Tastes & Sounds of the South 2009
Highlights
Tastes & Sounds of the South 2009 Whats Included
Sightseeing Highlights
Dining Highlights
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Airport Transfers
On all tours round trip arrival and departure transfers are included on the arrival and departure day of your tour. Should you arrive or depart at other times, Trafalgar is pleased to offer inexpensive transfers via scheduled shuttle service or mini van. Please ask at the time of confirming your reservation for these services to be booked.
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- Tour Operator
- Trafalgar Tours
- Duration
- 9 Days
- Escorted
- Escorted - Yes
| Day | Destination | Description |
| Day 1 | Nashville | Arrive Nashville (2 nights) : Welcome to Nashville! A complimentary transfer is provided to your Trafalgar hotel. Your Tour Director is available at the hotel this afternoon to greet you and answer your questions. Join us at 6:00pm for a Welcome Reception at the hotel. Hotel: Gaylord Opryland Resort |
| Day 2 | Nashville sightseeing - Grand Ole Opry evening | Nashville sightseeing - Grand Ole Opry evening : A morning city tour of Nashville includes a visit to the famous Country Music Hall of Fame. This evening, enjoy dinner at a local specialty restaurant. Later we attend a live recording at the Grand Ole Opry. (Full Breakfast / Highlight Dinner) |
| Day 3 | Nashville - Memphis (2 nights) | Nashville - Memphis (2 nights) : This morning we visit the Jack Daniel's Distillery in Lynchburg. Next, we head to Memphis. Enjoy a city tour and learn more about Memphis' role in the birth of the Blues and Rock 'N' Roll. See Beale Street, BB King's Blues Club, the Mississippi River, and the infamous Lorraine Hotel. This evening is at leisure to enjoy this charming city. (Full Breakfast) Hotel: Marriott Memphis Downtown |
| Day 4 | Memphis - Graceland excursion | Memphis - Graceland excursion : We tour Elvis Presley's amazing Graceland, its grounds and the King's final resting place. There's plenty of time to explore the many exhibits highlighting his life and career. (Full Breakfast) |
| Day 5 | Memphis - Natchez | Memphis - Natchez : We enter Mississippi and continue downriver to Natchez. We tour one of Natchez' beautiful homes and learn about the gracious lifestyle that existed here in the days before the Civil War. Tonight we enjoy dinner at a beautiful Natchez mansion. (Full Breakfast / Highlight Dinner) Hotel: Natchez Eola Hotel |
| Day 6 | Natchez - Cotton Country - Lafayette | Natchez - Cotton Country - Lafayette : Crossing into Louisiana, we stop at Frogmore Cotton Plantation for a guided tour. We spend the afternoon exploring fascinating Cajun Country, founded in the 18th century by French-speaking exiles from Canada. Today the region is a unique blend of French, Creole and Caribbean influences. Experience this culture on our visit to Vermilionville, a recreated Cajun village, where we enjoy a cooking demonstration. This evening, we dine at a local specialty restaurant. (Full Breakfast / Highlight Dinner) Hotel: Holiday Inn Lafayette |
| Day 7 | Lafayette - Swamp tour - Oak Alley - New Orleans (2 nights) | Lafayette - Swamp tour - Oak Alley - New Orleans (2 nights) : This morning a cruise takes us through the swamps and bayous of the Atchafalaya Basin. Back on land, we follow the Mississippi River to Oak Alley Plantation. We tour this gracious home and grounds and hear tales about life for both master and slave during the heyday of Louisiana's sugarcane industry. This afternoon we arrive in New Orleans for our two-night stay. (Full Breakfast) Hotel: New Orleans Marriott |
| Day 8 | New Orleans sightseeing | New Orleans sightseeing : A morning sightseeing tour of the "Big Easy" includes the historic French Quarter and the French Market. Next we visit one of the city's above-ground cemeteries. We enjoy a farewell dinner in one of the French Quarter's most famous restaurants. (Full Breakfast / Highlight Dinner) |
| Day 9 | Depart New Orleans | Depart New Orleans : Our tour ends this morning at hotel check-out. A complimentary transfer is provided to New Orleans International Airport. (Full Breakfast) |
- Dates/Pricing
- Disclaimer
- * For earlier departures than listed below please contact your Travel agent.
** For single travellers purchasing the twin-share option, please note that there is a no smoking policy in all shared rooms.
For details on discounts that apply to this tour please refer to a brochure or see your Travel Agent.
The displayed prices are based on twin-share accommodation. A single supplement price is available on request.- These prices are correct at the time of the website going live, however are subject to confirmation at the time of booking.
- All tour information is correct at time of tours going live, however is subject to change, please confirm all details at time of booking.
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