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152 | BEST OF CANADA, ALASKA & THE USA WELCOME TO NEW ORLEANS 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. IN RHYTHM WITH THE BIG EASY Day 2. New Orleans. Meet your fellow guests during a Welcome Breakfast. Then, for a wonderful insight into the sights and sounds of the 'Big Easy', you'll be joined by a local guide for a tour, including a visit to Mardi Gras World. Tonight, take to the waters of the mighty Mississippi on a resplendent paddle-wheeler for a Creole dinner and live jazz music. BD Day 3. New Orleans. Get to the heart of local culture on your chosen activity. Discover the French Quarter on a walking tour, cruise the mysterious bayou to discover alligators and authentic Cajun life or take a Gumbo cooking class. In the evening, 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 LOUISIANA'S RIVER ROAD Day 4. New Orleans, Oak Alley, Baton Rouge, Natchez. Your journey through the Deep South continues to Oak Alley in Vacherie, Louisiana. Wander beneath a canopy of oak trees to the restored Greek-revival-style antebellum mansion for a tour. Onwards, pay a visit to Houmas House and pause briefly in the state's capital, Baton Rouge, as you make your way to Natchez. Tonight, learn how to mix the perfect mint julep, the signature drink of the South, before a lavish five-course dinner within your hotel. Stay: Natchez, Monmouth Historic Inn. BD Day 5. Natchez, Vicksburg, Memphis. The morning takes you to Vicksburg, Mississippi – the location of a 47-day siege during the American Civil War. Explore the Vicksburg National Military Park, then travel to Memphis and step out on a guided tour. Two Night Stay: The Peabody Memphis. BD VISIT THE HOME OF 'THE KING' Day 6. Memphis. An experience sure to thrill fans of 'The King', you'll get to literally walk in the footsteps of Elvis Presley on a visit to his former home – Graceland. Be sure to stop by the Automobile Museum to see more than 20 vehicles owned by Elvis, including his flamboyant Pink Cadillac. Next up is your chance to select from one of three activities. For music-loving guests, a visit to Sun Studio is a must. Keeping in tune with the music theme, perhaps a tour of the Gibson Guitar Factory is more your style, where you will learn how these legendary instruments are crafted. Or, visit the National Civil Rights Museum for a walk through history. B Day 7. Memphis, Nashville. Through the years, Nashville has retained its status as the heartland of country music. A guided tour this afternoon will put you in the centre of this rollicking music mecca as you discover the places that have given Nashville its reputation as 'Music City.' Two Night Stay: Renaissance Nashville Hotel. BD MISSISSIPPI, ROCKIES ODYSSEY & ALASKA CRUISE 30 DAYS – NEW ORLEANS TO VANCOUVER 22 Night Luxury Land Journey | 7 Night Premier Inside Passage Cruise YOUR INCLUDED SIGNATURE EXPERIENCES Savour a dinner cruise on the Mississippi Join a Dixieland Jazz marching band Learn how to make mint juleps before dinner at a former antebellum home Attend a concert at the Grand Ole Opry Meet a Mountie in Banff Stroll with a Mountain Heritage Guide Enjoy a lakeside barbecue in Jasper Spot bears on a Blue River Safari Tour the Squamish Lil'wat Cultural Centre Visit The Butchart Gardens Enjoy a Sail Away Dinner on board your Holland America Line ship KEY SIGNATURE EXPERIENCE FREEDOM OF CHOICE TM – Sightseeing FREEDOM OF CHOICE TM – Dining (B) Breakfast (L) Lunch (D) Dinner NEW ORLEANS Natchez Memphis Nashville Oak Alley Baton Rouge Vicksburg 2 2 3 1 USA Sun Peaks Kamloops Ketchikan Juneau Glacier Bay Vancouver Island Queen Charlotte Islands VANCOUVER Victoria Mt Robson Blue River Athabasca Glacier Lake Louise Ban• Jasper National Park Jasper Tracy Arm CANADA USA Skagway Ban National Park Whistler Holland America Line 7 2 2 2 2 2 1 1 2 ALASKA Coach Cruise Rocky Mountaineer Flight (not included) National Park 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