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136 | USA ARRIVE & RELAX IN NEW ORLEANS Day 1. Arrive New Orleans. The toe-tapping tempo of New Orleans is evident from the very moment you touch down. Yet your elegant hotel, the renowned Roosevelt New Orleans, provides a haven of tranquillity. Your first evening has been left free to relax or explore independently. Three Night Stay: The Roosevelt New Orleans. IN RHYTHM WITH THE BIG EASY 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. Hit the streets on a walking tour to discover the secrets concealed within the French Quarter. Or cruise the mysterious bayou to learn about Cajun life as you look out for the resident alligators. 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. For mouth-watering Creole-style seafood choose Bourbon House. Or, enjoy classic French Creole dishes with a modern twist at Tableau. We've found delectable steaks for you at Dickie Brennan's Steakhouse. Or, Arnaud's serves classic New Orleans cuisine in a fine dining setting. Hunger satisfied, and if you're in the mood, follow the crowds to Bourbon Street and see where the night takes you. BD LOUISIANA'S RIVER ROAD Day 4. New Orleans, Oak Alley, Baton Rouge, Natchez. While you may have fallen for New Orleans' endless delights, there's plenty more in store as you continue through the Deep South. First stop is Oak Alley – a magnificent mansion and plantation located in Vacherie, Louisiana. With a local guide, wander beneath a 240-metre-long canopy of oak trees then tour the restored Greek-revival-style antebellum mansion and its grounds, including a look at reconstructed slave quarters. Onwards and you'll visit the former sugar plantation of Houmas House. On a tour of the mansion and gardens, you'll be fixed to the spot by the story of the eight ancient oak trees, as well as the ghost tale of 'The Little Girl'. Will you glimpse her by the stairway? Pause in the state's capital, Baton Rouge, as you make your way to Natchez and onto Monmouth Historic Inn, an antebellum home turned hotel. Tonight, learn how to mix the perfect mint julep, the signature drink of the South, before a lavish five-course dinner at Restaurant 1818 within your hotel. Stay: Natchez, Monmouth Historic Inn. BD GRAND SOUTHERN CHARM 19 DAYS – NEW ORLEANS TO NEW YORK CITY 18 Night Luxury Land Journey YOUR INCLUDED SIGNATURE EXPERIENCES Take to the historic waters of the Mississippi on a dinner jazz cruise Join a traditional Dixieland Jazz marching band through the streets of New Orleans 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 Savour dinner at Savannah's only 18th-century mansion Enjoy a Plantation Stableyard Dinner at Middleton Place 2 2 1 1 1 2 1 3 NEW ORLEANS Natchez Memphis Nashville Atlanta Savannah Charleston Raleigh Oak Alley Baton Rouge Myrtle Beach Wilmington Vicksburg To Washington DC NORTH CAROLINA SOUTH CAROLINA GEORGIA TENNESSEE LOUISIANA MISSISSIPPI USA 3 3 2 3 NEW YORK CITY Washington DC Philadelphia From Raleigh Coach No. of Nights Stay 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