Canada, Alaska, USA, Luxury Escorted Touring, Rocky Mountaineer, Lake Louise, Alaska Cruises, Whistler Canada
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140 | USA Day 1. Arrive New Orleans. Arrive to a warm Southern welcome in New Orleans. Step out on your own to discover a city where music is at its beating heart. Three Night Stay: The Roosevelt New Orleans. Day 2. New Orleans. Meet your travelling companions during a Welcome Breakfast. Then, for a leisurely insight in to the sights and sounds of the 'Big Easy', you'll be joined by a local guide for a tour. Begin in the French Quarter, then detour past the oaks and mansions on St Charles Avenue. At Mardi Gras World later, you'll get closer than ever to the ornate and vibrant floats as you're guided through the float den. Tonight, take to the historic waters of the mighty Mississippi on a resplendent paddle-wheeler, enjoying a Creole dinner and live music from a jazz band. BD Day 3. New Orleans. Get to the heart of local culture on your chosen activity today. On a walking tour, discover the secrets concealed within the French Quarter. Or cruise the mysterious bayou to spot wildlife and learn about Cajun life. Gumbo is synonymous with New Orleans, so why not learn how to cook this famous Cajun dish with a New Orleans native? In the evening, when the streets begin to fill up with fun-loving locals and bass lines rumble from deep within the city's jazz clubs, you'll be led from your hotel back to the French Quarter by a Dixieland Jazz marching band in your very own secondline parade. On arrival, dine at your choice of restaurants in this famous district. BD Day 4. New Orleans, Oak Alley, Baton Rouge, Natchez. Your journey through the Deep South continues to Oak Alley – a mansion and plantation located in Vacherie, Louisiana. Wander beneath a canopy of oak trees to the restored Greek-revival-style antebellum mansion for a tour. Onwards and you'll gain a glimpse into the life and times of an early sugar plantation at resplendent Houmas House. Pause briefly in Baton Rouge as you make your way to Natchez. Tonight, learn how to mix the perfect mint julep before a lavish five-course dinner within your hotel. Stay: Natchez, Monmouth Historic Inn. BD RHYTHMS OF THE SOUTH 9 DAYS – NEW ORLEANS TO NASHVILLE 8 Night Luxury Land Journey 2 2 1 3 NEW ORLEANS Natchez Memphis NASHVILLE Oak Alley Baton Rouge Vicksburg TENNESSEE LOUISIANA MISSISSIPPI USA Coach No. of Nights Stay ITINERARY OVERVIEW DAY DESTINATION 1 New Orleans 2 New Orleans 3 New Orleans 4 Natchez 5 Vicksburg, Memphis 6 Memphis 7 Nashville 8 Nashville 9 Nashville YOUR INCLUDED SIGNATURE EXPERIENCES Take to the historic waters of the Mississippi on a dinner jazz cruise Join a traditional Dixieland Jazz marching band and shimmy through the streets of New Orleans to the heart of the French Quarter Learn how to make the signature drink of the South and enjoy a five-course dinner in a former antebellum home Enjoy a performance at the home of the iconic Grand Ole Opry, the launching pad for many household musical names 40 MAX. GUESTS G U A R A N TE E D S M A L L E R G R O U P S KEY SIGNATURE EXPERIENCE FREEDOM OF CHOICE TM – Sightseeing FREEDOM OF CHOICE TM – Dining (B) Breakfast (L) Lunch (D) Dinner