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Romance of the South - 8 days from $238 per day
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Duration: 08 Days
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Itinerary
Day 1 MEMPHIS.
Welcome to Memphis! This evening, mix and mingle with your travelling companions at the 6 p.m. WELCOME RECEPTION. Your Tour Director will prepare you for your upcoming adventure. (WR)
Day 2 MEMPHIS.
This morning, enjoy a guided tour of the city, followed by a visit to the gardens and mansion of Elvis Presley's GRACELAND. You'll 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.
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.
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 never completed. (B)
Day 5 NATCHEZ - FROGMORE - LAFAYETTE.
Cross the mighty Mississippi for a tour of FROGMORE PLANTATION, a 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. You'll 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 region's Francophone heritage. (B)
Day 6 LAFAYETTE - NOTTOWAY PLANTATION - NEW ORLEANS.
On to St. Martinville to see the famous oak tree of Longfellow's poem, "Evangeline". Afterward, board your boat for a CRUISE through the winding, swampy Atchafalaya Basin. Try to spot wildlife on the banks while en route. Then continue to NOTTOWAY PLANTATION, 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.
A Local Guide leads a full morning dedicated to the sights and sounds of New Orleans. Visit the French Quarter, including Jackson Square and Pirate's Alley. Then stop at a typical New Orleans above-ground cemetery and learn about the city's 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.
The tour ends this morning after breakfast, with tour guests departing on individual schedules. Airport transfers are provided. (B)
B= Breakfast Included
L= Lunch Included
D= Dinner Included
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About Globus
The international Globus group began as a small family company, led by the father of current President, Sergio Mantegazza, in 1928. The company originally offered scenic motorcoach rides around Lake Lugano, in the southern part of Switzerland. Following the success of this operation, Mantegazza quickly expanded the business by purchasing a fleet of motorcoaches, and soon pioneered the concept of escorted 'first class' touring around Europe.
Globus continued to introduce successful touring packages to new markets in Australia, New Zealand, and Canada and in 1981 Globus launched its 'first class' packages of the United States and Canada. The combination of popular and innovative destinations, flawless service, and integrity, have earned Globus an enviable record in the travel industry. Customer loyalty is such that seven out of ten Globus customers have travelled with Globus before or have been recommended by past travellers - a notable achievement in a highly competitive industry. When it comes to escorted touring, 'no one opens more doors to the world' than Globus
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EARLY PAYMENT DISCOUNT
Book/pay at least 4 months in advance save 2.5%
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SECOND TOUR DISCOUNT
Receive $75 Discount of the shortest tour
AIRPORT TRANSFERS
Available from $60 pp return
TRIPLE ROOM
Great Discounts-please call for details
CHILD DISCOUNTS
Up to 25% (Conditions apply)
SINGLE ROOM
Can offer share accommodation at no extra cost
| Length of Stay | Price | |
|---|---|---|
| Ex Adelaide | ||
| Departing Apr 4th 2008 | $ 1909 |  |
| Departing Apr 11th 2008 | $ 1909 | |
| Departing Apr 18th 2008 | $ 1909 | |
| Departing May 9th 2008 | $ 1909 | |
| Departing May 23rd 2008 | $ 1909 | |
| Ex Brisbane | ||
| Departing Apr 4th 2008 | $ 1909 | |
| Departing Apr 11th 2008 | $ 1909 | |
| Departing Apr 18th 2008 | $ 1909 | |
| Departing May 9th 2008 | $ 1909 | |
| Departing May 23rd 2008 | $ 1909 | |
| Ex Melbourne | ||
| Departing Apr 4th 2008 | $ 1909 | |
| Departing Apr 11th 2008 | $ 1909 | |
| Departing Apr 18th 2008 | $ 1909 | |
| Departing May 9th 2008 | $ 1909 | |
| Departing May 23rd 2008 | $ 1909 | |
| Ex Perth | ||
| Departing Apr 4th 2008 | $ 1909 | |
| Departing Apr 11th 2008 | $ 1909 | |
| Departing Apr 18th 2008 | $ 1909 | |
| Departing May 9th 2008 | $ 1909 | |
| Departing May 23rd 2008 | $ 1909 | |
| Ex Sydney | ||
| Departing Apr 4th 2008 | $ 1909 | |
| Departing Apr 11th 2008 | $ 1909 | |
| Departing Apr 18th 2008 | $ 1909 | |
| Departing May 9th 2008 | $ 1909 | |
| Departing May 23rd 2008 | $ 1909 | |
What's Included
- Coach tour as shown in above itinerary
- Sightseeing as shown in itinerary
- Meals (if applicable) are shown in itinerary
- Visa will be required on this tour-please ask for details
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