—on this tour that blends scenic views with historic landmark s. Begin your journey at one of the cit y's park s where you will enjoy vistas of La Crosse, the Mississippi and the three states of Wisconsin, Minnesota and Iowa. At the end of your tour, you can stroll the downtown area, where shops and restaurants are housed in historic architechture. ART AROUND BURLINGTON Celebrate creativit y, admire local ar tistr y and tr y your hand at an ar t projec t with a local ar tist to guide you. Af ter visiting a local ar tist's studio to see the creative process in ac tion, you will venture to the Ar t Center of Burlington. Explore the galler y and enjoy a pot ter y or painting demonstration, followed by some hands-on par ticipation in a small ar t project. MAIDEN ROCK APPLE CIDERY TOUR AND TASTING See how cider is produced and learn about Midwestern agriculture at a small ar tisanal orchard. Upon your visit to Maiden Rock Winer y & Cider y, enjoy a welcome presentation that explores the histor y of apple produc tion, followed by a cider tasting with cheese and crackers. 174 For complete itinerary details and videos, visit viking.com/rivers