Dates & Prices

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Touring Date	Land Only	Land + Air	Single (Land Only)	Single (Land + Air)
9/23/2010 - 10/1/2010	$1,799
10/7/2010 - 10/15/2010	$1,799
10/21/2010 - 10/29/2010	$1,799

What's Included

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Sightseeing Highlights

• Nashville Explore the city; visit the Country Music Hall of Fame & Museum; attend a live recording at the Grand Ole Opry.
• Lynchburg Join a whiskey expert and tour the Jack Daniel’s Distillery, the oldest registered distillery in the USA and producer of the famous “Old No. 7” whiskey.
• Memphis Explore the “Birthplace of Rock ‘n’ Roll.”
• Graceland Visit Elvis Presley’s estate, collections and gravesite.
• Natchez Tour the city and visit a historical antebellum mansion.
• Frogmore Plantation Learn about past and present cotton production.
• Lafayette Drive through Cajun Country and tour the city.
• Vermillionville Explore this Creole heritage village with a local guide.
• Atchafalaya Basin Cruise these alligator-infested bayous.
• Oak Alley Visit this historic plantation and tour the beautiful mansion.
• New Orleans Stroll with a guide through the historic French Quarter and Garden District; visit an above-ground cemetery.

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Dining Highlights

• 8 full breakfasts
• 2 local highlight restaurant dinners in Natchez and Lafayette
• ‘Be My Guest’ specialty lunch at Jack Daniel’s Distillery in Lynchburg
• Farewell Dinner with wine in New Orleans

12 included meals in total (see day by day itinerary)

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First Class Travel Highlights

• First Class hotel accommodation includes two-bedded rooms with private facilities, all hotel service charges and tips, baggage handling fees and local taxes.
• Touring by luxury air-conditioned motorcoach with reclining seats and onboard restroom.
• The services of one of Trafalgar’s top professional Tour Directors.
• A qualified local guide in New Orleans.
• A stylish wallet, travel documents and Welcome on Tour book with map.
• Complimentary airport transfers are provided on Day 1 and Day 9.

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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.

Your Tour Itinerary Includes

• Day 1 - Arrive Nashville (2 nights) Welcome to Nashville, Music City USA! A complimentary transfer is provided to the tour hotel. Your Tour Director is at the hotel this afternoon to greet you and answer your questions. Join us at 6:00pm for a Welcome Drink at the hotel.
  
  Hotel: Gaylord Opryland Resort



• Day 2 - Nashville sightseeing – Grand Ole Opry evening This morning we explore the world’s country music capital starting with Music Row, the heart of Nashville’s entertainment industry and home to a number of record labels, radio stations and recording studios such as RCA’s legendary Studio B. We also see historic Printers Alley, the Wildhorse Saloon and the historic Ryman Auditorium, host of performances by all-time greats including Johnny Cash, Patsy Cline, Dolly Parton and Garth Brooks. We then head to picturesque Lynchburg for a visit to the Jack Daniel’s Distillery. We are joined by our host and whiskey expert, and hear about “Mr. Jack,” the man who created the famous Tennessee whiskey. We watch and learn about the whiskey-making process as it happens, from the iron-free spring that churns the water for the whiskey, to the barrel rooms where it slowly ages. We are then treated to a delicious luncheon with each course based on the perfect ingredient… Jack Daniel’s! Back in Nashville, we attend a live evening recording at the Grand Ole Opry, one of the most influential live shows in country music history and the oldest continuous radio program in the United States. (Full breakfast / Be My Guest dinner)



• Day 3 - Nashville - Memphis (2 nights) This morning we visit the famous Country Music Hall of Fame & Museum, a treasure trove of historic country video clips, recorded music, fabulous costumes, instruments and other memorabilia which tell the story of country music. Next we head to Memphis, the city of soul, rhythm and blues. Enjoy a city tour and learn 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. (Full breakfast)
  
  Hotel: Marriott Memphis Downtown



• Day 4 - Memphis – Graceland excursion Today we visit Elvis Presley’s amazing Graceland, the King’s final resting place. Graceland is a one-of-a-kind journey through Elvis’ humble beginnings and rise to superstardom with an up-close and personal look at his influence which forever changed music. There is plenty of time to explore the mansion and the many exhibits including Elvis’ cars, custom jets and eclectic collections. Later we return to the hotel where the rest of the day is at leisure, but not before our Tour Director reveals a Hidden Treasure to us! (Full breakfast)



• Day 5 - Memphis – Natchez We enter the state of Mississippi and head downriver to Natchez, a charming town located on a bluff above the Mississippi River. Hundreds of 19th century southern homes still grace the bluff, lovingly preserved to their antebellum grandeur. We view the best sights in town and join a guided tour of Stanton Hall, the palatial home of a Mississippi cotton broker, built just before the Civil War. Here we learn about the gracious lifestyle that existed once upon a time in old Natchez. Tonight we enjoy a Highlight Dinner at a beautiful Natchez mansion, where the elegant service, atmosphere and garb of our hosts bring us back to that bygone era. (Full breakfast / Highlight dinner)
  
