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Romance of the South vacation with New Orleans Extension
| | Globus Tours - Land Discount with Air: 10% |
| Land only discount: 10% |
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Tour Operator |
Globus |
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Tour Code |
ASJ |
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Vacation Quality |
First Class |
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Vacation Type |
Escorted Tour |
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Number of Days |
10 |
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Starting Price |
$1839 (Select Dates) * |
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Single Supplement |
$591 |
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Triple room disc. |
$114 |
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Countries Visited |
United States
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City Highlights |
Lafayette, Baton Rouge, New Orleans, Natchez, Memphis |
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MEMPHIS:
Welcome reception; sightseeing tour; Graceland
VICKSBURG:
Guided sightseeing tour
NATCHEZ:
Enjoy dinner in an antebellum mansion; visit Rosalie and Longwood Mansions
FROGMORE:
Visit Frogmore Plantation
LAFAYETTE:
Visit Vermilionville
ST. MARTINVILLE:
See 'Evangeline' oak tree; take Atchafalaya Basin boat tour
WHITE CASTLE:
Visit Nottoway Plantation
NEW ORLEANS:
Sightseeing tour; Globus Farewell Celebration Dinner at the Court of Two Sisters
INSIDE VISITS
Inside visits and special features are shown in the description, including admission charges when applicable.
MEALS
Welcome reception(WR); American breakfast daily (B); 2 three-course dinners with choice of entrees (D), including a Globus Farewell Celebration Dinner at the Court of Two Sisters.
AIRPORT TRANSFERS
Airport transfers are included with land and air purchase.
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Day 1: Memphis. (Fri.)
Welcome to Memphis! This evening, mix and mingle with your traveling companions at the 6 p.m. WELCOME RECEPTION. Your Tour Director will prepare you for your upcoming adventure. (WR)
Day 2: Memphis. (Sat.)
This morning, enjoy a guided tour of the city, followed by a visit to the gardens and mansion of Elvis Presleys GRACELAND. Youll also be able to board his private jet. Afternoon at leisure. This evening perhaps take in a Blues club on recently revitalized Beale Street. (B)
Day 3: Memphis-Vicksburg-Natchez. (Sun.)
Depart Memphis and drive south to VICKSBURG NATIONAL MILITARY PARK for a guided tour of the historic monuments, miles of reconstructed trenches, an antebellum home, the restored Union gunboat USS Cairo, and the Vicksburg National Cemetery. Continue to the charming port of Natchez, which features vast plantations and magnificent mansions from the boom days of the cotton industry. Experience true Southern hospitality this evening at a candlelight dinner in an elegant antebellum mansion. (B,D)
Day 4: Natchez. (Mon.)
Spend the day in Natchez visiting some of the antebellum homes which are more plentiful here than anywhere else in the United States. A guided tour of ROSALIE, built in the early 1820s overlooking the Mississippi River and once the headquarters of the Union Army, highlights the furniture, paintings, and clothes used by the very family that lived here for more than 100 years! Next, visit LONGWOOD, a National Historic Landmark and a site on the Civil War Discovery Trail. This lavish octagonal home, dating back to 1859, is the largest of its kind in the country. View the interior, where construction was halted during the Civil War and was never completed. (B)
Day 5: Natchez-Frogmore-Lafayette. (Tue.)
Cross the mighty Mississippi for a tour of FROGMORE PLANTATION, an 1,800-acre working cotton plantation. Then head into the heart of Cajun Country, an area first settled by French Acadian farmers. Visit VERMILIONVILLE , a restored Acadian village in the bayou. Local folk in period costumes re-enact the colorful lifestyle of French settlers who moved here to escape British encroachment on Acadia. Youll enjoy the live music and craft demonstrations. This evening, take the optional outing for a typical Creole dinner with local Cajun entertainment, an appropriate introduction to the regions Francophone heritage. (B)
Day 6: Lafayette-Nottoway Plantation-New Orleans. (Wed.)
On to St. Martinville to see the famous oak tree of Longfellows poem, "Evangeline." Afterward, board your boat for a CR UISE through the winding, swampy Atchafalaya Basin. Try to spot wildlife on the banks while en route. Then continue to NOTTOWAY PL ANTATION , once the most palatial home on the Mississippi. Tour this opulent 64-room mansion and admire the manicured grounds. Continue to New Orleans. (B)
Day 7: New Orleans. (Thu.)
A Local Guide leads a full morning dedicated to the sights and sounds of New Orleans. Visit the French Quarter, including Jackson Square and Pirates Alley. Then stop at a typical New Orleans above-ground cemetery and learn about the citys unique burial customs. Enjoy a leisurely drive along tree-lined St. Charles Avenue to see stately mansions bordering the historic Garden District. This afternoon is free to explore the city on your own, or maybe board an authentic riverboat for a delightful optional luncheon cruise on the Mississippi River. This evening your Tour Director hosts a special GLOBUS FAREWELL CELEBRATION DINNER at the Court of Two Sisters. Wonderful conversation and cuisine make the perfect finale for your vacation. (B,D)
Day 8: New Orleans. (Fri.)
Continue your stay in New Orleans. (B)
Day 9: New Orleans. (Sat.)
Today you have included tickets and transportation to the renowned New Orleans Jazz Fest. (B)
Day 10: New Orleans. (Sun.)
The vacation ends this morning after breakfast with guests departing on individual schedules. Airport transfers are provided. (B) |
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Land & Air and Land Only prices are based on per person in a double occupancy room. Single (Land & Air) and Single (Land Only) prices are based on per person in a single room. Taxes are not included on the listed prices.
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| Apr 25 - May 04, 2008 | Call Us | $1839 | Call Us | $2430 |
* All prices are subject to change without notice and at any time by the tour operators. Availability is limited and must be reconfirmed at time of booking. Please call us toll free at 1-800-935-2620 to confirm availability and current pricing on all our discounted specials. The prices on this website are not guaranteed until a deposit has been made. We are not responsible for errors, omissions, or changes in these prices until a booking has been confirmed by one of our agents.
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