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Journey on the Mighty Mississippi
with Nashville and Memphis
£4,999 pp
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16 days from £4,999 per person
INCLUDED DRINKS PACKAGE DURING CRUISE
Book by 31st December 2021/ 2022
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Gliding along the Mississippi aboard the elegant paddle steamer, American Queen - the perfect opportunity to relax after busy stays in the famous cities of rock 'n' roll, blues and jazz.
Experience the laid-back world of Mark Twain's riverside America. Travelling by steamboat offers a wonderful new perspective from which to view the mighty Mississippi and its riverside inhabitants. Join us on America's only authentic overnight paddlewheel steamboat - the American Queen - for a Mississippi cruise, as we sail from Memphis to New Orleans (with excursions included in every port of call). We'll combine our cruise with escorted tours of Nashville and Memphis - two of America's music meccas - and finish up with a few days in the seductive southern city of New Orleans.
Your holiday includes:
11 excursions and visits
Tours of Nashville, Memphis and New Orleans
Entrance to Studio B, Country Music Hall of Fame, and Graceland
Complimentary shore excursions in every port on the cruise (Hop-On Hop-Off' coaches in Vicksburg, Natchez, Baton Rouge, St Francisville, and visit to Nottoway Plantation)
7 nights in hotels, 7 nights cruise on American Queen and 1 in flight (accommodation as specified or similar)
International flights. Prices are based on return flights with British Airways, United Airlines or Virgin Atlantic/Delta Airlines from London Heathrow - United Airlines and Virgin Atlantic/Delta Airlines are indirect. Supplements may apply from other airports
22 meals: 9 breakfasts (days 5-13) 6 lunches (days 7-12) 7 dinners (days 6-12)
Complimentary coffee, bottled water and soft drinks, plus the Unlimited Beverage Package throughout the cruise (including beer, wine by the glass, spirits and cocktails up to $12)
Titan's VIP door-to-door travel service
Titan tour manager
Travel in destination by coach
Day 1 UK - Nashville
Day 2 Nashville
Day 4 Memphis
Day 6 Memphis - Mississippi Cruise
Day 7 Mississippi (Greenville/Terrene Landing)
Day 8 Mississippi (Vicksburg)
Day 9 Mississippi (Natchez)
Day 10 Mississippi (St Francisville)
Day 11 Mississippi (Baton Rouge)
Day 12 Mississippi (Nottoway)
Day 13 New Orleans
Day 15 New Orleans - In flight
Day 16 UK
UK - Nashville
Titan's VIP door-to-door travel service collects you from home for your flight to Nashville.
Opryland Resort (4-star) or Drury Plaza Hotel Nashville Downtown (3-star)
Today we enjoy an orientation tour of Nashville and visit Studio B - where Elvis, Roy Orbison, Jim Reeves, Dolly Parton and many other stars recorded their first or early records - a real trip down memory lane.
We continue to the Country Music Hall of Fame, packed full with little-known information and memorabilia. We'll also explore more of the city known as the 'Athens of the South', for its full-scale replica of the Greek Parthenon. The remainder of the day is free.
Tour of Nashville (morning)
Entrance to Studio B (morning)
Entrance to the Country Music Hall of Fame (afternoon)
Today is at leisure to explore. There are so many fabulous museums to discover including the Musicians Hall of Fame and the Johnny Cash Museum.
This evening you may wish to take an optional excursion to the mecca of Country and Western Music, The Grand Ole Opry, America's longest running scheduled show. This excursion is bookable prior to departure (subject to availability).
From Nashville we head to another music mecca, Memphis. We visit Elvis Presley's Graceland, the mansion he purchased at the age of 22. A self-guided tour takes you through the estate, preserved in the decorated style in which he left it. There are many other fascinating displays including the Entertainer Career Museum, Automobile Museum and Elvis Discovery Exhibits.
Entrance to Graceland (afternoon)
Hampton Inn Memphis-Beale Street (3-star) or DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Memphis Downtown (3-star)
A short orientation tour shows us more of the city, also the infamous location for the assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr in 1968. The rest of the day is free.
Tour of Memphis (morning)
Day 6 - Memphis - Mississippi Cruise
This morning you're free to further explore the city of Memphis; perhaps visit the Memphis Rock 'n' Soul Museum or take a tour of the Gibson guitar factory. This afternoon, we embark our ship, to begin our mighty Mississippi river cruise. We set sail this evening.