  Hotel: Natchez Eola Hotel



• Day 6 - Natchez – Cotton Country – Lafayette Crossing into Louisiana, we stop at Frogmore Cotton Plantation & Gins. Here we are joined by a costumed guide and get insight into the contrasts between a working cotton plantation of the early 1800s and a modern cotton plantation and gin of today. This afternoon is spent exploring fascinating Cajun Country, a unique blend of French, Creole and Caribbean influences. Experience Cajun culture first-hand during our visit to Vermilionville, a recreated Cajun village re-enacting life in the Acadiana area between 1765 and 1890. See another side of this life in Lafayette, where the beautiful Acadian homes of the wealthy elite line the streets. This evening, bring your dancing shoes as we liven things up with a Cajun-style Highlight Dinner and live Cajun music at a local restaurant. (Full breakfast / Highlight dinner)
  
  Hotel: Hilton Lafayette



• Day 7 - Lafayette – Swamp tour – Oak Alley – New Orleans (2 nights) Look out for alligators and other wildlife as we cruise deep into the bayous and backwaters of the Atchafalaya Basin, the largest river swamp in the United States. Back on land, we follow the Mississippi River to Oak Alley Plantation. Here, we tour the 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, the “Big Easy.” (Full breakfast)
  
  Hotel: New Orleans Marriott



• Day 8 - New Orleans sightseeing New Orleans is known for its great food, fun atmosphere and wonderful music, the happy results of a cultural mix unlike any other in the United States. Led by our local guide, we explore this vibrant and colorful city starting with the historic French Quarter, one of America’s oldest and most unique living neighborhoods. See the French Market and Jackson Square, before heading out to the elegant Garden District, known for its marvelous examples of Greek Revival and Italianate architecture. Next we visit one of the “Cities of the Dead,” and learn about the city’s unusual above-ground burial system. The afternoon is at leisure. This evening we toast our southern journey with our Farewell Dinner at the iconic Court of Two Sisters restaurant. (Full breakfast / Farewell dinner)



• Day 9 - Depart New Orleans A complimentary transfer is provided to New Orleans International Airport. (Full breakfast)

Sightseeing Highlights

• Nashville
• Graceland
• Natchez
• Lafayette
• New Orleans

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Details & Specials

For earlier departures than listed below please contact Trafalgar or your Travel agent.
* For single travellers purchasing the twin-share option, please note that there is a no smoking policy in all shared rooms. All prices are per person, twin share
Please note: In addition to being sold out or on a request basis only, a tour departure may not be displayed on this site for operation reasons.
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.

SPECIALS

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Trafalgar Great Ways to Save

Trafalgar offers great savings and discounts to help you stretch your money.

Past passengers save 5% off of the land on most tour itineraries.

There are also Early Payment Discount and Young Traveller Discounts just to name a few.  The early bird catches the worm, so book now - pay early - and save money!

The earlier you pay, the more you save! If you book and pay in full you'll save up to 10% off the LAND-only portion of your tour.

The earlier you pay - the more you save!

Below are our Early Payment Saving options:

Pay (min) 12 months prior to departure Save up to 10%

Pay (min) 10 months prior to departure Save up to 7.5%

Pay (min) 6 months prior to departure Save up to 5%

Please note: See individual itinerary pages for the exact value of how much you will save. All tours must be booked and paid for in full for this discount to apply. This discount does not apply to our City Break Tours, train tours, any products in our Eastern Mediterranean section and extra night accommodation. For 2010 pre-registration bookings, payments are to be made according to 2009 brochured prices. For further details, call 800-942-3301.

Travel with Family and Friend and Save!

5 or more – Save 5%: If a group of 5-8 people travels together, a discount of 5% per person applies to the LAND-only portion of your tour. So it pays to get together with your family and friends!

9 or more: If 9 or more people travel together, we offer attractive group discounts based on how many people travel. In a group of 9 passengers, 1 traveller qualifies for a 50% discount off the LAND-only portion of the tour. In a group of 16 passengers, 1 traveller qualifies for 100% discount off the LAND-only portion of the tour.

Please note: Space is limited to one group per motorcoach. These discounts are not combinable with our Travel Club Discount, any other rooming, young traveller or triple room discounts, and do not apply to our City Breaks, Greek Tours with Mediterranean cruises, Egypt, Israel, and extra night accommodation. All travelling passengers’ names must be advised to Trafalgar at the time of booking in order to qualify.

Share a Room and Save!

When travelling alone, we understand that some clients do not want to incur the expense of an additional single room supplement. With this in mind, on the majority of our itineraries, Trafalgar offers you the opportunity to purchase these tours on a room-sharing basis. We will accommodate you with a fellow passenger of the same gender on a ‘two-bedded’ basis (non-smoking rooms only). Please note that, regrettably, we cannot guarantee that room mates will be of a similar age group. Even so, it is an enjoyable way to travel and get to make new friends, and a positive way to stretch your holiday budget. If we fail to match you, we will provide a single room at no extra cost.

Please note: This service does not apply to our City Breaks, Greek Island Hopper and Best of Greece tours, Greek tours with Mediterranean cruises, train tours, Egypt, Israel and extra night accommodation.