Escorted Tours 2022-23 Brochure - Mercury Holidays

You’ll also watch the famous Peabody Ducks march to and from the Grand Lobby at the Peabody Memphis Hotel, a unique tradition dating back to 1933! Continue on through central Memphis and admire architectural landmarks such as Court Square Fountain, the Lincoln American Tower and Calvary Episcopal Church whilst your guide entertains you with entertaining tales about this rowdy riverside town and its inhabitants. Tonight is at leisure for you to explore and experience the many bars, restaurants and music scene of Memphis. Day 6: Memphis to New Orleans D Today the tour leaves Memphis and follows the path of the mighty Mississippi River and travels deep into the heart of the Mississippi Delta via Jackson before crossing the border into Louisiana. Driving across Lake Pontchartrain on the longest causeway in the world you will arrive in New Orleans, a melange of European style and Caribbean flavours and a city full of flamboyance, festivities and a whole lot of soul. We’ve arranged to take you to the New Orleans School of Cooking this evening for an entertaining demonstration from one of their Creole/Cajun experts with dinner included and the chance to try a New Orleans speciality such as gumbo, jambalaya or pralines. Day 7: New Orleans In the morning, visit some of New Orleans’ highlights including the famous French Quarter taking in Bourbon Street, the art galleries and antique shops of Royal Street and Jackson Square with its many artists, museums and fortune-tellers. From here you will take a visit to a local distillery and savour the tastes of up to three different spirits. The rest of the day and evening are at your leisure, but make sure you live the New Orleans’ motto ‘Laissez les bons temps rouler’ - let the good times roll! Day 8: New Orleans Today is a free day for you to enjoy New Orleans in your own time. Stroll around the market in the French Quarter, stop for some lunch at one of the many restaurants, or book yourself a tour through the Louisiana bayou aboard an airboat. Day 9: New Orleans to Houston This morning it’s time to leave New Orleans and travel to Houston. There will be a stop along the way in Lake Charles for an hour or so for you to stretch your legs and have some lunch. Arriving in the early evening there will be a short orientation tour before returning to the hotel. Day 10: Houston to the UK The final day includes a visit to Houston’s Space Centre, home to NASA and the world’s largest collection of moon rocks and lunar samples on public view. You’ll also see Mission Control that guided the first moon landings as well as original Saturn, Mercury and Apollo rockets that have been at the forefront of space exploration since the early sixties. Depart for your overnight return flight, or continue on to your chosen extension. Departures & from prices 5 Sep 22 £2,479 22 May 23 £2,799 19 Sep 22 £2,399 04 Sep 23 £2,699 10 Oct 22 £2,349 18 Sep 23 £2,679 17 Oct 22 £2,299 09 Oct 23 £2,599 27 Feb 23 £2,699 16 Oct 23 £2,529 Tour includes • 3 dinners • 3 and 4 H accommodation: Nashville-Gaylord Opryland, Memphis- Doubletree Memphis, New Orleans- Wyndham New Orleans French Quarter, Houston-Sheraton Suites Houston • Flights from London Heathrow with British Airways. Regional departures available from Leeds Bradford, Manchester, Edinburgh and Newcastle Tour pace: Challenging Houston Space Centre Studio B, Nashville Jackson Square, New Orleans Nashville No Single Supplement Rooms available with no single supplement. Once sold, single supplement starts from £559 Extend your tour Houston city stay, 2 nights, 3 H B&B from £279 Houston is home to some of the finest museums, performing arts and entertainment in the United States. Extend your stay in this sprawling city to experience the culture. North America 111 Hundreds more escorted tours are available on our website www.mercuryholidays.co.uk