American Queen (5-star)
Day 7 - Mississippi (Greenville/Terrene Landing)
Enjoy the sights and sounds as we sail down 'Ol' Man River'. We'll make a stop along the way at a port in the Mississippi Delta - Greenville or Terrene Landing.
Day 8 - Mississippi (Vicksburg)
We arrive in Vicksburg, Mississippi, a city that blends modern elements with the charm and elegance associated with the Old South. As you disembark here, join a narrated 'Hop-On Hop-Off Steamcoach Tour' of this city bursting with character.
See the shopping district, The Church of the Holy Trinity, the Southern Cultural Heritage Center, Pemberton's Headquarters and the Old Courthouse Museum - home to thousands of artefacts dating from pre-Columbian times to the Civil War. The last stop is Washington Street, for shopping or visiting the Biedenharn Coca-Cola Museum and the Lower Mississippi River Museum.
'Hop-On Hop-Off' coach in Vicksburg (all day)
Day 9 - Mississippi (Natchez)
Named for the Natchez tribe of Native Americans, this charming city is proud of its rich, vibrant history. The starting point for the Natchez Trace, it became home to many antebellum homes and today numerous restored mansions are the highlight of this part of the South. On a 'Hop-On Hop-Off Steamcoach Tour', visit some of these grand homes, including Stanton Hall, built in 1857 and considered the grandest of the Natchez mansions.
'Hop-On Hop-Off' coach in Natchez (all day)
Day 10 - Mississippi (St Francisville)
Today we stop in the quaint town of St Francisville, located on a narrow ridge overlooking the Mississippi River. Today's 'Hop-On Hop-Off Steamcoach Tour' makes stops at Grandmother's Buttons or the West Florida Republic Park. Perhaps visit the Old Market Hall, Commerce Street or the Spring Creek Shopping Center.
'Hop-On Hop-Off' coach in St Francisville (all day)
Day 11 - Mississippi (Baton Rouge)
We cross into Louisiana and its capital, Baton Rouge. Join another 'Hop-On Hop-Off Steamcoach Tour', including the USS KIDD and Veterans Memorial - the WWII Fletcher-class destroyer and the museum's historic exhibits are a must for any military enthusiast. 'Louisiana's White House' - The Old Governor's Mansion is the next stop.
The Main Street Market has many lunch options before continuing to Capitol Lake and the Louisiana State Capitol building. Take the lift up to the 27th floor for wonderful views over the city and the Mississippi. The last stop is Louisiana's 160-year-old, Old State Capitol building.
'Hop-On Hop-Off' coach in Baton Rouge (all day)
Day 12 - Mississippi (Nottoway)
Imagine life on a cotton plantation as you explore the largest remaining antebellum mansion of the Deep South. Within a great white façade of massive columns and grand balconies, enormous 11ft doors lead you into rooms with exquisite plaster friezes and hand-carved marble fireplaces. The ballroom is the epitome of elegance in pure white.
Visit Nottoway Plantation (all day)
This morning we arrive into the final port of call on our Mississippi river cruise, New Orleans, disembarking near historic Jackson Square. We'll take a tour around the city, before checking in to our hotel. The remainder of the day is at leisure to perhaps stroll around the French Quarter, the perfect place to dine al fresco and absorb the character and atmosphere of this multi-cultured city.
Tour of New Orleans (morning)
Sheraton New Orleans (4-star) or Wyndham New Orleans - French Quarter (4-star)
Today is free in this lively bohemian city. Visit the Jackson Square Katrina Museums, or take a ride on the famous St Charles Streetcar. In the evening, venture to Bourbon Street to sample Creole and Cajun cuisine in one of the many restaurants or stop in a bar and listen to live jazz.
Transfer to the airport for your return flight to the UK.
Upon arrival your Titan vehicle will be waiting for the journey home.
Arrive Home
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Important information about your destination
Please note: • 2023 departures don't include the two breakfasts in Memphis • 6 April 2022 departure also includes breakfast on days 2-4 • 4 May 2022 departure also includes dinner on day 4 at Memphis' Blues City Café • 24 September 2022 & 9 September 2023 departures operate in reverse from New Orleans to Nashville and don't visit Baton Rouge • 15 November 2022 departure is 17 days in duration, with an extra free day in Nashville - breakfast is included throughout your stay in Nashville. Your river cruise will visit Point Coupee instead of St Francisville • The ports of call at Baton Rouge and St Francisville may operate in reverse The deposit due for this holiday is £600pp
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